Author: Adventures

     Coming on the trip I really didn’t have any expectations for training camp, mostly because I just wanted to get to India. Now I realize how essential it is to be here before we go out into the world and on the field. Being here I have learned so much more than I ever expected to! We’ve learned about the culture we will be in from people who have been there. We have talked about things keeping us from God and barriers that may be in our way. We have learned how to be a team that glorifies God in all that they do. And we have learned how to listen to...

The week before last, one of my teammates shared the story of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet during tutoring with the kids. After that story, another teammate and I felt led by the Spirit to put words into action and wash the kids’ feet. This past Tuesday, we filled two buckets full of water, and with soap in hand, we washed, dried, and bandaged feet. Among the giggling and laughter of the children was a humbling heaviness. With every foot I touched, I prayed for that foot to go places for God; to carry His Name to those who do not know Him; to be overwhelmed with God’s...

The time here seems to be flying by. Its weird to think I will be starting school again in a little over one month. A couple of girls on a different team here with us left on Thursday so I’m using that as a way to focus more on my time here and the ministry because pretty soon my team will be up too! I have just been loving out sites more and more. I genuinely feel the Lord breaking my heart for the people we work with here. I went to a nutrition class on Monday and was just soaking up all God was showing me. The women were singing worship songs and it was so beautiful, like I ...

I though a few photos were in order…ENJOY!!!  

I did not anticipate working with children again this summer.Not in the setting that I am, anyways.Last summer I spent a whole lot of time trying to get children to do things that they didn’t want to do. This summer feels similar, but more difficult, as most of them don’t speak English.I work in a preschool every morning, and it is hard work. I don’t recommend trying to teach boring things to two and three year olds. Ever. Everything needs to be exciting and entertaining, or they decide to entertain themselves, and then you’ve lost all control. It takes a lot of...

Ministry has been really good but recently I have been feeling tied down by feelings of exhaustion and being really tired. Our days are always packed. We are constantly doing something but I don’t want that to effect the way I serve. Working at the preschool has been a huge challenge for me because the kids don’t like to listen. Plus, they have SO MUCH energy that I am burned out within the first hour. Through my time here, God has been showing me a lot about strength. I have been very eager to ask the Lord for strength to interact with the children at preschool and in...