Author: Adventures

Far too often we, as Christians sit around and wonder what God’s will is.  The truth is that we are God’s will and are daily fulfilling His plan whether we realize it or not.  So many of us are completely caught up in figuring out precisely what God wants us to do and say that we end up missing many opportunities.  It’s not that complicated– if it’s in line with His heart and could or will bring Him glory, then just do it.  Don’t contemplate and pray and listen and seek advice from other Christians and not actually do anything. ...

Ok, so we are in India..and ya my team is not really doing what we wanted to. But, no problems we are still having a blast at teaching pre-school and meeting people in the slums. I love it here and I am going to find it hard to go home in 3 weeks..But anywho, lets talk about my dad real quick.   So the other night the power went out at the flat we are staying at. (this sort of thing is normal for us so its what ever) But when it came back on around 12:30ish my roommates and I are dead asleep. And the fan turns on then I hear our balcony door slam close and feel this pressure on my...

 This week I have been learning a great deal about community. Early this week,  I was reminded of ACTS 2:42 and 4:32- about community and the Body. Two occurances this week illustrated these verses. First, after finishing a nutrition class Wednesday, a girl invited us back into her home: a one room house with a concrete slab for a bed, dishes hanging on  the wall, a small fire pit, and a faucet. When we arrived, children scrambled and got some money together, and I was honestly a little suspicious. I had no clue what they were doing. After about 5 mintues, they came...

My last blog was a little heavy so here’s a quick one to lighten the mood.   On Fridays a small group of believers gathers in this small building in the slums. They have pr@yer and w0rship together and this week, my team was invited to join. A few days earlier I’d mentioned that I would love to wash people’s feet, just like J3sus did, and tell them all about the significance of it. Well last night I had the opportunity to do so.   The group was mostly women and young girls, so that worked to our advantage. After they w0rshiped I stood up and carefully told them...

   It seems as if He has been using children to teach me different things on this trip. Last week I had an eye-opening experience with a three year old boy. This boy was in the class I was helping to teach and is notorious for misbehaving. That day he proceeded to rip the strap of a little girl’s dress after she took a toy away from him. This boy had done various other minor acts of violence that morning including hitting and pinching. (This culture is a violent culture and it shows in its littlest ones).    Well a little while after this altercation...

So, I’m leaving 2 blogs because i have not blogged since we have been here.. Anyways, the week started off very challenging. Teaching at the preschool is pretty exhausting but so wonderful at the same time. But afterwards in the afternoons when we walk into the slums, I feel the Holy Spirit just filling me back up more and more so i can pour it out.. So, on Tuesday, I went with Laura to a families house that she was suppose to go to, to learn how to make Chipatee (an Indian tortilla type of thing). As we take off our shoes to go inside, there is an old woman curled up siting on a...