As I write this I can’t believe we have only been in Guatemala just over a week. There has been so many changes to my heart, how I view things, and my expectations to how the culture and ministry was going to be like. I am just now beginning to realize how deep and how sweet the love of God is. Though I have known about it, I am now starting to embrace and experience His everlasting love and favor. In the past week or so I am learning that I have controlled many areas in my life instead of letting God permeate my heart with His. I have held on to pain, past hurts, sin, pride, worry,...

It's been a few days over a week since coming to Guatemala and to say its been eventful would be an understatement. Everyone on the team has now seen and experienced things so new that often times we all don't know what to say.   When I sit back and think that we all have just begun this journey my mind can become so overwhelmed pondering what unexpected thing will be thrown at us next. I think this is where I'm finding God is teaching me the most, He's teaching me to be grounded in prayer. The first Sunday here our ministry leaders Paul and Hilda filled us...

There has been such a change in the heart of myself and my team over the past week and a half. From training camp to finally arriving in Guatemala.  From the time I arrived at training camp in Georgia, I knew The Lord had some things in store for me. I was ready to receive, but not quite expecting it to be a turning point in my life. Things I thought I had surrendered were still lingering around within me – and the Lord definiately had some uprooting to do. When I got there, I met my team who would end up being a huge part of my life….the people I would embrace as my family...

Training camp was just an amazing experience in general. I have never wanted to seek more out of God than I have in this past week. It is so wonderful to be surrounded by a group of loving people who are all here for the same reason; to love and serve God. A huge focus at training camp was hearing the voice of God, and having the Holy Spirit speaking in and through you. I had never really focused much on the Holy Spirit before this, I mostly only thought about God and Jesus. I was already taken out of my comfort zone, but it was good. I am so excited to hear the Holy Spirit and share the...

We went, wanting a word of wonder “Speak to me gracious counselor” the words of my breath blown away by the breeze that bit my skin and made my blood freeze this breeze came from the face of Fear who has faithfully followed me through every moment He effortlessly eased his echoing voice into my vulnerable mind “He has not spoken He will not speak” Bouncing back and forth between the sides of my skull When a call coming from the closed caverns of my chest climbed up my throat and jumped off my tongue “Give him a chance He will...

    In just 4 days I have traveled to the USA for only the 4th time flown by myself for the first time arrived to rain in Atlanta Georgia…what no snow in January!??   Training camp has been an incredible experience. I have been so challenged in my faith as I watch my brothers and sisters on my team walk in commitment, faith, and hope in Christ. It is such a privilege knowing these wonderful individuals. We have really been knit together as a family. Wow I am one blessed lady!   Already Satan has been defeated and victory and power has been...

After a three hour flight and a five (I use that number loosely) five hour minibus ride, we have arrived at El Casa Verde in Puerto Barrios! The team is doing absolutely amazing, and after some rest, will be rolling out some blogs tomorrow!  It is so good to be here!    Team Leaders, Eric & (The better half) Alyssa

  A chef, baker, a candlestick maker…   That little rhyme immediately pops into my head when I think about the girls on my team because we are all so different and unique in our own ways. We'll be living together for the next four months as we pursue Christ and share the good news to the people of Guatemala. You'll probably hear me referring to them many times throughout blogging so what better way to start than to introduce you?   This past week at training camp, I had the pleasure of starting to know them as we all were challenged to surrender...

It is our first girl's bonding night and what do we do? Bring out the hugest bag of Skittles I have ever set eyes on and cuddle up together on the floor for the ultimate girl experience ! A laughter filled viewing of She's The Man. The very best part of this movie is when the mom tell's the Debutant girls "You are all beautiful butterflies!" In her silly voice and hand motions included.  We are all beautiful butterflies! Training Camp stripped us of our comfy cocoons and forced us to evaluate so many hard to look at areas in our lives. Personal walls have been...

As I was told to write down what I need to surrender to God, I kept coming up with these shallow answers; pride and selfishness being the main concepts. I had my answers down, and I was about to easily get up and take my 'stick of burden" through the woods. That wasn't right. God said no. He told me to sit with Him until I really knew what to surrender. I didn't want to go through this, but I knew I had to. I knew God wanted me to. i will say this, the first few days of training camp have been extremely challenging. I was bothered by something,but I wasn't really...