Adventures in Missions

The Beauty of Dance

If you know me, even just a little, you know that I love to dance. Whether it’s just dancing around with my friends, taking a Zumba class, or doing it real big at Dance Marathon, dancing for me has always been a form of self-expression and fun. But after being here in Cambodia for a few weeks, dancing has taken on a completely different meaning for me. Since the women do not speak English, and I do not speak Khmer, you might be wondering, how are they communicating? Yes, we have a wonderful translator that helps us tremendously when we’re teaching them...

There Is Joy In The Suffering

My blog from last week didn't post like I thought it did so here it is: This week has been the hardest week for me so far. I had a hard day last Saturday and when we got back to the centre we had some team time. We got together and started praying and had some worship. One of the girls had come into our room and sat down beside me. After I prayed, I started to cry. She comforted me and held me until I stopped crying. I remember feeling overwhelmed with that. I felt like it was a bit twisted, having her comforting me instead of me...

The Hug worth a million smiles

June 23, 2012
Adventures
Guatemala

What a joy and blessing God has had for us on this trip. To think it hasn't even been three weeks here in Guatemala, but God has already done amazing through us and through those around us who have touched our hearts. This week was full of lots of ministry and highlights throughout this week, it has definitely been eye opening and lots of fun especially the great memories to cherish and look back at with the amazing people I am with. My favorite thing by far of this whole trip was on wednesday. We had the great opportunity visit a school for kids with special needs. As soon as we...

what does love look like?

June 23, 2012
Adventures
Guatemala

“We ought to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.” 2 Thessalonians 1:3 This verse stuck out to me the other day, and it has become my prayer for this team as we continue to grow and learn more about each other. It is amazing to me how a group of almost 20 people can get so close in such a short amount of time. And it is so crazy how fast my heart attaches itself to a place, and to these people, so much that it feels like home. We’ve had a fantastic...

An answer in the Silence

June 23, 2012
Adventures
Guatemala

We are always searching. Always asking: Why? How? When? Who? What? Constantly seeking a new destination or a new answer. And more often than not we get to that point of impatience where we break. That place where we offer God an ultimatum or tell him we can’t wait anymore. That’s been me. I’ve been the girl filled with constant questions and impatience while waiting for guidance. I’ve been the beggar, the yeller, the pouter, the crier, the whiner…you name it and that’s been me…Day after day trying to find my answer. But during worship as I was...

A Paper Heart

It's easy for me to love on someone. It's not as easy for me to ask the important questions and have the intentional talks. It's easy for me to give up something I'm doing to go and hang out with someone who just needs to be loved on. It's not as easy for me to dig deep with them. I know that I came on this trip for a specific purpose. In ways I have surely been obedient to God in what he has asked me to do. On the other side, I also know that I need to be really intentional. Right now. Yesterday in my devotions, I was praying and God...

Face to Face

I heard about Ambeleka before we arrived at the center. She was a quiet, 19-or-so year old girl who did not talk to us the first week we were here. Then, out of the blue, she came to life. On Thursday, she told us some of her story. Greg, our contact, told us the rest before we came. I asked her if I could share it with you, she said yes. Ambeleka’s mother and father got divorced when she was a young age. She was then put into an orphanage and grew up there. When she was older, she was kicked out of the orphanage. Many orphanages will kick out older kids because they do not...

Rice, Roaches, & Song Writing

First of all let me start off by saying I have learned there is NOTHING, and I mean, nothing, quite as satisfying as killing a mosquito. Allow me to describe (in detail) a nightly occurrence that brings great joy and satisfaction to all on my team. There you are lying in bed—Needtobreathe playing in your earphones, sweat covering your body—and then you see it. The taunting mosquito dancing dramatically inside your mosquito netted bed. You formulate a plan. Slowly you entice the satan bug by raising your foot closer to its hovering wings. Closer and closer...

Careless Lover

June 22, 2012
Adventures
Guatemala

I don't always seek God. The times when I am seeking Him, aren't always times when I am really seeking Him. Wisdom, healing, providence, comfort, direction, security, rest, joy; these are all things I have sought, believing I was actually seeking after God while doing so. Days ago, immersed in worship, singing with all I had "How He Loves", I felt an overwhelming sense of contentment come over me. Singing, my voice cracks, horribly, and moments later, I am in tears, and at this point, I am in the most real conversation with God I know that I have had in a long...

Kngm Solang Nak!!

God truly does answer prayers! He always keeps his promises, and it continues to amaze me. After feeling terribly home sick last week, God has answered my prayer to redirect my heart and focus. After this last week at the center, I am filled with excitment. This has been a huge week for our team and I'm sure God is at work. This week has been a week og growth in relationships with the women and spiritual growth. Monday night, Cambodia was celebrating the kings birthday, which we later found out was the kings fathers birthday. This was a day off from school for the women...

“When You Are Sick, I Am Sick”

So from what I told you on my last blog, you might be expecting to hear about what my weekly routine looks like; but instead, God has put something else on my heart that I think I’ll enjoy telling you about even more. There are about sixteen girls here that for the most part don’t speak any English at all; although, they have been making much progress in our English classes! However, there are three girls who could already speak a tiny bit of English, especially one girl who can speak fairly well and you can hold a conversation with. With her permission, she is...

You are loved Sista, you are free

This is our day-to-day schedule while we serve here in Cambodia: 6:00am morning worship & bible study with the women 7:00am breakfast with the women & orphans 8:00am participating in sewing class with the women 11:30am lunch with the women & orphans 1:00 English class for the women & orphans 3:30 Monday- Sports, relay races Tuesday- Music class Wednesday- Art class Thursday- Dance...

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