Author: Adventures

Leads

Hey Everyone, This week I will write more than three sentences, I apologize for the shortness of my previous ones. So for a few weeks now, I have been really struggling with the aspect of God living in me and being present. I never really thought about this deeply or honestly really cared until being in here in Guatemala, through these weeks I just really yearned for a new relationship with my heavenly father;  a deep, intimate and unending relationship. This week the lord just really showed me that he is present with me and in me. When our team and I went evangelizing with Pastor...

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Mi Amigo Nacho

                                           Back home, all of my friends know that I have a deep desire to adopt children once I am married and settled. That decision came about around five years ago. My friend and I were talking about how many kids we wanted to have and surprisingly he said none. I was so confused because I want to have 10. He then said some of the wisest words I have ever...

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Bar Hoppin on a Friday Night

The other night we went to do prostitute ministries in the bar. Before going we were warned of the possible dangers and to be completely honest it got me pumped. Yes I have an adventurous spirit, but im not the type of idot that would take unnecessary risks in order to partake in one. Its not that im the kind of person that will just randomly fling myself into risky situations, but the idea of putting myself in possible danger in order to share the love of Christ is awesome. The idea of risking and putting it all on the line to do the Lord’s work is amazing.   Before leaving for...

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You are Invited to Epoch 2011

You are invited to Epoch 2011, a night celebrating God’s creative heart as He empowers His people to restore a broken world. We will gather at Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre for this black tie gala Monday, October 24.  Six finalists will be awarded grants totaling $50,000 towards their innovative work of helping people find new life to their old stories. You will hear these ordinary people tell of the faithfulness of an extraordinary God and the difference He is making in lives both around the world and around the block.  Epoch 2011 features...

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You Make Beautiful Things Out of the Dust

It doesn’t really matter so much that puerto barrios isn’t my favorite city in the world. Right now, in this season of life, there is honestly non place I’d rather be, because I know that I am home. I am here in His love, and it is here that I’m home. It’s a love that Gods only just begun opening my eyes to. I’m realizing for the first time that he loves me enough to truly want the best for me. And even if that means the future isn’t going to look like what I originally had planned, it’s going to be something so much greater than I could have...

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Top 5 Culture Shocks of Guatemala

5. What Stoplight? Somedays, crossing the street seems like you're in that old arcade game "Frog Crossing." The cars don't stop. So be prepared to run, and above all else, use caution! Also in this category, I suppose, falls one of the (many) taxi stories. This time, we made a side trip to the gas station reaching our final destination. Now, being one of those paranoid people who reads all the signs posted at each and every gas station in the states, imagine the shock and terror I felt when the first and foremost rule was not followed: the driver didn't turn off the...

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Adventures in Missions at Catalyst

Months of preparation came to fruition this past weekend as a team of Adventures in Missions staff and volunteers unveiled a “Social Justice and the Gospel” experience at Catalyst in Atlanta, Georgia.  The tent highlighted a four part Gospel : Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration while focusing on four main social justice issues that darken our world : poverty, orphans, water, and slavery. The tent walked participants through both a Creation and Fall experience and then offered an opportunity to connect with twelve different organizations who are making a...

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The Intimacy of Silence

“So, when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was.” JOHN 11:6 When God is silent in your life, what is your instant reaction? “Oh my God has forsaken me. He has left me here utterly alone.”  NO. On the contrary God is showing you a deeper level of intimacy and trust. “Has God trusted you with a silence—a silence that is big with meaning? God’s silences are His answers. Think of those days of absolute silence in the home at Bethany! Is there anything analogous to those days in your life? Can God trust...

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Humbled

First, I want to apologize to my supporters back home for the delay of my blogs. Many of you already know the reason for this delay and I ask that you continue to pray for me. This blog is for the week of Sept. 19-25. Please look out for other blogs that will be posted throughout the week.   Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.”                       This week of ministry at the...

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TRUST

“…you will know that the LIVING GOD is among you and that He will without fail drive out from before you [all of your enemies].” Joshua 3:10 Did you catch that? God promises His children, that if they trust in Him, He will without fail defeat all of their enemies. Those personal demons of your past that keep rearing their ugly heads will be destroyed. Those lies that Satan whispers in your ear about how you are not good enough and God isn’t either will be silenced. That one sin that you struggle with the most and can’t seem to overcome will be overcome...

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Seeing the world through God’s eyes…:)

This  week God has given me a heart for everything we do. I can honestly say I have finally completely immersed myself in the ministry we're involved in and it has been more than I could have asked for. I went from wanting to leave from day one to loving every bit of ministry we have been involved in. I find it so humorous that I'm not someone who really has a heart to be involved with children but being around the kids and teaching them English is what I look forward to most during the week. I have never been happier being around children because I know I am being used...

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Fruit of His Spirit

What a beautiful week I've had in so many aspects: seeing the Gospel bear fruit in a room of students who 2 weeks ago had never heard it, personal growth, and sweet time building friendships with my team mates. I was going to write brief summary of what's been happening in our English classroom during Bible study time, but after reading Erin's blog I find no need.  She gives a beautiful depiction of the sweet moments that have happened in our classroom.  I believe that this is an example of the momentum that our team has felt building over the past two weeks....

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