Know Where You Stand; A Test of Beliefs
Do not fear risk. All exploration, all growth is calculated. Without challenge people cannot reach their higher selves. Only if we are willing to walk over the edge can we become winners. Author Unknown While watching television with my family tonight we realized that our DVR was recording something. Out of curiosity we looked [...]
Mission Nicaragua: Coming Home
The day we left Nicaragua, we woke up, finished packing, had breakfast, and procrastinated our way from the hotel. Most of us secretly wishing our flights would be cancelled for one additional day…or maybe that was just me. Pastor Eddie, his wife Mariam, and Worship Pastor Lauren all met us at the hotel to see [...]
God’s Sense of Humor
He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves. Job 34:11 I came across this verse as my daily devotional and it made me chuckle. I realize to most people this verse is a promise for good deeds to be noticed by our father, God, and not [...]
Day 7: Mission Nicaragua
I woke up today not wanting to get out of bed. I felt warn out from all the emotional and physical strain of the weeks events, but mostly I just realized that today is our last day in Nicaragua and I may never see many of these people again. Today was also the last day for us to [...]
Day 6: Mission Nicaragua
First thing this morning a few of us visited a Christian radio station where Worship Leader Lauren hosts a 30 minute program. George, Makaylah, Jess, Georgina and I all spoke on the air and talked about our impressions of the city, the church, worship services, etc. George then invited everyone to visit Casa Del Padre tonight for [...]
Day 5: Mission Nicaragua
Yesterday was the girls rescue and ministry facility and today it was time for the boys. We visited the lovely home of Sandra and Preston Barnum in a beautiful and historic city of Leon, Nicaragua–about 2 hours northwest of Managua. We were told a little bit about the work that the couple does with the boys [...]
Day 4: Mission Nicaragua
The Lord shall command His loving kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me. A prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42:8 As much as I fell in love with the children of the orphanage and as difficult as it was to leave them, today has been [...]
Day 3: Mission Nicaragua
Today was our first service project. We started the day the same as yesterday; waking refreshed, group breakfast, and devotional. We then were picked up by the Pastors to drive to the orphanage and learn what we would be doing for the day. We were met at A New Life Orphanage by a woman named [...]
Day 2: Mission Nicaragua
Today was an amazing day. I started the morning waking, before my alarm even, refreshed and listening to the sounds of birds singing–birds I have never heard before. Then I skyped with my family and enjoyed a local fruit plater and coffee for breakfast. The local pineapple is so good, it is white and a lighter taste [...]
Day 1: Mission Nicaragua
As many of you know I have been working the last several months to raise money, along with the other 8 members of my team, to go on a mission trip to Managua, Nicaragua. There have been many challenges, and up until a week ago we were still waiting for the Lord to reveal the [...]
