Adventures – Page 81

Outside of Comfort

I awoke from a seven hour van ride to the children of the orphanage waiting on the other side of the door ready to take my luggage to the guest house. How are orphans joyful enough to serve me? I couldn’t talk because I didn’t want everyone to know that I was on the verge of crying. Its one thing to know that there are orphans struggling in a third world country, but to see them with my own eyes and be with them as they cheerfully served me, was a foreign feeling that put a funny feeling in my throat. I felt undeserving and I wept. The next few days I still felt undeserving of...

Fully Formed in Love!

September 16, 2017
Adventures
2017 Fall - India

This particular morning I was bothered by the feelings I was perceiving by the team. I felt their worry, but as I felt it I thought they were worried about me speaking. “Do they think I’m worried?” The feelings were heavy and I didn’t know what to do with it. Many asked if I was ready for the message this morning. I couldn’t understand the question because I didn’t feel like I was giving off any juju that would speak of fear and worry. We went back down to the college where we are living and I changed my clothes, out on my make up, and stepped out to go...

Learning to say “Yes”

September 16, 2017
Adventures
2017 Fall - India

I’m a quiet person, or at least that’s what people tell me. I like to keep to myself. Most of the time when I receive an invitation to hang out with someone, my introvert tendencies take over, and I make an excuse to say no. That’s exactly what I did on Wednesday afternoon when my teammate invited me to play volleyball with some of the students of the seminary where we are staying. . She came into my room to ask if I wanted to come, and I told her, “No, I’m a little tired. I think I’ll take a nap.” I don’t really play volleyball;...

The Art of Slowing Down

September 16, 2017
Adventures
2017 Fall - India

Growing up in an environment that was always on the go, it was very challenging to come to a completely different pace of life. The earth and the people in it seemed to slow down. As the team and I walked through the markets we would wave to the people who lived there and they got so excited to see us and that we took the time to greet and smile at them. It was so different from what I was used to because at home people are too busy to stop and say hello. The entire atmosphere is unlike any other I’m used to. Since the pace is slower it allows you to stop and look around and...

Rumor Has it That We Made it to Cambodia!

Hello friends, parents, siblings, etc! I’m sure you’ve heard by now, but we’ve made it to Cambodia! This month we will be working with a ministry called New Hope for Orphans, located a few hours outside of Phenom Penh. Our days mostly look like teaching English, playing with kids, and asking the Lord what to do next. There will be more updates to come over the next few weeks/months, so stay tuned for more!

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Outside of Comfort

Fully Formed in Love!

Learning to say “Yes”

The Art of Slowing Down

Rumor Has it That We Made it to Cambodia!

Rumor Has it That We Made it to Cambodia!

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