Author: Adventures

  First I want to say I am not a blogger and I am really bad at collecting my thoughts so forgive me for the ramble. I just want to share a few of the ways the Lord has been teaching me to trust him throughout these few weeks. So here we go! The reason I signed up for this trip to Guatemala was because i felt the Lord calling me to step out of my comfort zone and into a life of full trust in Him. I can say that since coming here i have not been comfortable. The living quarters are much different than anything i have ever experienced in America. i take bucket showers once or twice a...

Wow…that’s all I know how to say. I’m blown away by all that I am taking in, it’s hard to comprehend all that has passed these past few days. Time here is irrelevant and has a strange way of passing. Days and weeks fly by, and take years to pass at the same time. Each day brings its own adventure, you just have to know how to look. Whether teaching art and English to the local children, getting beat in soccer, smothering houses in blue paint, or leaping from chicken buses, our days are filled with life and experiences. I continued to be left in shock and awe by what...

As I woke up in my hammock this morning, I began thinking of all the things I miss. I miss my bed and warm showers. I miss going to my favorite coffee shops. I miss the smell of fresh linens and having clean laundry everyday (HUGE thank you to Lois for doing my laundry everyday back home. You rock.) Part of me misses the familiarity that has been the last 18 years of my life, yet at the same time, I never want to go back. I never want to go back to putting myself above others. I don’t want to return to the days where I placed my identity in school and my job. I don’t want to get...

After our first night of children’s ministry, I felt really discouraged. I wasn’t connecting with the kids and it was hard to get one and one time with such a large team. (Don’t get me wrong I love my team and love that I have such a big family here). After that I was praying to God and just asking what He wanted me to do. I was really wanting God to show me that I was here for a reason and that I had a purpose here. Later that night we went to a soccer field to play a game with some of our hosts friends. While I was sitting watching the game, I looked over to my left and...