I know what you’re thinking! Why would anyone in their right mind leave their family and friends to fly across the world to a third world country to give up their whole summer? Why spend so much money to do work and serve other people? Why give up comfort and ease for hardship? I’m glad you asked. There is actually a very specific reason I am where I am right now. His name is Jesus. The reason I’ve chosen dirt floors over my bed, fried insects over in-n-out, and strangers over my family and friends all is because of Jesus. Now I know what you’re thinking? Why is...

Here’s a snapshot of what life has looked like these past few days from your team leaders… -Bucket showers, which consist of a pitcher of water which you poor on your head and hope for the best. -Hand washing clothes. -Teaching at a local school in the mornings with around 70 kids in your class. -Being a human jungle gym and all the kids literally hanging on you. -Cooking for ourselves. -Unexpected power loss which results in star gazing. -Dance parties while wearing your head lamps. -Soccer ministry every afternoon, providing a safe outlet for the kids in the community....

Here’s a snapshot of what life has looked like these past few days from your team leaders… -Bucket showers, which consist of a pitcher of water which you poor on your head and hope for the best. -Hand washing clothes. -Teaching at a local school in the mornings with around 70 kids in your class. -Being a human jungle gym and all the kids literally hanging on you. -Cooking for ourselves. -Unexpected power loss which results in star gazing. -Dance parties while wearing your head lamps. -Soccer ministry every afternoon, providing a safe outlet for the kids in the community....

today marks my twelfth day in hyderabad, where every piece of life is different from what i know.  it’s hard to put in words what this first 13.5% of my time in asia has been… and harder still to know what it all means. we started this trip with three days of training back in the u.s. and three days of training here in india.  i’m still amazed at how quickly the words i’d read in textbooks and the sights i’d seen in still photos became real people, real practices, real smells. this place is filled with so many more humans and scents and walks of life...

today marks my twelfth day in hyderabad, where every piece of life is different from what i know.  it’s hard to put in words what this first 13.5% of my time in asia has been… and harder still to know what it all means. we started this trip with three days of training back in the u.s. and three days of training here in india.  i’m still amazed at how quickly the words i’d read in textbooks and the sights i’d seen in still photos became real people, real practices, real smells. this place is filled with so many more humans and scents and walks of life...

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