Author: Adventures

Hello again from Nicaragua! It is crazy to think another week has gone by.   This past week in our nightly team meetings we have gone around and expressed a trait or way that we see the Lord working in each others lives. AIM calls it positive feedback. It has been a beautiful time of growth and greater depth. When my turn came I was blessed with wise and kind words; frequentyl revealing traits about myself I never saw own my own. These words I knew were precious and to be treasured but I also sat there praying that they did not fuel any of my own pride. How often do I take a compliment...

Well, I have officially been in Nicaragua for a week and two days. And let me tell you, those have been some of the most challenging days of this year so far. Everything has been wonderful, don't get me wrong, but there is one concept in particular that I have been getting familiar with that has been provoking some growth that might not have happened if I hadn't come here. And here it is: You bring yourself with you when you go on the mission field. This may sound strange, and even in writing it I feel a little silly. Of course you bring yourself, duh! But really, think about...

""Scientists say that these things evolved this way over millions of years." He shook his head. "That's a bunch of bunk. I don't think an animal can just all-of-a-sudden decide it wants to make light grow out it's butt. What kind of nonsense is that? Animals don't make light." He pointed to the stars. "God does that. I don't know why or how, but I'm pretty sure it's not chance. It's not some haphazard thing he does in his spare time." He looked at me, and his expression changed from one of wonder to seriousness, to absolute...

  What do seven girls do on a Saturday night on the island of Ometepe? Our great group decided to get stranded in town. After a fast time trying to figure out the Internet cafe in moyogalpa, we made an attempt to return to CICRIN on the bus. Unfortunately, the buses were all full because it was the end of the day. We walked along the bus route and waited. After we waited, we waited some more. We were able to contact our leaders when we were in town to tell them we were late, but continued to hope for another bus. Feelings of anxiousness set in as an hour passed, our stomachs...