Author: Adventures

Bye Bye Miss American Pie

So we have been in Nicaragua for almost a week and I thought I would give you all an update! Here is a list of things I never thought I would get used to…but have: 1. Cold showers 2. Rice and beans at every meal 3. Brushing my teeth under the stars 4. Sleeping with no covers… Because it is so hot 5. Lightening lighting up the sky every night 6. Mangos falling off trees like pine cones 7. Riding in the back of a pick up...

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Jesus’ Hands were Man Hands

I believe we are all the hands and feet of Jesus, but some of us, in some circumstances, should be allowed to add the adjective "man" in front of hands. I'll give you a normal schedule from any day Monday – Friday to explain.   6:30am: Wake up, go lay in the pavilion hammocks that overlook the mountain bordered lake to do some quiet time.   8:00am: Breakfast: always rice & beans. Sometimes some type of fruit, and if it's eggs then it's a good day.   8:30am – 9:00am: Bible study with team, we're finishing up Daniel ...

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Perelandra comes to Life

So I am currently reading Perelandra by C.S. Lewis. It seems like so far the whole book is a stretch for words to describe the indescribable. While really hard to understand, as all C.S. Lewis literature is, it amazes me. But today, I think I experienced a piece of this mystical land. Where everything is new. Everything is illuminated. Everything is a new experience. Where words are “too vague” and everything else “too definite.” Today things became fresh and everything that had become routine or regular gained something special and unexplored. Trying to tell about...

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I Never Want to Forget

Cicrin is an amazing place. The people who work here really put their hearts into it. It’s inspiring to witness. Earlier this week we fasted with them and the children. They were fasting in prayer for funds that they needed. My favorite part about this experience was seeing the community and love that they had. Instead of quietly fasting individually, they praised and prayed to God in community, declaring that He could provide. It was so powerful to see their faith and to participate. I have never fasted like this. This was so full of faith and passion. It was so cool to hear that...

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I don’t kill ants in Nica ’cause…

1. They are just working so hard! I mean, how much can they really be doing with ALL those leaves?!?! 2. They don't bite….I think. 3. They are by far the least annoying bugs here. 4. They tell a wonderful story about perseverance that I seem to be constantly reminded of here.   In the grand scheme of the tree by the water tank, the ants are well, small. There are many more things in the "tree" community that have a bigger effect on me. For example… ….the crows.   They wake us up every morning and like to scream at each other even though they are...

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I wish you were here so you could…

  have seen the random man riding his horse on the beach see the incredible sunset on our island every night have hiked 4 miles up a volcano to see a gorgeous waterfall then back down in 90degree weather have seen the children’s faces when we first arrived and they drenched us with water guns see the massive amounts of sweat dripping off each of us as we planted, hoed, and weeded in the garden have watched a snake puke up a dead bird! see the amazing view we have everyday from the El Rancho have seen our grateful faces when we first saw our colorful...

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