Author: Adventures

Cry baby, cry!!

Day two/three: Tocca Falls, GA AIM Training Camp In the second day of training camp, I truly felt the presence of God within me! The day started opff with some great worship and then some very powerful words. One of the AIM admins (Jimmy) took control of the sermon and said a very powerful quote, “God works in spite of us.” This means that even when we may think that we don’t have anything to offer or that what we do have to offer isn’t enough, it truly is enough and we do have something to offer to Him. God is so ever present in anything we say and do, and He...

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Woah

Woah Woah is such a convenient word! If you start to think about it, you begin to realize how many different moments you can use it for.   Shocked, confused, in awe, and amazed all represent what woah can be used for. I think that the word woah describes my time here at training camp perfectly. I have been shocked, I have been a bit confused at times, but most definitely I have been amazed. I am amazed how in only four days by how much I have been able to learn about myself and amazed at how 15 people from across the states can bond so easily with each other.   People have...

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I was so uncomfortable

The title of this blog is referring to the worship expeience I’ve had at training camp. Quietly singing contemporary Christian music is what I would have defined as worship. When I got here I was asked to make loud, verbal declarations directly to God. Being weirded out by this, I was hesitant and skeptical. After a few sessions, being loud got easier and the things I was declaring took on more meaning. I really feel like my eyes have been opened to a whole new form of worship and I look forward to how God will use that to draw me into intimacy with Him.

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Tears, Fears, and Obnoxious Cheers!

Tears, Fears, and Obnoxious Cheers…..   …..that's what this camp has been made of!   One qoute that had really been sticking with me lately is one from Marguerite Youreanar.   "To possess is that same thing as to know: the Bible is always right." When I first read this I thanked God for the ability to understand and to know things like..   His power, love and grace Beauty in its most natural form How to make sweet tea How to talk and communicate   But…what I didn't know that God was gonna do was allow me...

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That’s What’s Up

I've experienced God meeting me with love, compassion, and grace in the midst of my doubt and questioning. God’s love for me is so great! He’s put some amazing people in my life before this trip and for this trip. I’m bonding quite well with a few of my teammates and am looking forward to growing closer to the rest of them. God has been continuously giving and showing me His compassion for His people. A desire to share that Jesus loves you to Nicaragua has been placed on my heart. Ephesians 1:7-8 àgrace. Even though I have experienced great things, from...

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Nica Here We Come!

We've almost made it!  Training camp is almost over and it has seriously been an adventure in missions!  So much has happened that it's hard to put into words.  We've been able to learn, play, worship, paint, run, dance, and even play ultimate frisbee.  It has been awesome to get to know our team of 15 people who will serve God together in Nicaragua for the next two months.  Each of us are so different but that's what makes it beautiful!  I cannot wait to love Jesus with them. I think the Lord has been teaching me a lot about surrender this...

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