Author: Adventures

pierced by his love

I absolutely love having my cartilage pierced. Prior to this trip, I took out my cartilage hoop and forgot to bring it along with me. As the days and weeks passed, I eventually forgot about it. So, I was completely and utterly devastated when I remembered about it yesterday and found that it had partially closed up. How could I do such a thing! I panicked and grabbed an earring that I had brought along and did what was necessary in order to save my piercing. I poked and twisted it gently at first, and then with more aggression as it would not give in. Pain was almost unbearable at this...

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Everyone Smiles

I wake up every morning to embrace my very early morning run through the dusty, trash-burning air, down a small path here in Nicaragua. And although I may be exhausted and unhappy to be up at such an early hour I can’t help but realize that love has no language barrier. Although it is around six in the morning there is always someone walking the path to greet us with a “Buenos Dias” and a smile. We might also be greeted by the street dogs (who may or may not attack us), or a horse, pig, or other random animal… but that’s beside the point. When I return from my...

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Choco Banano

Well first off I just want to say I am sorry this is a week late, I quickly became consumed with business last week and never got a chance to post a blog. So everything in this blog is not from this past week but the week before it, hope you enjoy!   “Choco Banano” is a phrase I quickly learned from the children in Betel and after purchasing this amazing snack for just about 10 cents in USD, I realized that I will come to love this phrase even more. So I start out my blog stating that I am thankful for the very small things here in Nicaragua like being able to eat a frozen...

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If I’m Your Beloved, Help me Believe it!

So on Friday our team decided to split up and have girl and guy time. So us girls had an amazing time getting to hang out and learn more about each other. We attempted to make ice cream, which was a lot of fun. We mixed milk and cream and then put it in a bag of ice and threw it around.  I think we all had a lot more fun making it then eating it, but it was such an awesome time laughing and being together. Next we got together and one of our leaders Shawndell read us these verses Isaiah 62:2-5: 2The nations will see your vindication,    and all kings your glory; you will...

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how beautiful are the feet…

Our team needed a name for ourselves, and we had to pick it at training camp. It didn’t take long to come up with “beautiful feet” and the decision was unanimous. The verses Isaiah 52:7 and Romans 10:13-15 had come up a few times for several reasons and deliver such a true picture: How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! –Isaiah 52:7 For “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.” But how can they call on him to save...

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My driver’s name is Mario

Mario is my new friend.  The driver for Vision: Nicaragua, he is always around and always behind the wheel of the truck that takes us zooming down the highway to our location of the day.  But he is much more than just our "driver".  Mario truly has a heart of gold, the heart of a servant.  Mario started working for Visions: Nicaragua when it started 10 years ago and has been here since.  He is married and has a family, but makes himself available 24/7 for whatever we need, everything from locating medication for a sore...

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