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El Volcan Mombacho!

January 29, 2011
Adventures
Life on the Field

First of all, Nicaragua is AMAZING! The people here are awesome, and the team of girls I’m serving with is even better. I know that God is going to do incredible things while I’m here and I’m so excited to see how He is going to use me personally. Tuesday was our day off, and feeling adventures we decided as a team (kind of) to hike a volcano. I mean it sounds awesome, how hard can it be right?! The nine of us piled into the back of a pickup truck with tennis shoes on, backpacks full of...

If you know anything, you take the shuttle…

January 27, 2011
Adventures
Adventure

After hiking straight uphill for over two and a half hours my dear friend Wendi Freilich jokingly made the comment, “If you know anything, you take the shuttle.” For our first day off from ministry we decided to ride in the back of Pastor Manuel’s pickup truck to Mombacho, a nearby dormant volcano that we read about. At the base of the volcano we had been told what the additional fee for the shuttle bus was and, thinking the shuttle was merely a friendly option for inexperienced hikers or those who couldn’t handle the...

When the Going Gets Tough

January 27, 2011
Adventures
Adventure

"Just keep going strong, Alisa. The JOY of the Lord is your strength. You have power to overcome this obstacle. The Lord NEVER gives you more than you can handle. Jesus is here with you. HAVE NO FEAR. Stand firm in the Lord and the identity HE has given you." These were the words that were going through my mind as I climbed to the top of Volcan Mombacho (volcano) with my team aka Sisterhood of the Traveling Awesomeness. Yes…you read correctly! Hahaha Anywho, our team decided to climb a volcano on our VERY first day off because we figured it would be LOADS of fun...

Abundant Life

January 26, 2011
Adventures
Missionary Trip

“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and whoever curses you I will curse; and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12: 1-3 It’s crazy to think training camp was less than a week ago; this is my sixth...

hola, nicaragua

January 22, 2011
Adventures
Reflections

When I stepped out of the airport and onto Nicaraguan soil the first thing I noticed was the smell. It wasn’t anything overwhelming – it was merely the smell of another country. Soon after I noticed the humidity. My clothes stuck to my skin even though the sun had set hours before. We piled into a van and drove for a while; I stared out the window and was reminded of my first moments in India. My first impression of India was vastly different than this first impression I had of Nicaragua, yet for some reason I found myself experiencing similar feelings. Those “oh...

They made it!

January 20, 2011
Adventures
Admissions

Hello friends, family, and supporters of team Nicaragua! I just wanted to let you know that I received a call last night from the team leaders informing us that they have arrived safely in Nicaragua and all is well. All flights were smooth, all luggage arrived with them, and they were looking forward to a great night's rest. During the next few days they'll be settling in, doing some orientation, and getting into ministry. I know you are all looking forward to hearing all about what they're experiencing. Thank you for your prayers for...

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