Coming to Nicaragua, I had no idea of what to expect. I have absolutely enjoyed this experience. There has been one adventure after another & not a day happens how you would expect it to, which is great! Growing with the team & becoming a family has helped so much. To see everyone come together & step in to do things for God is so encouraging. The lifestyle is so different from what I am used to, but not just from being in a new country, sharing a room with 11 other girls & spending all your time with 14 other people defintitely changes things, but I totally love it. We have...

I am writing this last blog sitting in the Atlanta airport ALONE… the first time in 4 months. I just said goodbye to the last of my 8 sisters… and now I sit here thinking "What just happened?" Yes, I am a little emotional. It's not easy saying goodbye to 8 best friends who youve spent almost every day with for the past 4 months. But right now, I just want to talk about how great the last 4 months has been. Not only has God worked through each and every one of us to witness to the people of NIcaragua, He has also worked IN each and...

Saturday: May 8th, 2011             I’m lying in bed like I do every night, this time in the girl’s room at La Quinta. I’ve never asked to sleep in here before, mostly because the rooms are usually full and because they always have a set up for us in another building. Today it was different because it’s my last night at La Quinta. I can’t even comprehend leaving after the awesome day I just had. Tonight the events before, after and during dinner made me feel more at home than I have in the past four...

                     "Faith, when walking through the dark with God, only asks Him to hold his hand more tightly." Phillip Brooks     Two weeks ago, Saleena and I stayed in the barrios with the Perez family. It was absolutely incredible, but due to lack of time I am only going to tell one story.  At some point I would like to also share the story of my whole time living with them.    It was a Thursday night.  Saleena and I had eaten, once again, a...

       As I sit here on the kitchen floor on a couple of foam pads, brought from our bedroom with my girl Jennifer, I realize the lack of things to do after dinner. It has been just Jen, Alisa, and I for four nights now and because Alisa is working so hard on a promo video Jennifer and I frequently find ourselves very bored. The nightly question arises around 7 pm after eating dinner, Jen asks "Beer'knee, what are you gonna do tonight?" and the response is always the same, "Jen, I dont know." I should probably explain the whole...

       Last week Kristen and I had the wonderful opportunity of staying with a beautiful family from our church for four days. It hit me over and over again while I was there how rich I am and I don't even realize it. The easiest way for me to sum up how rich I am in comparison, is to look at the first hour and a half of my day.        First I wake up and roll out of my queen size bed. This family had one bed, without a mattress, and three small cots for 9 people to share.        The next...