Author: Adventures

To replace what was forgotten

well, guess which leader forgot her blog…? To quote Colleen; “Now I don’t want to say Jenn’s name, but…” Yeah, I did. So insted of a more meaningful blog that would allow you to step just a little closer to what we are seeing and experiencing here I’m just going to discuss the days with you and what we do throughout a regular week here in the great land of Timbutini and surrounding areas.   Monday: Every monday we wake up anywhere between 5 and 7:45 AM, after that we have a lovely breakfast that consists of these choices: Pancakes, Oatmeal,...

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Thanksgiving

Being thankful changes everything. It’s easy to focus on the negative around us in how we are feeling or in situations around us but we always have so much to be thankful for and in those times making yourself stop and speak out the things you are thankful for shifts something in the atmosphere and changes your entire day.   So in honour of my Canadian thanksgiving this last Monday here is a list of the things I am thankful for….   –          That this is my life, that fact that I get to live in Swaziland and do what I love to...

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Team Swazi!

Dear Mom,   Since you literally have 100’s and 100’s of questions, I have written this blog for you in hopes that it answers them all:   1)     What do we feed the kids? Rice and beans. 2)     How is the weather? Usually hot and sunny, but some days it is cold and rainy. 3)     Did I bring enough clothes and the right kind? Yes 4)     Did everyone else bring enough clothes and the right kind? Some yes, some no. 5)     Are you using your sleeping bag? Yes ...

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Silence is the Answer

Have you ever prayed repetitively for God to give you an answer, a sign, anything? Have you often found the response to be..well nothing at all? Welcome to the lives of Team Swaziland. Over the past month we have devoted several mornings and afternoons for praying for god to give us a ministry or people or a job to do while we are here in Timbutini. Our answers, well a good amount of nothing. This past saturday we were supposed to have a BBQ and swimming at Mark, our host’s house. They had to cancel and we were all pretty bummed. As we sat in our “kitchen” and talked as a...

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MY TEAM! :)

Something that has amazed me from each of the girls on my team??   Aubrey: Her outgoing and honest spirit.  She is so full of life and just the way she talks and smiles at everyone we meet.  People are attracted to her and you can see God shining through her. Kim: Everyone loves you! You are hilarious and bring happiness to everyone who needs it. You make awkward situations not awkward. I love your dancing and just how you continue to be yourself.  I admire the way you experience God, you can still be you but I can see God in everything you do! Karli: Her gift of...

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