Author: Adventures

All my life, in every season, you are still God and I have a reason to sing and worship. This morning our team broke our 60 hour fast with communion and worship. There was no doubt that the Holy Spirit fell on our little hut and moved in each of our hearts. This fast was one of the biggest lessons in obedience I have ever had. Yesterday night, we sat around in a circle and each shared how the Lord moved in our lives during the fast and what we heard him speaking to us. As I sat and listened to everyone’s testimony I kept asking the Lord why do I feel like I have not blatantly heard...

      I want to tell you a little about the children of Swaziland that we have met!  There is so much joy in these children’s smiles and laughter.  One little boy I met found a toothbrush outside and began brushing my hair with it, singing to me while he brushed.  ((I hope it was sanitary 🙂 ))  When we play Frisbee, or blow bubbles, or just hold the children they light up with laughter and excitement, and love when you compliment their English, or their voices.  They loved when I took their picture, or let the girls play with my...

              I’ve really been growing and meditating on the word BEAUTY. As  I was reading my book Captivating, I came across this: “Think about what it is like to be caught in traffic for more then an hour. Horns blaring, people screaming obsecenities. Exhaust pouring through your window, sufficating you. Then remember what it is like to come into a beautiful place, a garden or a meadow or a quiet beach. There is room for your soul. It expands. You can breathe again. You can rest. It is good.”Beauty...

Dear Swazi Child-   I sat with you in my arms today at the carepoint. You slept, you cried, you looked into my eyes with bewilderment. You probably have no idea where I am from and honestly I only have a glimpse of your life. You have no idea that my refrigerator is full at home and I still say there is nothing to eat; yet you never know when or how much you will get to eat. You have no idea that I have running water at home and sometimes I let the water run too long and that overuse could be enough to satisfy your thirsty for days. You have no idea that I have never felt true hunger...