Everyone’s question when you come back from a missions trip is, So? How was it? And every time I get asked that question (every year), I never know quite what to say. Of course its ‘amazing’ and ‘incredible’ and ‘memorable’…but those are the expected responses, and I somehow feel disappointed when the words that come [...]
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You said let it go…
Posted: April 8, 2010 in epiphanies, Relationships, TrustTags: Break ups, closure, conviction, Giving God our 1st 10%, Holy Spirit was convicting me, leap of faith, let it go, lyrics to Let it Go by Tenth Avenue North, tithe, tithing, Trusting in God
The first time I decided to take a big leap of faith for God, I was living off of my credit card and living at home – as a 28 yr old. I had just gotten out of prison, and I had no prospects. Where was I going to work? What company was going to [...]
So much trash
Posted: November 11, 2009 in epiphanies, Life HappensTags: baggage, clean slate, cleaning house, date night, IKEA, letting go, trash
Sometimes it takes someone else to see your house from a fresh perspective in order for you to look at places and things that you would otherwise overlook or avoid. Who’s in your life that can help you get rid of so much trash?
Second Chances
Posted: October 28, 2009 in epiphanies, Life Happens, Relationships, Trust, What would Jesus do?Tags: I wanted to die, I was so sorry, regret, remorse, second chances
I wonder what this guy’s story is. Is he just some random person who thought this was a cool quote? Does he make it a habit of carrying around his camera while he’s riding his motorcycle and just pull over along the side of the road, having his photo taken by these signs? Or is [...]
I didn’t have much time for a QT (quiet time) yesterday morning. In fact, I had exactly 7 minutes to pray, read scripture, get through reading a devotion, and allow those thoughts to simmer in my mind. NOT ENOUGH TIME. I went over 7 minutes. In fact, I didn’t get to work when I wanted [...]
It was the end of the trip, and Julio and I were sitting next to each other on the bus, coming back from the airport. We were on our journey back to our reality. We had just flown back from Iquitos to Lima, and we were making our way back to the hotel, getting ready [...]
We had plans. Our missions trip to Peru was based on the notion that we would be digging wells for a community that needed access to cleaner water. What a cool thing to be doing. Meeting a need of the people, and showing God’s love by meeting that need. We even had cool T-shirts made [...]
