Tuesday, June 22, 2010

South Africa Trip!

So tomorrow I am leaving for South Africa! (Well I guess it's technically today). I can't believe how fast the time went, can't believe that it's actually here. I've got to admit, I am pretty nervous about it. While I know it won't be anything like my mission trips to Guatemala, I have no idea what to expect. I am just hoping that we can be used to show God's love to the people there, and that we can get much accomplished. Please be praying for me and my team throughout the next two weeks!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Likes and Dislikes of Life

I was looking at some blogs from the World Race page, and I came across one by a guy named Matthew Snyder and I completely agree with it and wanted to share it...

"i don't like it when passions become burdens.
i don't like it when things that made my spirit soar now make me frustrated.
i don't like it when brick walls shadow over me.
i don't like it when i'm told I can't.
i don't like it when i'm challenged.
i don't like it when i'm not challenged.
i don't like mundane things.
i don't like the ordinary.
i don't like settling for 'getting by'.
i don't like submitting to mediocrity.
i don't like it when others die.
i don't like it when dreams shrivel.
i don't like it when hope is lost.
i don't like it when defeat overcomes victory.
i don't like lack of provision or good things.
i don't like paralysis or lack of empathy.
i don't like forgetting what motivates me.

so what do i like?

i like it when heaven invades earth.
i like it when passion bubbles from within.
i like it when i'm alive.
i like it when i'm doing things that make me infectious with joy.
i like it when i'm part of something bigger.
i like it when i'm challenged to be better.
i like it when i get to create.
i like it when dreams become reality.
i like it when i see transformed lives.
l like it when i get to walk on foreign soil.
i like it when i make people laugh.
i like it when His provision isn't hopeful, but tangible.
i like it when i get to touch the world first-hand.
i like it when i experience the Father's love.
i like it when i'm His vessel."