Adventures – Page 54

God can work through donkeys….and even pop stars

Before I start this tale of God moving let me first say that one I never sleep with my headphones in because i end up singing along instead of sleeping. Now that that is out of the way let me tell how God showed up… 2am Monday morning I was woken up by something and was frustrated when I didn’t see the reason of me waking from my slumber and then I heard the song coming through my ear buds and my jaw dropped. I had never heard this song before that early morning (which for those that know me...

terrors don’t have to terrorize

Romans 12:2 says do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will. We have dived head first into the world. Our ministry is entirely submerged and we are drowning in it daily. With the constant flow of worldly views around us, it can become difficult to distinguish between what God wants- his good, pleasing and prefect will- and what actually happens in the world. Without the constant influx of God’s word and worship,...

Motos for Beginners

A little comic relief for the chaotic roads of Thailand… The Kangaroo A small child is seated either on the front of the moped seat or in a basket in front of the seat. One adult figure will be riding and driving behind them, giving the illusion of a momma kangaroo with a baby in her pouch. Total Bromance Usually seen in Patong. Two bros will be sharing a moped, while still trying to look cool, which is obviously impossible. The Fanny Pack A mother is holding her child on the moped in front of her or beside her with one arm around their waist and driving with...

The Aroma of Heaven

I’m almost certain that Thailand is caught in some kind of vortex of space and time. Even though it’s been just a little over one week here, enough has happened to fill a hundred weeks. I’ve found that I’m in a place where I’m learning the different ways in which God speaks to people. I grew up with the idea that there was some kind of unspoken set formula or protocol that God uses to speak; as if the Creator himself has no room for creativity in the way in which he speaks to his own children. A couple girls and I went prayer walking down Bangla...

This is Worship.

The darkness of Bangla Road is unfathomable. It is almost suffocating at times. Basically, it is a short road by the beach that has become this major tourist attraction. Over 250 bars crowd this space, one after another. There are about 6 “bar girls” at every bar. They wear next to nothing and dance on poles while men shamelessly stare and touch them. There are glass boxes above the bars where women dance to lure people in. At first glance it looks as though everyone is enjoying themselves, but once you look longer, you notice so many...

Scars, Tattoos, It’s All The Same

Yesterday some of girls were talking about tattoos; the ones we have, the ones we want, ones other people have. We talked about the meaning behind the tattoos, the style of tattoos we like, and where or why we have placed them where they are. For me all my tattoos have a personal meaning and story behind each of them. I don’t just get one on whim or just because. At several other times during the day several of the girls told their testimonies. They talked about the things that they have been through, things God has showed them, how they found or...

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