Adventures – Page 67

Bristle Burs, Bieber, & Banter

We have been living in Phuket for two months now. The honey moon period has ended, and while I still have moments of overwhelming gratitude for this ministry, passion has become episodic in nature. Blogs are less frequent, and inspiration is harder to distinguish from everyday conventions. All day everyday, we are pulling weeds and planting seeds- tasks which exhaust the body, fuel the Spirit, and humble our flesh. Yet, there are times when the weeds seem to outnumber the seeds that God has given me. It is in that moment- when I’ve thrown my last...

Cliff Diving

March 17, 2012
Adventures
Reflections

Last weekend my team and I packed our bags and headed to an air-conditioned hostel for our mid-point debrief. It was an awesome time of retreat and reflection for 8 emotionally drained women. On Monday we had the chance to visit Phi Phi Island for the day. This place would absolutely take your breath away—crystal clear teal water, white sand beaches, and steep veggie-covered cliffs. I’ve been thinking about cliffs this week— And jumping off them. I’m reading a book called, The Cost of Discipleship by “one of the dead guys,” as one of my college...

I was hit By lightening TWICE!

March 13, 2012
Adventures
Spiritual Journey

Just like water droplets forming from warm air, my prayers have collected together and become as big as clouds. These “prayer” clouds have become so big, banging together and forming like bubble gum causing my prayers to turn into blissful rain drops from heaven. A bit dramatic, yes. Yet, every time it rains it has become almost like a love language between God and I. Even though I have been reminded over and over again that this is not the rainy season, each time I have prayed and asked God for rain He has provided. Literally almost EVERY time. As excited as I would...

A Beautiful Exchange

Sometimes I get so caught up in desiring worldly favor that I forget the magnificence of brokenness- wherein resides the opportunity to be re-made. In sunshine, dust and dirt slowly gather; oil accumulates on paved roads, and smog clouds the air… but then something unexpected happens. The clouds approach and let lose their tears. Hundreds of glass beads shatter...

Price Tag

March 11, 2012
Adventures
Reflections

A pop star released a song last year that said, “I just want to make the world dance, forget about the price tag.” There are a lot of popular radio songs that play on Bangla Road that have really caused me to stop and think about the lyrics. Well…because these women currently have price tags. Literally. We constantly have to say “Mai Ow Ka” (no thank you) to the people on the street that are shoving “Ping Pong Show” fliers in our faces that list prices & photos of these women’s services. It’s so hard...

No Drought Here

My team is extremely attracted to the rain. Here in Thailand, although it is opposite of the rainy season, it has rained everyday! GOD YOUR CRAZY! We all have our own reasons for loving it, for some of us its a reminder of faithfulness, for some its a sign of Gods power, some of us just really love it, and for me its a clensing refreshing thing. Everytime in my life when i have been broken, hurt, and feeling dirty– God has sent a gentle or torrential down pour my way for me to dance in! I remember one specific time in my life when i was the most hurt i have ever been. I was left...

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