When GOD Shows Up

  I had a completely different blog planned out, but GOD had other plans. Sunday night we had village outreach. I don’t really like village outreach, I had already said I would speak that night (Yeah, women giving sermons is a little different for me, but this was my 5th or 6th one so I’m getting used to it) and it was a 1 ½ hour drive to a village that had never seen white people before so I was expecting to be worn out and in no way excited to be there. But GOD had other plans. I felt relaxed when we got there. I didn’t sense anything bad and I wasn’t discouraged,...

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Hello Rat!!!

Almost everyday our team has been working at the V. Colony or victory House, the  orphanage for special needs children. It is difficult to see what these children have to ovecome and the disabilities that they deal with on a daily basis. Although this is heartbreaking to see at times, its so amazing to see what a little extra time spent with them can do and make a huge difference. As I was playing with a little blind girl one day putting together strands of beads and puzzles, the way her mind works and the potential that you can see in her is inspiring. She could put together an...

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the chicken in India tastes better…

Here is a thought that occurred to me over a chicken dinner I had the other day, so I felt like sharing it with you…   After two-three hours of intense worship, stirring testimonies, and riveting messages, we are always invited back to a pastor, or an elder, or even a new believer’s house for dinner. We make our way over to that individual’s home or just stay at the church. We then wash up, which usually consists of well water dripped on your hands, and sit down to enjoy our meal.   The biggest part of the meal for the Indians is usually what type of meat...

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Who Needs Enemies With Brothers Like These?

So, just for your entertainment, here is a super cute picture of Brent. I love his overalls!     I assume that if you’re reading this, you’re hoping to hear about what we’re doing in India. I’ve found that sometimes GOD teaches me things not when I’m doing something, but just when I’m spending time with HIM and fellowshipping with others. So this blog has nothing to do with what we’re doing, but something that I’ve been thinking about. (Please note that this blog is slightly satirical. While this is a very serious topic, this...

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God’s little signs

Well India is definitely not like America, which I’m sure you all know that, but here is a lessons I am still trying to learn/adjust to: So last Sunday was Teresa’s birthday and we went to the Victory House to celebrate. There was a cake, we sang Happy Birthday, she opened presents. It was like a birthday back home except with 50 very hyper kids there. She wore a tiara and her fancy Punjabi, the whole ordeal J haha. It was cute. This is me feeding cake to Teresa. J That’s how they eat the birthday cake here. They cut it into small cubes and the birthday girl (or boy) feeds...

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