Mission Nicaragua :: Day 12
Today reality set in. We woke up and realized everything was going to be different as we were wheeling our suitcases down to the Rancho for breakfast. I guess it is true that all good things do have to come to an end, but we were doing pretty well ignoring that reality. So, team breakfast was a bit more somber than usual. The morning greeted us with a rain shower. The feelings of “see you later” started to permeate the…
Mission Nicaragua :: Day 11
Today’s update should contain many words, yet I sit here to write and struggle to find adequate words to capture what we experienced today. Everything about our day started the same, but nothing about our day finished that way. After closing the chapter on both our camp week and construction projects, today we had a different day in store. For our last full day here, we headed off in the morning to Ruby’s House of Prayer. I’ve written before about…
Mission Nicaragua :: Day 10
Well, today was certainly bittersweet as the day was coming to a close and the bus was pulling out of the Ruby Ranch driveway. We’ve invested the last 9 days there – between camp and construction and honestly, it was hard to leave. We also had to say goodbye to the kids that came to play after school. Goodbyes aren’t natural, so we like to say, “see you later.” And we truly mean that. By God’s grace we want to…
Mission Nicaragua :: Day 9
Paul reminds us in Colossians 3, “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (vs. 17). This isn’t just a “if you can” kind of verse, but a command for us to put into practice in daily life. And it affects all areas of our life – both words and actions. As a team, we work hard for unity through a common vision and purpose,…
Mission Nicaragua :: Day 8
Mornings in Nica are beautiful and the Quinta offers such amazing spaces to meet God and enjoy the beauty of His creation. And I’ve been so proud watching our students take their TAWG time seriously. And then to see them lead their peers in our morning team devo has also been encouraging. God truly has put together a great team and we are enjoying growing in our love for Him and each other. We are now settling in to a…
Mission Nicaragua :: Day 7
There are days when God opens the eyes of your heart and enables you to see better than others. Honestly, I think His desire is that we see with our spiritual eyes on a daily – even moment by moment basis – as Paul prays would happen in Ephesians 1:18. We looked at that passage and topic last night in our team time and then set out to continue to put this into practice. With all of our mission teams,…