Who's that girl?
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20 Seconds
Sometimes life begins with those 20 seconds of insane (maybe stupid?) courage. When we get out of our comfort zones, we experience greater blessings and joy.
So often I let opportunities slip by because of my fear. I need those 20 seconds.
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I am so blessed. I pray I never forget.
Sophia
Dwight
Nile
Sprite
Peace
Mot
Inchai & RuthThese people have given up EVERYTHING (families, friends, children, possessions) all for the sake of knowing Christ.
ThaiNoMite2013
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Thailand #1
My team has bonded so quickly. So close with these brothers and sisters already, and it’s only Day 3. I can’t wait to see what the next 42 days bring.
The refugee children that we meet with in Bangkok are incredible. They have the hardest lives, but the best attitudes. They shower so much love on us. I think we have been blessed more!
So broken by what I see here. Humbled. Honored. Brave. Broken. Strong. Redeemed.
Thank you, God, for this opportunity and privilege to come to Thailand. Even if I would leave now, it would all be worth it.
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Almost here…but not quite.
One last roadtrip with Sonia and Jenna (Magical Llamas for life!).
One last attempt to see Drew, Manda, and Liz.
One last meeting with Hannah.
One last team meeting.
Thailand.
It’s almost here…but not quite.
Learning to enjoy the “not quites” of life.
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”Aren’t you glad you’re not like David,
Such blazoned sin, how could he?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like Saul,
Making up his own rules, what was he thinking?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like Cain,
Violence against his own brother?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like Rebekah,
Such planned deceit?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like the Israelites,
So easily seduced by idols?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like Absalom,
How could he be so jealous?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like Elijah,
How could he forget God, be so depressed?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like Nebuchadnezzar,
How could he be so obsessed with power?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like Samson,
How could he be so easily deceived?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like Jonah,
How could he run from the Father’s call?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like the Pharisees,
So religiously right, yet spiritually wrong?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like Judas,
Selling the Messiah for a little bit of silver?
Aren’t you glad you’re not like the Corinthians,
So much better at division than at serving the Lord?
But wait.
You are like them, and so am I.
There’s simply no denying it.
Their stories are a mirror into which we see ourselves.
We too are jealous and easily deceived.
We too are proud and obsessed with power.
We are better at division while we run from God.
We too get angry and get seduced by idols.
In sorrow we must say,
We stand with David,
And Saul,
And Rebekah,
And Jonah,
And Elijah,
And the rest.
In their stories we see ourselves,
so that we aren’t able to buy into the lie of our own self righteousness.
But instead, run to His mercy, hold onto His unfailing love, and finally rest, in His great compassion.
Aren’t you glad you can step out of the darkness of self-deceit, and admit who you are?Paul David Tripp
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The Adventure Begins.....Thailand '13
- Philicia: I'm trying to start packing.
- Me: I was, but it's so stressful that I gave up after packing a T-shirt.
- P: This is gonna be fun!
- M: What if I didn't pack and just wore the same clothes for 6 weeks? Would you still love me?
- P: Only if you washed them every day.
