From the moment we tried to cross the border to enter China it was evident that we were stepping at least on someone’s toes… It felt like everything was against us – as if all the enemy’s forces were joined in an attempt to keep these vessels from spreading God’s light in China. But our God is an awesome God and His power is far above any forces, principalities or authorities of this world. (written by Sulene on 28 March 2008) It took a good seven hours of interrogation and searching of our entire luggage before we could finally cross over...
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Geared with shades, a camera and my GC07 scarf, I had the opportunity to discover some of the lives of the fascinating people groups in this part of China.
16 April 2008, MACAO - by Sulene
CHINA CHALLENGE!!
Praise the Lord for bringing us all back safely to Macao after 30 days in China. We finally pitched our tents for the first time this year and will be camping for debrief at Hac Sa Beach for the next five nights.
...BUT FOR NOW...
The teams are all running for it!!!
***my girls: Jyoti and Soman :) and ***proof that I climbed a Himalyan mountain! :) And here we thought this was going to be a breeze... see the world they said... life changing stuff they said.... NOT ONE LIE! I have been struggling with what to write in this blog as so much has happened these last 2 weeks in Dwarka... the children have not only taught me how to love unconditionally, but Jesus...
(due to certain political reasons this blog will be censored very badly) so with my second family in the H*ly L*nd, I'm sitting in Ir*n, connecting Global with these people of Tehr*n. YOUR WORLD WILL SHAKE, because God really comes through in every single way you can believe. Q: "Has it been a disappointment being away from the group?" A: Yes, its very hard to be away from everyone, its hard to think that life could even go on, but we have to sacrifice things for the Glory of G*d. Q:"Being a M*ssian*c J*w how does it feel...
Here we are in China as SERVANTS of our Lord Jesus Christ. Nothing more and nothing less. God has begun a GOOD WORK in each and every one of us and we can stand confidently upon His PROMISE to CONTINUE this work on to COMPLETION on the day of Christ Jesus (Phil 1:6). And since our foundations were secured during the disciple equipping course with FCE, I know that one of the most important works He has started in me is the RENEWAL OF MY MIND (Rom 12:2). Surely it is a privilege to SHARE this GRACE OF GOD with His church around the world.
Today was our first real travel day on this leg of our journey. After a 6 am wakeup, corporate prayer, packing and cleaning, we left Reggae Backpackers. We only found out that today that Adam, the landlord, is also a Christian and we had a quick chat with him and blessed him before leaving. We decided to travel light and left all our big bags in storage. No sleeping bags, warm clothes or any luxuries. Just the necessities. We took a train to get out of the city and started hitch hiking. At this point we split into 2 groups...
written by Sulene
During our time here in Zambia, God has confirmed the words of a song I wrote last year in Egypt to me. Especially when we were discussing the Father heart of God and the freedom we have in Christ. I praise Him and thank Him for who He is in my life and I long to live the life He desires for me every day.
On a steaming hot summer day, *Alida* sits under the Mango tree in Shinganga village. Aged 35, mother of three, grandmother of one - her heart aches, because her husband wants to bring another woman into the house. *Alida* lost her father at 8 and her mother at 13. She had to leave school at Gr. 5, because there was no sponsor for school fees. What was a girl to do? So she married very young and became a mother. Together with her sister she rests her head against the tree. They dream of a better life. They believe there...
There's so much "LIFE" going on around us here at Dahab, and we are experiencing such a relaxed atmosphere amongst all the people, with lights, chats and businesses running till 12 at night We met up with bedouin girls selling their bracelets to us, and asking us about global challengers, that built a relationship with them last year this time. This lead us, spending a lot of time with them. We went with them into the mountains, played games on the beach and had LOTS of tea together. We went to have dinner with them at their house, and met...
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