Participant Blogs

From the streets of China to the mountains of Nepal. This was where I was taught that 'different' and 'dark' may have been studied from the wrong angle. People are scared of being different- People avoid standing out. People love to blend into the crowd with tame words and pedicured appearances. Keeping the gardens trimmed and neat while the living room is in utter chaos. People are experts in being moulded by the world. "Please look at the garden but PLEASE don't look through the window". Jesus wasn't bothered by being controversial or 'exposing' Himself. He didn't really fit into...

Panajachel...  Another place full of memories; full of beauty; full of people I came to love.  A place where I could serve and grow and see the mighty works of God!  A place my heart will always treasure and friends that will remain in my prayers!   The Crossroads family!  Kasia, (Mari), Mike, Adele, Lungi, (me).  They love the Lord and live in obedience to Him while they run the best coffee shop in town.    Ericka and I became good friends and sisters in Christ!  It was a privilege to share with her and get to know her.  Pedro and Anarosa are...

Today we visited a remote village in the middle of the Andes mountains - people who never have or very seldom see any other people than those in their village and has never heard the gospel. What a privilege. We saw how 7-year-olds walk hours of VERY steep mountains, up and down, in the rain and in the cold just to go to school, alone. Wow. We had the awesome opportunity to give them the living word of God!!! We felt God lead us to do a drama about how we so easily make recipes of "How to pray..." Of...

While working on the ship, I always knew that I loved the Pilipino people, I just never realized how much, until I got to spend 2 weeks with them.  What I experienced pierced my heart so deeply that I couldn’t spend a single moment in prayer, without tears streaming down my face.  This was also the time that Clara and Anthony came to visit us.  What a blessing!  We just sat like little sponges around Clara all the time and tried to take in all the wisdom we can from her!     Our time with them was so incredibly blessed,...

Many people believe that the earth is flat, the rest think it's round. Does it really matter? Because ultimately there will always be the hills on the road, mountains with snow hats, valleys with lush forests, oceans with roaring waves, rivers with tons of water which you will encounter and to conquer, cross, climb or swim, requires more than just a strong mind or body, It requires faith and the ability to have no fear. 

These first few weeks have been a journey of faith. On this journey God will test your faith, leave you with nothing, but give you everything at the same time (Luke 10 journey) He will create character in you and He will restore your identity by challenging your faith in Him. 

He has found me in a desert land and in the waste howling wilderness He led me about. He instructed me and kept me as the apple of His eye. He has searched for a remnant that is willing to walk this journey to listen and obey, to lay down your life out of love for Him. His sons and daughters don't believe in Him so that they can go to heaven. We don't read the bible or pray because we know that's the right thing to do. We walk with Him because we love Him. 

His spirit will beautify you and prepare you, cleanse and sanctify you. The  journey lies ahead. 

                      "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.  Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest" (Mat. 9:37-38) We serve a God that has so much love and mercy.  It is so clearly seen in the passage where He gives the servants the order to wait before they remove the harvest and the weads that was planted by the devil inside the fields (Mat. 13:24-31).  God gives the same chance for both to grow so that the good harvest will not be lost.  His mercy and love streches so far that...

Our time her in China has been a great learning experience.  Living and working with our contact here has been so great.  Personally, it feels like I have seen and tasted the live of going， committing， living， and staying where God has called you to serve。  I realized that there is so much at stack to go when you are not ready。I can not deny the value I see in being mentored and guided, but there is also the urgency for the harvesters to go out and reap the harvest。 Being here and seeing the need for the harvester makes me think...

Did or didn't we see Mt. Everest?   Keep watching this spot for more info... :)

    I have nothing But you are my something. I may have nothing to eat, But at least I have feet to walk the street. I am humbled you call my name, May I love you and bring you fame. I will give you all Because you’re my life, purpose, and call. Alhthough people call me poor I have abundantly more. So here my friend and come, Eat what I have don’t leave some. Wait don’t go take this to Take my favourite things they’re just for you! I have nothing, But YOU are my something. Although I may...

I want to tell you a story about a lady dressed in white.  She is always there when you need someone to lean on, someone to talk to, someone to take care of you and someone to love you.  She never passes by without touching your heart... She is concerned about more than just your health.  She wants to know where you've been and where you are going, whats your dreams and goals. What you've been through and what she can do for you. Where have I seen this lady? Where have I experienced her touch? Where is she now?...