Author: Adventures

Well here I am back in america. I am surprised by how unreal everything seems. I am even more surprised by how different I feel. My trip to the Philippines was truly an amazing experience but it was also extremely difficult. I was forced to face the problems that came my way. I have always been good at running so whenever I had a problem with someone, I could just run away. The thing with living in community though, is that you can't just run away. I was forced to have unconditional love. I had to love people no matter how frustrated I got with them. It's funny though...

Well here I am back in america. I am surprised by how unreal everything seems. I am even more surprised by how different I feel. My trip to the Philippines was truly an amazing experience but it was also extremely difficult. I was forced to face the problems that came my way. I have always been good at running so whenever I had a problem with someone, I could just run away. The thing with living in community though, is that you can't just run away. I was forced to have unconditional love. I had to love people no matter how frustrated I got with them. It's funny though...

After seeing endless shacks, depravity, pain, struggle for survival, I don’t know how to deal with the privilege I have.  There is something in my bones that says, “I don’t want it”: my upbringing, my opportunity, the generous gifts I have received during my lifetime.  What makes it fair? They bathe in the streets while I access an endless supply of heated water. Maybe they are the ones who truly know how to depend on God. And as I waste even the slightest bit or am not generous with what I have been GIVEN, not even "earned", maybe they are...

After seeing endless shacks, depravity, pain, struggle for survival, I don’t know how to deal with the privilege I have.  There is something in my bones that says, “I don’t want it”: my upbringing, my opportunity, the generous gifts I have received during my lifetime.  What makes it fair? They bathe in the streets while I access an endless supply of heated water. Maybe they are the ones who truly know how to depend on God. And as I waste even the slightest bit or am not generous with what I have been GIVEN, not even "earned", maybe they are...

      First of all, I would like to apologize for two things: One, I apologize that I haven't written a blog for 2 months.  Two, I apologize for the length of this blog, it is exhaustive but the good news is you don't have to read it if you don't want to.         Also, I would just like to say all the encouragement and support I have recieved from family and friends has been amazing!  God knows I need it and it comes at just the right times.  I am so thankful for each and every one of you.  I love you so much. ...

      First of all, I would like to apologize for two things: One, I apologize that I haven't written a blog for 2 months.  Two, I apologize for the length of this blog, it is exhaustive but the good news is you don't have to read it if you don't want to.         Also, I would just like to say all the encouragement and support I have recieved from family and friends has been amazing!  God knows I need it and it comes at just the right times.  I am so thankful for each and every one of you.  I love you so much. ...