Author: Adventures

I woke up on Tacloban, in the Lighthouse-a place part of Kids International Ministry- for the first time this morning. Here I have electricity, a bed, a pillow,a fan, and the access to having my kindle charging by my head. And after getting out that, “Where am I?” groggy state of mind after waking up I was finally able to see that massive body of water out the window. These comfort things and sights started to give me thoughts of, “Wow, this is amazing, am I on vacation?” After breakfast part of my team and I walked along the beach across the street from our new...

My team spent the past two days traveling from Manila to Tacloban. We arrived at the bus terminal at 10AM on Tuesday, June 10th. Little did we know, the next thirty or so hours would be spent waiting and traveling. We waited in the bus terminal for about six hours, sat on the bus for an hour and a half, rode the bus for fifteen hours, rode a two-hour ferry and got on the bus again for seven hours. Driving in the Philippines is a free for all. There may be lanes on the road, but they are not always used. People walk throughout traffic. Vehicles get within inches (even closer) of each other...

From the moment I stepped in the line for Security at the Philly airport to this present moment (currently, I am at Kids International Ministries base in Manila), God continues to remind me that he is present with me on this journey. Training camp was great! This week we had different sessions, worship, and team time to encourage reflection and preparation for our trips all over the world. God showed up in new ways to me this week. His Spirit is present. Jesus is most definitely alive! A man named Clint came up on stage one morning this week during worship and before he was supposed to give...