I tried a little bit harder this time on the title.  The story behind it: tonight at dinner, while I was trying to convince my team that we need a theme song, a member of my team said, "Luke, we're missionaries, not superheros."  Or are we…  First off, the comments that were left on my last blog are all very much appreciated!  Everyone who commented, you guys are awesome!  I wish I could give a shout out to each and every one of you.   Well, allow me to be frank.  I could be like every other person who goes on a mission trip,...

I tried a little bit harder this time on the title.  The story behind it: tonight at dinner, while I was trying to convince my team that we need a theme song, a member of my team said, "Luke, we're missionaries, not superheros."  Or are we…  First off, the comments that were left on my last blog are all very much appreciated!  Everyone who commented, you guys are awesome!  I wish I could give a shout out to each and every one of you.   Well, allow me to be frank.  I could be like every other person who goes on a mission trip,...

Yesterday I was sick so I decided to take a nap. During this nap I had a nightmare. I dreamt that all my team members were turning into demons that were attacking me and I was scared and kept asking to go home. My team leader Jeremy told me that I was not allowed to and that I had to stay and face it instead of running away. So thats what I did. I stood up straight and didn't move. The demon left and then I woke up. Cut to today, I wake up with this unexplainable Joy that I haven't had in awhile. Later that afternoon we were praying over my team member Kendra and that's when the...

     It's definitely lonely here sometimes. I mean sure i'm around people ALL the time, we can't go anywhere without 3 in a group and 1 guy, and i am surrounded by adorable kids daily. But it's still lonely sometimes. I miss my family, my friends, MY BED, and taco bell. Ohhhh Taco Bell. But as much as i miss home, i love it here more.      Every day, God gives me bliss here. When i am feeling overwhelmed or down, i instantly get a calmness over me where i think "Why would i ever want to leave this place?"...

I don’t know how to say it any other way. I’m learning a lot about myself being here in the Philippines. I think that’s why I’m here actually (besides the obvious reasons of course). I’m having to admit to myself two things that I never wanted to openly admit before: I’m a visionary and I’m a very radical person. I’m realizing out here that I have this gift. This remarkable, but frustrating gift that God’s given me. I dream. I see things differently than most people.  I have vision. God’s vision. There’s only two words...

Yesterday I was sick so I decided to take a nap. During this nap I had a nightmare. I dreamt that all my team members were turning into demons that were attacking me and I was scared and kept asking to go home. My team leader Jeremy told me that I was not allowed to and that I had to stay and face it instead of running away. So thats what I did. I stood up straight and didn't move. The demon left and then I woke up. Cut to today, I wake up with this unexplainable Joy that I haven't had in awhile. Later that afternoon we were praying over my team member Kendra and that's when the...