365 Days...They only happen once a year.

Some of you may have seen Don's 365 Project pictures on Facebook or on his 365project.org homepage. The Project consists of taking a picture each day, which we thought would be one of the most effective ways to keep you in touch with what's happening here.

This is his photo from June 22nd, just another 1 out of the 365 days of living God's adventure for our lives. Don shared a story on this picture's day that I thought was a great glimpse into what God is doing to raise us up and to walk us right into his heart.

El Guayabo and Semana Santa

Friends and Family,

Well, the months of March and April have flown by, and I can’t believe we are looking at May just around the corner. I hope that all of you who are planning on graduating do well on your exams, and I know that you are all excited for summer.

You Know You're on the Mission Field When...

I thought we should share a few of our day-to-day happenings, just in case some of you needed a nudge to head out into the field soon. I'm sure these should do the trick. I'm also assuming some of the others who have lived or visited outside the U.S. can relate, as well as those focusing on missions at home. Here we go...

You know you're on the mission field when...

Woops…..been a while, aye?

Wow, sorry we’ve checked out for the last month. At least you know that means we’re hard at work! I’ll try to update you on the first half of December in Nicaragua and then our amazing time in the States (shout out to you state-siders=).

The beginning of December wasn’t too eventful, although that may just be because it was over a month ago. We went on a missions trip in-country with the Vida Joven (Young Life) Chapter at El Puente. We were 2 of the 18 people who went on the trip to visit the small community of Chacalapa, about an hour and a half to the southwest of Granada.

Love. The Gospel at Work.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were yet sinners [stealing, drunk, seductive, angry, frustrated, short-tempered, inconsiderate, ill-mannered, annoyed, untrusting, vengeful, impatient, lustful, unforgiving], Christ died for us.  Romans 5:8

When do you love? How far will you go to love? How long will you love?

New House, New Home...New Everything

Three weeks down. We tend to think the work of God can be set aside for you to transition and get settled and learn a little of the language and culture, but our God is not a God of this world, and for that I am truly happy, whether uncomfortable at times or not.

Last we checked in, we shared how God was already answering our prayers for discipleship and protection and good health and for a strong ministry to join in serving Nicaragua. God, always faithful, continued on by capturing my heart in the most unlikely way: challenges. I have to be absolutely honest and say that the last 3 weeks have been hard.

Arriving and Settling in for the Ride

I am pleased to share that we have arrived. We are home. It's been such a blessing to be here for only 3 days but to feel at home, in the exact place God has planned for us. I feel so deeply loved by His provisions, His answers to many prayers, and for the adventure we are on. The concept of adventure entered our mutual vocabulary with our first trip to Granada last summer, and it has been on my mind ever since. I started praying then for my own ability to be bold and courageous because it was in Granada last year that I realized that my husband is very much so....and I am not.