Guatemala 2011 Movie

This is the video on Guatemala that I made. I hope you are as touched by these precious faces as I was and still am, 2 months after returning. Enjoy. 

(Song: God of Justice, Tim Hughes)

Healer by Kari Jobe

God is our healer! This song has been very encouraging to me these past few days. My good friend Lance VanGrouw had a horrible slip-n-slide accident and seriously injured himself. He's currently in the hospital and getting better (praise God!) but it will be a very long road to recovery for him.
Not only does this song apply to Lance, but also to me: Today marks the one year anniversary of my surgery. I can't believe it's already been a year! 2 rods, 13 screws, and one RAD foot-long scar later, I'm here and doing so much better than before my surgery. Thank you God!

The Countdown Begins

It's getting closer. 51 days until I leave. What?! This seems so crazy to me. I'm stoked out of my mind but I can't even begin to describe to you the fear and anxiety stirring in my heart. I keep reminding myself of the passage in Philippians 4:6- "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition. with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the PEACE of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." This is my prayer.

Not only am I anxious about the traveling-by-myself portion of the trip, but I am also fearful for my back. For those who don't know, almost a year ago I had back surgery because I had a severe case of scoliosis. Besides a few aches and pains along the way, everything has been fine. But lately, I've been in some major pain. And that scares me. If you could pray for healing, that would be fantastic.

I am so stoked that God has given me this opportunity to be His hands. I have decided to follow Jesus, and there's no turning back. I pray that God will prepare my heart to do whatever He asks of me.