Tag archive for mission trip

3 Lessons from Missions

Going on missions can be an emotionally and physically taxing time. As soon as you land where you are working, you can literally be hitting the ground running. Working from sun up to sun down, with little sleep in between, for a week straight. My…

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They Can See Clearly Now

Being able to see is a blessing. When you can’t see very well, it makes your every day living a lot more difficult.  In America, most of us have the opportunity and even the privilege of going to see a doctor to have our eyes…

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When in Peru…

Do as the Peruvians. Because our flights through a particular airline were cancelled, the team from Dallas had to fly down to Lima early.  This allowed us to have an entire day to relax, get accustomed to the cooler winter temperatures, and experience the city…

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Touchdown Peru

The start of the trip wasn’t your typical start.  But when you travel in a group, it never is. We have 8 different people coming from 7 different locations.  An hour before take-off, a phone call from our key leader to tell us they are…

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Twas The Night Before Missions

When all through the house No missionary was sleeping, not even the church mouse. Running around trying to finish laundry and packing Everything seems to be piling up and it’s stacking. Their bags are all stuffed and tied up with string In hopes they haven’t…

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On a Mission

Trust. Just TRUST. Sometimes one of the hardest things to do in life is trust. Trust each other. Trust ourselves. Trust God. When we put our trust in something, or someone, we are ultimately letting go of control. Releasing the ever so tight fisted grip…

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