Total Trust
But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” Psalm 31:14 NKJV In our relationship with the Lord, our trust in Him is vital to spiritual growth, health, and vitality. We cannot walk...
View ArticleI’ll Follow You…
I’ve had a chance to run this week. Every day. And every day, I’ve heard a song that hits a resonating cord in such a new way for me. It’s a song by the band Leeland. It’s powerful. It’s timely....
View ArticleCholuteca, Honduras – Mission Trip 2012
Wow. That’s pretty much all I’ve been able to say for the past week. I’ve wanted to write. I’ve wanted to share. And God continues His theme with me… Live with me. In this moment Heather. Live. And...
View ArticleThe ultimate gift – Honduras 2012
Honduras is a beautiful country. The mountains, the vegetation, the fruit bearing trees, animals that simply roam, a sky of stars, all fit together to paint a picture unlike anything I’ve seen before....
View ArticleBuilding a home, Honduran style
Micah 7:11 The day for building your walls will come… Dirt, sand, bricks, cement, wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, and a hoe. Not sure about you, but these words, nor the tools themselves are a part of...
View ArticleA place for everyone – Honduras 2012
In the previous post, I mentioned a community that is developing in Choluteca, Honduras named Casa Hogar Vida. Not only are homes being built, but several others community needs are being built as...
View ArticleMeeting the needs of the children – Honduras 2012
The Great Commission of Latin America (GCLA) continues to plant churches throughout Central American nations. The Pastor of the church in Choluteca is a man by the name of Geovany Granera. I’m...
View ArticleWorship – anywhere, anytime! – Honduras 2012
This past Sunday, our pastor, Chad Fisher shared a quote from Rick Warren that I just love. Warren says, “Worship is focusing my attention on God, expressing my affection to God, and using my...
View ArticleMore than just a new roof – Honduras 2012
Our very last work day in Honduras led us up to the mountains, not far from the community of Casa Hogar Vida where we worked on building a home. A family had a need. Their “roof” had many leaks and...
View ArticleVamos a la playa! (Let’s go to the beach!) – Honduras 2012
We had a chance to enjoy a fun day! The land, sights, and sounds were breath-taking! While standing, toes in the sand in Honduras, I could look to the right and see El Salvador, and look to the left...
View ArticleI GET to go again.
So I prayed, earnestly and feverishly, and then I waited. Last year, I felt the Spirit’s nudging to join Him on an adventure in a country not my own. This year, I wanted to go, but I wouldn’t unless...
View ArticleYesterday, I cried…
To be honest, I’m not one that sheds tears often. Yet, I know that there are a few things that tug at my heart strings than no other. One such “thing” is evidence of God’s unrelenting, unmistakable,...
View ArticleLove is Irresistible.
I had the ultimate joy and privilege to spend 9 days in a country very different than my own. I had a conversation with my children before I left and asked them, “Why is Mommy traveling to Honduras?”...
View ArticleSometimes in confinement, we find freedom!
Love this picture… for so many reasons. As you can see, the sky was true blue this particular Thursday. The young girl next to me is 14 years old and attends a bilingual school. She was riding with...
View ArticleOrganic community…
It was a Friday. Our group had traveled through 7 days of mission-trip-bonding, and we found ourselves in the community of Las Bresas. We were told by our group leader that we were bringing supplies...
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