Connecting
Sometimes, I think we can complicate things when it comes to Ministry. We often times think that we need to have an official program and at the church needs to organize everything. But God is glorified in the personal connections that we make with others and that doesn't necessarily have to come from any sort of program or outreach event. Connecting with Others This may sound like common sense, but at least to me I never thought of ministry this way. Who most influences us in our lives? Usually it is people who we spend time with and get to know well.… Read more >>
In Times of Hardship
I finally realized why I have constantly been getting turned around as I navigate one particularly busy and important intersection in Granada. That's a full-sized helicopter, by the way. I always told myself that "the helicopter points North." Much to my surprise, on my way home this particularly windy day in the city, I looked up and saw that the helicopter, this iconic landmark that I have been using to navigate my way throughout the week, was actually rotating in the wind! I had been misled time and time again because of my misunderstanding of the nature of this… Read more >>
Settling In
I am finally settling in here. I’m catching the bus on the right side of the street and showing up on time more often as I am getting lost less frequently. I have been in Granada, Spain now for about two and a half weeks and am finally past the initial orientation phase. There is still a learning curve for the language, but all things considered, all is going very well! Connecting with New Family and Friends My church is a really great, tight-knit bunch of people from all over the world. A few missionary families from Mexico, Holland, Guatemala, and… Read more >>