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Back to the Heart of Worship

June 29, 2011
Adventures
Reflections

Last Sunday half of our team went to a service at a church called Victory Outreach Church North. After watching this congregation worship, I cannot help but think we are missing something in our American churches. This church probably isn't what we picture when we think of "church." It looks more like an outdoor shelter house. In this church there are no lights, no projectors, no videos, no special effects. They have a basic sound system with two small speakers. But they certainly are not lacking in passion. I have never heard "Lord I Lift Your Name on High" sung...

For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these Children

June 29, 2011
Adventures
Adventure

Well I made it safely to Lira, Uganda! 🙂 After a 20 hour flight and a 6 hour bus ride we made it here a little over a 3 weeks ago. Everything went so smoothly. I have to say, looking back now it's funny that I had so much anxiety about the process of getting here. Actually I was thinking on the way to our hotel that it's funny that I had anxiety about this trip at all. God is good, and He is always faithful and He keeps revealing that to me over and over again. I love this country. Ever since I entered, I have never felt more welcomed or more like a celebrity. haha There is...

Baby Joshua

Everyone tells us we are God’s masterpiece and workmanship, God’s little miracle, or his finished work, but what does this really mean? I sat in a baby orphanage today holding what could have been the most precious baby I have ever seen. His name was Joshua and he was only about 3 months old, but light enough to hold in one hand. His fuzzy black hair and gorgeous brown eyes could sweep any heart into a world of bubbly feelings. For some reason, however, Joshua wouldn’t stop crying so I, in turn, tried every rule in the book to make him fall asleep. I bounced him, rocked...

The Ja-Ja

June 26, 2011
Adventures
Admissions

A beautiful, thin, old Ugandan woman. She is well respected and highly esteemed in the Kyampisi community; and everyone, no matter of their race or age or home, is her grandchild: including us. She has a weathered, wrinkled face, but her skin is still soft, retaining all the elasticity of her youth. When we first meet her, she drops to her knees in a prayer of thanks to God, saying, “Who am I that you should come meet and help me?” When we praise the Lord at the end of the day, she brings herself to her feet, shaking her hips with as much...

He stole me..

Meet Kadenge. Kadenge is 2 years old and goes to Kyampisi Children School. He has a little brother and an older sister and an incredible mom that loves the Lord and him. Kadenge was the first child that I picked up in Africa and as soon as I picked him up… I had a feeling that part of me just wasn't going to come back. I don't think I could have been anymore right. Everytime I come into the village the other kids yell for Kadenge and he come running across the compound and jumps up into my arms. He holds on for a little while- runs around for a little while and...

Faith instead of reason?

I asked God to teach me childlike faith. He did not delay. I didn't have a profound moment in which I understood the mysteries of faith, but questions began surfacing. Have we replaced faith with reason? Trust for logic? Passion for certainty? Hope for Intellect? Americans often equate best with safe. Kids are often told that their "best" option in college is to get a degree that is accredited by corporations so they can have some sort of financial stability. Pursuing one's dreams is okay as long as its done within the confinement of a stable job or if they...

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