Author: Adventures

Just Go For It

At one of our sessions Jimmy  was talking about how some of us have probably come to a point already where we are completely freaked out and have no idea what we’ve gotten ourselves into. He used the analogy of snow skiing and getting on the chair lift to get to the top of the mountain and that’s the time we realize that this is “the point of no return”. In order to get to the bottom of the mountain, you just have the ski down. But when you’re standing at the top you immediately regret this decision and feel completely unprepared for this. Maybe this is...

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He will be exalted, they will rise

We made  it! Our team is perfect. I can't wait to see what the Lord does in and through us in the next four months. God is so good to have already started a good work in each of us in these past four days. Whether it be having to work as a team, discussing our differences or praying, our God is bonding us in Him. The past couple months before leaving, the Lord kept speaking to me about the dead being raised. Not only spiritually dead, but the physically dead coming to life to show the glory of the Lord. Jesus said at Lazarus' tomb, "Did I not tell you that if you...

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Hitting the Ground Running

Turns out the combination of slow, measured movements and tiny last-minute hitches was just too much. I got to the airport around 5:55 AM, but that was about 30 seconds too late. Delta Airlines requires all passengers to print their boarding passes at home or print them in the airport no later than 30 minutes before their flight departs: I was SO close. A helpful man got me a seat on the next available flight (departing at 1pm), so my friends drove me home and we all got some much-needed sleep, although I made sure I was plenty early for my next flight. When I arrived in the Atlanta...

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Real Life Update: Attention Supporters and Families of Participants!

We are excited for the teams who will be launching on the 19th and on the field for over four months!  There are five trips launching out on three continents. And we are excited for you to be able to be a partner in the development of these young adults. They will need all the encouragement and support they can receive, because there is difficulty in the process of initiation through the situations and circumstances that arise. We would like to ask that if you support a participant, whether family, friend, or supporter, that you would continue to pray for...

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WR Update

Since a Real Life team has not been in Uganda, since late-July, we decided to post some updates from our sister program, the World Race. The July 2010 squads have made their way to this East Africa country in October and November.    Sarah Hogan, shared some photos on why it is so hard to country after investing so much of yourself, emotionally and spiritually. The photos truly say more than words really ever could.   If you have ever wondered what it is like to spend the holidays overseas, check out Rachelle Uribe's video entitled, "In the eye of...

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Our Stud Ugandan Bus Driver Alex

In this video we were on our way to Adwari, to visit one of the Victory Outreach Ministries churches (the church we were working with in Lira.) We were warned on the way that a truck was stuck (which you can see on the right) and that we probably wouldn’t be able to get through. However, Alex is one of the most ballinest drivers I’ve ever seen, and Fontaine (the bus) was a warrior.. Enjoy the video.

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