“There was once a woman who was pursued by two men. Both claimed to love her, both declared their undying passion. One day while they both were visiting, contending to win her over, the door of the house burst open. In came a man holding a gun. Speaking to the woman, he began demanding she […]
Spain. The moment I hear this word, my heart and mind are flooded with memories and images of this precious country. I remember her bright colors and her music, all filled with the intricate strumming of the guitar and the piercing voices of traditional flamenco singers. I recall her love for celebrations full of good […]
Intercession, Outreach, Passions, Staff Spotlight, Testimonies, The Nations
Lift up your head, O Amsterdam! Cast off your shame like a cloak; Let it fall from your shoulders As the shadows fall from the trees under the noonday sun. Let your righteousness shine like the dawn; Let your salvation blaze like a burning torch. Too long have you lived in oppression; Too long have […]
Intercession, Intercession, Passions, The Nations, Uncategorized
Russia. What went through your mind as you read that word? Bitter cold? Putin? Siberia? Incredible figure skaters? Each of us have feelings and emotions that are associated with certain words and places. When I hear the word “Russia,” the things that go through my mind are a bit different. My future home. Dreams. God’s call. […]
Our hotel owner had a look about her that said something in her heart wasn’t quite right. She didn’t show much emotion, and was usually pretty cold and distant. Every morning when we would go down to the lobby to wait for the rest of the team before heading out for the day, she would […]
Day To Day, Outreach, Passions, Staff Spotlight, Testimonies, The Nations, Uncategorized, YWAM Life
Back in November 2017, I was given a very sudden and special opportunity to join a team from YWAM Sarasota on their very first scouting trip to Japan. This trip was an answer to sixteen years of prayer, and the fulfillment of a promise the Lord made to me when I was six-years-old; a promise that […]
Mission Tips, Outreach, Passions, The Nations, Uncategorized
I am a raging war zone. My heart screams for a cease fire, while my head demands a body count. I have been condemned to no man’s land. My soul has acquired a Forlorn Hope, compiled of all the joy and strength I used to carry. This girl before you, she’s losing her sense and […]
Use your imagination with me for just a few minutes. Close your eyes and picture a big group of people. Do they all look the same, or are they each different? Are they all the same race? Are they all wearing the same clothes? Are they all the same height, age, gender? Now close your […]
Day To Day, Heart Prep, Mission Tips, Passions, Uncategorized, YWAM Life
I’ve heard it said that, “Christmas is God’s ultimate peace project,” meaning the birth of Jesus made way for ultimate belonging and relationship with God. This is what we were created for to begin with. Perfect peace and harmony are essential and nothing else was known before sin had been welcomed in to the lives of […]
“You broke my chains of sin and shame and you covered me with grace. You mend my life with your holy fire, You cover me with grace. You are the hand that reaches out to save. I am set free, oh oh oh oh. It is for freedom that I am set free” “I Am […]