Travel Times

Our travels started Tuesday morning in Belize and ended Thursday morning in Nepal. We almost made it in one piece, but our stroller got lost along the way.  Thankfully it found its way here!  

This is where our stops were:

San Pedro  ---> Belize City

Belize City ---> Miami

Miami ---> Qatar

Qatar ---> Kathmandu

  I had many people praying for our travels, especially for Eliana.  How did she do?  She rocked it!  She was making friends left and right and helped keep our team in good spirit.  We hit the ground running on Thursday morning by zipping to the India Embassy before we even had a chance to brush our teeth.  We made it in with all our documents with only minutes to spare.  Just another reminder to us that our adventure has begun!  We are here in Kathmandu until the end of this week for our India visas to get processed and then be heading to Taplejung, Nepal for our first seminar. 

 Since arriving we've already been to a Nepali church service where one of our team members, Whitney, shared a message.  We also are using this time to finish up some BSN lectures that were missed due to our early departure and preparing for the upcoming seminars.  Even during layovers our team busted out the crayons and Sharpies to work on posters we'll be using.  Overall our team agrees we love Nepal and are super excited to see all that this adventure will entail!

Taking advantage of the Qatar airport playground!

Making use of our Layovers

Colors, Colors, Colors

Of Course Eliana cannot miss out on the action!

Mommy/Daughter Pic!

This is Why

April 2014 Discipleship Training School

There is quite a lot of hustle and bustle around the base this week.  Our DTS is prepping to head out on their outreaches this weekend while the BSN prepares to go within the next couple weeks.  During this time we are intentional to take time to process all the transformation, healing, and growth that has taken place over the last 12 weeks.    

As I sit listening to my two girls chat about what's ahead I can visibly see the difference in them from when they first arrived on our dock.  I can see confidence, acceptance, freedom, peace, and joy.  They have come face to face with their raw pain, with their fears and they have met God.  They have transformed more into the beautiful women God created them to be.

And it's not just my two girls, it's every student.  Every student has his or her own story of the transformation God has done.  They came here with a hunger and God met them.

And I'm reminded...

This is why we do what we do.

This is why I can put up with the scorpions, the bugs, the distance from so many friends and family.  Because God is moving and we get to be a part of his beautiful handiwork. 

Looking back over the school one highlight was a day where we gave an opportunity for baptisms.  I had the privilege to baptize both of my gals. Hope you enjoy the pics!

Michaela's Baptism

Rachelle's Baptism