{Navajo Trip}

 

 

 

good ole bus #1 at Shiprock

 

We just got back yesterday from New Mexico.

 

What a great week!! The Lord certainly answered prayer!!

 

There is so much I could say about this trip...

 

there were some highlights to the whole week though.

 

I had been praying for along time, that I would have the opportunity to lead someone to the Lord while on this trip.

 

The first time we went out on visitation I was able to lead a young lady, named Deanna, to the Lord!!!

 

What an answer to prayer...

 

but what does that Bible say?

 

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above that which we ask or think...

 

Not only was able to lead Deanna to the Lord,

 

but America and Tanisha, as well!!

 

America and I

Tanisha and I

 

please pray for these three and for the others who accepted Christ as their Saviour this week!!

 

There are many stories to tell, but you'll just have to wait til I can tell them in person!! :)

 

For now just enjoy some pictures I got while on the trip!!

 

Bro. Jarvis

a favorite...two boys reading their J&R's

Bro. Hector speaking on the cross and Christ's blood.

accepting the Lord as Saviour

Listening from afar off

singing the Monkey Song with Bro. Chitty

Puppets

Aztec Ruins

Home again...finally :)

 

In closing, I'll share a verse that the Lord showed me at the beginning of this trip:

 

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

-John 17:3 

{Arrival}

 

We finally made it early this morning around 1 am!!

 

After 6+ hours of delays,

 

13 hours of traveling,

 

and waiting for baggage to be brought back to us!!!

 

 

It's been an adventure already.

 

I can't wait to see what the Lord has planned.

 

I'll just share some verses from the lady worker prayer meeting this morning...

 

 

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off forever. Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee...

 

-1 Chronicles 28:9-10a

 

 



{Time of Departure}

It's almost time to leave... 

We fly out at 4:30 this afternoon!

I'm so excited to have the opportunity to go on this missions trip...

but missions trips don't just happen...

after you board a plane,

go somewhere far away from home,

give the Gospel to someone who doesn't speak your language,

spend time with a missionary.

I was just talking to a friend about this last night...

missions trips happen when you step right out your front door. 

Because your next door neighbor, co-worker, cousin, friend, {etc.}  needs to know about the Good News too. 

Don't wait for an opportunity to go to a foreign field to tell others about Him and His wonderful love...

You've been handed the opportunity to tell all you come in contact with.

Wow,what a privilege!! 

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.  (Mar 16:15)

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.  (2Pe 3:9)

{ I will try and update my blog as frequently as possible on this trip!! } 

{Cow Appreciation Day}

Today is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A!! 

Dress like a cow and get free food!! 

More info here.

4th of July Travelings...

This past weekend my family and I headed down to land of the ducks, guineas, horse, llamas, zebra ...ok we went to my oldest sisters house in NC to spend the 4th of July with them. 

{ Happy Belated Independence Day!!! }

We got down there Thursday morning and did some running and then went to there midweek service. 

Friday morning we started our day of events with one of the most painful events for me...

senior pictures.

Anna kept asking me if it was painful for me to smile for the camera and I kept replying with a very confident "yes!" 

I like to be on the other side of the camera,so this was hard.

Anyways...here's a few.

 I have been warned that this is only the beginning of pictures. I am supposed to return again in the fall for more. This time was kinda a last minute thing. 

Banana puddin' that I made

We went over to friends from the church down there. We had lots and lots of food. We ate around a campfire and then sang some songs about our Nation. After that we played volleyball.

writing stars 

"July 4" 

Anna and I making a heart for our dear sister,Olivia.

These are some first attempt pictures at capteruing sparklers on camera. Anna's turned out better,but I'm using the excuse that she had a tripod and I didn't!! :) After we were done with the sparklers,some of us younger folks played kick-the-can til it was time to go. 

This is a pile of stuff that we got on Saturday. The guys went kayaking and caneoing with some of the other guys from church,so mom,Anna,and I went shopping. We went everywhere-from multiple thrift stores,to World Market,the mall,and Rite-Aid. We all got a good bit of stuff,and I think we enjoyed ourselves!! :) We spent enough time shopping for a year,I think!! 

This is why we went to World Market. Olivia thought I'd like this measuring cup set,and after looking it up Anna said they had a World Market store down there,so we went in so I could get one for my ever-expanding hope chest.

 It's pretty neat. It's glass measuring cups that turn into a mason jar. It's multi-functional--measuring cups and decoration! 

Sunday was our last day down there,we went to church,relaxed in the afternoon,and went back to church that evening. After the evening service some of us played our instruments together,others sang,and the rest of them listened. It was a great time of fellowship. 

We left this morning and headed home. 

Another summer trip off the list... 

Home for awhile before packing up again.