Author: Adventures

Otto’s Gift

Video from the last day of IDP. Lizzie Burks bought some clothes and a pair of new shoes for our young friend, Otto. He is around 5-6 years old and has had a very rough life. During the election clash, his father left and eight weeks ago, his mom left. Currently, his 14-year-old sister is taking care of him and his three brothers, all who are under 12. What made this so awesome was that he has never really had a new pair of shoes so this was the most exciting for him. Check it out.

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Kenya: Turkana Edition

Hello friends and family!!!  Here is a video of our time during week 2 with the Turkana tribe!  I would have had it up sooner but internet in Kenya is sketchy at times…..It was 94% completed when an upload error occurred!  But, it has finally loaded successfully so please enjoy.  I hope to post at least one more before we head back to the states, but I will definitely have a few to post after Thanksgiving.  I LOVE making movies.  – Hannah

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Rain is NOT a Good Thing, Luke Bryan

Week #6Sunday, October 24,20105:15am I would like to set up a little scenario for you if I may. The time is roughly 5:10am on a stormy Sunday morning.  It is pitch black outside in the middle of Eastern Africa. I’m awakened to a loud CRASH and suddenly, I’m engulfed in water. I can see nothing.  All I can feel is water everywhere and I’m paralyzed. No motion is physically possible.  As my senses awaken from their peaceful slumber, all I know how to do is yell for help.  My tentmate and dearest friend, Sarah, is nowhere to be seen (quite possibly because...

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Love Affair

Hello from Kenya! This will be my last blog so here it goes…. Lately God has been teaching me so much about how he loves me.  I am involved in such a love affair.  For a long time, even though I knew God loved me I wouldn’t let myself be loved.  I kept taking away the power of what God did through Jesus on the Cross.  I constantly lived a life full of guilt.  Everything I did: quiet times, scripture memorization, going to church, and bible studies, wasn’t because I understood that He deeply loves me.  I always thought as long as I keep doing...

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