Author: Adventures

A little about me.

Well hello there. I’m Lizzie! First of all, I can’t wait to meet the rest of you guys. I have been praying for each one of you like crazy, and I know that God is going to do some amazing things through each and every one of us. I am so excited to finally all be together!!!!! (one exclamation mark just wouldn’t do it) Oh, and did I mention, we are leaving in 20 days!!!! I’m sure you already know that but…. 20 days, I can’t even begin to describe the journey I’ve gone on getting ready for this trip, but I’m sure you will find out more about...

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Comin Home

Well, it’s the last blog for me.  Enjoyin debrief and tryin to remember everything God has taught me on the trip.  I could stay here for another two months, but I’m ready for home.  I can’t wait to see everyone when I get to the airport!  Especially my Aub.  😀      I’m really proud of our team.  We led alot of souls to faith in Christ and we sowed countless seeds around Nairobi, Kiserian, Isinya, Mathari, and many other places..;.  and I’m sure I spelled most of these cities the wrong way.  Our...

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Top Ten in Kenya

It’s been a while since I blogged so I want to tell you all that I have been feeling your constant prayers a lot in the last few days!  Thank you.  Here is a top ten list I came up with for our trip.  Enjoy!   Top Ten Activities in Kenya: 1.  Seeing other white people…rarely happens 2.  Discovering Cadbury chocolate bars 3.  Drinking black current Fanta  4.  Figuring out we were on a reality show (not really but the girls and i were going crazy one day) 5.  Bargaining for a really good deal at the market 6.  Playing with...

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Thankful

Top things I have learned on this trip: -To not take anything for granted -To cherish each relationship -To always learn something new -To surrender all that I am/have -To not rely on human flesh -Be thankful for all opportunities -Thankful for free will -Challenge myself and others Am thankful for… -Non corrupt government (sort of ha) -Flushing toilets -Hot showers -Diversity -Relationships -NOT Africa time ha -God’s strength -Education -Safety -Clean water -Driving on safe roads

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less than a week

once again, not much time to blog, but i just wanted to say that this will probably be my last blog. we did some shopping in open markets this past week and it was one of the most stressful things i’ve done. there are no set prices, you just bargain for whatever you want, with no idea how much things should cost and with a different currency. it was interesting. please don’t be upset if i don’t get you anything. i just couldn’t handle it anymore. haha! we are running the services at ICC tomorrow morning and next week is debrief. we are going to another hostel that...

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Shopping

I never want to shop again…. going to a market is so stressful.  (Mom, you would have a migraine for weeks)  We went to a Maasai market, kind of like a flea market feeling, yesterday.  It was in the parking lot.  We walk up to a sea of vendors… and immediately everyone starts calling me over… “Sister, come come.”  “I give you good price.”  At first I was very interested and listening to what everyone said to me… but after 3 different people all telling me I was their first customer and trying to charge me 3x...

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