http://www.adventures.org/blogs/rss/?sitetag=all Most Recent Blogs from All Adventures.org Bloggers - Adventures In Missions en-us Fri, 3 Sep 2010 03:19:25 GMT 30 http://rachaelmetzger.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=it-just-hit-me http://rachaelmetzger.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=it-just-hit-me Today was an amazing day.      Nothing unusual or out of the ordinary happened, it actually started kind of frantically with me waking up at about 15 until 8, when I need to be at work by 8. Man did I scamble- no shower, but I guess I need to get use to that right:)       I love my job. I love my boss. I work at a soup cart called Savor Soup House in downtown portland, and it is so much fun. I get to learn how to make incredible food, with not to fanc Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://colbygardner.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=haiti-day-53-august-25-2010-living-water http://colbygardner.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=haiti-day-53-august-25-2010-living-water FINALLY!!! Right!? More to come soon! Just finished the Travel Day video!!! Crazy stories to come! Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://amarjamitsutomi.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=all-part-of-the-process http://amarjamitsutomi.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=all-part-of-the-process Thank God for choosing imperfect people as His servants otherwise I would have been disqualified a long time ago. I am just so overwhelmed by God's grace and mercy. I am so thankful for His unconditional love. Man, it's definitely been a crazy last few weeks. I'm currently in a strange place where I am stuck between the past and the future but loathe where I am currently. I miss my life in Florida. Because this be my first year out of college, many people I love including the family I establishe Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://matthewwilliams.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=good http://matthewwilliams.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=good First off, I want to thank everyone who has contributed both financially and through prayer to my mission trip! I am so overwhelmed by everyone's generosity...it seriously blows my mind! I am also mindful that it is God who is doing all of this and has nothing to do with me, which is honestly really awesome! Also, if I haven't mentioned it yet, I leave on October 2 from LAX airport for Guatemala...less than a month!So anyway, I had this thought the other week about how good God is in my lif Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://10ke0906rl12.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=hello1 http://10ke0906rl12.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=hello1 Hey everyone, my name is Neal Montgomery. Im 19, I will be a sophomore at KU this year where im studying philosophy. I like sports alot, I play disc golf almost everyday, and yes that is a sport. I also love to read, so im bringing several books along. Those are basically my hobies. A few years ago I wondered whether I was being called to do missions as a lifelong career. Im still not sure, but I believe this is the perfect opportunity and that God has called me to this trip to lay before m Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://10ke0906rl12.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=hello http://10ke0906rl12.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=hello Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://keturahweathers.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=uganda-be-kidding-me-i-survived-africa http://keturahweathers.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=uganda-be-kidding-me-i-survived-africa  I apologize for the shortage of blogs from Uganda, but let me catch you up on what Ive been doing all month! My team was blessed to stay on the beautiful campus of a boarding school near Kampala.   We counseled the students and preached at chapel. This is Martha, one of our favorites!   This is Reverend Samuel, the Chaplin and our host for the month. It was great to have a young, energetic leader who made us laugh hysterically, took Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://ryanhurd.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=here-are-some-of-the-things-we-will-be-doing-on-the-trip http://ryanhurd.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=here-are-some-of-the-things-we-will-be-doing-on-the-trip First of all this is the planned route that we will be taking but it is subject to change. Sep--Philippines,Oct--Malaysia,Nov--Thailand,Dec--Cambodia,Jan --Kenya,Feb--Uganda,Mar--Tanzania,Apr--India,May--Nepal,Jun--Ukraine,Jul--Romania If you are not sure by now what I am doing let me explain a little in this blog We will be traveling to 11 different countries for 11 months We will visit one country per month We will be doing what God tells us to do Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://jeffgoins.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=featured-on-high-calling-blogs http://jeffgoins.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=featured-on-high-calling-blogs It was an honor to be featured on the High Calling Blogs network this week with a handful of other talented writers. David Rupert shares the following about which pieces were chosen and why: There’s a folder in my desk stuffed with letters – some 40 years old or more. Despite the passage of time, the handwritten swirls of ink from friends and family continue to inject wit, understanding and love. Within these folded pages are the annals of people who make an impact&nbs Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://willmiller.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=day-89-bernies-sister http://willmiller.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=day-89-bernies-sister A couple of weeks ago, I told you about one of the inmates I have spent some one on one time with, Bernie.  He is the type of guy that is always smiling, always joyful, and always telling me what he wants to praise God about.  However, a little over a week ago, I walked up to his cell and he wouldn't even sit up to greet me.  He just laid there and said he didn't want to talk today.  Well, that wouldn't settle with me, so I pushed a little and asked him why.  I was final Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://bekafritz.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=why-the-world-race http://bekafritz.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=why-the-world-race Why the World Race? I ENJOY my life. One of the reasons I like it so much is because I am constantly switching up what I am doing. I get the urge to move on constantly... and DO it. I don't give up on things, I just feel like there is SOOOO much in the world to SEE and EXPERIENCE, that I do not ever want to look back and feel like I wasted my time and missed out. At 24 years old, routine is the furthest thing away from 'my thing'.   I started my first official 9-5 (actua Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://tommyshireman.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=living-at-our-limits http://tommyshireman.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=living-at-our-limits              What does Jesus mean when He talks about having "ears to hear?" Sure, He wants us to listen to His words, but don't we all have ears to hear? Isn't that what ears do? Perhaps He's talking about ensuring that our ears can actually "hear" His words, His voice, not just that they can receive the sound waves. Maybe this is a desperately needed reminder to turn down the volumes of distractions in our lives so that our ears can fully hear Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://lindsayheston.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=dont-shrink-back http://lindsayheston.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=dont-shrink-back The past few days have been amazing!! The Awakening: Dublin, Ireland edition, has just completed. Like many of you, I did not actually, attend the Awakening, but I got to partake in worship, community, and teaching via the internet. Over and over, I heard the echo of stepping out in faith, having the willingness of David to do ANYTHING the Lord asks, and to release fears and dive into the promises and inheritance that God has for each one of us. I was reading through Hebrews, and m Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://rachelratz.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=life-on-the-emerald-isle http://rachelratz.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=life-on-the-emerald-isle So. This isn't a fancy essay-this-is-what-God-is-doing-in-my-life-blog. This is more of a travel log, slightly for myself.   But just in case you cared, I just thought I should catch you all up on whats been happening here on the Emerald Isle. I've been quite the lazy blogger, and for that I apologize. I've just been having such a stinking good time.   Week 1 we spent in the Dublin city center in a hostel. We got hooked up with Dublin Christian Mission (a neighborhood club/ after Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://melindaguerra.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=how-much-jesus-can-we-really-take http://melindaguerra.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=how-much-jesus-can-we-really-take So I am really working on a post, but then I read this one today and figured everyone needed to see it.  Will post mine when I get done processing this one from here: http://adifferentstory.net/2010/08/09/we-cant-handle-this-much-jesus/ ) We Can't Handle This Much Jesus One of the creepier pieces of the puzzle beneath the headaches I don't really have is a eyelid that doesn't really close. At least not all the way. Well, at least that's what my eye doctor says. It's han Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://thejowers.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=again-again-again http://thejowers.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=again-again-again Hey everyone! We just wanted to say thank you so much for still contributing to us. We are so thankful for all of you. As you can see, our funds have dropped and we are currently in range of knocking this trip out of the park. PLEASE consider giving again if you have not recently. We greatly need it in order to finish this trip. Our trip will not conclude until the remainder is paid off. So, here is the plan... 2 people can give $1,230 or,3 people can give $ Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://alisoningle.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=city-bbq-spirit-night http://alisoningle.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=city-bbq-spirit-night If you're in the area, please come to City BBQ in Centerville, OH on September 28, 2010 and get some delicious food!  25% of the proceeds go to my World Race Account!See me for a coupon :)5 East Franklin StreetCenterville, OH 45459937-312-1350 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://christopherledbetter.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=an-interview-with-a-racer http://christopherledbetter.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=an-interview-with-a-racer       So...who's that in the picture?   That's me....Chris Ledbetter. I'm 24 and I....   Pump the brakes bud...we'll get to that in a minute. What are you wearing in the picture?   Oh...well those are Hulk Hands.   You're not the Hulk though.   That's right. Thanks for pointing that out   But if you could have a super power, which one would you choose?   I'd probably pick super speed like The Flash. Because you can Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://rachelratz.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=jelly-in-my-toes http://rachelratz.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=jelly-in-my-toes My eyes opened, batting at the Irish sunlight and cold streaming in through the window. Six sets of bunk beds filled with my eleven teammates stared me down. Sticky strawberry jelly sat happily on the floor waiting for me to step in as I got out of bed. Our backpacks, smelly laundry, snacks, and trash were strewn carelessly about the room. "Ugh", I said to myself. "There still all here." I had dreamt that night that I was back home in Texas, alone in my bedroom, listening to music and messin Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://joebunting.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=vietnam-the-old-mans-sea-part-2-of-8 http://joebunting.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=vietnam-the-old-mans-sea-part-2-of-8 This is part 2 of a short story I wrote about our time in Vietnam.  Please feel free to find the other parts here.      It was May and the streets were pale with heat. Though the rainy season was supposed to be coming, you wouldn't know it from the heat. One-hundred to 110. You walked down a Saigon block to get lunch and were soaked in sweat by the time you got back to your hotel room. The walls of our hotel rooms were painted as pale as the sun. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT