to live is to travel

to travel: viajar
1. to go from one place to another, as by foot, car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey
2. to move or go from one place or point to another.
3. to proceed or advance in any way.

This is what I have done.... what I am doing. I suppose it is what we are all doing everyday. We travel from place to place - our house to our job, the store to the playground, a meeting to a date, etc. We also proceed or advance in one way or another with every step we take and with each breathe we take; always learning something new or different about the world we live in and the people with whom we share our lives. We are always traveling!!!!

My recent travels have brought me to Cusco, Peru......

Where are your travels taking you??

In submission to your will

Last week I spent at the Harrisburg Discipleship Center along with 6 others (Jessica and Jesse, Malinda, Becca, Lena and Regina) training for the upcoming year abroad. God is so good in the way that he works. I learned a great deal during that week about the many different ways in which I can and should continue to keep Peru in my thoughts and prayers even before I step foot in the country. As my departure date draws nearer I am learning to rely ever stronger on the Lord. I am still over $6,000 short of what I need financial to be able to leave for Peru. Though this number is daunting I am believing that it will come in. Please keep me in your prayers as I continue to listen to the Lord's leading and pray that the Lord would move and speak afresh and anew both here and in Peru.

Father,

May I find peace and provision as I look to you for the path that lies ahead.

Phase 1: Preparation

I worked what seemed like all day on paperwork and feel that I have accomplished next to nothing. I suppose in this time I will learn the value of perseverance. May we all be strengthed to endure the trials and struggles we face, looking ahead, striving for a better tomorrow.