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Ateem Avery

February 11, 2012
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General Posts

Since the last time I posted we have changed locations twice. We were in Kwapa and now Malaba, which is our last location in Uganda. Were headed to Kenya on the 22, Lord willing. On February 8th we were wrapping up hut to hut evangilism just before lunch. We were out of time and needed to meet back at the church. We had a bit of a walk left to get there. Along the way, I felt moved to stop by one last hut. I didnt know why. We were hungry, tired, and out of time, but God was calling me there and I knew it. Claire, Kendra and our translator...

My Pierced Heart

February 11, 2012
Adventures
Adventures Staff

I looked down at my legs and thought, “Wow, I’m super tan . . .” And then I took a bucket shower and my tan washed right down the drain. Uganda is leaving its mark on me. This mark is deeper than just the red dirt that blows and leaves me filthy whenever I walk outside. It is a mark that is piercing my heart. My heart is pierced each time I pick up a crying child and they bury their dirty head in my shoulder. My heart is pierced each time the Auntie’s bring in a meal that I would stick my tongue out at in America but that I am so grateful for because I know...

New Ways of Thinking

February 11, 2012
Adventures
Expeditions 1

Going halfway around the world inevitably brings new ideas and transitions. My team and I have arrived at our last location for ministry in Uganda and at least for me, Africa is becoming more and more a part of normal life. Things like not walking anywhere with out being followed by 20 children, being crammed into vehicles everyday, not showering for a week because a shower means someone has to walk three miles to get the water for you. Those things are fun 🙂 But there are also the things that are routine and normal and cultural here that I hope to take with me even long after I...

Rock my world.

February 11, 2012
Adventures
Expedition 3

Dear God, It is true. There are a lot of expectations that I need to remember that I surrendered. Even from really basic things like we might not go to every place I want to visit. We might do door to door everyday. We might not shower for weeks at a time, and we might get sick… all of these things I need to give to you. When I look outside I am so amazed that it has taken me two weeks to fully embrace the beauty of this country and God I know I am here, on this team, for a reason. Father I want big things to happen. I want mountains to move, I want to see demons cast out, I...

This is the Life: Swimming in Poop

February 11, 2012
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General Posts

I had a lot of expectations coming to Africa. I came to feed “the hungry.” I came to care for “the sick.” Really, I just wanted to love “the broken people.” That sounded simple to me. I have a lot of love to give, and I know that there are a lot of sick, hungry, broken people here. It’s easy to look at a social justice issue as just an issue. My heart went out to the people of Africa so I gave up four months to deal with the “issue” at hand. But I have began to ask myself who are “the hungry”? And...

Through my stains….

February 11, 2012
Adventures
Expeditions 1

This trip has been a lot of things…but one thing it’s not is easy....

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