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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...

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...

Wonder + Wonder.

February 9, 2012
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Adventure

Uganda. Day Twenty-Two. I will astound you with wonder upon wonder… Isaiah 29:14A-side. Welcome to Uganda. A lot has happened in the past few weeks and it has all been the Lord. His wonders are being released upon this team and I am incredibly thankful to be a part of it. We have prayed over the sick, declared healing, spoke life, drove demons out of a girl, preached in many churches, visited hospitals and a prison and it’s not even over. Heck, I am thankful it’s not over. At the end...

Thank God I got Malaria

February 6, 2012
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Adventure

Friends and family reading this already know I had malaria, and you have been praying for me which I appreciate so much. What you didn’t know is that I was praying for YOU guys! I know in a lot of situations it’s easy to become angry with God, I’ve done it countless times. However, this time was a bit different. Usually I would be saying “Why me, God, REALLY?” But that didn’t even cross my mind honestly, because I immediately knew He had a purpose for it, He was going to teach me something. Then I remembered what I had been reading from my bible the day...

Macs and Matatus

February 6, 2012
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Adventure

Today is a free day and our team took a matatu into Tororo so we could spend a day together and connect with home via the Internet. For those who don’t know, a matatu is an African-style taxi. They are similar to a “down by the river” van, and they’re supposed to seat roughly 14 people safely….But this is Uganda, so I sat on a young African man’s lap as we rode with 24 people and a baby into Tororo. It’s times like that when I thank God for his sovereignty. For Mark Draper, I’m thankful for Calvinism 🙂 I just wan...

Floating Down the Nile Without A Boat Part 2

February 5, 2012
Adventures
Reflection

As I let the river take me farther down the river and closer to the roaring sounds of the rapids I realize this is probably not the best idea I’ve ever had. I could just see the look on my mother’s face if I had to call home and tell her I had broken a bunch of bones because I jumped into the Nile without a helmet on and then decided to not get back in the boat. So I turn around and start swimming as hard as I possibly could, not really knowing where this strength was coming from at this point because I had been struggling for a good 15-20 minutes...

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