Dear friends and family,
I have come to a decision to leave YWAM for a time to rest with Jesus. As I have been resting life altered its direction towards college at Azusa Pacific University. I have been praying about taking time out of missions to get educated at University of the Nations but Azusa Pacific had made its imprint on me by its education and location.
I have been looking through the lens God has given me to see his wisdom and insight into my life. I am certain my life is not my own, my life belongs to advancing Yahweh's' Kingdom and extending the identity of being Yahweh's sons and daughters to others around me. The church is my focus so I am looking forward to understanding this dynamic community and encouraging us as a community to be more focused unto Christ. God helped me to see the people I look up to in the church are educated, have doctor degrees. No, its not the degree but his glory that makes the change in our small world but the understand, wisdom, knowledge does help push us into a healthy, new direction.
Studying at Azusa Pacific will challenge my understandings of Christ and the church for the better. I am looking forward to being edified and educated by the Holy Spirit as I am studying at Azusa Pacific. I would like to study one of these subjects in college: Theology, Film, or Journalism. I could be surprised with a new found love for a different subject but I don't see that happening. Who knows tho?
This was a difficult decision to make because the sacrifice was the missionary-traveling lifestyle. The sacrifice was not seeing my family/friends in YWAM:Boston face to face as often as I would like. The other sacrifice which was the most difficult was letting go of living and reaching out in Boston for a while. God gave me a heart that was committed to the work in Boston and the people in Boston. I will miss it all. I know it will always be there and I will be able to go back when I am finished with school but I will still miss being in it. The community I had at YWAM will never be the same again, the identity will change as people come and go. So even when I go back it would not be the same. That is okay tho.
Christ is our/my focus. I am looking forward to the change Christ will make in all of us. We will never be the same again because of Christ's finger upon our hearts.
SO!
I am closing the blog Infect Boston but the infection Christ will bring in Boston will continue and will be expressed in new ways by others touched by his glory.
I am happy we can all be friends after this war in our world. For eternity we can all hang out! Always remember Christ is supreme and nothing can over stand him and his ways.
May The Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you.
May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
14For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:14-21
Thank you for following the small glimpse of Christ that I recorded.
LOVE YOU!
Jordan.
THAT'S A WRAP!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
TAIWAN Vol.3
Hi Peeps,
We are starting a new school today. Last week was great, we saw many come to know Jesus and saw lives changed. We have the opportunity to share our lives and Christ with the students in the schools.
Bob has been doing great connecting with the students. Its awesome to see him interact with them
TTYL.
We are starting a new school today. Last week was great, we saw many come to know Jesus and saw lives changed. We have the opportunity to share our lives and Christ with the students in the schools.
Bob has been doing great connecting with the students. Its awesome to see him interact with them
TTYL.
Friday, July 29, 2011
TAIWAN Vol. 2
Dear Friends and Family,
I am laying in bed, about to fall asleep. I am thinking about my day, thinking about the great things I have seen and thinking about the greater things to come. I will be teaching Taiwanese students, loving them, sharing Jesus with them, developing a friendship with 100 students(WHAT!?). I have seen 20 plus people accept Jesus into their hearts. I have seen lives changed and the world made a better place because the spirit that lived in Jesus lives in them now. I have a team of people who support each others, care for each other. I am viewed funny, cool, insightful, a servant, and loving to them. I am traveling, doing things that not many people do, nor are seeing in their lives. You know what is crazy?
I can't get satisfied by any of it. I still feel insignificant.
At the end of the day whom defines me is Christ Jesus. At the end of my day Jesus is my best friend and whom I look forward to lying next to before I fall asleep at night. He is the last person I long to talk to before I go to sleep. I love him.
Its true I get distracted by my work and forget Jesus sometimes but I quickly realize it. Come back to him to receive his affection, affirmation, and much more from Him. He is so faithful and jealous for us, I love it! Having a jealous God for me is the best thing because it shows he is faithful, loving, longing for us to know him and care for him. Love him equally as he loves/cares for us. :) He puts a smile on my face. I understand that jealously of God and I am grate full to have a jealous God. Oprah, you don't know what your talking about!(I have sorrow/compassion for you Oprah. Love you girl but your views are wacked!).....
I never thought I would write something about Oprah. I never knew I would understand the love of God for me. I am slowly understanding it and it makes me so grate full.
He makes me feel satisfied and significant. He is greater than I.
I must keep my focus and identity on him, the author of all creatures in heaven and under.
Love you Jesus. :)
I am laying in bed, about to fall asleep. I am thinking about my day, thinking about the great things I have seen and thinking about the greater things to come. I will be teaching Taiwanese students, loving them, sharing Jesus with them, developing a friendship with 100 students(WHAT!?). I have seen 20 plus people accept Jesus into their hearts. I have seen lives changed and the world made a better place because the spirit that lived in Jesus lives in them now. I have a team of people who support each others, care for each other. I am viewed funny, cool, insightful, a servant, and loving to them. I am traveling, doing things that not many people do, nor are seeing in their lives. You know what is crazy?
I can't get satisfied by any of it. I still feel insignificant.
At the end of the day whom defines me is Christ Jesus. At the end of my day Jesus is my best friend and whom I look forward to lying next to before I fall asleep at night. He is the last person I long to talk to before I go to sleep. I love him.
Its true I get distracted by my work and forget Jesus sometimes but I quickly realize it. Come back to him to receive his affection, affirmation, and much more from Him. He is so faithful and jealous for us, I love it! Having a jealous God for me is the best thing because it shows he is faithful, loving, longing for us to know him and care for him. Love him equally as he loves/cares for us. :) He puts a smile on my face. I understand that jealously of God and I am grate full to have a jealous God. Oprah, you don't know what your talking about!(I have sorrow/compassion for you Oprah. Love you girl but your views are wacked!).....
I never thought I would write something about Oprah. I never knew I would understand the love of God for me. I am slowly understanding it and it makes me so grate full.
He makes me feel satisfied and significant. He is greater than I.
I must keep my focus and identity on him, the author of all creatures in heaven and under.
Love you Jesus. :)
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
TAIWAN
Dear Friends and Family,
We are in Taiwan. We are presently practicing our dances and dramas.
Our housing is awesome. We have bucket showers, beds that are foams on the floor, amazing food, and a alley to walk down that looks like its from a murder mystery film.
The whole travel experience took 32 hours. Three plane rides and three tasty meals on the plane. At the end of the whole experience my knees where killing me, my butt was numb, and I felt sick for a lil moment.
We landed in Tokyo Japan! Loved it....nothing happened while we were there but I stared out of the air imaging what was beyond the horizon. I listened to Underoath which is a band I wanted to listen to in Tokyo Japan because of their ambient sound. Check that off the bucket list. :D
Ya we are ready to love Jesus and the people here.
Peace out. Pray for us.
We are in Taiwan. We are presently practicing our dances and dramas.
Our housing is awesome. We have bucket showers, beds that are foams on the floor, amazing food, and a alley to walk down that looks like its from a murder mystery film.
The whole travel experience took 32 hours. Three plane rides and three tasty meals on the plane. At the end of the whole experience my knees where killing me, my butt was numb, and I felt sick for a lil moment.
We landed in Tokyo Japan! Loved it....nothing happened while we were there but I stared out of the air imaging what was beyond the horizon. I listened to Underoath which is a band I wanted to listen to in Tokyo Japan because of their ambient sound. Check that off the bucket list. :D
Ya we are ready to love Jesus and the people here.
Peace out. Pray for us.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Here is a encouraging story that I received. Artists in Christian Testimony is a ministry that is dedicated to binding Arts and Missions together.
Artists in Christian Testimony actually exists to facilitate the important role of the artist in ministry. But many of the church leaders still wonder what that is. In talking with Byron Spradlin recently he pointed out the following realities:
One, the best word in the Bible for what we know today as artist is the term "craftsman" (e.g. exodus 31, exodus 35) the word in Hebrew simply means "someone unusually wise at imaginative design and expression." This term craftsman really can include all Bible of the various categories of the arts we know today (including music, storytelling, drama, dance, and even film and technology, and literary arts). Every time you see these people in the operation in scripture you see them involved in creating environments where finite people are stepping into environments (designed by artists) wherein they meet with the transcendent God. Spradlin underscored the purpose of the arts as laid out in scripture: "to lead the human community and individual into touching the transcendent realities of life and God." From that we can see that God intended the artistically enabled person to actually be the facilitator for all of human community in putting handles on non-material but real transcendent things like beauty and goodness and love and kindness and appreciation and honor and reverence and worship.
Also he points out that when you take a hard look at the scriptures you will realize that really what the arts are is the imaginative rearrangement of human metaphors, symbols and expressions. Spradlin pointed out, "Isn’t that exactly what a worship service is made of?" We basically take human symbols and metaphors loaded with biblical truths and we enter into practices of activities that in themselves are not transcendent but in participating in them with faith focused on God, God actually comes to us and interacts with us and our lives are changed. That is also what we do when we pray by our self or have devotions by our self or sing a song by our self.
The artist is absolutely essential to human flourishing because the artist puts handles on realities that are not material but are absolutely essential for our life. So really the artist is much more than an entertainer, much more than some kind of solo critic commenting on culture. The artist actually reflects the heart of the people and creates those contexts – songs, poems, pictures, stories, films dances – that literally create envelopes wherein we hold these transcendent realities and interact with them.
These reasons lay out some of the expressions of why artistically capacity people are absolutely essential in church leadership, in missions leadership and in the Christian community engaging the mainstream community and the cultures in which we all live.
Artistic expression and artistic specialists "human expression specialists or imagination specialists” were designed by God. This is not something the church or others even have the option to vote on. God intended these specialized people to help facilitate the rest of humanity in first of all interacting with him and then secondly embracing and interacting with the transcendent realities that make our lives more fully human.
Artists in Christian Testimony actually exists to facilitate the important role of the artist in ministry. But many of the church leaders still wonder what that is. In talking with Byron Spradlin recently he pointed out the following realities:
One, the best word in the Bible for what we know today as artist is the term "craftsman" (e.g. exodus 31, exodus 35) the word in Hebrew simply means "someone unusually wise at imaginative design and expression." This term craftsman really can include all Bible of the various categories of the arts we know today (including music, storytelling, drama, dance, and even film and technology, and literary arts). Every time you see these people in the operation in scripture you see them involved in creating environments where finite people are stepping into environments (designed by artists) wherein they meet with the transcendent God. Spradlin underscored the purpose of the arts as laid out in scripture: "to lead the human community and individual into touching the transcendent realities of life and God." From that we can see that God intended the artistically enabled person to actually be the facilitator for all of human community in putting handles on non-material but real transcendent things like beauty and goodness and love and kindness and appreciation and honor and reverence and worship.
Also he points out that when you take a hard look at the scriptures you will realize that really what the arts are is the imaginative rearrangement of human metaphors, symbols and expressions. Spradlin pointed out, "Isn’t that exactly what a worship service is made of?" We basically take human symbols and metaphors loaded with biblical truths and we enter into practices of activities that in themselves are not transcendent but in participating in them with faith focused on God, God actually comes to us and interacts with us and our lives are changed. That is also what we do when we pray by our self or have devotions by our self or sing a song by our self.
The artist is absolutely essential to human flourishing because the artist puts handles on realities that are not material but are absolutely essential for our life. So really the artist is much more than an entertainer, much more than some kind of solo critic commenting on culture. The artist actually reflects the heart of the people and creates those contexts – songs, poems, pictures, stories, films dances – that literally create envelopes wherein we hold these transcendent realities and interact with them.
These reasons lay out some of the expressions of why artistically capacity people are absolutely essential in church leadership, in missions leadership and in the Christian community engaging the mainstream community and the cultures in which we all live.
Artistic expression and artistic specialists "human expression specialists or imagination specialists” were designed by God. This is not something the church or others even have the option to vote on. God intended these specialized people to help facilitate the rest of humanity in first of all interacting with him and then secondly embracing and interacting with the transcendent realities that make our lives more fully human.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Dear friends and family,
J.G. is changing lives. We are seeing teenagers turn to God for affirmation, love, forgiveness, hope, and someone to place their trust in. Its been a great sight to see teens reach for the love of God and encounter Jesus.
One night we talked about belief. That our lack of belief in God's characters and abilities is hindering us from growing closer to Him.
We as a group put aside our disbelief.
We were free to surrender, worship, unashamedly express our love for Jesus. Some ran, some danced, some sang, some simply sat in His presence.
God gave one girl forgiveness for her father for calling her fat and walking out on her. She has been absent of a father for many years but God came to her in the form of a Dad.
The students were moved by God to a new style of prayer. They named it "Prayer-Bombing". All of the guys were so over whelmed by Gods presence that they would run up to staff members and start praying for them!
It was a great victory to see students break free and express their love for God with freedom.
There are 68 other students that have stories of God moving deeply in their hearts. Its been full filling to serve and give life away to young people. J.G. is changing lives for eternity.
Thanks for reading!
Jordan
J.G. is changing lives. We are seeing teenagers turn to God for affirmation, love, forgiveness, hope, and someone to place their trust in. Its been a great sight to see teens reach for the love of God and encounter Jesus.
One night we talked about belief. That our lack of belief in God's characters and abilities is hindering us from growing closer to Him.
We as a group put aside our disbelief.
We were free to surrender, worship, unashamedly express our love for Jesus. Some ran, some danced, some sang, some simply sat in His presence.
God gave one girl forgiveness for her father for calling her fat and walking out on her. She has been absent of a father for many years but God came to her in the form of a Dad.
The students were moved by God to a new style of prayer. They named it "Prayer-Bombing". All of the guys were so over whelmed by Gods presence that they would run up to staff members and start praying for them!
It was a great victory to see students break free and express their love for God with freedom.
There are 68 other students that have stories of God moving deeply in their hearts. Its been full filling to serve and give life away to young people. J.G. is changing lives for eternity.
Thanks for reading!
Jordan
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Dear Family,
I went out to shared the love of God to Boston. I was shared with many but many refused Gods grace at that moment.
I prayed for a man who was homeless. He told me "you can share with me if you give me a dollar." I quickly asked people for a dollar and I got three dollars from a women passing by. I walked up to the man and said "Not only did I get you a dollar but three, now I will share with you the love of God." Before I gave him the money I began to share but I quickly realized this man did not need someone to preach to him, he needed love! So I began praying for him. I wasn't alone my friend Luke was praying for him too. Luke got a word for him and shared it with him then I got a word to share with him. Luke and I together encouraged our brother in Christ. Together, as a whole message, this is what was said to the man
"God loves you, he wants you to know your are his child, his son and you can share with him all your anger, all your disappointments with life because he can handle it. He can handle all your junk. He loves you."
We asked him can you sense something, he said yes. We quickly told him that it was God's presence then gave him the three dollars. God so loved him in this moment. This man needed the presences of God, not the sharing of the gospel and I am grate full to be apart of giving him a piece of Jesus.
Kyle is another person I spoke to whom received Christ again into him heart. I told him the story of God and how Jesus wants a relationship with us. He said I am not ready for that and I need to work on myself more before I can go to God. I told him about some darkness in my life that God had worked out of me in the last 6 months. I told him knowing God more and giving God more is not about saying more "yes", "amens", and all that but resting in his presence because only the presence of God can change a humans heart.
I love sharing the heart of God with people on the streets.
I am personally doing good. Enjoying life.
Thanks you for walking with me.
Love you.
Go to http://www.youtube.com/dropraisegogo
I went out to shared the love of God to Boston. I was shared with many but many refused Gods grace at that moment.
I prayed for a man who was homeless. He told me "you can share with me if you give me a dollar." I quickly asked people for a dollar and I got three dollars from a women passing by. I walked up to the man and said "Not only did I get you a dollar but three, now I will share with you the love of God." Before I gave him the money I began to share but I quickly realized this man did not need someone to preach to him, he needed love! So I began praying for him. I wasn't alone my friend Luke was praying for him too. Luke got a word for him and shared it with him then I got a word to share with him. Luke and I together encouraged our brother in Christ. Together, as a whole message, this is what was said to the man
"God loves you, he wants you to know your are his child, his son and you can share with him all your anger, all your disappointments with life because he can handle it. He can handle all your junk. He loves you."
We asked him can you sense something, he said yes. We quickly told him that it was God's presence then gave him the three dollars. God so loved him in this moment. This man needed the presences of God, not the sharing of the gospel and I am grate full to be apart of giving him a piece of Jesus.
Kyle is another person I spoke to whom received Christ again into him heart. I told him the story of God and how Jesus wants a relationship with us. He said I am not ready for that and I need to work on myself more before I can go to God. I told him about some darkness in my life that God had worked out of me in the last 6 months. I told him knowing God more and giving God more is not about saying more "yes", "amens", and all that but resting in his presence because only the presence of God can change a humans heart.
I love sharing the heart of God with people on the streets.
I am personally doing good. Enjoying life.
Thanks you for walking with me.
Love you.
Go to http://www.youtube.com/dropraisegogo
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Dear Friends and Family,
Friday, the team went out to share the love of Jesus with people. It was very cool because 14 people came to know Jesus in 2 hours. We cared and played with children, we played basket ball with young men, we did dramas and dances for families and we shared our stories with individuals. Its a joy to give Jesus to people.
I really enjoy telling people about him and sharing his love with them. I don't wait on people now I just tell people about Jesus on my own time.
Yesterday I went to a artist/missionary event. There was a good crowd of people at the event, majority artist then pastors and teachers. I met many people there and it was really fun to share our stories, our art with each other. I met many people and at the end of the event I was socially tired.
Go see the artist represented at the event!
margemalwitz.com
jensreulecke.com
arthobbs.com
swetcharnik.com
richardhardenart.com
makotofujimura.com (one of my personal favs)
It is sunday and I am resting today. This week was filled with a lot of changes and new responsibilities. I am resting.
CHOW!
Friday, the team went out to share the love of Jesus with people. It was very cool because 14 people came to know Jesus in 2 hours. We cared and played with children, we played basket ball with young men, we did dramas and dances for families and we shared our stories with individuals. Its a joy to give Jesus to people.
I really enjoy telling people about him and sharing his love with them. I don't wait on people now I just tell people about Jesus on my own time.
Yesterday I went to a artist/missionary event. There was a good crowd of people at the event, majority artist then pastors and teachers. I met many people there and it was really fun to share our stories, our art with each other. I met many people and at the end of the event I was socially tired.
Go see the artist represented at the event!
margemalwitz.com
jensreulecke.com
arthobbs.com
swetcharnik.com
richardhardenart.com
makotofujimura.com (one of my personal favs)
It is sunday and I am resting today. This week was filled with a lot of changes and new responsibilities. I am resting.
CHOW!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Hi Y'all
This Saturday is the artist/missionary conference. Meeting these people at the event is exciting and a great opportunity to get contacts for Youth With A Mission.
Good things are happening around me. I am getting better at fund raising, making friends around Boston, knowing Jesus more.
Pray for me to keep going deeper with Jesus and know him. Pray for Boston too, people need love in this cold city.
Thanks for reading. Love you.
This Saturday is the artist/missionary conference. Meeting these people at the event is exciting and a great opportunity to get contacts for Youth With A Mission.
Good things are happening around me. I am getting better at fund raising, making friends around Boston, knowing Jesus more.
Pray for me to keep going deeper with Jesus and know him. Pray for Boston too, people need love in this cold city.
Thanks for reading. Love you.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Dear Friends and Family,
I am presently working on some financial things. I am understanding how to raise support again because I need help in clearing out my misconceptions of raising finances.
I am living day by day. With every passing day I am built in confidence of whom God has created me to be. I am standing up for myself, finding I do not need to feel insecure about thinking how I live or what I think about life. I am being taken cared of by Jesus.
I am presently looking up Macbook Pros because of the direction I would like to take my life. I want to direct films, make animated movies, make comic books to inspire people to live life and know God. This is my love and how I communicate to people.
I am excited to live in my calling. I am trusting in Jesus to supply the path for his creation to walk in what he is meant to walk in.
Thanks for reading.
LOVELOVELOVE
J.E.M
I am presently working on some financial things. I am understanding how to raise support again because I need help in clearing out my misconceptions of raising finances.
I am living day by day. With every passing day I am built in confidence of whom God has created me to be. I am standing up for myself, finding I do not need to feel insecure about thinking how I live or what I think about life. I am being taken cared of by Jesus.
I am presently looking up Macbook Pros because of the direction I would like to take my life. I want to direct films, make animated movies, make comic books to inspire people to live life and know God. This is my love and how I communicate to people.
I am excited to live in my calling. I am trusting in Jesus to supply the path for his creation to walk in what he is meant to walk in.
Thanks for reading.
LOVELOVELOVE
J.E.M
Monday, April 4, 2011
Hello
I am doing good.
I have been praying for Boston sufficiently more. I know God is doing great things around Boston but I am not seeing it presently, I allow these moments to help me trust God.
On April 30th I will be in a "conference" for artist and missionary. It will be a three day event that is field with conversations on how to reach people through arts and missions. It is not a YWAM event but a group of people who are passionately following Jesus and want to use their art to lead others into knowing Jesus.
This week will be a conference for finances where I will be equipped with new tools, imagination to invite people to support me as a missionary.
I am developing a social life. It is really nice to have people to call, be friends with. I was invited out to drink, I was so excited tho I can not drink I was still invited.
God is moving and I am waiting, trusting I will see it.
Thanks for reading. Love you.
I am doing good.
I have been praying for Boston sufficiently more. I know God is doing great things around Boston but I am not seeing it presently, I allow these moments to help me trust God.
On April 30th I will be in a "conference" for artist and missionary. It will be a three day event that is field with conversations on how to reach people through arts and missions. It is not a YWAM event but a group of people who are passionately following Jesus and want to use their art to lead others into knowing Jesus.
This week will be a conference for finances where I will be equipped with new tools, imagination to invite people to support me as a missionary.
I am developing a social life. It is really nice to have people to call, be friends with. I was invited out to drink, I was so excited tho I can not drink I was still invited.
God is moving and I am waiting, trusting I will see it.
Thanks for reading. Love you.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Dear Friends and Family,
I have gone out in the past two days to reach out to people in Bostons City Hall and Harvard Sq. I have seen a few cool things.
One man paralyzed from the feet up to the neck began to be healed. A team and I prayed for him and his hands that were crippled began to loosen up. It was a beautiful thing to wittiness! His fingers were curled up and stretched out.
In Harvard Sq (today) I met a Jewish woman and shared with her about Jesus. She was so cool because she desired the faith in God she had seen in me and in others she had met like me. She desired to be in place with God, she told me about her child hood being filled with a knowing of God and there was peace but resently it has been different something has changed. I shared with her that God given him self to the Gentiles so the Jewish people would be jealous of that relationship then desire God. (Romans talks about it) She was surprised and I had challenged her to seek Jesus, to ask him what is truth. We will see what will happen.
It was a good day. Everyday has been a good day, I would like to think it has been because God has miraculously given me a love bug. Thanks for reading.
I have gone out in the past two days to reach out to people in Bostons City Hall and Harvard Sq. I have seen a few cool things.
One man paralyzed from the feet up to the neck began to be healed. A team and I prayed for him and his hands that were crippled began to loosen up. It was a beautiful thing to wittiness! His fingers were curled up and stretched out.
In Harvard Sq (today) I met a Jewish woman and shared with her about Jesus. She was so cool because she desired the faith in God she had seen in me and in others she had met like me. She desired to be in place with God, she told me about her child hood being filled with a knowing of God and there was peace but resently it has been different something has changed. I shared with her that God given him self to the Gentiles so the Jewish people would be jealous of that relationship then desire God. (Romans talks about it) She was surprised and I had challenged her to seek Jesus, to ask him what is truth. We will see what will happen.
It was a good day. Everyday has been a good day, I would like to think it has been because God has miraculously given me a love bug. Thanks for reading.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Dear friends and family,
I am excited to say that today I am going to go horse back riding today!
Yesterday, I had a great time playing Halo with a few people. I was the worst player in the Halo battles, the guys and gal would come from no where, shoot me, then taunt me. I asked the group do they fight and get flustered with each other, one guy told me "No, we have good sportsmanship so we hardly ever fight". Right after he said that his brother looked at me then made this comment following his brothers "Ya, we only fight over who gets the kill." I shook to my knees and laughed.
I went for a run yesterday, I was huffing and buffing because the altitude.
In the middle of my day I went to meet a woman named Shelly and a man named Justin. They are followers of Jesus and love to counsel and pray for people. We sat in 5 hours of counseling and prayer, it was a good time. God spoke so much to me, not through them but to me.
I have never understood identity being in our spirit and not our carnage. Our carnage has some things of our identity but our spirit is also our identity. My identity is in Christ, my spirit is in Jesus. Shelly and Justin were speaking to my spirit scripture and I could feel my spirit react to the scriptures spoken. I have always been afraid to say I am perfect in Christ, my Dad would tell me everything I need is already in me because of Jesus' Spirit living in me, I never understood this so I never accepted the idea but yesterday I finally had the eyes to see what was spoken to me many times in the past. I was able to see Gods spirit rest upon me, rest within me! I was perfect because of Christ Jesus.
We prayed and talked to each other for hours and spoke life.
I am free from baggage I had carried for years in me that I never knew of. There where small memories I held embarrassment, fear, shame in, then Abba spoke to me in all these memories he had joy over me. I could see Abba crying because of the joy he felt over me. He told me he had pleasure over me in these memories that hurt me. I came to him, walked into a embrace from Abba. It was such a comfort to me that God did not judge me as gross, weird, or a freak, all he had for me was love.
After these five hours of counsel and prayer I did not feel a need to evangelize, to preach a sermon. I had a need to play, enjoy life with people of whatever belief and love. I wanted to be with people. I did afterward.
It was a wonderful time to pray and chat with Shelly and Justin. God had blessed me with meeting these two wonderful people.
Thanks for reading. Love you all
I am excited to say that today I am going to go horse back riding today!
Yesterday, I had a great time playing Halo with a few people. I was the worst player in the Halo battles, the guys and gal would come from no where, shoot me, then taunt me. I asked the group do they fight and get flustered with each other, one guy told me "No, we have good sportsmanship so we hardly ever fight". Right after he said that his brother looked at me then made this comment following his brothers "Ya, we only fight over who gets the kill." I shook to my knees and laughed.
I went for a run yesterday, I was huffing and buffing because the altitude.
In the middle of my day I went to meet a woman named Shelly and a man named Justin. They are followers of Jesus and love to counsel and pray for people. We sat in 5 hours of counseling and prayer, it was a good time. God spoke so much to me, not through them but to me.
I have never understood identity being in our spirit and not our carnage. Our carnage has some things of our identity but our spirit is also our identity. My identity is in Christ, my spirit is in Jesus. Shelly and Justin were speaking to my spirit scripture and I could feel my spirit react to the scriptures spoken. I have always been afraid to say I am perfect in Christ, my Dad would tell me everything I need is already in me because of Jesus' Spirit living in me, I never understood this so I never accepted the idea but yesterday I finally had the eyes to see what was spoken to me many times in the past. I was able to see Gods spirit rest upon me, rest within me! I was perfect because of Christ Jesus.
We prayed and talked to each other for hours and spoke life.
I am free from baggage I had carried for years in me that I never knew of. There where small memories I held embarrassment, fear, shame in, then Abba spoke to me in all these memories he had joy over me. I could see Abba crying because of the joy he felt over me. He told me he had pleasure over me in these memories that hurt me. I came to him, walked into a embrace from Abba. It was such a comfort to me that God did not judge me as gross, weird, or a freak, all he had for me was love.
After these five hours of counsel and prayer I did not feel a need to evangelize, to preach a sermon. I had a need to play, enjoy life with people of whatever belief and love. I wanted to be with people. I did afterward.
It was a wonderful time to pray and chat with Shelly and Justin. God had blessed me with meeting these two wonderful people.
Thanks for reading. Love you all
Monday, March 21, 2011
Dear family of Christ,
I am on vacation in Colorado with my good friend Joe Mills. He is lavishing his love on me by serving me, giving me gifts, and being with me. Its great! I am really grate full for his blessings and care in my life.
I have walked around the neighborhood with Jesus and I am convinced of his love for his people again. I love him loving us.
He spoke some very encouraging words to me over the day and I am excited to finish my term with YWAM Boston. God re-assured me of his profound ways through facing difficulties. Being in YWAM is not easy but being loved by God and allowing Him to set things in focus is the key for continuing in anything.
Being here is a great time for me to spend a lot of time in the presence of God with less distraction. The spiritual atmosphere is different too right now, I am being anointed by God to rest and be re-filled.
Pray for me to be in the Spirit and receive his peace of mind.
Goodnight.
I am on vacation in Colorado with my good friend Joe Mills. He is lavishing his love on me by serving me, giving me gifts, and being with me. Its great! I am really grate full for his blessings and care in my life.
I have walked around the neighborhood with Jesus and I am convinced of his love for his people again. I love him loving us.
He spoke some very encouraging words to me over the day and I am excited to finish my term with YWAM Boston. God re-assured me of his profound ways through facing difficulties. Being in YWAM is not easy but being loved by God and allowing Him to set things in focus is the key for continuing in anything.
Being here is a great time for me to spend a lot of time in the presence of God with less distraction. The spiritual atmosphere is different too right now, I am being anointed by God to rest and be re-filled.
Pray for me to be in the Spirit and receive his peace of mind.
Goodnight.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Dear "non-believers", "prechristians"
I am beginning to understand your view of me and others whom claim to be christians, calimed by a loving God but show very little consern for his neightbor.
I have been going through some deep things recently where I am skeptical of programs, advice that is from a christian because I fear their adgenda for me to become like them or "perfect", "good for God", good to finally carry the term christian.
I am weray of programs recently because I am conviced a program can not change a persons heart, motives, ideas, understanding. I know it is only the voice and love of God that can change a mans core being. It is up to the individual to allow God to have His way in their deep internal life too, the only praise a man gets in the end is he responds to God "Yes".
My dear Pre-chiristains, I understand the fear of a hidden adgenda. I understand feeling awkward when some one is talking to you about Jesus and changing your life because they view something evil and sinful which means your in a place far from God. I understand the fear of being missunderstood and not given the opportunity to explain.
I understand and I am sorry for missunderstanding you, placing fear upon you, giving you an awkward moment that shows me to be human and you to be a creature.
God has given me a lot of humility in these last few weeks of my life by allowing me to see my short comings and need for him. I have been loved by God which spures insecurities,fears, doubts, hurts that I do not acknowlegde. Its awesome to be loved by God and to know I am a hurt human being.
My dear Brothers and Sisters we are loved. I am looking forward to one day sharing the love of God with you by empathy, deed, and word. I am very excited for you to tell me about the love of God and sharing Him with me through empathy, deed, and word. Have a good night.
I am beginning to understand your view of me and others whom claim to be christians, calimed by a loving God but show very little consern for his neightbor.
I have been going through some deep things recently where I am skeptical of programs, advice that is from a christian because I fear their adgenda for me to become like them or "perfect", "good for God", good to finally carry the term christian.
I am weray of programs recently because I am conviced a program can not change a persons heart, motives, ideas, understanding. I know it is only the voice and love of God that can change a mans core being. It is up to the individual to allow God to have His way in their deep internal life too, the only praise a man gets in the end is he responds to God "Yes".
My dear Pre-chiristains, I understand the fear of a hidden adgenda. I understand feeling awkward when some one is talking to you about Jesus and changing your life because they view something evil and sinful which means your in a place far from God. I understand the fear of being missunderstood and not given the opportunity to explain.
I understand and I am sorry for missunderstanding you, placing fear upon you, giving you an awkward moment that shows me to be human and you to be a creature.
God has given me a lot of humility in these last few weeks of my life by allowing me to see my short comings and need for him. I have been loved by God which spures insecurities,fears, doubts, hurts that I do not acknowlegde. Its awesome to be loved by God and to know I am a hurt human being.
My dear Brothers and Sisters we are loved. I am looking forward to one day sharing the love of God with you by empathy, deed, and word. I am very excited for you to tell me about the love of God and sharing Him with me through empathy, deed, and word. Have a good night.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
I have been stepping down from "leadership", "ministry" recently because God has been doing works in my heart of redemption. I am not struggling but finding myself in areas of belief that I never knew I believed in or wanted to acknowledge my belief in. I'm learning and maturing. Its a great progress and not in vain but in glorification of our God, Jesus Christ. I am not perfect but God is good and perfect. I love him and am being LOVED by Him.
I have been realizing I came here to build giants here in Boston but now I see God is building the giant in me first to build up others. Its a hurtful, sweet, fun process and it will last a life time. For now my influence is not much but its okay. God will get the glory of it all in the end and that is my purpose and joy.
To the love of God forever and ever. Amen.
I have been realizing I came here to build giants here in Boston but now I see God is building the giant in me first to build up others. Its a hurtful, sweet, fun process and it will last a life time. For now my influence is not much but its okay. God will get the glory of it all in the end and that is my purpose and joy.
To the love of God forever and ever. Amen.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
"No I don't wanna battle from beginning to end;
I don't wanna cycle, recycle revenge;
I don't wanna follow death and all of his friends."-Coldplay
"I believe in a thing called love
Just listen to the rhythm of my heart"-The Darkness
"Don't wait, Don't wait
The lights will flash and fade away
The days will pass you by
Don't wait
To lay your armor down" Dashboard Confessional.
I don't wanna cycle, recycle revenge;
I don't wanna follow death and all of his friends."-Coldplay
"I believe in a thing called love
Just listen to the rhythm of my heart"-The Darkness
"Don't wait, Don't wait
The lights will flash and fade away
The days will pass you by
Don't wait
To lay your armor down" Dashboard Confessional.
Monday, February 28, 2011
I wish I could shine but the light is dual.
Every time I am on the bus, train, walking about the city I cant help but think about how I am surrounded by SO many people and yet have very few friends. This makes me sad and burden because it has been two and a half years of continuing to try and connect but nothing is happening. I want friends. I want somebody to love!
Its difficult to be alone. Its over rated to have solitude.
All I can do is wait for friends to come around. I am trying and I will continue to try out here for friends. People I could relate to. Its just a difficult moment.
Pray with me for friendship.
Every time I am on the bus, train, walking about the city I cant help but think about how I am surrounded by SO many people and yet have very few friends. This makes me sad and burden because it has been two and a half years of continuing to try and connect but nothing is happening. I want friends. I want somebody to love!
Its difficult to be alone. Its over rated to have solitude.
All I can do is wait for friends to come around. I am trying and I will continue to try out here for friends. People I could relate to. Its just a difficult moment.
Pray with me for friendship.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Hi,
I have strep throat.
Pray for me.
What is strep throat?
Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and the tonsils. The throat gets irritated and inflamed, causing a sudden, severe sore throat.
People are often too late to guard against infection because they were probably exposed to the disease before symptoms appeared. For example, flu can be contagious about a day prior to the onset of symptoms, while strep throat can be contagious as much as five days prior to onset.
Read more about how to keep catchy infections contained
Related to bronchitis
symptoms, causes, cold & flu, strep throat, laryngitis, croup, RSV, antibiotics, flu shot, mono, pneumonia,
What causes strep throat?
Strep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria. There are many different types of strep bacteria. Some cause more serious illness than others.
Although some people are quick to think that any painful sore throat is strep, sore throats are usually caused by a viral infection and not strep bacteria. A sore throat caused by a virus can be just as painful as strep throat. But if you have cold symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, or a runny or stuffy nose, you probably do not have strep throat.
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms of strep throat are:
* A sudden, severe sore throat.
* Pain when you swallow.
* Fever over 101F.
* Swollen tonsils and lymph nodes.
* White or yellow spots on the back of a bright red throat.
You may also have a headache and belly pain. Less common symptoms are a red skin rash, vomiting, not feeling hungry, and body aches.
Strep throat can be passed from person to person. When a person who has strep throat breathes, coughs, or sneezes, tiny droplets with the strep bacteria go into the air. These droplets can be breathed in by other people. If you come into contact with strep, it will take 2 to 5 days before you start to have symptoms.
How is strep throat diagnosed?
Your doctor will do a physical exam, ask you about your symptoms and past health, and do a rapid strep test to diagnose strep throat. Sometimes another test, called a throat culture, is also needed.
If the rapid strep test says that you don't have strep (the test is negative) but your symptoms suggest that you do, your doctor may want to do a throat culture to be sure. This is because rapid strep tests are not always accurate. To do a throat culture, the doctor will swab a sample of cells from the back of your throat. The sample will go into a special cup (culture) where the strep bacteria can grow over time. If strep bacteria grow, the doctor knows that you have strep.
If the rapid strep test is positive and says that you do have strep, there’s no need to do the throat culture.
How is it treated?
Strep throat will go away in 3 to 7 days with or without treatment. Doctors usually treat strep throat with antibiotics even though they may not make you well faster. Antibiotics shorten the time you are able to spread the disease to others (are contagious) and lower the risk of spreading the infection to other parts of your body.
If you want to know more about this go here:
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/strep-throat-topic-overview
I have strep throat.
Pray for me.
What is strep throat?
Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and the tonsils. The throat gets irritated and inflamed, causing a sudden, severe sore throat.
People are often too late to guard against infection because they were probably exposed to the disease before symptoms appeared. For example, flu can be contagious about a day prior to the onset of symptoms, while strep throat can be contagious as much as five days prior to onset.
Read more about how to keep catchy infections contained
Related to bronchitis
symptoms, causes, cold & flu, strep throat, laryngitis, croup, RSV, antibiotics, flu shot, mono, pneumonia,
What causes strep throat?
Strep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria. There are many different types of strep bacteria. Some cause more serious illness than others.
Although some people are quick to think that any painful sore throat is strep, sore throats are usually caused by a viral infection and not strep bacteria. A sore throat caused by a virus can be just as painful as strep throat. But if you have cold symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, or a runny or stuffy nose, you probably do not have strep throat.
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms of strep throat are:
* A sudden, severe sore throat.
* Pain when you swallow.
* Fever over 101F.
* Swollen tonsils and lymph nodes.
* White or yellow spots on the back of a bright red throat.
You may also have a headache and belly pain. Less common symptoms are a red skin rash, vomiting, not feeling hungry, and body aches.
Strep throat can be passed from person to person. When a person who has strep throat breathes, coughs, or sneezes, tiny droplets with the strep bacteria go into the air. These droplets can be breathed in by other people. If you come into contact with strep, it will take 2 to 5 days before you start to have symptoms.
How is strep throat diagnosed?
Your doctor will do a physical exam, ask you about your symptoms and past health, and do a rapid strep test to diagnose strep throat. Sometimes another test, called a throat culture, is also needed.
If the rapid strep test says that you don't have strep (the test is negative) but your symptoms suggest that you do, your doctor may want to do a throat culture to be sure. This is because rapid strep tests are not always accurate. To do a throat culture, the doctor will swab a sample of cells from the back of your throat. The sample will go into a special cup (culture) where the strep bacteria can grow over time. If strep bacteria grow, the doctor knows that you have strep.
If the rapid strep test is positive and says that you do have strep, there’s no need to do the throat culture.
How is it treated?
Strep throat will go away in 3 to 7 days with or without treatment. Doctors usually treat strep throat with antibiotics even though they may not make you well faster. Antibiotics shorten the time you are able to spread the disease to others (are contagious) and lower the risk of spreading the infection to other parts of your body.
If you want to know more about this go here:
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/strep-throat-topic-overview
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Hello,
I am working extra hard right now on getting my life in order with paypal, taxes, and how to raise support for me to stay in YWAM. Things financially are going SLOW....but that is okay because I am not doing much right now. At the moment my role is to support others in getting out of this country and telling others about Jesus and that is an honor.
Selah
I am working extra hard right now on getting my life in order with paypal, taxes, and how to raise support for me to stay in YWAM. Things financially are going SLOW....but that is okay because I am not doing much right now. At the moment my role is to support others in getting out of this country and telling others about Jesus and that is an honor.
Selah
Friday, February 4, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
ELLO,
I am excited for this friday because we will be having a art show for the first time at YWAM Boston. It is so great and I am ready to see what the students have came up with.
These last few weeks have been interesting because I am have been working a lot in the Kitchen. Kitchen, really? Ya, really! Its fun. I have made lasagna and it was tasty!
I have finished a few books. Starting a few new ones (Atonement is one of them!).
Thanks for reading talk to you later!
I am excited for this friday because we will be having a art show for the first time at YWAM Boston. It is so great and I am ready to see what the students have came up with.
These last few weeks have been interesting because I am have been working a lot in the Kitchen. Kitchen, really? Ya, really! Its fun. I have made lasagna and it was tasty!
I have finished a few books. Starting a few new ones (Atonement is one of them!).
Thanks for reading talk to you later!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Hi,
I have not be getting the funds to continue with Youth with A Mission. If you know anyone who can and would support a missionary monthly please give them my information and contact me ASAP. I have barely enough to pay rent but not enough to get food, travel, and get art supplies.
I need 500 dollars to be able to live and do the work God has placed in my hands comfortably. Please if you could financially support my work with Youth with A Mission I would appreciate it. Please pray about supporting me monthly 15 dollars or any amount that you are willing to give.
Thanks.
I have not be getting the funds to continue with Youth with A Mission. If you know anyone who can and would support a missionary monthly please give them my information and contact me ASAP. I have barely enough to pay rent but not enough to get food, travel, and get art supplies.
I need 500 dollars to be able to live and do the work God has placed in my hands comfortably. Please if you could financially support my work with Youth with A Mission I would appreciate it. Please pray about supporting me monthly 15 dollars or any amount that you are willing to give.
Thanks.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Hi,
I would like to ask you all to be in prayer for my base because a lot of us are going through some changes in our spirits, thoughts and emotions. Our base has allowed the spirit of God come into our hearts to reveal scary secrets that God has desired us to be freed from.
I am seeing people healed by God. My friend and I are praying every night before we sleep for God to empower us for change and satisfaction to come from him.
We are children of God and holding firmly onto this truth.
I would like to ask you all to be in prayer for my base because a lot of us are going through some changes in our spirits, thoughts and emotions. Our base has allowed the spirit of God come into our hearts to reveal scary secrets that God has desired us to be freed from.
I am seeing people healed by God. My friend and I are praying every night before we sleep for God to empower us for change and satisfaction to come from him.
We are children of God and holding firmly onto this truth.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Dear Family,
My heart is being changed by Gods presence. My emotions and thoughts are that of a bipolar monster but my spirit is one of a training sports man. I am not perfect but heading in the direction of perfection which is to be in the presence of God.
I have been reaching out randomly on my own recently. I sit and remember the grace of God in my life and the love that has been placed upon my mind and heart to love others. There is hope, tho I feel I do not express much of it the truth is deep inside my heart that there is hope.
I am seeing people come to know God and to experience his presence.
Have a goodnight.
My heart is being changed by Gods presence. My emotions and thoughts are that of a bipolar monster but my spirit is one of a training sports man. I am not perfect but heading in the direction of perfection which is to be in the presence of God.
I have been reaching out randomly on my own recently. I sit and remember the grace of God in my life and the love that has been placed upon my mind and heart to love others. There is hope, tho I feel I do not express much of it the truth is deep inside my heart that there is hope.
I am seeing people come to know God and to experience his presence.
Have a goodnight.
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