Changes...

my dad tells me to imagine being at home for a few minutes then i wont be homesick.. but i just cry...

bah!

newness. I wont be using this blog much more...

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pictures soon...

Newness!!!

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YAY!

Stuff

I can hear the call to prayer in the background contrasted with the sound of worship on deck... we aren't in Kansas anymore.

The desperate urges to leave this place and go home come in waves. Why is it the most challenging things are also the most rewarding?

I have written on my arm so that Ill remember... the words to a Sandra McCracken song 'It looks like you're killing me, but you're saving my life'

Istanbul Turkey to Bulgaria to work with gypsies! Dreams coming true, but the battle is not over yet. Please pray for me for perserverance, the ability to let go of my failures and trust God can use this imperfect vessel, and that I wont jump ship before God's timing for me.

Love from Turkey

Tour of the Boat

Today...

"Hero" by Enrique Iglesias is on the sound system in the cafe right now... why God. Why.
bahaha.

sorry and update from the quote on the last update... it's from 'Sahara' when the guys are talking about going on a mission. They're like 'Ship of death, small chance of survival? what are we waiting for?!' Erik and I looked at each other after watching that and were like, yeah, we need to look at life like that more! We are on an adventure of a lifetime, but sometimes, somehow it is void of joy.

I was talking to my friend Maria this morning and she told me a story about how she just randomly prayed one night for the joy of the Lord and she woke up the next 10 months with this giddiness and joy in her heart. I thought to myself, yeah, i want that.

I know Im supposed to be here, and im on this epic journey, and im not alone. but there's this desire for more. Im reminded of Ron Smith's word for my SBS... 'those who hunger and thirst for righteousness shall be filled'
I sat on the bow of the ship last night, surrounded by gorgeous night time scenery of a Greek island, the sounds of people enjoying their dinners on a near by veranda, and the smell of the ocean.... and just realized how much I need Jesus. Again. As much as i would love someONE to share this journey with, someone who isn't always coming and going in and out of my life in only the way YWAM does... Jesus really is always there. And He's enough.

I think of all the drama that happens on our little ship. The dependencies that people have on each other for their emotional stability and sanity, i know some is good, but how much stronger we would all be if we went to Jesus first for our attention needs, for we already have His full attention without having to do anything... and how much more victory we would have over the things that hold us back from growing ... if we would just go to the source of all life FIRST before running to other broken people to try to heal us....
He is the source of life... and life abundantly...

Lord Jesus help us.

im going to find ice cream and watch House.
Tomorrow we sail...maybe depending on weather. God give me strength to do what you've called me to do. I cannot carry these burdens on my own.

Thank you for sharing your journey with me God. I am so thankful for the crazy life you've given me. Teach me how to work with your yoke, not try to carry it on my own.

OH did i mention i got to bring the ship into port?! it was awesome! im attaching a photo of it. we came in starboard to, really fast, this water splashed up when we bumped alongside. but it was perfect! thanks God.

I made it...

To Limnos!

The cafe here DOESNT have wifi... contrary to popular signage. Which is too bad really... i wanted to upload video i filmed of the tour of the inside of the boat...
and get some new music. im going crazy since Erik's ipod died...

Tortoise, Feist, Regina Spektor, and some Kings of Leon would do the trick nicely on a watch...

This little town Mirina is gorgeous so im going to go have a wander but probably just end up at a cafe reading bible and journalling. Im so not an explorer person...
Jesus!

We had a great sunrise service for easter on my watch. Read Matt 26-28... ending with Jesus' commission to 'go' and teach... and here we are!

Heading to Istanbul next. Please pray i get the chart stuff worked out on the navigation program... i somehow plotted us right in the middle of saudi arabia...

Ship of death? Small chance of survival? what are we waiting for?!

Istanbul here we come!

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