Beth Guckenberger

So I was inspired tonight after watching "Julie and Julia" with my grandmother. Julie in the movie posts blogs...and I thought to myself that I post blogs, too, so here I am. There is really not much on the Nicaragua mission trip front, but lots of prayer for what is to come. I go back on to Gainesville on the 3rd/4th of January and from then on I will be in preparation mode for Nicaragua.

I am so excited! One of the people that make me excited for this trip is someone who works with the orphan child in Mexico. Her name is Beth Guckenberger.

Beth Guckenberger has a true passion...here is a video that is just a glimpse of Reckless Faith.

Happy New Year!

christmas day.

Today I was thinking of what Christmas is like for the children in Managua's city dump. Most of them are orphans, children that no one has a place for. They do not know the excitement from opening presents at 6 am or playing all day with the toys Santa brought for them, rather I imagine their excitement coming from something greater. I have never been to Nicaragua and I do not know what brings joy to the children in Managua...but I have feeling it has something to do with when God came as a child with no place to stay just like them. Merry Christmas!

Until I See You Again by Mark Schultz

Oh child, precious one
Let your life shine like the sun
But you say "How long 'til I can come home
'Til I can rest in your arms again"
And I say "Not long but don't miss this life and I'll be
Waiting 'til then"

[Chorus]
Live with the wonder of a child
Pray with your arms thrown open wide
Love with a love that has no end
Until I see you again

Oh child, precious one
With each breath know you are loved
But you say "How long 'til I can come home
'Til I can rest in your arms again"
And I say "Not long but don't miss this life and I'll be
Waiting 'til then"