“I saw that these people really know what it’s all about and live their lives with such dignity.” When I was younger, I had a fascination with the small nation of Nepal. I had dreams of grand adventures climbing giant mountains and trekking through tiger-infested forests. Most of the time, when the nation of Nepal…
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As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.” Psalm 42:1 How often do you actually pick apart a verse and realize what it actually means? This verse is such a common one read and sung in churches, but I was very challenged when I realized this verse is…
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Can’t find your wife? Maybe she’s busy serving God. I still remember the phone call like it was yesterday. It was a cold winter’s day in a small town near the frozen waters of Lake Michigan. I was in the second semester of my junior year of university. Prior to school, I had spent…
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A life of thrill and adventure. We want it. It’s the stuff movies are made of. We want to wake up with some new talent we had never acquired before or all of a sudden be promoted to the height of fame and fortune. Maybe we wonder what it would look like to become the…
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Living in community has transformed my life. Community constantly encourages me in my walk with Jesus. It is there to support me in hard times and celebrate with me in the joyful ones. It has become a key part of my daily life. The strength of being surrounded by friends that I call “family” makes it possible to do…
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Before coming to YWAM Orlando, I spent ten years of my life in the military. During those years, I was deployed twice and lost a couple of friends. A hatred grew within me for Arabs, Muslims, and for most people in general. My heart was devoid of concern for anyone. While visiting my sister…
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