A FRESH START The smell of mold is what first struck me as we walked into the concrete room with ten foot high walls which did NOT reach the rafters looming above, home to their own tiny residents. We had been given this “house” as our home for the next two weeks. My thoughts began swirling with anxiety over my …
Hold Onto This
It has been three months since my return from the Land of Smiles, I have forgotten a lot I have to admit. I have lost track of many things that I repeatedly told my brain “hold onto this.” I wanted to pack every sight and feeling that I experienced into a box and live in it even when I was …
Where was God when I got hurt?
Felix, a homeless man in Germany, asks DTS student Kahli some tough questions. His question echoed what I had asked God so many times. And it’s a question that seems to be the heart question of so many others. “Why do bad things happen to me if I haven’t done anything wrong?” I met Felix while we were in Germany, …
Jesus the Refugee
I walk to the edge of the Aegean Sea and look across at the clouded mass that is Turkey. The shores of Lesvos island are littered with tiny jeans, mismatched sandals, and pieces of black inflatable raft. The first time I walked down the beach and saw a pair of little jeans, my prayers turned to sobs as I felt …
Ready to Say Yes
by Keahna, DTS student It was only five hours into our 30 hour journey to SE Asia, and I was the only one on my outreach team still awake. I flipped through the in-flight entertainment, trying to keep boredom at bay. I clicked on a movie, read a caption, and boom, the thought “I’m going to Asia!” popped into my …
Happy New Year: #ItWasGood15
Join us for the first 15 days of 2015 as we reflect on God’s goodness & the adventures He took us. We’ll post highlights & stories from this last year on Instagram & Facebook with the hashtag #ItWasGood15. Share your reflections in the comments or post your own memories from the year. Follow us: Facebook: www.Facebook.com/YwamMadison Instagram: www.Instagram.com/YwamMadison You can also …
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