A Piece of My Heart

We have an outreach team going to Bangladesh in April. Yesterday, I was asked to come pray for the team to get the Lord's heart for that country and the people there, because I've been there myself.. and loved it. I wore my Bengali shawl while I prayed for people, when I prayed for the girls on the team, I had them wear one as well. It had a big impact on them. It got me thinking how much I really did love Bangladesh, and how excited I am for another team to be going there. Here are come pictures from my time there, and some facts about the country. Help us pray for this nation!


The U.S average for population density is 86.2 people per sq. mile. Bangladesh, population 156 million, has 7,656 people per sq. mile.


Up to 60% of the Bengali people live on less than $1.25 per day.


Bangladesh is affected by major cyclones, on average, 16 times a decade.

Our Own Bourbon Street

Two of my friends and myself decided to throw an awesome Mardi Gras Party! It was SO much fun! We played zydeco type-cajun like- Mardi Gras appropriate music, made masks, and ate and drank deliciousness! Here's a peek at our night...

What?!

Last night Bon Jovi was in Honolulu for part of the tour they are on right now.

My friend got the chance to go backstage for free with his boss from work.

Bon Jovi texted me.

What?!

Yeah.

Oh yeah... he said I'm beautiful!

That's all.

Imagine...

It's approximately 6am on a day full of things to do. Knowing this, you are not about to waste any time getting up and ready for the day. Especially the getting up and going to the bathroom part. See, when you live with 12 girls, the early bird gets the worm... or the bathroom in this case. So, in a rush to get in the bathroom I do a little dance when I see that my own is occupied already. "Shoot... try the other one!" Is a quick thought in my mind. Running through the living room and kitchen in early morning light, I forget to check the floor for geckos... and the ever-so-dreaded cockroaches. Much to my unwanted surprise, THIS:



runs accross my feet! GROSS! But all I can say is, "This is YWAM"... and:



"HA! I win again!"

A Form of Worship

The other night in worship I was prompted to just sit in the Lord's presence and write down things I'm thankful for. This is the list I had at the end of worship:

Dad
Mom
Ross
Christiana
Corbin
YWAM
DTS
Fashion
Arts and Crafts
Spanish
Lifegroup
Jason
Julia
Katie Miller

Colors
Flowers
Perfume
Mexican Food
My eyes
My nose
My part-time roomies!
Bangladesh
Passions
Desires
Journals
Music
Worship
Heritage

Pop

The Cross
The Resurrection
Mentors
Teachers
Razors (who wants hairy legs, right?)
Mugs
Laughing!
Crying
Doctors
Medicine
Cool Breezes
Sunshine!
The ocean
Shoes

Geckos
Chili's (as in the restaurant)
Scarves
Old Chicago (also the restaurant)
Hawaii
Colorado
South Dakota

Summer
Pools
Autumn
Birthdays
Christmas
Prayer
Big Rings
Skype
The Bible
Lamentations
Learned Lessons
Love