जय हिंद - Jai Hind

Jai Hind  जय हिंद "Victory to India" or "Long live India"

Today 63 years ago India gained it's independence from over 200 years of British rule. I just wanted to take a moment today to share a couple of videos and pictures.

Indian Development Foundation

Sulekha

 

Happy Independence Day India!!!

जय हिंद - Jai Hind

 

 

 

Tokyo to Manila

I’m sitting in the Tokyo airport waiting for my flight to Manila. The waiting area is filled mostly with Japanese and Filipino people. As I’m listening to the different languages, the husband of the woman sitting next to me brings another gentleman up to her and excitedly introduces him. I can tell from the greeting that he is an old acquaintance. They have two daughters and they begin talking about them, maybe about how big they’ve gotten since the last time he saw them.
The lady in front of me is talking to two men. It seems that they are discussing something that maybe she doesn’t agree on.
As I sit here my thoughts turn to wondering. What will life be like in the Philippines? What will the people be like? What do everyday interactions look like? Do men and woman usually interact pretty freely together? What kind of behavior is expected from small children? What kind of behavior will be expected of me?
I am excited to start this new journey of learning and discovery.
I’m hoping that I’ll do better about keeping this blog updated.

Dancing with Daddy

This week I am working at Impact Camp in Iowa. It's been a lot of fun, though it's WAY different than any camp I've ever worked at. But I TOTALLY LOVE my kids! :D Last night for Family Foolishness we did a skit titled ADD Support Group. It was really good. I am so proud of my kids, they did an AWESOME job!!

But anyway. Lets get to the reason for this post.

Staff got here Sunday for training and we had a chapel service that night. We sang  a song (How He loves, John Mark Mcmillan) that really touched me. God began speaking to me through this song. Telling me how violently He loves me. It totally overwhelmed me. He gave me a picture of a little girl, maybe just three years old, dancing with her Daddy. He brought Zeph. 3:17 to my mind. He sang Amazed (Lincoln Brewster) to me, telling me that He dances over me while I am unaware.

It was an amazingly sweet, precious time. I know for myself that I always know God loves me, but I never really know that He loves me. It's something that I just can't seem to fully understand so I don't think about it. But Sunday night I did. And it totally overwhelmed me.

Wordless Wednesday (I miss home)

His wounds have paid my ransom

How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
 

I think Townsend said it right when he wrote this song.

Wordless Wednesday

 It's been awhile since I updated anything on here. And it's Wednesday!! So, guess what's back? WORDLESS WEDNESDAY!!!!

Here's a couple pics of my nephews. I've been LOVING being able to spend so much time with them these past couple months that I've been home. :)

Aal Izz Well 3 Idiots Video Music HQ Full

I wanted to post a couple of videos from one of my favorite Bollywood movies...
So, here they are!! Enjoy!!