Rest.
I’m learning a lot about this 4 letter word these days. I thought rest was something you did while sick. When your body clearly can’t handle life’s normal threshold of stressors because of a fever or a broken bone, you rest to regain your strength. Or, rest is something you plan out in advance. Like […]
It Was Worship
“Missions exists because worship doesn’t. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man.” Recently in San Pedro Sula, Sparrow had the opportunity to start an English language training program for fifteen of the older youth and a few adults from the Bordos community. They have recognized that learning English can give them […]
Ready Set……Wait
Sometimes God says wait. Wait for My timing and just trust. This past week I have been getting settled into San Pedro Sula, finding my way around the city and….waiting. When I finished language school, I was so excited to get to San Pedro and actually get started doing what we had planned to do. […]
Until Later
Almost two weeks ago, we learned that on one our strongest youth boys, named Franklin, had passed away. I can’t really describe in words the pain I felt. Franklin was a responsible and hardworking young man, who was a believer and incredible brother in Christ to those around him and his younger siblings (5 total!). […]
When They Push Back
Doing what I do, I find that when walking a path, when working out a plan, when desperately seeking out a vision of caring for someone other than yourself, intentionally, wholly, deeply, sometimes it is no longer wanted. And that might possibly be the point at which fruit starts to grow. At least, that’s what […]
I Love It When a Plan Comes Together!
“I love it when a plan comes together” – Hannibal – The A-Team Some of you reading knew this reference right away. If you’re under 40 I completely understand the confusion. Why is there a guy with a cigar giving me the thumbs up while celebrating the coming together of a plan. Let me explain. […]
Inspiring Others
In a city that is filled with violence, darkness, negativity and little hope, we are called to be light and salt of this world. It’s hard some days, but there is such joy seeing God use His people, especially his youth, to break through the darkness. It has been amazing to see our youth from […]
Standing Firm in Faith
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Kentucky as I was blessed to participate in a couple of beautiful weddings (To my sister and one of my best friends, thank you so much for letting me be a part of your special days). I was really looking forward to the chance to catch up with […]
Humility Leading to Unity
Hello everyone! My name is Ashley Ross. I am Justin’s better half and I am sure I have meet many of you reading this blog! I have the privilege of leading a women’s discipleship class in the Bordos ever Monday afternoon. We started meeting together back in the fall of 2009 with a group of […]
God’s Mercy
Watching our families from the Bordos suffer and tear apart their houses this week was very hard. Feeling so hopeless and watching each of them struggle with where they are going to live has lead my earthly flesh to cry out and struggle with feelings of injustice with the government. But I cannot even begin […]