Stop 39 - Wimberley, Texas

Upon graduating from YWAM's training school, I decided to celebrate with yet another trip down roads. Traveling with two friends from South Korea (see picture above), a Japanese car, and American coffee we are hitting the road (nonviolently). Our goal is to show God's love, serve the needy, visit friends, and adventure daily.

Our eclectic car full of people stopped first in Wimberley, Texas to see a friend from YWAM. On the first evening we watched a picturesque Texas sunset to the musical accompaniment of a local rodeo. While sojourning we hope to serve others, many people have showered our team with hospitality, meals, and true friendship. As Wimberley has planted seeds of generosity in my life, I pray God pours out a harvest of blessing and peace on the town.

If you want a visit from our ragamuffin band then please call me.

Stop 38 - Tyler, Texas

Back into the land of big cars, big homes, and enormous gas station soft drinks. Upon passing United States customs, I was thankful to come back into a land with freedom to speak opinions and pursue dreams. The grandiose luxury of the United States was secured by the God's mercy and the sacrifice of almost a million military men and women. While enjoying the Memorial Day holiday, I want to thank God for blessing my country and honor the thousands in the Armed Forces who gave blood, sweat, and tears in defense life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Stop 37 - Poas, Costa Rica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlLs7U5DJYo

Go tell it on the mountain! Following the hymns directive, my YWAM team traveled to the mountainous countryside of Costa Rica to give a message of hope. Using more than mere words our team utilized a children program, music, and theater. My theatrical career started in playing the role of the devil in a drama named Clincher (see link above for example of performance by a German team). While acting, the included fight scene resulted in many kicks and punches to the face (with numerous scars and scabs as proof)

When not pounding on the face of a friend for the enhancement of the theatrical arts, our team used physical labor to spread the message of hope. In response to the recent natural disaster, many hours were spent rebuilding homes, pouring concrete, and repairing strawberry fields (see above picture). While impersonating a farmer, my thanksgiving increased for the hard work of my forefathers who scraped a living out of the red Oklahoma mud.

In contrast to the trembling of the earthquake, the message of hope resounded throughout the Poas region. What can you do to bring hope to hurtingpeople?