http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org Alyssa Bolles - Serving The Kingdom en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:34:38 GMT 30 http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=thank-you http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=thank-you   I wanted to dedicate a post to thanking EVERYONE for the support I have received so far for this trip to Africa...   First, I want to thank God for being my stronghold and showing me that I can fully rely on Him for anything in my life.  God is my shepherd and He is giving me amazing, clear direction for His will for me on this mission trip to Africa.   Next, I want to thank all of you who have been praying for me and my trip.  I have sent out several Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=mexico-mission-trip http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=mexico-mission-trip Can you imagine living in a home where there is barely anything holding up your walls or ceiling?  Can you imagine living in a house that, when it rains, you and your children have to sleep in the mud and freeze through the night?  Can you imagine not being able to afford food or clothes for your children to keep them healthy and warm?  Can you imagine not owning your own land and every day living with the fear that the government could kick you off the land you and you family Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=a-life-worth-wasting-part-2 http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=a-life-worth-wasting-part-2 This blog will continue the sermon from the singles pastor at my church that I started discussing yesterday.  The same two questions apply for evaluating your life:   Question 1:  Are you wasting your life?   Question 2:  Is your life worth wasting?   The sermon continues by discussing one other Latin phrase that would challenge a Christian to begin living a more radical life for Christ.   Quid Pro Quo--This for That Matthew 16:24-27 "Then Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=a-life-worth-wasting-part-1 http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=a-life-worth-wasting-part-1     The singles pastor at my church did a sermon on "A Life Worth Wasting" that really opened my eyes to the life that God gave me and how much I was wasting this precious gift He.  I wanted to share his message with you all in hopes of challenging you to start making every moment count for the glory of God.    Question 1:  Are you wasting your life?   Question 2:  Is your life worth wasting?   God instructs us to live everyday as wise Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=i-believe http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=i-believe Why? By Kevin Hass Why do they gather so religiously? Why is it so important to them? Do they want me; or someone like me? Why do they tremble, tremble in fear, tremble in expecation? Why do they talk so little and share even less? Why do they buy my facade?  Can they see me?  Do i want them to? Do they love me, or their reputation? Why do they argue...then remain silent? Why do i hurt, why so deep? Who am i?  Why am i here? Who should i be?  Why do i start to Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=weekend-at-the-beach http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=weekend-at-the-beach So this past weekend I was able to go to Myrtle Beach with my boyfriend and his family. His aunt has a time share there, so we stayed in a really nice resort near the beach. It was such a beautiful weekend. We were able to relax from school and really meditate on life. It was such an amazing weekend. While we were there, I took a lot of time to read the Bible (I love reading the Bible in God's creation, BEST ever). So I was reading through Exodus and I was at the part where God is telling Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=support-status http://alyssabolles.myadventures.org/?filename=support-status   I just wanted to thank everyone who had already donated to me!  Thanks to you, I have already raised $3,025.  God has already been faithful in easing my stresses about raising all this money.  I am looking into asking local churches for donations and such as well.  If you have any ideas on what I can do to raise some money, please let me know!!!  But most importantly I appreciate your prayers...I know that no matter how much money i raise, i Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT