Thursday, November 23, 2006
A Season to Remember
This trimester is now over. New York was very interesting, overwhelming and educational. By experience New York is the epitome of the America Dream. On the way down to New York we stopped at a Vineyard church. There we ministered to the people there. Ken talked about what we do and then interprated dreams. Then we went and ministered to the people in teams. It was good to minister to Christians because we didn't have to veil our speech, we could actually say Jesus right away. The people were amazing and they recieved us well.
The next day we headed for Long Island. There we stopped at Sharayah's church having a place to stay for the next three nights and to later minister to. That night we drive down town in the middle of traffic chaos. I have never been in such nerve racking traffic in my life, and I wasn't driving. While trying to find the "Learning Annex Center" (Donald Trump Conference) we struggle through taxi cab cludder. We made Streams Ministry History by blocking New York traffic; Ken makes an atempted U-turn, Ali in the other van following close behind. John Harding had to get out and stop traffic so both vans can back off the sidewalk and continue on the street. Ken and Ali I plaudit for remaining sane. Finally getting to the "Learning Annex" we rush in and go to our training. I and most of the guy would be doing product which is just moving the product that these "financial teachers" would sell their teachings. Other guys did crowd control. The girls would be sale assistants and hosts. After training we take two hours to get back to Sharayah's church and eat a well prepared meal, pizza. It tasted so good after such a crazy day.
Next day we go in and start working. For twelve hours we move boxes of financial teachings around the Center. I learned a lot moving boxes. One was to remain in an attitude of servanthood while people are rude to you, which is very hard, but possible to do. The next day I almost got fired by a manager that wasn't my manager. The manager was blowing off some steam at me because things were getting stressfull. Imagine: "Mom i got fired during an outreach"
The speakers gave advice on Real Estate and Taxes and a bunch of other random advice. Speakers in the begining seemed like they wanted to help these people who were listeing. As time went on I'm sad to say that the speakers got worse. I noticed that the people there were desperate. The man before Donald Trump was a financial teacher that uses hypnotising that "influences" people to get rich. It felt repulsed by it all. People were all for him.
Before Donald Trump went on we had to pass out these balloon sticks that say Trump on them. As i was going from aisle to aisle passing out balloons, more and more people got out of their seats surrounding me. It felt like I was feeding starving people. When Donald Trump came on it was more entertainment than anything.
Finally after 12 hours the first day, 16 hours of working the second day the madness was over. We went back to Sharayah's church ate and slept. The next day we sleep in until twelve and minister to the church that night. The people fed us well and treated us greatly. Then 11 at night we made our 6 hours journey back home to New Hampshire.
Tuesday our last day we had a dinner and a commencement. It was hard to say good bye, that day was tough for me. I'm not good at goodbyes.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Parents meet New Hampshire
So my parents came into town Friday. After leaving Virginia at 3 in the morning they got here around 1 in the afternoon. We just hung out in New London, not much to do in New London. Saturday night there was dinner, a time to explain what we do and a time of ministering for the parents at the Yellow House. Angie my sister had a dream interpreted, and the interns later prayed over my family. It was amazing. I don't think my parents ever have had anyone pray and speak prophetically over them in this way. It was moving seeing how my parents reacted to the love of God. Then my parents left at 4 the next morning.
My sister and I explored through marshes behind the guys house.
My sister and I explored through marshes behind the guys house.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
"Donald Trump?"
Im greatly overjoyed for the next coming events. Recently we found out that our next and last outreach trip is going to take place in New York City. Yes New York City. To add to it,we are going to New York for a Donald Trump Business convention. Yes a Donald Trump convention. I thought Salem was enough to make this experience out of the ordinary. Adding this will make this experience here at Streams a very unique and memorable time of my life. So Donald Trump has this convention with business people from many places and thats all I know. I tried looking up more information but all I know is what we have been told by our staff. More will come when we actually go. Right now we are there to help out with whatever they want, serving them. We are trying to get permission to set up dream teams in the event. I can't wait. So we will be going on the 17th to the 20th of November.
Tomorrow my folks are driving up to see me. My parents are amazing. They are driving 10 hours from Northern, VA just to see me for a day and a half. So now they can see the weird stuff that we do here.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
History Made
This past weekend Dale and Shelly two of our very dear friends came to visit us from Richmond, VA. They are elders to the church Emily, Jessica and I go to. Showing them around New London. We showed them the "Pinnacle" which is a mountain that Streams Ministries owns in which you can go up and worship, pray , do whatever. You can see Mt. Washington of the White Mountains from its peak. As we were up there we could see approaching snow instead of a wall of rain it was a wall of snow. Later while laying on the ground, the snow came. Dale and Shelly came while we were on our four day break after Salem, so there was not much scheduled stuff going on. Hanging out was what we did. From traveling 40 minutes to the next town; Concord to see a movie and to eat at Olive Garden to going down town New London drinking coffee in a coffee shop. It was so good to have them here.
"Sunday , Sunday oh Sunday" was a day to remember. Let me tell you God is amazing in His ways. At the church we go to up here called the "Bridge" a very special ceremony would take place. This ceremony would redeem the blood shed that had happen here for hundreds of years between the English and French Colonials against the Pennacook and Piscataqua tribes in the New Hampshire area. For the white man came and stole this land that rightfully belonged to the Native Americans, but instead of following protocol we took it for ourselves. So going in on Sunday morning we were accompanied by feathers, skin drums, beautiful ornate garments that were worn by Native Americans. They were not just from the local area but from all over the country. Natives from Nevada, Canada, and Mexico. One woman was the chef over a many tribes in British Columbia, Canada. Others were mixed in their Heritage.
The purpose of the ceremony was to apologize for the stealing of land that was rightfully the Natives (First nation's). People who were of English descent and wanted to, gave a gift and asked forgiveness for the wrongs of their forefathers and asked permission to remain on this land. I'm dumbfounded. My heart within me is aching because the amazing things that are happening. Never would I imagine this would happen or could happen between Native Americans and us. After all that had happened, Forgiveness was given. History was made here in New Hampshire, but I believe this will and is going to effect the rest of the country. Forgiveness is going to unlock the purpose and give us legal right in the legal systems of God's Kingdom to bring more manifestations of God on, in and through this land. Because even creation itself is groans in great expectation for manifestations of Gods family on this earth. "On earth as it is in Heaven".
"Sunday , Sunday oh Sunday" was a day to remember. Let me tell you God is amazing in His ways. At the church we go to up here called the "Bridge" a very special ceremony would take place. This ceremony would redeem the blood shed that had happen here for hundreds of years between the English and French Colonials against the Pennacook and Piscataqua tribes in the New Hampshire area. For the white man came and stole this land that rightfully belonged to the Native Americans, but instead of following protocol we took it for ourselves. So going in on Sunday morning we were accompanied by feathers, skin drums, beautiful ornate garments that were worn by Native Americans. They were not just from the local area but from all over the country. Natives from Nevada, Canada, and Mexico. One woman was the chef over a many tribes in British Columbia, Canada. Others were mixed in their Heritage.
The purpose of the ceremony was to apologize for the stealing of land that was rightfully the Natives (First nation's). People who were of English descent and wanted to, gave a gift and asked forgiveness for the wrongs of their forefathers and asked permission to remain on this land. I'm dumbfounded. My heart within me is aching because the amazing things that are happening. Never would I imagine this would happen or could happen between Native Americans and us. After all that had happened, Forgiveness was given. History was made here in New Hampshire, but I believe this will and is going to effect the rest of the country. Forgiveness is going to unlock the purpose and give us legal right in the legal systems of God's Kingdom to bring more manifestations of God on, in and through this land. Because even creation itself is groans in great expectation for manifestations of Gods family on this earth. "On earth as it is in Heaven".
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Salem = Peace
I am a different person. In four days, what I have experienced has changed me forever. My character has been matured, my way of thinking has completely been rearranged, and we have experienced a very rare encounter that I believe that not many people on this earth have or will experience.
We came to Salem again, to love on Pagans and Witches and whoever else was there. The best way I could explain my experience was that of a movie. Many things going on were of movie surrealness. First of all you hear witches making spells with weird ingredients such as, toad eyes and some kind of blood, etc, etc. Let me tell you, there are people that actually do that. There are people who believe they are vampires and have lived for 400 years. An entire community like this exists in Salem Mass.
Secondly, persecution of witches Salem was famous for in the late 1600's is still going on now. Picture this with me, an entire street filled with people, many wearing costumes, lots of witch outfits, People selling vampire fangs, and New Age products. In the midst of all this, you see huge signs that say "Trust Jesus", "Repent" ( with a list of sins ). These people are not just holding signs they are passing out tracks and speaking through mega phones, preaching about repentance and Jesus. Now don't get me wrong I believe we need to trust Jesus in our lives and turning away from crap (sin) in our lives is well needed but HOW these truths were communicated buy these Christians I disagreed with.
The last thing I wanted to say about Salem is that we had the preveledge to talk and help two High level witches (men) and a phycic (women) on Halloween eve. Some of the Christians holding the signs got a little too rough with these guys. To the point that they called for people at the "Gathering"(church we partnered with during the four days) to get these Christians to stop. So they did. Being very grateful the two Witches and psychic came down the road to the "Gathering" and hid out for a while, because they were shaken up. These three already had a relationship with the Pastor at the "Gathering"so they knew that pastor was a Christian they can trust; along with us. So we talked to these guys until 1:30 in the morning. In that conversation so many things happened. Just picture this with me. High level witches accepted in a church on Halloween eve where they were feed, comforted and allowed to converse with us for hours. That's a very rare sight. I don't think many people have or will experience something like that. But oh is it a wonderful experience. One of the witches said that "you know what Jesus Christ is"? then points at us and says, "This is Jesus Christ" I was dumbfounded when he said that. He saw the Love of God in us. The true expression of Christ is Love, no judgment, no bitterness, love.
So many more things had happened, but I just can't explain it all.
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