http://carrieingram.myadventures.org Carrie Ingram - en-us Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:10:18 GMT 30 http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=its-hard-to-say-goodbye http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=its-hard-to-say-goodbye It has been a wonderful week full of laughs and many tears. I have been all over the country and doing all types of things, but this has been an amazing week! I just pray that as tomorrow is our last day here, that the Lord will give me a peace and remind me that while I am leaving, He is staying and is still at work here!I will write a better description of this week once I am home, but here is a brief overview.Saturday: I went with one of my students, Magamase, and Michelle up the mountain loo Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=beautiful http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=beautiful "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uniformed. ... Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.  ... All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. For just as the body is on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=would-i-climb-a-tree http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=would-i-climb-a-tree "He entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, Zachaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.' So he hurried and came d Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=pictures http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=pictures Sorry, you will have to tilt your head. This is the picture of the student as he was climbing the tree outside the classroom in order to watch the movie.The Fourth Grade students watching "Chronicles of Narnia".Grade 4 A students (kind of).Grade 4 B students (kind of).Me, Ndumiso, Siphesihle, and Nondumiso after school. (These are some of my 4 B students).Assembly at Ezulwini Catholic Primary School. From the second line from the right and in for four lines are my fourth grade students.Nana (the Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=no-disclaimers http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=no-disclaimers The Lord is powerful. The Lord is good. The Lord is faithful and worthy, and the list could go on forever. I cannot describe the greatness of His name or His character. But one thing I can say, is that He needs no disclaimers. He needs no ifs. His covenants are always true. We may think that things are conditional, but the Lord's love is unconditional and His character never changes. This is what the Lord has been teaching me. Life often seems to be based on circumstances, but God is bigger than Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=it-matters-to-this-one http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=it-matters-to-this-one This week I was reminded of a story Ive heard in church several times.One day a little girl went out onto the beach only to discover that thousands of starfish had been washed up onto the shore and were unable to return to the ocean. She immediately began to throw them back into the ocean one at a time. A little while later, a man came walking down the beach and stopped when he saw her. He asked what she was doing, as she couldnt possibly help them all. She replied, maybe not, but it matters to Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=give-thanks-to-the-lord http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=give-thanks-to-the-lord I wrote the previous blog yesterday afternoon, and then last night received two successive calls from my mom. The first phone call informed me that $1,000 had already been raised, and we just rejoiced in the way that the Lord was providing. We continued to talk and catch up and then said our goodbyes. Within an hour, I received a second call from my mother. She had just been informed that another $2,000 had been raised. Yes, from Wednesday to Sunday the Lord provided $3,000 and it isn't over yet Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=if-i-could-see http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=if-i-could-see Isnt it funny how so much comes down to perspective. Thursday, Chelsea and I went walking back into the community near our house hoping to run into our students and hang out with them. Before we had gone too far down the dirt path, we met a group of girls from our school. We walked with them to their homestead singing and talking, and just having a good time. We met her family and after a while the mom told our friend to take us to the shop. Chelsea and I agreed not knowing what was in store for Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things The Lord has greatly blessed me during this past week! He has heard my cry for encouragement and strength and has lavishly lifted my head! I cannot begin to describe how wonderful my week has been, and so I want to give glory to the Lord at this time! Clinic went really well, and I was able to contribute more than I usually do.I taught science class this week, and the students were amazing! They had a lot of fun and I could just feel the Lord loving them through me. This was nothing big for Amer Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=this-is-swaziland http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=this-is-swaziland Beautiful mountains, roadside markets, speed bumps without number, cows everywhere, noisy bus ranks, hospitable people, and many other things are Swaziland. This is what you see at the surface. Once you begin to go deeper, you realize some of the harsher realities of this society. It doesn't take long to discover that everyone in this country is touched by AIDS. Whether they have it or someone in their family has it, its effects go deep. Orphans are everywhere. Children are raising children, gra Sat, 8 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=let-the-lord-build-it http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=let-the-lord-build-it The wise man built his house upon the rock. Unless the Lord builds the house, the builder labors in vain. (Psalm 127)If I take things into my own hands it will be fruitless and tiresome. In spite of the fact that the Lord is the creator of all things, is the Mighty Savior, is God with us, and is greater than anything I could imagine, I like to think that in my hands things will work out. He is working on me, drawing me into him, and telling me not to worry. Again, I am having to learn to rest in Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=join-the-awakening-discipleship-missions http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=join-the-awakening-discipleship-missions Awaken to the Adventure Disciples aren't born; they're made. It's a process that takes time, discipline, and God. In reality, it looks more like waking up than attending a class. As part of The Awakening, you can undergo a discipleship program like no other, experiencing four months of intense training in another country to prepare you for the ministry that awaits you for the rest of the year.Join The Awakening Your mornings will be spent in training and your afternoons Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=looking-up http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=looking-up I am living in one of the most beautiful places I have seen in my life. I look out the back door to our house only to see beautiful lush green mountains. Exotic flowers bloom all around, and amazing tire swing trees abound. It is simply amazing. Yet sadly, there are days when I dont realize the beauty that surrounds me. There are days when I feel weighed down and burdened, and I dont notice the good things. I was reminded of this the other day while walking to one of my ministry sites. If I keep Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=what-a-week http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=what-a-week Tuesday was a great day working at St. Theresas clinic. I love just helping them out, and showing the love of Christ. I hope that I will be able to build relationships with some of the repeat patients, and am excited to continue to learn from a Christian physician! After clinic I was able to sit and visit with a little boy and his family outside on the street. They had already seen the doctor and were waiting on the father/husband to finish up with I guess paper work. I shared my lunch with them Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=seek-first-the-kingdom http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=seek-first-the-kingdom "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." Matthew 6:33-34"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30Th Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=its-a-new-week http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=its-a-new-week     I am so excited to start this week! I am finally settled into a few internships, and have a peace about where I am. I feel that the Lord has really provided for where He would have me serve. I praise Him for His blessings and provision, and am continually astounded by the way He moves! Nothing is too big for my God, and nothing is to small for Him! So here is what my weeks will look like:Monday: An "off" day, a day of rest and communication.Tuesday: 8-1:30 I will work with Dr. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=a-matter-of-the-heart http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=a-matter-of-the-heart This week has been full of ups and downs. I have visited the Children's Cup Clinic twice and am very excited about the work that they are doing there. I am trying to find ways to encourage and support them. They treat many different conditions and love and give compassion through this service! It has been a blessing to see the way that Teresa, the nurse, loves the children and is Jesus with flesh on. Then on Wednesday, I watched a little girl named Pepe. She is a little girl with HIV who is very Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=email-and-internships http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=email-and-internships Hello Everyone,     I have been spending this week trying to find the right internship for the time I will be spending here. I really wanted to do something around health care, but didn't know anyone. So I started e-mailing and talking to everyone I could think of. It has been interesting and has required trusting the Lord. I had a peace about pursuing this ministry opportunity, but also wanted to get started. And yesterday, the Lord began to open doors. I had received the na Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=address http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=address Here is my address... if you would like to send letters!c/o Julie AndersonCarrie Ingram, Team KP.O. Box 5526Mbabane, Swaziland Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=update http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=update Hello Everyone,    The entire team is now together, and we are excited to be reunited! Tonight we are going to have a great meal at an AIM staffer's house and will get to see the other team as well. Our lights are now on thanks to Michael and dD, and we are hoping for water soon! I want to ask for your prayers as I work to find the right internship. I visited a school this morning, and it looks like a great option, but I am praying for a Christian physician that I might be able to Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=life-in-ezulwini http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=life-in-ezulwini Hello Everyone,      We moved into our new house on Saturday and are really enjoying being in "our home". We have unpacked and are beginning to purchase the things that make a house a home. Yesterday we went to church and ran a few other errands. The church we went to was the one I attended a few years ago when I was here, Pastor Walter's, and it was great to see old friends (and children who don't remember you, but who changed your life forever!). Today, we rode public Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=im-here http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=im-here I am here to testify to the power of prayer and the goodness of God in an everyday kind of way! After missing my connection in Amsterdam, I spent the afternoon showering, eating, and using the internet before boarding my flight to Paris. That was a short and rather interesting flight, but nothing too spectacular. I had a very short amount of time to catch my connection to Johannesburg and so worked to get there on time. I got my boarding pass and realized that I was sitting in a very low numbere Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=the-latest-adventure http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=the-latest-adventure Hey Everyone! Please be praying for me as my travel plans have been complicated by the snow in Atlanta yesterday. My flight boarded on time yesterday, but then we sat on the runway for 6 hours before the 7 1/2 hour flight to Amsterdam. I then missed my connecting flight but they have me set up to now fly to Paris and then to SA. The Lord is really taking care of me, and things haven't been stressful, but I would love your prayers in this time. Pray that He will use these extra flights to bring g Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=on-my-way-to-swaziland http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=on-my-way-to-swaziland So it is now official! The Kenya team will be in Swaziland for this next semester. We all still have a passion for Kenya and are praying continually on their behalf, but are also transitioning into seeking God's heart for Swaziland. Yesterday I changed my flights, and was able to do it all for nothing. The Lord definitely provided for me in this situation! I am so thankful that it is all resolved! I will now also do a shameless plug for Northwest/KLM airlines and Capital One Rewards, they were a Wed, 9 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=news-on-kenya http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=news-on-kenya As most of you know, I was planning on spending next semester in Kenya as a continuation of the FYM program. We were all very excited about this chance to follow God into the slum of Kibera. However, due to the continuing violence over the elections, this trip is for the time being canceled. I ask for your prayers for the Kenyans. Pray for their government, that they would resolve the conflict and restore order and democracy. Pray for the economy as the violence has destroyed markets and the ins Sat, 5 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=a-week-in-jbay http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=a-week-in-jbay Hello Everyone,I am in my last week here in South Africa. We start debriefing the trip tomorrow, and I am full of mixed emotions. I am sad to say goodbye to some friends that I have made in J'bay, and I am sad to say goodbye to my friends on other teams, but I am also excited to come home and see everyone! I am just trying to remain focused on today and living each day in the Lord's power. This week I have been spending a lot of time in a coffee shop called Kaluso's where Allison and I have been Fri, 7 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=rainbows-beached-whales-and-the-like http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=rainbows-beached-whales-and-the-like This is just an update about the nature of South African beaches. A few days ago, we had the most beautiful rainbow over the ocean. It was amazing, and it was such a powerful reminder to me about the covenant nature of our LORD! Then yesterday before dinner, our leaders threw us into the van and drove us down to see a beached whale. It was crazy! I now smell like dead whale water and the tuna fish for dinner didn't go down too easily. But it was awesome to see this giant creature. I think a lot Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=jefferys-bay http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=jefferys-bay We all made it all safe and sound here on Saturday night. It only took us 14 hours, this was great because we were afraid that it would take at least 20 hours! We are staying at UCSA which is a camp center similar to the Spring Fling location for all of you who ever got to experience that. We are less than a 5 minute walk from the beach and are being spoiled by the most amazing beach I have seen! This is the location of major surfing tournaments. I am already a little burned, but I have put on s Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=a-day-by-day-this-week http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=a-day-by-day-this-week This week was full of so many different things that I thought I would just give a description of each day.SUNDAY we all went to different churches. I went to Pastor Peter's church in Atteridgeville. Pastor Peter is a pastor from Kenya who serves a new church in the township where we have all been ministering. Some of my teammates met him the other day and he invited them to church. We were excited to make this friendship with this man from Kenya. This service was amazing. The church is in a litt Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=ward-6 http://carrieingram.myadventures.org/?filename=ward-6 For the past week and a half I have been spending my time in Ward 6 at the hospital. It has been amazing to see the Lord show up. I have met many wonderful people and I just praise God for the way he is moving. Mandigal and Sydwin are siblings who have been in the hospital for a while. They do not have a mother and their father could only come once a week because of work, and yet these children still had joy. Sydwin, the big brother, was so wonderful to Mandigal and by this week had become healt Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT