Most of the world is going crazy over soccer right now. The Fifa World Cup is being held in South Africa from June 11 - July 11.
The Honduras national team made it to the World Cup tournament this year for the first time in 28 years! Unfortunately, they did not fare so well. In three matches the team lost 2 and tied 1. They failed to score a goal in their three games.
I have never been a big soccer fan - even when almost all of my high school friends were on the team.
In the past year I have started to pay more attention to soccer and to understand more of the strategy behind what the guys are doing out on the pitch. Soccer is a HUGE deal in Honduras and I cannot wait to get my butt whooped by 6 and 7 year olds when I get there!
PS. The US plays Ghana tomorrow morning in the round of 16 at the World Cup. Lets go USA!
Mike and Ashley Troxell are missionaries to La Ceiba, Honduras with Mission to the World.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Living in Grace
Last week, Ashley and I attended Living in Grace, an MTW conference for missionaries that is mandatory before going to the field.
The week was full of teaching, small group time, fellowship, and of course the NC mountains. It was a great time to dig deep into many aspects of the gospel and be challenged as to what our idols are and if we truly believe that the God of the universe loves us.
It was also fun for us to meet other people who are going through the same process we are and will be serving in many different places throughout the world. Many of those we met will also be attending other trainings which we will be a part of. It was a time for us to begin building life-long relationships with other missionaries.
The week was full of teaching, small group time, fellowship, and of course the NC mountains. It was a great time to dig deep into many aspects of the gospel and be challenged as to what our idols are and if we truly believe that the God of the universe loves us.
It was also fun for us to meet other people who are going through the same process we are and will be serving in many different places throughout the world. Many of those we met will also be attending other trainings which we will be a part of. It was a time for us to begin building life-long relationships with other missionaries.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Grace
Ashley and I are currently sitting in Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix. We about to take a red eye to North Carolina in order to attend our week long MTW training, Living in Grace.
Living in Grace - what does that mean? I guess I will find out this week...
When I was younger I heard something interesting in regards to mercy and grace. Mercy is when we do not get what we deserve and grace is when we get what we do not deserve. How awesome it is that the Lord is not giving me what I deserve and instead giving me life through His Son! Will this free gift affect the way I love Ashley? Will it change the way I think about my coworkers? Will it cause me to react different when another driver cuts me off?
I know I will not spend a week in NC and come out the other side with all the answers. I pray (and ask you to as well) that the Lord will open our hearts and teach us in a new way how we can live our 'everyday lives' for Him and in light of what He has done for us.
Living in Grace - what does that mean? I guess I will find out this week...
When I was younger I heard something interesting in regards to mercy and grace. Mercy is when we do not get what we deserve and grace is when we get what we do not deserve. How awesome it is that the Lord is not giving me what I deserve and instead giving me life through His Son! Will this free gift affect the way I love Ashley? Will it change the way I think about my coworkers? Will it cause me to react different when another driver cuts me off?
I know I will not spend a week in NC and come out the other side with all the answers. I pray (and ask you to as well) that the Lord will open our hearts and teach us in a new way how we can live our 'everyday lives' for Him and in light of what He has done for us.
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