research project.

hey,

i did this.

click here.

take a few minutes.

CLICK to watch this.

please.

then visit this site.

and while you're at it, watch the Nefarious trailer.

thanks.

halfway mark.

Maybe a summary of what I've been doing is appropriate... now that I'm halfway through my DTS.

For the past two and a half months, I have been being constantly fed. So much spiritual food! But my heart is still hungry. We started out learning about the character of God. As you can see in one of my previous entries, this was actually really challenging. I thought I had God completely figured out, but I haven't even skimmed the surface of His depth yet. At the same time it's frustrating, it's also comforting. I'm glad I love a God I can't fully understand.

Throughout the other weeks, forgiveness seems to be a constant message. Before this DTS, I have heard dozens of sermons and lectures on forgiveness, but I was never in the place to receive it. Now that my heart is open to hearing it, God's slamming it on me... but in a gentle, 'God' way. (:

I'm realizing how many fears I struggle with are rooted in unforgiveness. God is tenderly breaking down my pride and granting me grace to forgive. But even with that, it isn't easy. And it isn't quick. It's a process.

If there's one thing I can say about the environment here, it's that it's safe. There's so much trust flowing between everyone. Whenever I'm scared to take a leap, I hear God whisper, "You're safe here."

p.s. For those of you without Facebook, click here for some pictures. I need to get better about digitally documenting this time...

OUTREACH.

In the beginning of June, we're heading to Albania and staying there for a month. We'll be working with and ministering to kids that are at high risk for being trafficked. We're going to raise awareness. After Albania, we'll be in Ukraine for another month, most likely doing things of the same nature, but as time progresses we'll find out more.

I still need $2,600 for ground fees and airfare. I can't do this without you. At this point in my life, I have my time and energy to give towards furthering God's kingdom. By supporting me financially, we're creating a partnership. If you feel that you want to be a part of this outreach by supporting me financially, you can me at emodzeleski@gmail.com, send a Facebook message, or call me at (616)295-6278. If PayPal is easier, use that same email to transfer funds to my PayPal account.

I also want to ask for a few people who would be committed to faithfully supporting me in prayer during the two months I'll be in eastern Europe. If you feel called to this, please let me know. I want to be able to thank Yahweh Yireh for you specifically.

אדוני יספק

Yahweh Yireh. The Lord will provide.

this woman.

Where do I begin?

I sit here with a loss for words because I feel like nothing I say can sum up what this woman means to me. So I'll keep it simple.

Mom, thank you.

(I keep typing sentences here and deleting them because I can't get the point across well enough.) So... just... Thank you.

I love you.

"I'll love you forever. I'll like you for always.

As long as I'm living,

my baby you'll be."

progress.

Sometimes a breakdown

can be the beginning of a kind of

b r e a k t h r o u g h ,

a way of living in advance through a trauma

that prepares you for a future of

RADICAL TRANSFORMATION.

come baptize us.

My spirit is stirred whenever the fire of the Lord is brought up. In song, prayer, conversation. Everything in side me suddenly screams, YES.

Do we know what this means? Are we really willing to let Him consume us with a burning passion to live for nothing but His glory?

What else is there? Why wouldn't we?

John answered their questions by saying:

I baptize you with water; but someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals.

He will baptize you with the

Holy Spirit

and with

F I R E.