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    • The Mission

      Posted at 10:00 am by kayemellis, on August 2, 2018

      I have already talked about the trip to Romania on Life Update #2 (we used miles to book the trip and will be staying with friends part of the time).

      The next life update I have is about a mission trip I’ll be going on in the fall. My church, Hosanna Fellowship, has a relationship with a church in Greece, and my pastor has taken a group from our church to Greece in the past. The year they went, I really wanted to go, but I helped a youth do some fundraising instead. Well, this year I set my heart to go, and the Lord delivered! Here’s what happened.

      I custom-designed and sold some t-shirts that I really believed were Holy Spirit inspired. The shirts have Isaiah 40:31 printed on them, and they came in red, white, or blue.

      From kayemevans.theworldrace.org

      I sold several of these shirts and then closed out that fundraiser so that I could move on to the next…except that I didn’t need a “next”! Some donors, who would likely prefer to remain anonymous, sent me a check for nearly everything else I needed for the mission trip. And the sister of one of the donors wanted to chip in, too, and her check put me at EXACTLY what I needed for the entire mission trip. Can you believe it?! God is so good!

      Not only that, but I did not mention anything to these donors about Chris wanting to go. But he’s been praying (and praying and praying) and asking the Lord to speak to him about whether or not he should go. Not knowing this, these donors mentioned that if Chris wanted to go, just to let them know and they would give to him, as well. If that’s not an answer from the Lord, I don’t know what is!

      From kayemevans.theworldrace.org

      So Chris and I will both be going to Greece to serve at a refugee camp, to do some ministry in Athens, and to walk the footsteps of the apostle Paul in a biblical studies tour. WE ARE SO EXCITED!

      Lots happening in this season. Stay tuned for more updates and pics from Romania!

      While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.Β So he reasoned in the synagogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the agoraΒ day by day with those who happened to be there. – Acts 17:16-17

      Posted in Give Me Faith, Traveler | 0 Comments | Tagged Athens, biblical studies tour, Europe, European travel, Greece, mission trip, Neopolis, Philippi, short-term mission, Thessaloniki, travel, Traveler, traveling, traveller, travelling
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      πŸ‘‰πŸ—ΌπŸ—ΌπŸ—ΌA SPECIAL DAY in Paris....β›ͺπŸ•πŸ’’πŸ‘‡ πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡· While Chris was doing @discoverwalks #tour of #Montmartre, and after I finished meeting with a very kind and helpful French police officer, i made my way to #Cathedral #SacreCoeur. It was a cold, foggy day, but it was gorgeous, the highest point overlooking all of Paris. I played my guitar on the steps of Sacre Coeur, and although my hand warmers had run out of heat and I had turned into an icecicle by the time Chris found me (I wondered if I might have to contend with a little frostbite on my fingers), I had the most wonderful time. This was our last day/night in #Paris #France, and it was so special. The entire day was a #Divine Appointment. God answered many #prayers that single day, and I wept as I played my guitar and prayed for the #French people, asking #JΓ©sus to bless them.πŸ’™βšͺβ™₯️ πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡· #vivelafrance #vivelafranceπŸ‡«πŸ‡· #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger #travel #traveller #travellife #travelling #traveling #travelphotography #travelgram #wanderlust #wanderlusttribe
      πŸ—ΌπŸ’ΆπŸ’ΈπŸ’³ #Paris on a #budget πŸ’³πŸ’ΈπŸ’ΆπŸ—Ό Enjoying our last night in with our @airbnb host Pascal by eating in. He is a wonderful man who loves history, nature, traveling, music, and teaching. He lives in the 13th arrondissement, in a section called #ivrysurseine, a quiet part of Paris with normal-looking city buildings, apartments, and lovely Parisians. They also have great Asian markets and stores, well-stocked supermarkets, and tasty boulangeries (bakeries). P.S. ignore the bottle of #campari in the background. We got that because campari is really expensive in the States, but it's a great price here (only about €16). 🍷🍷🍷 Tomorrow, we head to #montmartre for a tour and to check in to a hotel for our last night. We used miles from @americanair (we had enough for one night). We'll be eating lunch at a restaurant associated with @thefork_it app, where we'll get a discount on our meal. Stay tuned! ✈️✈️✈️ #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger #travel #traveller #travellife #travelling #traveling #travelphotography #travelgram #wanderlust #wanderlusttribe
      πŸ‘‰ #Travel suggestion (where to VISITπŸ“πŸ—ΊοΈ) πŸ‘‡ . If you've ever seen the @bbc show #Merlin then you've seen #pierrefonds #France, a famous #chateau about an hour north of #Paris. I had never seen the show, but we visited the #castle. Wow! This place is amazing, and the village is idyllic. Be sure to plan your trip out there accordingly, and with a couple of contingency plans. You'll only have a few options for getting out there. πŸ›€οΈπŸš˜πŸšž See below for those options. πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡«πŸ‡· . Special thanks to @slgormanwriting who suggested this fabulous daytrip! β™₯️ ✈️✈️✈️ #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger #travel #traveller #travellife #travelling #traveling #travelphotography #travelgram #wanderlust #wanderlusttribe
      Next time you're in #Paris check out @lasdufallafel in the #Jewish Quarter of #LeMarais. It's a very popular #falafel restaurant for a reason -- their food is AMAZING. We paid a little more than we would have normally paid for lunch -- the mixed shawarma meat plate I got was €20 by itself; glass of white wine €7 (more than we normally pay for a whole bottle of wine at #parisienne grocery stores like @franprix , @monoprix , @carrefourfrance or @auchan_france ), but it was a fantastic experience and very, VERY delicious. πŸ—ΌπŸ—ΌπŸ—ΌπŸ‡«πŸ‡· . Money-saving tips: order a shawarma sandwich instead πŸ₯™ and take it to-go (that's often an option at falafel places like this). If you prefer to dine in, drink water with your meal and/or split a larger plate like mine with your #travelbuddy (I had plenty leftover). ✈️✈️✈️ #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger #travel #traveller #travellife #travelling #traveling #travelphotography #travelgram #wanderlust #wanderlusttribe
      Lovely view from our @airbnb in #ivrysurseine #Paris #France (in the very relaxed, nontouristy 13th arrondissement). Getting ready to eat #dinner! #Charcuterie with #cheese and savignon blanc. Oh, and tiramisu. Total cost: about €13 total for 2 people, including the #wine and dessert (yes, a whole bottle of wine). Thanks, @auchan_france! πŸŒƒπŸ—ΌπŸ—ΌπŸŒƒ A trip to the #CityofLight doesn't have to be expensive. #follow me for tips on how to save money while you #travel. 🍷🍷🍷 #winelovers🍷 #wineculture #winestagram #winewinewine #winelover #wines #winenight #winetravel #winegeek ✈️✈️✈️ #travelgirl #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger #traveller #travellife #travelling #traveling #travelphotography #travelgram #wanderlust
      πŸš¨πŸ‘‰ #restaurant #recommendation in #France πŸ‘‡πŸš¨ πŸ—ΌπŸ—ΌπŸ—ΌπŸ—ΌπŸ—Ό Ate at @lepoincare_bistrot tonight in the #trocadero and it was AMAZING. Best onion soup I've had in #Paris, delicious (slightly spicy) escargot, and...this is going to sound strange, but their BREAD! WOW!!!! Probably the best bread I've had ever, anywhere (flaky on the outside, soft on the inside). The waiters were super friendly, greeting us with smiles and welcomes, and they were so incredibly helpful when we need to rush our order so that our friend could catch her train. Oh, and the prices were very good fot that area. We walked out with full stomachs and only spent €35 total for three people. Can't beat that. Be sure to stop by there next time you #travel to the #CityofLight. ✈️✈️✈️ #restaurantreview #restaurantrecommendation #restaurants #restaurante #restaurantes #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger #travel #traveller #travellife #travelling #traveling #travelphotography #travelgram #wanderlust #wanderlusttribe #foodie #travelfood
      Who's in #Paris for the #wine expo? We're on our way! #CityofLight here we come... 🍷🍷🍷 .  #winelovers🍷 #wineculture #winestagram #winewinewine #winelover #wines #winenight #winetravel #winegeek ✈️✈️✈️ #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger #travel #traveller #travellife #travelling #traveling #travelphotography #travelgram #wanderlust #wanderlusttribe
      Early start to our #travel day. Did you guess where we're going? πŸŒƒ πŸ—Ό πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Stay tuned for more pics soon... ✍️✍️✍️ #write #amwriting #writer πŸ“–πŸ“–πŸ“– #amediting #amrevising #WritingCommunity #writersconnection #writerlife #writelife #writestuff #writing #writersofig #writersofinstagram ✈️✈️✈️ #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger #travel #traveller #travellife #travelling #traveling #travelphotography #travelgram #wanderlust
      Jacques is ready for his biggest #adventure yet! Thanksgiving, here we come! #doglife πŸ• 🐾🐾🐾 #dog #furbaby #furmomma #furmom #furbabylove #furmama #traveldog #dogtoys #dogtoy #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger
      Jacques is ready for social life! As we take him out more and more, we'll use this kangaroo pouch for when he gets tired or if he's not doing well with another dog and needs to stay close to Mama. #doglife 🐾🐾🐾 #dog #furbaby #furmomma #furmom #furbabylove #furmama #traveldog #dogtoys #dogtoy #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger
      Watched DUNKIRK (#Dunkirque) before our trip to #France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·, and the suspense was too much for little Jacques. This is what he did during the exciting scenes (curling up to his Dad-doo). #doglife🐾 #travellife✈️ 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️ 🐾🐾🐾 #dog #furbaby #furmomma #furmom #furbabylove #furmama #traveldog #dogtoys #dogtoy #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger #dogdad #dogmama #dogmomma #furmama #furmamalife
      It's cold here ❄️ But Jacques loves his new scarf. He's ready to #travel up north for #Thanksgiving. πŸ¦ƒ 🐾🐾🐾🐾 #doglife πŸ• #dog #furbaby #furmomma #furmom #furbabylove #furmama #traveldog #dogtoys #dogtoy #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger #wanderlust #wanderer
      Did you know Paris hosts a big wine expo twice per year? It happens in the spring and the fall, and there are nearly 1,000 independent French wineries and also distilleries that participate. The cost is about €6 for unlimited tastings, there are French food vendors, and it's a weekend-long affair. Here's a pic from last year's fall expo.
      What should you do when you're sick but still need to be productive with your #writing? Learn about craft. These video lessons are from @manuscript_academy. So far, these two are the best, most informative video-type lessons I've seen. Really enjoyed both. And if you know Linda or Roseanne, tag then below so they know how helpful their insight and knowledge has been for #writers. πŸ“š ✍️✍️✍️ . #amwriting #amediting #writer #writersconnection #writingcommunity #writerlife #writelife #writersofig #bookbaby #bookworm #writerscommunity
      Jacques loves his Auntie Michelle! 🐾 ❀️❀️❀️ #dog #furbaby #furmomma #furmom #furbabylove #furmama #traveldog #dogtoys #dogtoy #travelgirl #travelfriends #traveler #travelbuddy #travelblogger
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