Karina, Cinthia, Yaeli, Alma: Young Girls with BIG Dreams!

The post below was written about 10 days ago from the organization I work with in Mexico. Awesome thing about it? The school these girls want to go to is the one I will begin teaching at this Fall! So far we have received $500/$2,000.

Please consider giving towards the furthering of these girls' education!

The girls' school is the Regional Bible Institute in Texas. 

These girls have the opportunity to receive a bilingual, Christian Education (Legally) in the US! 

Help us get their student visas!

Below: Karina, Cinthia, Yaeli, and Alma!

And, yes they are all as beautiful as their names!

There are two ways to give:

1. paypal: send to emilymichele2819@gmail.com

OR for tax write-offs, you can donate through the 

2. International Association of Missions (IAM) 

Click on the link above and follow the instructions under DONATE ONLINE. 

It is important that you put ROY AND REBECCA BUSBY: GIRLS' SCHOOL in the DESCRIPTION of your donation or else it will not go towards this purpose.

Also, while you may receive a tax write off, if you donate through the IAM, 6% will be deducted for the IAM organization as a whole. 

Please keep that in mind if you give this way. 

        

Remember that any amount helps. 

Whether its $1, $10, $100, or $500, everything adds up. 

Thank you for prayerfully considering this opportunity and please share with your family, friends, and churches! If they don't know, they can't give! 

Now: Ready, Set, Give, Share, Pray!

"...for beauty is God's handwriting..."

"Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God's handwriting - a wayside sacrament."

                                                                                              – Ralph Waldo Emerson

I know some of you are wondering how I'm doing, am I ok, am I homesick? I'll get to that but first this... 

For the past four years when talking about my love for Mexico, 
I have gotten many different responses:

I admire what you are doing. (I couldn't without God)

I'll be praying for you. (Thank you)

It's so great that you know what God wants you to do! (I'm still listening to him!)

How exciting! (It is!)

Don't you know what's going on down there? (yes)

How are you going to live? You don't have a job. (God will provide)

You know not to drink the water, right? (my favorite question)

I don't understand. (It's hard to sometimes)

But sometimes, people just ask, why?

Because: I have never seen beauty anywhere else like I do here. 

Emerson said, "...beauty is God's handwriting..." I love this quote so much. Why else would I think Mexico was so beautiful? The beauty is in the smiles, in cactuses, in the sky, in abrazos and besitos (XOXOs). 

Beauty is where God is, where He has written it. (so, everywhere) 

I think beauty sticks out to me in Mexico because its surroundings are so ugly in the world's eyes. Shacks, mud, dirty animals, rotten teeth, the cartel, crime, unsafe water, the list goes on...

Amidst all those truths, emerges this BEAUTY!

We've had graduations, parties, dancing, eating (like a lot of eating), and of course laughter! 

Wherever you are, look for the beauty. Don't miss an opportunity to be filled with joy! It's everywhere!

PS: If you're wondering how I'm doing, I'm doing great! While I do miss you all dearly, I'm not homesick, because this place has been my home ever since I came four years ago. It feels good to be home. God has given me so much reassurance these past few weeks. Come visit to see the beauty for yourselves!

CCC México Misión 2014

He said to them, "Go into all the world 

and preach the gospel to all creation."

Mark 16:15 

I posted a picture yesterday and part of the caption was: "my heart is so full." How could it not be? Last week I saw a group of newcomers in México break so many barriers. The place where we built wasn't "convenient". It was quite a trek to the family and they were a family who had often been looked over. They weren't used to that many people coming to their home and the kids were weary of us at first. Christ Central Church helped the uncertain feel comfortable, made new relationships with people I had never met, provided a home to a family who otherwise couldn't have afforded it, and completely blazed through language barriers with their love for Christ. I am still blown away at this group from my hometown. For four years I have been going home to talk about Mexico after the trips saying "You just have to go and see it for yourself. I can talk and show pictures, but there's nothing like going." So they finally went with open hearts and open minds, embraced people I call family, and left with full hearts (full minds too). I think I can safely say Christ Central left pieces of their hearts in Mexico with their new friends and family in Christ. I saw God move to direct people to Christ and I saw him move in us- molding us into a beautiful people for his glory! 

This group not only built a house, but they made disciples! 

I love this picture so much! 

Andrew and America! 

Because of this relationship made- Gabi's school is covered next year! 

Reaching out to this shy little one. 

I think Cleary's heart is still with these two. 

Thanks CCC for the backpacks! 

This mischievous one: love her! 

Making bracelets with the boys! 

Claire back for her second trip! 

I love these two sisters! 

Painting trim for the new house. 

Laying hands on this home for safety and well being. 

New beds that just came in yesterday! 

This family will no longer sleep on old beds or get wet when it rains. Three of them are being sponsored next year for school, and two accepted Christ. Praise God for that! Join me in praying for continual relationships and thank you Christ Central for helping us reach this family!