Viva Cuba Libre
Posted on November 5, 2009
I have been due for some good news. It is official, I am returning to the Jewel of the Caribbean in February of next year. I have been privileged to visit Cuba three times now. This trip is 9 days and we will be doing some light construction and evangelism in the evenings.
There should be time for me to work with youth workers in the church and time to share some of magic with the children. Hanging with children and talking God sized things over hand sized magic tricks is a ton of fun. There is something about spending an entire week in the service of others that really grounds you. Nine days talking God, living local and turning the cell phone off. Not too mention great food, great weather and the warmest people you will meet south of Miami.
Magic show on the back porch of a little church
I don’t speak Spanish, but those of you that know me, know that language isn’t an issue. Magic speaks volumes with little kids and I trust God for the rest. I am fluent in the language of international cuisine and my degree in recreation gives me an edge with the children. Amazing what you can do with a ball and an empty street.
The trip is expensive and I will be counting on friends and family to help me raise these funds. I will be contacting many of you soon to share opportunities of how you can support my work financially.
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Its been a tough day
Posted on November 4, 2009
Without details of why, I will share only a page from a book I am reading that has me thinking.
There are moments in life when the future pivots on the slim and critical fulcrums of gut level decisions by those possessing the power to give or withhold the things you want. That morning, as it turned out, was one of those moments for Carlisle McMillan
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