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Alyssha Shanks

Something good is coming

Author: Alyssha Shanks | August 15, 2014 | by archiveworldraceblogs

When I first arrived here I noticed my feet were so swollen from the heat (apparently this is a common thing) that I could no longer fit my shoes comfortably. The heat here is piercing and dry and … Read more about Something good is coming

What I should have learned before coming here

Author: Alyssha Shanks | July 23, 2014 | by archiveworldraceblogs

So...It is about time for me to learn some things. For me to get to the next step in the things God has been trying to teach me for a long time now. It is almost month 8 on this race and I am … Read more about What I should have learned before coming here

Reasons not to wear a watch

Author: Alyssha Shanks | July 1, 2014 | by archiveworldraceblogs

     It has been an interesting month with a sloth watching, church worship leading, prison ministry visiting, intercessory praying, disco bus riding, huge mall wandering, … Read more about Reasons not to wear a watch

I’m going home…

Author: Alyssha Shanks | June 13, 2014 | by archiveworldraceblogs

“I’m going home. I’m tired of being here. I am sick with quite an unlovely cold and I’m ready to crawl in my bed and make the decision of what I will do tomorrow. Choices are … Read more about I’m going home…

I’ve got more secrets…

Author: Alyssha Shanks | June 12, 2014 | by archiveworldraceblogs

This blog is a continuation of some of my journal excerpts from May: May 12: Dear Sweet Lord, I feel you breaking me. It's hard but it's beautiful to know that you love me so much to fuss over me to … Read more about I’ve got more secrets…

I have nothing to fear

Author: Alyssha Shanks | June 11, 2014 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Fundraising time is always crunch time and it is definitely that here on the race. There are less than two weeks left for me to raise $3983 and I am thinking, Whoa where do I even start? I know the … Read more about I have nothing to fear

I’ll tell you my secrets…

Author: Alyssha Shanks | June 11, 2014 | by archiveworldraceblogs

I have some excerpts from what I have been writing in my journal, just to give you an idea of what things have been like for me lately. So if you are interested I'll let you in on some of my secrets … Read more about I’ll tell you my secrets…

Finding the ” Fun” in fundraising

Author: Alyssha Shanks | April 26, 2014 | by archiveworldraceblogs

I wrote a blog before the race started about losing the fun in fundraising as I was really struggling with fundraising and it was not fun at all to me. This is a follow up Blog, because I have finally … Read more about Finding the ” Fun” in fundraising

Listening for Your Calling.

Author: Alyssha Shanks | April 25, 2014 | by archiveworldraceblogs

So I am standing in the bathroom, hunched over, hand washing my clothes in the shower and I am thinking… Wow, I could really do this. I can be a missionary. I mean yes IT IS HARD. Beyond hard … Read more about Listening for Your Calling.

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