Over the course of the next couple of weeks, I have the pleasure of introducing you to the fabulous ladies of Team R1:16. To understand our team, you first have to understand our name; naming something establishes mission and purpose, so we wanted to choose a name that we felt cast a vision for the time we have together. We chose our name for 3 main reasons.
Ruth 1:16 reads “But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” We love this verse because it shows sisterhood as a deeply rooted, strong bond that we as women possess with each other when we have Christ as our foundation. Ruth and Naomi actively chose and prioritized each other, and sacrificed to show each other the love of Christ Jesus. We aim to do the same.
Romans 1:16 reads “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” We want this team to be a group of women who are not ashamed of the Gospel, but who BOLDLY and with great JOY and LOVE tell the world about the things that Christ Jesus has done in our own lives and the things He longs to do in the hearts of everyone who believes in His saving grace.
The word “Radiance” was spoken over our team but a dear friend that we met in India and ran into the first day we spent time together as a new team. We strive to be a team of ladies through whom the love of Jesus RADIATES and whose fruit clearly displays our Gardener.
With that in mind… MEET MAGGIE!
Maggie Higginbotham (23)
5 of her favorite things: The mountains, horses, sunsets, traveling, naps
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Birth order: Second out of 4
Favorite Color: Grey
Favorite Snack Food: Dried mango from Trader Joe’s
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Sorbet, or Coffee ice cream
Biggest Pet Peeve: People paying more attention to their phones than where and how fast they’re walking
Crunchy or smooth peanut butter? Crunchy
Strangest thing eaten on the Race thus far: Probably something weird in India, or some sort of mystery meat in India or Nepal
What do you miss the most about home? “My bed that smells like clean laundry, autonomy, riding (horses), knowing where I am as well as knowing how to get where I want to be.”
What have you been reading lately? A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron, Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper, Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
What’s something that’s happened on the Race that made you laugh? “(giggles) Impromptu rap battles.”
How has your faith changed while on the Race thus far? “Oh my word. My faith has changed in that the Lord is much closer and much more real to me now than He was when I left. And I realize that, like, everyday decisions are what make the difference; everyday decisions make up the big decisions that define who you are and make up your character.”
What characteristic of the Lord do you feel like you’ve been encountering and learning about the most? “Probably His divine sovereignty over all things; no warfare, spiritual or otherwise, is too big for Him or out of his control… Just His supremacy as a whole.”
What’s one word you would use to describe your Race? Flexible
What’s something people can be praying for you? “Discipline. Spiritual discipline for sure. And just praise for how well the Race has gone thus far and a new team that rocks.”
