Sorry I havent had the time or energy to sit and write down all the amazing “deep” things God is showing me… I am usually better about talking about those via email with people (hint hint email me) 

but here is just a funzy blog my team and I have been working on based on our experiences in the DR 
You know you are on the world race in Dominican Republic when…

You wash clothes in water that comes from hose and is brown…
but they smell better so it works!

 

Your legs are covered with bites and your skin reacts in
ways it never has before

 

ringing out someone else’s underwear is just normal

 

pigs, dogs, cats, goats and roosters are all within 1 foot
of you at all times when doing ministry

 

waking up damp from sweat is normal

 

closing your eyes and putting in your ipod is your “alone”
time

 

your going to the bathroom body clock works around whether
or not you have water in the house

 

people showing up an hour, two hours or sometimes even three
is totally acceptable

 

you look fancy when you put on mascara

 

you cant walk out of the house without a guy in order to
protect you

 

you live in a 4 bedroom house with 27 people

 

you have to shower off with a hose and change clothes
before you can come into the house, everytime.

 

painting your toe nails pink helps you feel like a girl
again 

gatorade becomes part of your daily diet 

church is your team, a guitar, and shade from other teams underwear hanging out to dry… good thing worshiping God is always the same no matter what

coffee only comes in the form of espresso shots 

there is an amazing authentic italian restaurant two blocks from your house but the menu is in spanish and if you get bored you can swim in the pool out back. 

clothes are optional for anyone under the age of 5 

Jesus, the Holy Spirit and a shady spot can provide hours of entertainment for over 30 kids and everyone has a good time