http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org The World Race - Amanda Millington en-us Fri, 4 Jul 2008 09:53:33 GMT 30 http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=united-states http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=united-states I want to thank all of my family and friends for your prayers and support. I am back in the United States. I have been in McCall for almost a week. I have been able to see my family and friends and have already enjoyed biking and running. Last night I went to a spanish church service and met many people from Guatemala. I am planning on spending the summer in Idaho. I will keep everyone on the world race updated with my adventures in the United States. Did I forget to mention how much I miss ever Fri, 1 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=south-africa http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=south-africa London was so much fun even though it was in between two 15 hour flights we had a great day! I ate fish and chips for you bro!! Yum The girls with the guard!!! The plane to South Africa!! Fri, 4 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=two-bags-down-and-one-to-go http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=two-bags-down-and-one-to-go I no longer have to worry about back problems after carrying all my stuff around the world because all my bags are being stolen. This morning during breakfast our team put all our bags together down stairs and went to sit down at a table. To get down to our bags you had to walk past our table so we figured all our stuff was safe. On the way up the stairs we passed a nice looking lady all dressed up that went down took my bag and walked out. Candice saw her walking away with my bag, but was d Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=day-in-peru-by-brienna http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=day-in-peru-by-brienna Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=peru-video http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=peru-video Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=baby-duck http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=baby-duck I want to introduce my baby duck to my family and friends!! His name is Eugene the duck! I have had him for two nights and he is still alive and well. I found him in the market place when I was walking with a couple of my friends. It was love at first sight, but I had to leave him and first ask permission from my roomates and the people that own the house if I could bring him home. The owner told me I could buy as many ducks as my heart desires. I went back to the market and Sat, 7 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=peru http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=peru Our time in Lima Peru is about half over.  This has been one of the places I have really enjoyed on this trip.  I enjoy our time working with pastor Moses and being able to visit friends we have made in Llomo.  The church is on the side of a market place in Villa Salvador so I have been able to meet a few people in the market.  It has been a nice change staying in one place long enough to see friendships develop.  I have also enjoyed being abl Mon, 2 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=debrief-in-nicaragua-and-peru http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=debrief-in-nicaragua-and-peru I want to report to everyone that I survived the flight from Nicaragua to Peru!! Maybe I should say that the team survived the flight with me to Peru. I took my little blue pill to help me have a better flight and I guess it put me in enough confusion that I kept telling my friend I was on a bus!! Well no more flight stories till the end of the month.  One of the highlights from debrief was that we were on a beautiful ranch on the beach. The first day I decided to use my friends&nbsp Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=video-pulling-teeth-in-guatemala-literally http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=video-pulling-teeth-in-guatemala-literally We were helping out at a medical clinic and I helped by pulling teeth. Thu, 8 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=antigua-and-puerto-san-jose http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=antigua-and-puerto-san-jose Hola!!! I will start out with the good news! I went to the Catholic church with my family and friends from the team the night before I left to Puerto San Jose and it was awesome. I had asked several people to sing one of my favorite songs earlier in the week, but was told that it was only sang during easter week. We went in the church and sat down for mass and I decided to say a little prayer anyway that maybe we could sing my song. I hardly finished my prayer when everyone in the Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=yummy-food http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=yummy-food My first shrimp with the eyes and the tail!!! This was much better than the burnt black bird in Mexico!!! We are having lots of good times in Guatemala. Andrew is posting videos from our trip on his site if you want to check them out!!!! Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=videos http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=videos Check out the new videos posted by the media team at http://www.youtube.com/theworldrace Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=guatemala http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=guatemala        Here are a couple pictures from our race yesterday! Andrew wrote a very detailed blog about our race and made a great video to go along with it. Yesterday after the race I was able to go to Cuidad Vieja and spend time with my Guatemala family and friends.  Last night the team and I went out to coffee and experienced a good sized earthquake. Afterwards we went to my favorite shop and James played some awesome music. We will be here till tomorrow a Tue, 6 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=one-week-left http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=one-week-left I am in a new village this week and then I am leaving Sunday morning to Guatemala. Our new home is more comfortable. People understand spanish and the place we take a bucket shower actually has a concrete floor. Our contacts are really awesome and I know I will miss them when I leave. I played soccer yesterday and went to a families house for dinner before church. We have church here three days a week so we have a lot more   time to spend getting to know the peo Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=wrecked-for-the-ordinary http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=wrecked-for-the-ordinary Here is something that some people back home have been working on.  It is an online magazine that brings some of the radical stories from the World Race and other places, capturing the essence of a surrendered life to Christ, to challenge and awaken America.  Please share this with your friends, family, and church members: www.wreckedfortheordinary.com Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=good-times http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=good-times This was an awesome river I swam in with a bunch of kids. They all swam naked and because I was the white gringa I went swimming in my long skirt and shirt. The kids help get me back to shore so the current didnt pull me and my skirt away. I have been translating with the two pastors below. Abram speaks spanish and Choel and Miguel speaks spanish and another dialect of spanish. This was our first village that we traveled to and preached in the church. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=being-with-god http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=being-with-god Our team is  staying with a family that is awesome and we have traveled to several different villages in the mountains. It is amazing to see the generosity of the people. They provide us with a place to sleep and always keep us well fed with many tortillas.  I am most happy to report that I have had plenty of coffee!! I have concluded that this year is not going to be easy. I am going to have to give up everything to work in a team and work with the people here. I know that each Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=interview-of-a-local http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=interview-of-a-local We were asked to post a blog about someone we met, but I decided to post a prayer I have prayed to God. God I love you so much! Thank you for always meeting me in the place I am in. When I arrived here you knew I felt alone, sad, and discouraged. You met me here with friends, joy, and encouragment. Their names are Eleazar and Martha Custellanos. Thank you so much for allowing our paths to cross here. I know mom and dad have been talking to you. They always pray you will send someone to l Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=my-future-vw-bus http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=my-future-vw-bus VW BUS Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=with-a-touch-from-god http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=with-a-touch-from-god God is always with me everywhere I go. He is talking to me and opening my eyes to the world. Yesterday was different than other days.  If you would have been watching from above you would have seen me sitting on a curb side here in Palenque crying out the name of Jesus. I was with my team in town when in an instant I went from being 100 percent healthy to swollen up and feeling my body going numb. My eyesight was blurry and I knew that I had little time left to breath. My team gath Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=amandas-team http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=amandas-team Amanda and her team officially began their race yesterday afternoon.  Here is a picture of her team: Find more pictures at http://prayers.theworldrace.org. Fri, 5 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=arrived http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=arrived We are in Mexico and the race begins on Thursday.  Please pray for us as we begin our journey. For the next few weeks we may not have access to computers so I will update this blog as soon as I can.  Until then... Tue, 2 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=surviver http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=surviver This post is to let you all know that I have officially arrived at the starting point of the World Race!   Below is a personal message from me, but first I wanted to let you know about an website AIM has setup where you can follow prayer requests as the team travels around the world.  It is http://prayers.theworldrace.org .   You can even click Update Me to add your email address to a list and receive an email every time a new request or answer is posted. Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=travel-plans http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=travel-plans Hi everyone!!! This is a rough draft of what the next year may look like. I am so excited as January is just around the corner.  I am in Oregon for the next week and will spend Christmas in California. I will be flying to Texas to spend New Year's Eve in Mexico with my team members. Thank you for all your encouragment and support! Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico - January Antigua, Guatemala - February south of Managua, Nicaragua [3 days] Lima, Peru - March-April Bue Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=progress-of-preparation http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=progress-of-preparation Progress of Preparation   The first time I said it out loud I heard empty words. I couldnt grasp the reality of what I was saying. When I tell someone I am going to work or the grocery store I believe I am going, but around the world is too much to take hold of. The words just slip past my reality into some other world. I have a list to check off in preparation. Passport pages, visas, support letters, shots, paperwork, and homework writing are some of the many things Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=finally http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=finally                                                                I finally decided on a blog theme.  My theme is living in reliance.  Here is a little raw poetry to go with Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=a-life-changing-journey http://amandamillington.theworldrace.org/?filename=a-life-changing-journey I will never forget the sound of horns honking, the crowd of people in the street, and the overwhelming feeling of being a foreigner in another country. The smells, sounds, streets, language, everything was different. The first moment I stepped beyond the airport to the street my life would never be the same. I would have never thought spending time in another country, being a part of a different culture, would have so drastically impacted my life, my beliefs, where I had been, and where Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT