Comments on: UW Stevens Point Peruvian Mission Trip

By: Lisa Nikolai

Lisa Nikolai — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:40:19 +0000

Peru was a live changing experience for me! I went there to discover God in everyday life. I most definetly found him. I saw God in every single person I met in Peru. The way that we were welcomed so completely touched my heart! I have never experienced anything like it! Every time someone asks me “how was Peru” a smile immediately comes to my face as I begin to tell them about the wonderful people I had the honor to meet while in Peru. I feel so very blessed to have had the opportunity to be a part of this faith journey and I hope to always hold the lessons I learned in Peru close to my heart! Thank you so much Sister Mary Ann and Sister Marlita for making this trip possible and for introducing us to so many great people!

By: Sister Mary Ann

Sister Mary Ann — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:18:28 +0000

Thank you Sister Sean Marie for your loving support of all of God’s poor and for your kind words!

By: Sister Mary Ann

Sister Mary Ann — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:16:44 +0000

Sister Marlita,
It was such a moving experience to share this trip with you, it brought back to mind so many great experiences we shared as Sisters all those years together in Peru! Thank you once again for your openness, goodness, enjoyment of life, and depth of love!

By: Sister Sean Marie

Sister Sean Marie — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:25:41 +0000

What a beautiful experience…..to just be with the Peruvian people and see their beauty. love and simplicity. I’m sure you are all filled with more than you’ll ever be able to express. That’s the way things happen when God takes over. So store the treasure in your hearts and drop some pearls to others here at home in the days to come.

By: Sister Marlita Henseler

Sister Marlita Henseler — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:02:26 +0000

It has taken me awhile to get here, but finally I have! I have been sharing the visit and experience in Peru with so many others over the past weeks since we returned, and the words that easily come are “A BLESSING!”, a “FEELING OF BEING BACK HOME”, “A JOY TO SHARE WITH OTHERS” and many others just as positive.God was so good to invite me along to share in the days there, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the UW-Stevens Point students a bit as well. My prayer is that as the days pass this time we shared in Peru may continue to touch you as will be most beneficial for you and your growth in faith.I am looking forward to an April reunion!

By: Sister Mary Ann

Sister Mary Ann — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:18:11 +0000

Your link with the change that took place in Peter, James, and John because of their experience with Jesus on the mountain is so appropriate for all of us who journeyed up the Andes mts of Peru Sister Ann Mary!

As you observe, there is a deep transformation that has taken place in us upon meeting Jesus in the people of Peru! Thank you for your comments!

By: Sister Ann Mary Hart

Sister Ann Mary Hart — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:37:53 +0000

I loved reading all the comments of those who went on the trip to Peru. How faith-filled! It reminded me of Peter, James and John’s experience of the Transfiguration. They came down changed by the experience. I hear this same thing in all the comments I read. I pray that all of you continue journeying with the Lord.

By: Sister Mary Ann

Sister Mary Ann — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:40:32 +0000

The love of the Lord Jesus is ALIVE in you too Kami!

It is great to discover how living simply is so freeing! I admire all of you who made a leap of faith by venturing far away from your comfort zone, especially if you did not know the language! But, it is because of your faith relationship with Jesus that you received so much from this experience, and because of your openness to the people of Jose Balta! Thank you for writing!

By: Kami Needham

Kami Needham — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:47:11 +0000

Simplify. That is the word we were given to ponder the days before we left for Peru. Never would I have imagined that living the simplified life would be so fulfilling. I believe it is that, that the Lord wanted to teach me. I often live my life filling every minute of every day and surrounding myself with countless posessions. But, the busy schedule and all those posessions have never brought me the love and joy that this experience did.

They say you never realize that Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have. Once I humbled myself and trusted that having only Jesus was everything I ever needed, the Lord brought me so much joy and love. I trusted God to be my everything and supply me with everything I needed. The Lord worked so perfectly.

He placed me in a village with girls that showered me with love even though we were faced with a language barrier. I will be forever grateful of the love that was poured out to me from these girls and the village of Jose Balta. With my trust in the Lord, he provided me with people to make me feel comfortable in a situation that could have been very uncomfortable.

The love of the Lord is ALIVE in Peru!
Thank you all for sharing in this experience with me!

By: Sister Mary Ann

Sister Mary Ann — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:04:21 +0000

You are a faith-filled young woman Holly! You know that I admire how you did put your trust in Jesus throughtout the trip, especially knowing what your Dad was struggling with! Your attitude was so positive and open, you are an inspiration! I am thrilled that your Dad is doing so well! He continues to be in our prayers.

Isn’t it amazing what we learn about ourselves when we journey with God! Thank you so much for being part of this journey! It will be great to see you soon!