Yeah– not for ice cream.
Sometimes stress just gets to ya. I know exactly how that feels. Sometimes at my worst moments, I feel like my head is going to explode with all the different problems and stresses going on. I’m not perfect– I’m human, I can’t handle a lot of things. Thankfully, I know I’m too blessed to be stressed.
In my identity in Christ, I know I can rise above the circumstances around me. But sometimes you just have to take the first step to freedom and identify what’s bothering you and let it out without harming yourself or others. So my team and I had this interesting idea of asking people on the streets of Los Angeles to let out their stress with just a brown paper bag.
We encouraged people to yell, scream, or even blow their issues into a paper bag, then POP it. At first some people seemed pretty reluctant, but after a while, everyone on the block started feelin’ it! It was surprisingly fun and we all shared a lot of laughs!
VENICE... BREATHTAKING...
So I haven’t had the time because I’ve been on a personal vacation in Europe to update my daily 365 Days of Love random acts of kindness… to summarize below I wrote down quickly what I got to do each day in different places across Italy and France :)
Day 198 ~ Ended up sitting next to a pastor on the plane, we talked for 6 hours & everything I told him was what he needed to hear! He was crying up a few tears after we talked and prayed cause we both witnessed God’s presence bringing us together for His purpose!
God always puts me next to the right people on the plane ;)
Day 199 ~ Gave a woman begging on the streets of Italy more than change, but a blessing in Jesus name*
HELP THE WIDOWS...
Day 200 ~ Took pics for everyone who asked in Rome :) This ancient city is magnificent!
ROME IS MAGNIFICENT!
Day 201 ~ Met 2 strangers @ dinner, shared my faith w/ them, they wept & I secretly paid 4 their dinner*
Arrrrre your hands clean?
To be really honest– I thought the most appropriate thing to followup our ninja video would have to be a pirate theme. I’m a big advocate of clean hands, especially soap and water, but a lot of commuters and workers in LA just don’t have ready access to a sink. Solution? Hand sanitizer!
A pirate that hands out hand sanitizer. Pirates are known to be dirty and rough and tough– so it would be ironic, right? I actually got quite a few laughs from the costume, and a lot of people did want sanitizer. Some people wondered if I had lost a bet or if I was advertising for a company. Nope– just spreading the love. Spread love, not germs!
I had a couple rough rejections, but I “kept walking” and just prayed for them. The 365 Days of LOVE/LOVE LIFE experience is never easy, but the greatest commandment on top of loving our Lord with all our heart and mind is to also love each other as we love ourselves. I will humble myself, dress up as a pirate, and walk around handing out hand sanitizer if it shows you a little bit more of His love through it. All I need to do is obey– He’ll do the rest.
IMMACULATE*
I’ve spent the last two weeks on a personal vacation through Italy and France. Everyday was a new adventure with just me & God. Of course, there was also amazing food, ancient art, history, architecture, sceneries and people that took my breath away. What was most amazing was seeing the beauty and history of the “Renaissance” as I traveled through Rome, Florence, Venice and later all across France I was overwhelmed with the creativity, beauty and loveliness of it all.
What struck me the deepest was when I got to finally see the “Sistene Chapel” at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. To think, Michelangelo painted this most triumphant, extraordinary and heavenly masterpiece for 8 years and on one ceiling was able to tell the entire story of God from beginning to end… it was truly a timeless work of art where heaven met earth. As I stood there looking up, something of God told me to go down on my knees and pray…
LORD, RELEASE A "NEW RENAISSANCE"
1040 is coming to Asia! We are coming back to where it all started. The historic 1040 tour with Jaeson Ma continues this August with public screenings and performances in key 10/40 Window spots like Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Korea. Jaeson Ma will be delivering his powerful message. Are you ready to answer the call? This is going to an astonishing event that you won’t want to miss. Be there, be inspired, and be prepared to join the incredible movement of God in Asia. Check out our complete tour schedule here and stay tuned for more tour information!
A Scene from the 1040 Tour, with Jaeson Ma
A Scene from the 1040 Tour
A Scene from the 1040 Tour
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