Excursion Experts

Peyton Martin
Senior Nursing Student
"A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me
 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
Psalm 23 

I would like to pray for the safety of our team during our travels. I also pray for God to work within us, and through us, as we not only spread his joy and his wisdom but serve the people around us. I pray for the strength to keep us focused on our mission and the experience before us, and for our hearts to be open as we learn, teach, love, and serve those around us. 


 Laura Shive
Senior Nursing Student

 “Even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear: I will carry and will save" Isaiah 46:4

 A prayer request that I have is that our hearts be opened to the culture and the people that we will be working with. I pray to feel God in every moment of every day that we are there!

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