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Our contact here is a man named Ivan. He is a sweet dude we are learning much from. He works at an apologetics library. He helps us facilitate English classes daily in a small village and is our point person here in Ukraine. Please pray for him as we are his first World Race team and we are both learning much from each other.
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The first 3 months of my trip was very difficult. it proved to be a trying time. I did not realize until now I was completely subdued. I had zero energy, zero zest for life, and was really sort of just stumbling through the motions of this mission trip. My heart was stuck on home. My family is there, my bicycle and my friends are there, my emotions and soul where there I felt. I woke up in ROMANIA. Thank you for that Eastern Europe. I will never forget. I lost so much from my daily life in choosing to not be present. I did have awesome relationships with my team, but they could have been much better. I am not apologizing for that or to them, because they know above everyone else about PROCESS! haha. they would laugh to read this. I also lost sweet sweet time with the ministries I served. I feel I was in tune for the most part with the work I did and the services I produced straight out of GODS love for the people I met. But I feel that it was held back, it was not in true Dan form. If you know me, you know my intensity for thriving in life. For pushing the limits in all that consumes me. Love for my friends and family, Passion for cycling, and depth of knowledge for food and romance. I someone how lost touch with those things even though I thought I was living lost in love for my hurting family back home. If this does not make sense, believe me, it did not to me the last 3 months of my life either.
All i can say is I have come from that weird, awkward place where no one wants to be because they are really just lost. I am working through the funk, as a good friend of mine would say (Petey), and arriving to a much better place. The arriving just may take awhile, and I am okay with that. I have returned to energy, to a thirst for me on a daily basis, to a place where I can dig in and get to the heart of the matter. I could write long sentences on what I am moving toward, but this is what it really is: The power of God within me. I have been broken of my own power struggle. I am alive in the Spirit of God. CRAZY. I am still Dan Loghry and I will never ever love anyone any other place than where they are in the exact moment our lives meet. I will not push anything on you. But I will show you the joy I have, and make you truly wonder where the heck I get my energy, zeal, and full blown love for life. I am digging this feeling and again goosebumps fill my body and sweat pours out as I ramble....
So i have been made new, just as we are all made new in God. It might have to happen a thousand times before I understand it completely, because it is a mystery. Fulfillment is life saving. And it happens everyday. Lose your life on a trip, at home, on the road, anywhere. Just lose it for the right reasons, and you will find it again on a whole new level.
Thank you Eastern Europe. Thank you Landing on Love. Thank you old and new ministries. Here I come.
I am not really sure what to write or why I am actually writing right now. Its been quite some time since my last post to this blog and its due to the enveloping circumstances this journey has put me on and through. I was in Honduras last month working with Tony Deien. It was solid. Internet was not easily available so the times I did have it I used to communicate with family and friends and the occasional facebook update. If you are not my pal on facebook, you probably should be because the majority of the updates you will want, you will get via facebook. I reserve this blog for crucial writings and revelations. So here we go:
It takes me time to realize how I feel about things that happen around me and to me. I think it is a response I have built up after years of living independent. Even as I grew up in a family home and into college with plenty of friends and roommates, I was still very independent. When your independent, you have to keep pushing through. So I push through. I live now on this 11 month journey with a community of extremely close people, who I now call "my people" simply because they to are on this journey. I can not push through. I have to figure stuff out because if I do not, the people around me will ask me about it. They ask me:
WHAT? What is that? Who asks those things? Where am I and who am I with? Clearly I did not realize what I signed up for. I had no clue what this trip was about, you all know that because I told you a month or so ago. I am learning what it means to be Daniel Loghry without being a cyclist, triathlete, soccer player, brother, friend, foodie, driving a classic car or anything else that makes me who I am in this World. I am learning to be Daniel Loghry in regards to how I was created and made. I am not sure what that means even at this point, even after the 3 months and 1 week I have been stripped of everything I was and wanted to be. I know I love my family and friends and I truly love nutrition training and racing in all forms.
Have to be brief as there is a ton going on as the squad I am a part of is in a time of debrief. This means all the teams have been together for the last 4 days in a remote location in Honduras to rest after the first 2 months of our time on the field. It is beautiful as we have some 6500ft of elevation and are surrounded by a Rainforest!
Leaving El Salvador was tough as the relationships our team made where life lasting. We were so blessed last month! Here is a video Lindsay Q from my team made for the Ministry we worked at in El Salv called Mi Casa Kids. Its an awesome video and more focused on the children of the Homes than what we actually did, which was really just paint, love, and serve. Easy!
Also, our next ministry is very remote sitting outside the Capital City of Honduras of Tegucigalpa. Internet will be tough to come by so do not expect a lot of communication from me in the next 30 days. Stay tuned for more on the Honduras Ministry, which may not come until next month, hopefully sooner.
Remember to pray, and to love the family and friends you have, where they are.
Enjoy
Dan
When I signed up for this trip, I really thought of it as a Race. I was really excited about racing around the World! This trip is not about a race, its not about a competition, its about relationship and community. The two things we as humans live with our entire lives, and most of the time do not take the time to reflect upon what needs reflecting upon, what needs pouring into, and what needs to be given up to God.
Heres some insight, I knew I was going on this trip even though I told my family I was thinking about it, praying about it. I had applied and had put money on it since March of 2011. Just a month after I heard about The World Race, read the book Radical by David Platt, and sat on a couch in Prescott, AZ with Kenra Murdock as we read John Eldridge's "Wild at Heart," I knew I was going to go on this trip! Surprise Mom and Dad! Im sure they knew I was going on it the day I brought it up to them through separate conversations while living in Prescott, but just like me, had no clue what this looked like. They did not know they would be going through a Divorce, my family did not know they would have to come to terms with their lives and relationships as my cousin Regan lay in acoma in a Hospital bed. No one ever expects what is put into their lives, but we all go through them and some of us have God and the heart of hearts to know how to handle what occurs.
So heres what I want to write. Among everything going on in my pea sized brain right now, I have this to offer. Please hang out with your family. Hang out with your friends. Be with people who are going through tough times in your life, and help the people out who need help. You know who they are and you know what I am talking about. Its so simple. The longer I am away from home, the longer I am with this team that is helping me through everything, I know what it means to communicate, to build, and to work on the relationships in your life. Do it, I promise you will be set free and happier due to the tough conversations, the tears, and the mending.
I trully love you if your reading this. My heart is what I write. My life and tears are real, and they are for others, so I can build them up and hopefully be a light to their lives. Also, RIDE YOUR BIKE and EAT HEALTHY. It will pay off and when you cant for 11 months, it stinks! I mean I eat healthy, but it takes way more work.
Hello all! Watch the video I have included in this post. Also, please please please visit my other blog for many pictures of the camping adventure we went on with the kids here at Mi Casa International and a read into A Day in the Life of Dan in El Salvador. THE LINK TO MY OTHER BLOG IS THIS TEXT!!!
I know I know, another video from Antigua Guatemala. I promise I am working on posting about our Teams visit to Lake Atitlan, and our arrival into El Salvador with Micasakids. (micasakids.org) Updates will come soon. Until then, watch this video of Nathan Ryan and I riding around the streets of Antigua. We had a close call, but I promise NO animals or humans got hurt in the making of this video. Pardon the commentary, I was jazzed to be on a bike, even the clunkers we rode around for an hour and a half! To my cycling buddies, it was a dream come true for me as I hadnt been in the saddle for just over a month! Enjoy, and I love you.
Check out this Video my friend Nathan made while we were in Antigua Guatemala. Its a cribs video of our Hostel in Antigua called International Mochileros. Enjoy. Also go to my other blog, ponyboynow.blogspot.com for more pictures and writings of my travels. Thank you!
Since my last post, I have had a tough, crummy week of existence. This post goes out to my friends and family. This will serve as the accountability list of my life. This goes out to-
The Paul Montoyas
The Charlie Pagans
The Mike Pagans
The Michael Cooleys
The Pat Cooleys
The Kirin Cooleys
The Chelsea Cooleys
The Elliot Cooleys
The Blake Bernhards
The Jesus Medinas
The Edgar Luzanillas
The Mr and Mrs Estes
The Mr and Mrs Hanks
The Mr and Mrs Moskowitz
The Mr Bernhards
The Miss Bernhards
The Austin Carmens
The Fuzz Perricones
The Stella Perricones
The Michelle Perricones
The Jesse Steeds
The Bob Caldwells
The Clay Whitteds
The Boone Mccartys
The Wendel Grabers
The Jay Eldridges
The Kay Eldridges
The Lauren Freemans
The Laura Carters
The Lance Carters
The Brianne Turrentines
The Megan Keuttles
The Lyles
The Kara Corliss´s
The Erik Kerrs
The Dane Bowens
The Chad Ullmans
The Janet Slightams
The Greg Youngs
The Todd Craigs
The Cindy Craigs
The Kenra Murdocks
The Logans
The Scott Jones
The Sally Jones
The Bob Jones
The Robby Jones
The Cheyenne Rodriguess
The Jill Friends
The Kelsey Myers
The Merle Hanks
The Trygve Hanks
The Anthony Ordaz
The Jesus Ellins
The Jesus Huguez
The Jesus Griegos
The Jason Valdivias
The Kendall Watsons
The Grant Autreys
The Mr Autreys
The Mrs Autreys
The Pokeys
The Tom Schmunks
The Alligators!
The Parker Morales
The Peters
The Brady Wrights
The Kitty Kat Wrights
The Coby Crouchs
The Sam Crouchs
The Erin Fritzs
The Josh Moskowitz
The DJ Shooters
The Joe Hares
The Joe Dailys
The Jake Dailys
The Rocky Lagunas
The James Dailys
The Rebecca Dailys
The Kay Andersons
The Dave Andersons
The Maureen Andersons
The Kyle Smiths
The Petey Pollers
The James Gerbers
The Keegan Thompsons
The Chris Estes
The Mike Hanks
The Cam Robinsons
The Greg Allens
The Brian Blevins
The Mark Teviss
The Kevin Stones
The Christ Thompsons
The Molly Thompsons
The Tyler Woodmans
The Austin Carters
The Mr and Mrs Carters
The Lauren Eberhardts
The Freddy Eberhardts
The Ericka Eberhardts
The Mrs Eberhardts
The Matthew Loghrys
The Betsy Ferrers
The Yago Ferrers
The John Loghrys
The Mary Loghrys
The Mark Loghrys
The Stacey Loghrys
The Connor, Braden, and Tanner Loghrys
The Regan Moores
The Erin Moores
The Lori Moores
The Phil Moores
The Stevie Seales
The Deidre Seales
The Sally Monroes
The Gerry Schneiders
The Darla Schneiders
The Jordyn Schneiders
The Jessie Schneiders
The Grandma Jeannines
The Grandma Bettys
The Grandpa Schneiders
The Grandpa Loghrys
The Jonna Pitts
The Aunt Gails
The Uncle Steves
The Cousin Renees
The Cousin Chloes
The Uncle Chucks
The Aunt Lavons
The Freddy Rodriguess
The Trey Rodriguess
The Sonny Rodriguess
The Dan Montoyas
The Silvia Montoyas
The Kelly Kings
The Brittany Bakers
The Mac Mitchells
The Caitlin Parkers
The Naomi Hopes
The Team Shadow Feets
The World Races
The World Racers
The Granite Mountain Hotshots
The Groom Creek Fires
The Prescott Fire Department
The Johnny Yumas
The Cannondale Corp
The Specialized Corp
The Racers
The Riders
The Dreamers
The Telegraph Passes
The Long Climbers
The Shakers and Producers
The Mentioned and Unmentioned
The Living and the Dead,
There is no priority in this list, it simply goes out to those I have met and made something of and have met and have simply left as acquaintinces in this life I live. At the end of the day, all of my ¨network¨ is among the best of this World and will serve to influence it in the best way possible, becuase I will pray for God to influence them daily.
I was inspired to write this blog due to the lonliness of my life in the past week. I have been surrounded by people that love me in a new community in a different part of the world. What I have gathered from it is this
I can no longer be strong in myself. I must, I have to put my strength and confidence in my relationships and in God. I have been so selfish in my life. I am so Prideful. Even today, as I write this. I am working on it. But this past week I have been especially broken. I used to ride my bike 5 hours a day and praise and worship God asking him to help me die to myself daily. Well I dont think I ever really meant that, or didnt realize what it would look like. Now I know that I meant it and I know exactly what it looks like. It looks like a week feeble man laying in a Hostel in Antiqua Guatemala trying to count his progress in this world feeling bad he cant influence his network with his physical presence.
I have died to myself, trully. I have not exercised this whole week, I have fasted for 2 days and will do so another tomorrow, I have lived a meager life at best in my existence. The bottom line is, even in my most weak broken place, crying for my cousin on Life Support, hoping my mom and dad are both healed and fixed in Gods eyes, that my brother will find Christ, and for sooooooooo much more, I am so valuable and strong in my singleness because of the God I serve and the poeple I have in my life.
Kelly King, thank you for walking into the computer room in our Hostel on 1a Calle Poniente in Antiqua Guatemala. Kelly spoke life into me without even realizing it. I told her where I thought I was at, and she made me realize that in order to live life on this journey for the next 11 months, I have to be okay with dying to myself, and that my team, other teams, ministry contacts, people on the street, are going to be okay with a Broken Dan. That a Broken Dan is a whole man in the Eyes of God. PTL!
Heres my Resolution-
To never ever be afraid of dying to myself. That in my death, I will be made new. That my friends, ALL OF THEM, and my family, ALL OF THEM, will accept me and see me as a strong and wise man even when I am not strong and wise. That God views me as strong and wise when I am not, and that his perception of me is all that matters. To give everything up to God, EVERYTHING!
Heres my goals and Dreams-
To touch the lives of ALL of my family, to touch the lives of ALL of my friends. To speak life into them. To be passionate about everything God has put into my life and not ever ever leave a passion out of my life to focus on a new passion more. To be a Firefighter, a Skydiver, a Cyclist, a Father, a Husband, a Cafe Owner, a Coffee Shop Owner, a Bike Shop Owner, a Christian, a Nutritionist, a Pilot, a Lover, a Business Man, a Sales Man, a Skin Diver, a Hunter, a Fisher, a Driver, a Diver, a Real Estate Tycoon, a Philantropist, an Influencer, a Builder, a Visionary, a dreamer, a Doctor, a Lawyer, a Musician, a Singer, a Brother, a Cousin, and a Man in Christ and in GOD above all else.
I dont know where this all came from. This is a declaration at best. Receive it well. I may edit it later. This is just how I feel and want to continue to feel for the rest of my life. Thank you all for being a part of my life and I can not wait for what the future holds. I love you.
Due to my inability to edit this succession of videos, you are getting them one at a time! Enjoy. It was about an 8 hour round trip from our Hostel in Antiqua to the Top of the Volcano Pacaya and back. 1.5 hr car ride, 1.5 hour hike, 1 hour at the top roasting marshmallows over hot rocks, eating a snack, and enjoying the views! Ill post more pictures to my picture blog soon. Love you all so much. Pray for my Cousin and all family and friends praying healing over Regan. HERE is my picture blog- ponyboynow.blogspot.com
