Author: Emily Squires

SummerLINK India        Last Thursday was an interesting day because the auto-rickshaws we use for transportation were on strike. Fortunately the girls were still able to get to the house of their friend G. They were welcomed to an authentic meal and experienced...

01 August, 2013

When I first began to serve Open Door through Generation Link I never could have imagined how much of a blessing this year would be. Likewise, I didn?t know what the Lord was up to when I was given the assignment of leading Summer Link...

31 July, 2013

"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2With only ten days remaining of SummerLINK Myrtle Beach, it would be easy to cruise along and focus our...

30 July, 2013

This summer of Summer Link has taught me so much. From our first Equipping Night at Zach Nelson?s house to this last week in Boston I have learned what it means to give of myself in service and to depend on the Lord for strength...

29 July, 2013

We begin our "Serve Medford" week this week! This is an exciting week for our team. Lots of things that our Blinkers have been working on this summer are all going to come together in the next week or so. The pastors at Redemption Hill have...

29 July, 2013

Last week our team had the opportunity to take a break from the work we have been doing this summer and explore the city of Jaipur. Our journey began early (like really early) on Wednesday morning at the train station at 5:30 a.m.We were surprised...

23 July, 2013

 Wow. Where to begin?As I sit and write this blog in the Barnes and Noble Caf?, thoughts and feelings overwhelm me as I reflect on SummerLINK.  Even if I just reflect on this week, I see how God has moved...

22 July, 2013

Our time so far in Boston has been incredible! We've been busy almost the entire time but it's been an incredible experience thus far!We've been volunteering our time at several different locations, including the Boys and Girls Club, a low income community at Willis Ave,...

21 July, 2013

We were able to take the day yesterday and drive about an hour and a half away to Cape Cod for a midsummer excursion. We had the opportunity to sightsee, relax at a beach and spend some great time fellowshipping together and enjoying each others...

16 July, 2013

Masala is a spice that Indians use on everything, and it brings us to tears every time we eat it, because it is so spicy!!  They literally put it on everything, from chicken to their drinks to popcorn. There is an ongoing joke among our...

16 July, 2013