One of our staff members, Silas, texted Jose to see if he’d like to meet over coffee or a Coke. Jose responded he’d like to meet. From Jose’s answers on a Destino survey, you would assume that he was a Christ follower. When they found each other, they sat down to get to know one […]
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“I felt lost and overwhelmed,” admits Katrina as she describes her first quarter at UCLA. “I didn’t know anyone. I’d just go to class and go back and eat by myself and wait for the weekend to go home. But then I found Destino, and it all changed.” Katrina is now involved in a women’s
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As this school year started we’ve met lots of students! We asked, “What are you hoping for this semester?” and you answered things like, “success” and “good friends.” Destino likes to ask, “Where are you spiritually right now?” And on one campus students could circle motions like frustrated, excited, and/or empty. Maybe you relate to
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“Thank you for your time yesterday. It has really given me hope in having a relationship with the Lord. I’m excited for what’s to come.” Imagine getting that from a friend with whom you’d been talking about spiritual things. In NYC, Sabrina shared the gospel with Jackie, and as they talked, Sabrina asked what Jackie
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At USC one afternoon, Stephen met a freshman, Alejandro (middle in the pic). When they read through “Knowing God Personally” together, Alejandro prayed and committed his life to Christ. Alejandro began to meet with Stephen and two other guys for a men’s Bible study. They started with the life of Jesus in the book of
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“It is just so hard to think positive things about myself and to believe that is really how God sees me.” That’s what Melody, a Destino staff woman, heard from a student in Miami. Melody was leading an exercise to help students evaluate their identity as individuals, including who has most influenced their lives, and how
“So you and your family are from Mexico, huh?” Emily, my freshman roommate asked soon after I moved into the dorm room my first semester in college. “Yes, but I grew up in Deer Park, a suburb of Houston,” I replied, trying to deflect the question. In fact I had moved to Deer Park at
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“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed ad self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.” Matthew 23:25-26 In my first and second
Pulling Up Roots, Pt. 3–Jesus calls our bluff. Read More »
In my last post I asked the question, “How do we live in light of the fact that Jesus wants to pull up the roots of sin in our lives, not just ‘trim the weeds’ and make us look externally good?” Our Destino community finished up last semester and started this new one talking about
Pulling Up Roots, Pt. 2–Shedding light on things. Read More »
Imagine a sin. A sin you can’t give up. Maybe a habit you’ve tried to kick, or a pattern you’ve tried to break. You get new resolve every once-in-awhile to try to change, and you break free for a little while. Or maybe you make a New Year’s resolution, and you see decent success until
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