Nicole Palafox continues to reflect on her time in Spain, sharing her weaknesses very candidly. Honestly, I think one of my biggest blunders this trip was being homesick. And granted, I still get homesick from time to time, but Spain has been one of the biggest blessings God has given me. I’m by the […]
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Edgie Reflections – Nicole Palafox, Part 1
Nicole Palafox, a summer 2014 Edgie takes a look back at God’s purposes in bring her to Spain this year. When I first got to Spain, I was homesick, and honestly, I’ve been homesick ever since, but I know that I needed to be here. God brought me here for a reason and it was to […]
Edgies’ Reflections – David Pugh, Part 1
Now that EDGE Summer 2014 is over, we want to take the next few weeks to pause and reflect on the lives that were changed through the program. Our first post is by Edgie, David Pugh. This summer’s EDGE Program has effected me in a number of ways. Firstly through friendship and transformation; I have […]
Transformation Vs. Individualism
Transformation? When many people, especially those who have grown up in the church, hear about being “transformed” it can strike fear in their hearts. Many people I know were forced to conform to a standard of holiness that was not established by God, but by the church or a particular denomination or group of Christians […]
My Path is Unique
A guest post from one of the Edgies, David Pugh from Asuza Pacific University Arianna has told us multiple times that she had been praying for our team long before it came together. She has also assured us that God has each of us in Spain for a reason. However, that reason might only be […]
Friday Nights at El Diseno
Friday nights at El Diseno this year have been beautiful and have been progressively having more and more people stop by. We have mostly been showcasing local artists and some work from the group. We don’t have many conventional artists here this year, but we are using the evening to connect with tons of people. […]
Who Do YOU Say That I Am?
“Who Do YOU Say That I Am?” We love that Christ asks this question. He not only asks it in general, but specifically He asks this of His disciples – those who had been following Him. Peter answers with with a short list of who others say that He is, but Christ breaks through and […]
Meet The EDGE Summer 2014 Staff
Arianna, EDGE executive Director Arianna is the Executive Director of Edge Project, which transforms lives from the inside out. As an inspirational speaker, educator, mentor, and arts and cultural philanthropist, she is passionate about relationships and connecting people through their own unique skills and creative ideas. Using her own gifts of storytelling and dance to […]
El Diseno Through Jerod’s Eyes
El Disno; Altea, Spain Blog post from Jerod McLaughlin Tech/Media Consultant & Creative Writer Tlc International Edge Project As a man breaking down, I retreated to the Spanish coastal city of Altea. I flew across the Atlantic to a place I’d never traveled, to meet people I didn’t know. Peace found me there, and I […]
3 Things That Define Edge, Part 3: Faith
EDGE is so many things, but 3 things specifically: ART, CULTURE, FAITH If you haven’t read our other posts on art and culture, take a look to better grasp who we are, what we are about and what makes our heart beat as an organization. Christ is Already There I recently read something profound about […]
3 Things That Define Edge, Part 2: Culture
EDGE is Culture We at EDGE believe that God’s creative journey didn’t stop once the world was complete, held in space, spinning on His finger. He made man and woman and then somehow knitted within them the capability to express culture in a myriad of ways. We believe that culture isn’t just a fabrication of […]
3 Things That Define Edge, Part 1: ART
EDGE is Art While on your cultural and creative journey in Spain, we try at every turn to include the Spanish people in what we do. We are not an independent enclave, a commune unto ourselves, but a group of people in the midst of something far greater. We are here to meet and mingle, […]
A Message From Arianna
My heart longs to connect with yours ~ As you know I flourish when we are face to face yet the written word is also powerful… This last year has been one of personal adjustment and growth for me. After returning from Spain last summer, I began to divide my efforts in more areas such as networking with Edge Project and […]
WHAT IS EDGE?
WHAT IS EDGE? Edge Project is a grass roots, non-profit established in 2005 and an outreach of TLC International. WHO IS EDGE FOR? Edge is a stateside internship and mentoring program for university students; our international summer mission and study abroad program is now thriving in Alicante, Spain. Through this work, lives are changed as […]
