This week, Gracie Bartel shares poetically, her adventures with EDGE. The sea beacons me with the waves she holds in her hands, motioning me to draw near. And on her shoulder sits a charming town made up of a tourist culture, but filled with the Spanish hospitality we all expected. Spain welcomed me with open […]
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Edgie Reflections: Gia-Nina Badaracco
Gia-Nina Badaracco, a 2014 summer Edgie shares her experience in Spain and specifically about God’s work in each of our lives. Being here in Altea has been incredible. I can see how God desires to move in others through relationships. I must say that the spiritual climate has a looming dark. However, I see God […]
Edgies’ Reflections – Amy Naramore, Part 2
Amy continues to share about her EDGE program experience. Cultural Blunders and Blessings I’m sure that I have made many silly cultural blunders. One that comes to mind is telling a shop owner, “Good morning!” in Spanish on accident while leaving his shop at 8:00pm. When I tried to correct myself, I ended up being […]
Edgies Reflections – Amy Naramore, Part 1
Amy Naramore, a 2014 Summer Edgie shares candidly about 2 areas that touched her while in Spain for the Edge Program. Cultural/Spiritual Climate While here, I went to a Catholic mass. The Catholic Church is not seen in a positive light here. They are blamed for so much religious and political persecution. As I sat […]
Edgies’ Reflections – Kelly Bishop
Kelly Bishop shares about her experiences on the EDGE Program and the cultural differences between American and Spaniards, particularly regarding social media. I am a proud American. I like being from the United States. However, I am not ignorant to our vices. Normally I would not want to choose a cultural norm I have witnessed […]
Edgies’ Reflections – David Pugh, Part 2
We heard from David previously regarding his insight into various aspects of his EDGE adventure. Today he touches on the spiritual climate within Spain and his personal blunders and blessings. The first thing I have noticed is the general lack of spirituality. In America, spirituality is huge, whether it be Christian, Eastern or humanistic […]
Edgies’ Reflections – Nicole Palafox, Part 2
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
