Christian Character Award

I am very excited to announce that I received the Christian character award at my school! This name pretty much explains the award. Students vote on whoever had the best Christian character. I received the award with two of my friends from grade 6 and 8. I'm in grade 7. I am so grateful. It means so much to me to live here. It makes me so happy to think that people voted for me. My goal was always to show Jesus in everything and I did it. I want to thank Mrs. Abbey Reynolds for awarding me this certificate and also cause you read my blog! 😊😏😉 Love y'all! 

Update on the States

Hey y'all!!

I am so sorry I haven't posted in a while but we have been quite busy in the states with visiting churches and such. 

I just wanted to thank all of my viewers and followers (on my blog of course) for all the love and support you have given me with this blog. Your encouragement encourages me to blog more so thank you so much. (Shoutout to mrs. Reynolds!!). 

I really have been wanting to write and trying so hard to do it but tonight while I was at the weavers house I heard Yodas little voice saying "Mmm.... Do or do not there is NO try..." So I decided to write. It may be a little different because I am on my iPod so please just excuse the tiny or big (idk) details as you sit back and read this really long blog post YAY!! Just kidding. Teehee. 

I have really loved being back in the United States with all my friends and family but to be honest with y'all ....... I'm almost ready to be back where my heart and home is. Uganda. So many churches have blessed us and we have many more places to go but I won't mention them *cough* KINGS ISLAND *cough*.

I do have some vlogs I do plan to do for you all and I hope I can post them for y'all to see. I do promise to do some in the airport. Yeah!!! 

Thank you for reading!! 

Have a beautiful day!! 💙🌴

Emma

Psalms 91

Psalm 91 King James Version (KJV)

91 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

² I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
³ Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
⁴ He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
⁵ Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
⁶ Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
⁷ A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
⁸ Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
⁹ Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
¹⁰ There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
¹¹ For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
¹² They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
¹³ Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
¹⁴ Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
¹⁵ He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
¹⁶ With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Psalms 27

 Psalms 27

 

Hey Y'all!

Just thought I should share this! :) I love it!

Psalm 27 King James Version (KJV)

27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

² When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
³ Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
⁴ One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
⁵ For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
⁶ And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
⁷ Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
⁸ When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
⁹ Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
¹⁰ When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
¹¹ Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
¹² Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
¹³ I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
¹⁴ Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

Thoughts on going back to the US!

Hey y'all!

I am super excited to announce that we will be vising the States this month! Our last trip was about two years ago on Christmas. We are really anxious to go back!

We really need to raise support while we're there because it gets expensive to purchase things. We have a few churches that are supporting us which I can't tell you how thankful we are for. We are praying that we have 10 churches that are giving. I pray that God blesses each and everyone of you that gives to us. We are so thankful!

I am SO stoked to see all of my friends back home! I do keep in touch through Instagram and things but it's not the same though. Man, we'll send texts to each other counting down the days till I get back. Now, it's only like a few weeks until! Wow.

I am also SUPER excited to visit new places. We are manly staying in Tennessee but we are going to Kentucky and a few other places. I can't wait to go shopping at all these different stores!

I am super excited and can't wait to go back! I am so thankful that God is allowing us to go on this trip!

I am sorry I haven't posted in a while but I will try my best to post more!

~Emma

Exploring God's Beauty

WHY ME? 



Hey Guys! So a few months ago I went to Jinja with a pastor that was visiting from Michigan and my family. We had an awesome time especially since I got to take a break from 6th grade. Thank you Jesus! Haha.

If you don't know what Jinja is, - which you probably don't but that's okay - to put it short, it's a town that the Nile River flows through.

So, yeah, your looking at the Nile. Sweet, huh?

It was probably one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Man, God created all of that. And, even more!!

Sometimes, you don't really know what you have until you stop and take a deep breath. Just thank him.

When you live here, staying here just gets normal. I know when people come over they're all like "WOW! You live in Africa!" and I'm just like "Yeah........" Haha.

Okay, how many people get to live in Africa? Really? When I think about it, I feel pretty special. Out of all the billions of people in this world, God chose me to live here from good 'ole Tennessee.

Why me? That question can be a grateful or regretful question. "God, why did this bad thing have to happen to me?" or "God, why did you choose to bless me?"

I have an answer to both of those questions for you. I maybe young, but I know the truth. No matter what people say, God doesn't plan destruction in your life. It's the devil.

Why would God plot destruction if He created you? Honestly? The Holy Word says that the Devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy. (John 10:10). DESTROY- DESTRUCTION.

Now if you think the good "WHY ME?" the answer is simple, because He loves you. He wants good things to come into your life and bless you greatly for serving him.

I know that sometimes I catch myself thinking "I want to go home" "Nothings fair" "Everyones so mean to me" But you know what? They're all lies. Nothing but lies. Then I realize, God has given me so much that I can't help but thank him.

So now that you have read this post, I want you (the reader) to thank God for everything that he has given to you and spend more time with him. I want you to spend more time with your Creator now than ever before.

You can never be too close to God. There is more to him to learn than ever before.

Have a beautiful day!
~Emma

Missionary Life

Missionary Life

Heart for Two Lands Blog

            Hi, my name is Emma Scudder. I’m a twelve-year-old brunette living in the beautiful landscapes of Africa. I am so honored that God chose a little girl from Cookeville, Tennessee to come and live in Africa.

            I’m a crafty girl, always looking for something new to do and craft. I also find new ways to create things wither it be house hold decorations or beauty remedies to keep my skin clean and clear. But, most of all, my heart is for God and helping people.

            In Proverbs 19:17 it says, “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.” I love that verse. I want to have a heart that reaches out to people and touches their life. I want to see people get saved and turn to God.

My family isn’t just your average family. We’re silly and fun. We cheer each other up. I have a Dad, named Brett who’s 40 (whoop, whoop); a mom, named Bobbie who’s 39 (she’s so gorgeous! ) and a brother, named Ethan, whose 9 and always playing around.

We moved to Kampala, Uganda in August 2012. As a 10-year-old girl, I was kind of confused. (Okay, maybe really confused.) I didn’t know how I was going to make friends or struggle at school. Fortunately, we were able to come for about 3 weeks in March to get a taste of what life was like.

            I got to visit my school for a week, which was nice but also kind of scary. Were there going to be any kids I can connect with or are they all going to speak Luganda and talk really fast in their heavy accent? I talked to two girls who helped me.

            I also met a girl at a homeschool art class who is still my friend to this day. Sydney has stuck with me through the thick and thin which is only God. I didn’t really know how important friends are until I moved here. There are those friends you just click with, you know? That’s what happened with Sydney and I. I just looked at her and I just said,  “Yep, she’s the one.”

            I also made other friends along the way like Analeigh, Alanah, and Abbie. It’s good not to forget the friends you have back in your country or town because you can never have too many friends.

            As for sports, I love it. I play as many sports as I can. I have played basketball, soccer, softball, and currently in a season of volleyball. I'm SO thankful God gave me an athletic body.

            Uganda and Africa isn't all mud huts and teepees. (I don't even know if people think that either. Haha) I have really enjoyed my time here and can't wait for more years to come!!

God bless y'all!

~Emma

           

           

Welcome to the Heart for Two Lands Blog!

Hello! Welcome to the Heart for Two Lands Blog!

My name is Emma.

I am a missionary living with my family in the beautiful country of Uganda. I have been in Uganda for about 3 years. I absolutely love it.

"I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen: not only because I can see it, but because by it I can see everything else." -C.S Lewis

I love this quote. Not only because it relates to Jesus and his love for us, but because it's true. I believe that God has a calling on each and everyone of our lives. Something that we must do. I want to fulfill that calling on my life and right now, it's to be on the mission field.

I want to be a missionary that is well known for their work. Not that I discovered something like that, but I brought more Christianity into the hearts of the people.

I will try to post every week. But, you know how some people are busy and things like that. I want to keep my promise true.

My family has a website that gives more information about us if you would like to check that out. Also, sign up for our newsletter on the site there as well. 

I pray that each and every one of you are blessed. Jesus loves you more than you could EVER imagine. You are never alone.

Stay tuned for my next post!

~Emma