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Appalachia Mission Trip July 18-21 2021

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Kentucky Appalachia Mission Trip I traveled to Appalachia because God told me to on December 31, 2020. I got a text message from a 5-digit number and the number is significant between me and God. I researched the charity and found out it was real. I got a text message from God telling me to go volunteer in Kentucky. I know 99% of people would ignore such an ad, and I ignore them too. The 5-digit number it came from along with my gut feeling, it took minutes to make a decision. I showed up, because God shows up for me. It's really special to get a message from God telling us to do something. I love it when it happens and (from memory), I always complied. I wish it happened more. I've been somewhat disconnected from God and haven't found a church since my Ohio days. Our connection isn't as strong as I'd like it to be. I'm glad God invited me to Appalachia and Crossroads. I met some amazing people who I enjoyed company with. I felt absolute joy when we were ...

Trace Labs Defcon Edition CTF 2021

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Introduction I competed in the Trace Labs Defcon Edition CTF 2021. Our team won 2nd Place and recieved the Silver Badge. I was a judge for the past 6 CTFs and wanted to compete this time. Heather saw a team needed 1 more comrade and notified me of it. The team was competitive so it was a perfect fit because I'm super competitive too. For 30 minutes after the competition ended, we had to painfully see the scoreboard move up and down. It was a nail biter. We tried our best and thats what matters. CTF I stayed on one case most of the event. I kept submitting non-stop until the last hour. It was getting hard to find new info. I jumped around on the three other cases and submitted stuff for those. I discovered this helpful site too: judyrecords.com Next Steps I'm in a competitive mood so I will compete again next CTF. It would be a dream to get the Black Badge so we will see. Silver Badge - Global OSINT Search Party CTF Awarded: Aug 6, 2021 Awarded To: Aman...