Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Catching up
It's my plan to continue telling you about all that has been happening while we were so busy we didn't write. That means I now get to share photos about some of my family who came to see us two days after the the Breakthrough Outreach team left.
My Aunt Claire(who is my mother's sister), my Uncle Bobby, and their two oldest grandhildren came down to spend a week with us. It was a graduation gift for Cory and an early graduation gift for Taylor. It would be very hard for me to express with mere words how much it meant to me to have them all here, not to mention how much fun we had.
Of course the first thing we all wanted to do was take them to see Restoration Ranch. Aunt Claire has had her heart involved with RR since the very beginning, and it was special for all of us for her to be able to 'set foot' on the premises.
I think Taylor was most impressed with the mangoes and Bobo, our goat, who seemed to have developed a real liking for her very quickly.
My Aunt Claire(who is my mother's sister), my Uncle Bobby, and their two oldest grandhildren came down to spend a week with us. It was a graduation gift for Cory and an early graduation gift for Taylor. It would be very hard for me to express with mere words how much it meant to me to have them all here, not to mention how much fun we had.
Of course the first thing we all wanted to do was take them to see Restoration Ranch. Aunt Claire has had her heart involved with RR since the very beginning, and it was special for all of us for her to be able to 'set foot' on the premises.
I think Taylor was most impressed with the mangoes and Bobo, our goat, who seemed to have developed a real liking for her very quickly.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Another Great Team
On the very day that the Living Praise team left for home we received another great team. This one from Breakthrough Outreach Center in Spartanburg, SC. Long time friends, Scott and Shelly Clegg, made the arrangements to introduce their pastor to this nation and to our ministry here. Another match made in heaven. Literally.
We arranged for Pastor Mike Nelson to minister in one of our favorite dominican churches and then we took him out to the farm for some Restoration Ranch ministry! A lot of work with a dash of rest thrown in for good measure.
From there the group went out to San Juan where we have worked for years to add what support we can to Robbie Strickland, the missionary there. Along with a brief message of the gospel, the group provided rice and beans as well as some basic toiletries to the church people of one of the small villages near San Juan.
We arranged for Pastor Mike Nelson to minister in one of our favorite dominican churches and then we took him out to the farm for some Restoration Ranch ministry! A lot of work with a dash of rest thrown in for good measure.
From there the group went out to San Juan where we have worked for years to add what support we can to Robbie Strickland, the missionary there. Along with a brief message of the gospel, the group provided rice and beans as well as some basic toiletries to the church people of one of the small villages near San Juan.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Time Flies When You're Having Fun
It's hard to believe how long it's been since this site was updated. So much has happened since the last post so I guess I'll just sum up some of what has been going on.
When we returned from the US in May, we came right to work with a fun team from Living Praise in Taylors, S.C. It was an all male team, and we really enjoyed working with them. One of the men, Bob, has a PhD in the study of insects, and we had a blast at the local school near Restoration Ranch. Bob and I faithfully looked up the correct spanish words for the bugs that I was not familiar with. (Okay, Bob did most of the looking up.) That particular labor was not totally successful as the kids and even the teachers looked at me strangely until I actually described the creature. THEN they all told me the local word for it. Who knew we could have so much fun talking about bugs and insects?
The guys put in a lot of hard work in the construction there at Restoration Ranch also. And then they painted the bunk house. They stayed busy - and seemed to like it that way.
When we returned from the US in May, we came right to work with a fun team from Living Praise in Taylors, S.C. It was an all male team, and we really enjoyed working with them. One of the men, Bob, has a PhD in the study of insects, and we had a blast at the local school near Restoration Ranch. Bob and I faithfully looked up the correct spanish words for the bugs that I was not familiar with. (Okay, Bob did most of the looking up.) That particular labor was not totally successful as the kids and even the teachers looked at me strangely until I actually described the creature. THEN they all told me the local word for it. Who knew we could have so much fun talking about bugs and insects?
The guys put in a lot of hard work in the construction there at Restoration Ranch also. And then they painted the bunk house. They stayed busy - and seemed to like it that way.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
We're Baaack
Hi everyone. Just wanted to let you know we are back in country and have so much to share. Our time in the States went beautifully, and we got to see so many of you while we were there. When we were in Florida we were able to go to Disney World with our grandchildren and their parents, Mark and Amanda. Pictures of some of our stateside activities will be coming soon.
Since we have been home we have hosted two teams. In fact we are in the midst of working with one of those teams this week. I'll try to get some things posted in the next couple days.
The biggest news of the moment is that THE ROOF IS GOING UP! The workers started last Monday, and in spite of many rainy days, are working quickly, and progress is easy to see. I hope to learn how to post a video of it on here for you. Just need time to sit down and figure it out.
Talk to you again soon.
Since we have been home we have hosted two teams. In fact we are in the midst of working with one of those teams this week. I'll try to get some things posted in the next couple days.
The biggest news of the moment is that THE ROOF IS GOING UP! The workers started last Monday, and in spite of many rainy days, are working quickly, and progress is easy to see. I hope to learn how to post a video of it on here for you. Just need time to sit down and figure it out.
Talk to you again soon.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
School Time 2
There are so many wonderful photos of the team with the kids or just the kids alone that I decided to give you day 2 of School Time. Hope you enjoy the photos.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
School Time
It is always special to arrive and see the children hanging out at the gate waiting for us. They all know who we are now and look forward to each visit.
The day we arrived with the Restoration team was a holiday. Actually it was a day that fell between two holidays. There were a lot fewer children present and many of the ones that were there were dressed in costume for Carnaval. Just another cultural experience for the team!
The team grabbed the goodies and headed in for the fun! They were rewarded with lots of beautiful smiles.
The day we arrived with the Restoration team was a holiday. Actually it was a day that fell between two holidays. There were a lot fewer children present and many of the ones that were there were dressed in costume for Carnaval. Just another cultural experience for the team!
The team grabbed the goodies and headed in for the fun! They were rewarded with lots of beautiful smiles.
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