tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36710007035782582982024-02-18T22:34:42.261-08:00Tranquilidad Foundation's Mission Team BlogTranquilidad Foundation’s purpose is to manifest the love of Jesus Christ as we provide care, love, protection, and a home to the orphaned, neglected, and/or abused children and youth of the Quimistan Valley in Honduras.
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GAME DAY!</div>
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The morning began with many of us donning our orange and purple attire in support of Clemson University since they were playing Alabama for the national championship. A little Gamecock/Tiger rivalry ensued as well, but Tigers outnumbered Gamecocks. </div>
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The team worked on a cabinet to be used at the orphanage in the morning and afternoon. Honduran lumber, equipment and supplies made the task much harder than one would expect. However, with the help of Daniel, Mario, and Stanley the team was able to develop a good plan and nice start to the project. </div>
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Some of us were able to spend a little time with the children at TQ, which always brings great joy. It's wonderful to see them grow as healthy, happy children. There are so many in this country that are desperate for the basic needs that we take for granted in the U.S. The children at TQ are thriving, and it is such a blessing that God sent the missionaries to care for them. It is unimaginable to think of the conditions they would be in if not for TQ.</div>
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The team ate a little early in order to go to Mario's to view the big game. We watched the game upstairs with several TVs surrounding us. As surprising as this may seem for those of you that have been to Quimistan, it was cold! Fortunately, we had jackets and blankets to keep us warm. After a slow start, the Tigers came through in the fourth quarter to get the big win. It was an exciting game to watch, made even more so, by witnessing the joy it brought to Sam and Roxanne. </div>
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The day began with morning devotional and breakfast. Not long after we loaded up the van, and headed to the sunday school at Tejeras. When we arrived, we were greeted by the sweetest little children with arms wide open. The children participated in their lessons enthusiastically, and then it was time for crafts. The older children went outside first where my mom and I took pictures of them. We brought along a sprocket that connects to our iPhones and prints out the pictures. It was really something to see how much these pictures made an impact on them. There were some shy kids at first, but when they saw the pictures printed out they all jumped in, swarming around me and my mom to have their picture taken. Inside the younger children made airplanes and animals out of clothespins. Then the older and younger children switched activities so everyone would get the chance to have a photo and make a craft. The kids didn't even want to go in and eat until they got their photo, so we worked as fast as we could. When all was said and done the children gave us all big hugs goodbye, and we headed for lunch. After we ate, we loaded up again, and headed for Tranquilidad. Here we worked on getting wood for a shelving unit, played with the children, and took a tour of their new home. Next we drove back, and got ready for church. Despite the fact that I couldn't understand what was being said at the service, I gained a lot from it. These people were so passionate and faithful. They held their hearts out at the altar, and that's something that we don't see a lot of back in the United States. It was evident that God was working, and that they were truly grateful and devoted to God. When the service was over, we made a quick stop to a grocery store, and headed back for dinner. After eating, we sat in a circle and talked about the highs and lows (also known as "happys" and "crappys") of the day, and headed to bed. Today was a good day, and I'm looking forward to what tomorrow holds.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679228530948636395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671000703578258298.post-69784918718693248412016-07-20T05:18:00.002-07:002016-07-20T05:18:13.435-07:00Serving with Love and LaughterToday, Monday, right after breakfast, our team headed to La Provenier Kinder. All the children gathered outside while we told the story of Jesus falling asleep on the boat while the disciples were afraid when a sudden storm appeared. I told the story with an interpreter while our team acted out the story. The disciples and Jesus were dressed in Biblical times, and we made the story come alive with interaction from the kids (wind blowing, hand made rain sticks for the rain, and a water bottle for water coming into the boat). The children were very attentive and engaged during the Bible time. Our main focus was, "Jesus gives us peace." There was a time for kids to share things that made them scared, sad, or afraid. We shared with them that Jesus gives us peace in any circumstances. After the story, the children broke into four groups, and we rotated with a craft, color sheet, playdough, and game time (parachute etc.) We also help serve the children lunch before they left to go home. It was a very enjoyable time. I loved working with the craft group because the children all wanted to show me their excellent work. Thankfully, I was able to tell them in Spanish what a good job they had done.<br />
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Once we finished at the kindergarten, we headed back to the ranch for lunch. As soon as lunch was over, we went straight to Tranquilidad Foundation to continue working on the beautiful tables that Stephen and Daniel had started. We only had to build one more but needed to add another coat of shellac to the finished tables. Some of us played with the children in the home and also on the new playground complete with swings, slide set, movable wooden letters, and a tire tower. The playground looks so good, and we are truly grateful our team was able to be a part of something that the children there will enjoy as well as the children that will be coming to Tranquilidad.<br />
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Dinner was yummy as always. We have three meals a day. The ladies in the kitchen take very good care of us and are excellent cooks. We are so grateful for Gloria, Leti, and Sandra. They are amazing, kind, and so loving to all of us.<br />
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Roxanne, our missionary decided to play a card game with us after dinner. She had never played before so we decided to teach her how to play Nertz. All I can say is that we all laughed so hard that we almost....well, you know. It's hard to explain what happened but you can catch a glimpse of a video on Facebook with all of us dying with laughter. After a while, we continued to play but started speaking with an English accent. Proverbs tells us, "A cheerful heart is good medicine." I can tell you that all of us at that table got a wonderful dose of it.<br />
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So much fun to play with these precious children!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679228530948636395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671000703578258298.post-45142504599798326312016-07-18T05:51:00.003-07:002016-07-18T05:51:47.082-07:00A House DividedOn this lovely Saturday morning after eating breakfast our team went in two different directions. Part of our team went up to TQ to work on the playground. The children really enjoyed playing on their new slide, swings, tire tower, etc. The rest of the team stayed in the villa and packed book bags for the children at Tejeras. We had about seventy book bags packed and full of school supplies. That's a lot of school supplies! We had lots of fun listening to music while we joyfully worked before the group at TQ returned for lunch. After we ate our midday meal, the group split again and three of us stayed behind to work on the craft for vbs while the rest went back to TQ. The few of us that stayed behind also worked on a "Feliz Cumpleanos" banner for Bessy, one of our cooks daughters whose birthday we will celebrate tomorrow. The group that returned to the Hogar continued working on the tables for the playground! I missed seeing the kids at the home today as they got to play on their new playground for the first time, but I loved seeing pictures of their smiling faces. Thanks for praying for the health and safety of all our team members. Everyone that wasn't feeling well is slowly but surely getting back to 110 percent! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679228530948636395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671000703578258298.post-65918899833404204792016-07-16T19:47:00.004-07:002016-07-16T19:47:55.854-07:00Making something beautifulToday was a productive day! One of the tables has been put together and will be stained and varnished tomorrow. The chalk board on the porch area is almost done and Joel has had a fun time drawing on it as well as on himself! The wind chime was finally completed and hung. It was made out of things that we would consider "trash" in the US. The cans were old rusted formula cans that were spray painted different colors and designs. The bottom five cans have all the children's names on them. The cans were hung by fishing wire and tied to bicycle rims and a fan cover. It is a reminder to me of how God takes something old and broken and makes something beautiful!<br />
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We started the day with a devotion from Stephen then, we hit the town running at 8:30. The well-members of the team headed off to the kindergarten to share with the children (through the interpretation of the story of Jesus calming the storm) how God gives us peace. We colored, laughed, crafted, and ate alongside the kiddos in the heat of the morning. At noon, the team departed for a scrumptious lunch back at the Villa. After lunch, we proceeded back to Tranquilidad to complete the previously started projects (tire tower, wind chimes, play area sign). In the midst of these tasks, enjoyed a restful afternoon playing with the children at TQ. Around five we headed back to the compound for dinner and to check on our members not of good health. Please pray for the continued safety and health of our team in your prayers!<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Today we continued to work on the project we started yesterday.</span><span style="text-align: start;"> </span><span style="text-align: start;">Our four deep holes now have cemented poles that are awaiting the brightly colored tires.</span><span style="text-align: start;"> </span><span style="text-align: start;">The tabletops are beautiful even in their unfinished state.</span><span style="text-align: start;"> </span><span style="text-align: start;">Some of us rocked and fed babies while others started to make wind chimes.</span><span style="text-align: start;"> </span><span style="text-align: start;">In this beautiful setting only God could have designed and created and with His Spirit engendering peace and harmony, we had a small taste of the heaven to come.</span></div>
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This afternoon, we went to Tejeras and participated in the
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</span>Rampant poverty and many medical needs were obvious but these children
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It is amazing, and it shouldn't be, when our Heavenly Father brings people together from varied locations, backgrounds, personalities, and skills forming a unified team. On day 1 we saw God get us out of our normal roles somewhat. The ladies rallied together to dig four 2 foot deep holes in rocky ground. I saw those same ladies help to nurture the children we came to serve. We saw progress on the playground that was started last week by another group not at all different from our own. We saw table tops start to come into shape. And we prepared a wall space for the chalkboard that will come tomorrow.</div>
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The following pictures show some of what was done.</div>
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Some of the girls feed the 3 littles at TQ! How can you resist those sweet faces!!!</div>
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These giant tree cookies is being turned into table tops for the picnic area.</div>
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The ladies who take such great care of us while we are here receive a gift from the team!</div>
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This is only a portion of the painting that went on; besides the tires seen here, some of the playground equipment and the chalk wall were worked on.</div>
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The last day, last blog of a mission trip is always bittersweet. Of course we're happy to be headed home, but we're sad to have such an amazing experience come to an end. We'll miss this place that has come to mean so much to us.</div>
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I don't "journal" very often...which is to say, not at all. I didn't even know you could use journal as a verb until very recently. However, my daughters gave me a nice journal for Father's Day, specifically for this trip. So I felt obligated to give it a try. Here's what I wrote my first morning here.</div>
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"Who would have thought I'd feel most at peace in a 3rd world country with a somewhat violent reputation? I know there is violence in this land, but it seems so far away as I sit on the porch with a cup of coffee enjoying the cool of the morning.</div>
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Hummingbirds flit among the flowers. The birds chitter to each other. Gloria, Sandra, and Leti have a constant dialogue as they make our breakfast. I catch a random word, but have no clue what they're talking about.</div>
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If you're reading this blog and have been here, you know exactly what I'm talking about. If you haven't been here, I truly can't adequately describe it in words or even pictures. You need to come experience this place and the sense of fulfillment and peace that you get in helping these people. Even more, you should experience the gracious hospitality they extend to all visitors. </div>
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If you can't come experience it for yourself, I can think of no better way to spend your money than to support the amazing work being done here. Lives are being changed in tangible ways. The love of Christ is being spread daily. People are being saved physically and spiritually. Be a part of it.</div>
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Our last day was spent putting the finishing touches on the playground tower and slide. It had its challenges...mostly the Honduran standards for lumber that meant a 2x4 could be anything from 1.5x4.5 to 2.5x3.5! A straight board and a "square" corner were almost unheard of...at least in the hands of these Norte Americanos!</div>
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But, at the end of the day two important things were true...the work was completed and Joel couldn't get enough of it as his smile blotted out the sun! It's likely that's the first playground he's ever experienced. The younger children will be joining him before he knows it.</div>
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When not helping with the tower and slide, the girls did an amazing job painting slabs of wood and then painting the letters of the Spanish alphabet on them. As Joel and the other children step from piece to piece, they'll be learning as they play. All in all, it was a job well done and will last for years and years.</div>
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Stanley and his crew will quickly complete the covering over the playground. When that's done, there are swings we brought with us that will turn the space into a real playground. They will hang from the rafters of the covering.</div>
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While the guys put the last few finishing touches on the playground equipment and cleaned up the tools and scraps, the girls spent the last of the afternoon making one last visit to the roadside feeding program. Many of the children there have already learned names and asked about their favorites. It's a vitally important mission and truly life or death for many of those children.</div>
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So, tomorrow morning we'll pack our suitcases and make our way to the airport. It will be good to be home, but we will all see things differently as we go. This place is not easily left behind.</div>
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From left to right: Daniel (translator); Stanley (construction foreman); Mario (driver)</div>
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Dr. Brooks Rogers evaluates the children from la Tranquilidad </div>
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These girls are riding on top of the car! (just for a short distance, moms!) </div>
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Keith was our playground champion. </div>
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The girls painted these letters on cross sections of a tree trunk. Each section is about 2 feet across. </div>
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Today we started out with a tour of the White Dove School in Santa Clara. It was inspiring to see the children learning in such a fun, disciplined environment. Every child in the school is trilingual; they know English, Spanish, and French. They all were so excited to be at school, and we could just tell that they truly enjoyed learning. The teachers were asking some of the fifth graders history questions that even I wouldn't be able to answer (A&M, please don't take back my acceptance). They were all so kind and hospitable and they answered all of our many questions.</div>
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This is their mission statement that was recited to us by a fourth grader in all three languages. It was really neat to see these children taking the steps necessary to become leaders in their community and work towards making their country as a whole a better place.</div>
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Sam arm wrestling two of the kids in the fourth grade class. The two little boys had superman strength and came back to beat him at the very end. ;)</div>
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The prep classes in their computer science class. I was very impressed by the fact that this school is teaching the children how to use computers and technology because they will need this to continue their education after high school and eventually get jobs.</div>
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The principal's daughter poses with her completed fourth grade multiplication problem. Bailey wanted to know how White Dove fourth graders compared to American fourth graders when it comes to math. It was good for all of us to see that they are still learning to multiply the way all of us know how and not the new American way.</div>
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Bailey showed the students exactly where we were from with the help of the map hung on the wall. The teacher even commented, "Wait, you are from Texas? I never would've guessed! I don't hear an accent at all!" There is always a first time for everything. #yall</div>
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The group of 6th graders played "Time to Say Goodbye" on their flutes for us in a mini impromptu concert.</div>
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Lexie, Makenzie, Madeleine, & Jamie gather for a quick pic in front of the adorable mural on the side of the White Dove building. It was refreshing to see that these children start every day with a devotional and their education is centered around Jesus. </div>
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Some of the children playing at morning recess.</div>
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Arturo, the founder of the school with one of the children. We could all tell he genuinely cared for each of the children; he knew each of their names and would ask them questions about things that he taught them earlier in the school year.</div>
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After lunch we headed back out to Tranquilidad to start finishing up the playground. We started on the ladder that will attach to the structure, and we painted soooooooooooo many tree stumps to be used for the Spanish alphabet.</div>
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Lexie, with Tory in the background, show off their work in painting 29 tree stumps to be used for the Spanish alphabet to go around the playground. This will help the children to be active in learning their letters and eventually spelling words when they get older.</div>
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Makenzie in the process of painting one of the 29 tree stumps for around the playground. </div>
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Keith paints the top posts of the playground structure while Roy and Matthew discuss the best possible way to put the stairs on.</div>
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Gloria, Lettie, & Sandra, our wonderful cooks, and the sweetest ladies on Earth, show off their FUMC to Honduras shirts that we ordered for them and the other awesome workers that have graciously served us throughout the week!</div>
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ps. mom, I promise I've been wearing my sunscreen but I might be a light shade of pink when we come home...........ooopss.......love you lots :)</div>
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Hey everybody! So today was the Fourth of July as I'd hope everyone was aware, however we weren't in America. Also I'd hope that was pretty clear so we didn't really do very many traditional Fourth of July things. The people here obviously really don't care too much about America's holiday so we didn't focus on today being the fourth at all. Despite not doing "Fourth of July things" today, we still had a ton of fun. Today we went on our excursion ,to the Pulhapanzak waterfall. At Pulhapanzak, we went zip lining and took a tour behind the waterfall. To get to Pulhapanzak is about a two and a half hour drive from Quimistan so we needed to leave Quimistan relatively early. Once we arrived, everyone got all harnessed up to go zip lining across the waterfall. There were multiple platforms to get from the starting point to the ending point, the whole zip line had an amazing view, but the last three had a magnificent view of the waterfall. This waterfall is about 140 feet tall and you can see the force of the water when you look down at it. It is very hard to describe the waterfall with words, it is one of those things you just have to see in real life to really, truly understand the beauty. Pretty much everyone who did the zip line finished and declared that that was one of the most amazing things they had done claiming that nothing could top that experience. Little did they know that there was something just as spectacular to come. The team was headed to go behind the waterfall which I think we all expected to be something like a man-made tunnel behind the waterfall that was simply going to be a scenic walk-we sure were wrong. We followed the guide down towards the base of the waterfall but didn't anticipate the amount of mist that was going to hit us. There was this nice little path down and then the path gradually turned into big rocks that we had to navigate our way through and on top of that the mist from the waterfall started getting pretty intense-or so we thought-and that was when I think I realized I really had no idea what was coming. As we neared the waterfall, we got to this little pool of water that we jumped into to get even closer to the waterfall. So after we passed the pool we were right at the base of the waterfall and there was a lot more mist and we still didn't realize that that was only the beginning. The guide took us behind the waterfall which they really should have called "through and then behind the waterfall". Once we got behind/under the waterfall, it was one of the craziest things I, and a lot of others, had ever experienced. There were a few places that we passed through that were calm places blocked by rocks, but most of the time I felt like a weather reporter in a hurricane. The wind down there was even worse than Lubbock wind (hard to believe I know) and then it was combined with water which made opening your eyes and walking or really doing anything other than standing there with your eyes closed pretty hard, so the guide who didn't seemed very fazed by any of this, impressed us all. When we finally got the the part that was really behind the waterfall, the water wind wasn't any better, but if you could look up. you could see the water rushing over the cliff and it was breathtaking, literally. Then we turned around and went back through but this time we were prepared which was good. When we made it back to the pool of water, we got to jump off of some taller rocks which was my favorite part. After reading about our little adventure you might be thinking something along the lines of "Oh my goodness! why would anyone think that was a good idea?" or "Who in their right mind would do that?" Well, it was actually one of the most "one of a kind" and exhilarating experiences any of us have ever had and I never once felt scared or anxious, I was too busy having fun trying to beat the water and looking in awe at God's creation. Today was one of those days that you can try but can never fully explain your experience no matter how hard you try and I am so grateful to have been given this opportunity to see God and his power in such a unique way. So although we didn't have the usual Fourth of July, we had a day that we will all surely remember!</div>
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Jamie, Lexie, Tory, Makenzie, and Madeleine posing after they had made it through the waterfall</div>
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Lexie posing in front of the waterfall</div>
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The whole team posing for a picture by the sign after making it through the waterfall</div>
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We <span style="text-align: center;">started our day off with a devotion and some yummy pancakes. Next we headed out to the Terejas Program. On Sunday mornings Sandra (one of the ladies that cooks for us) leads a Sunday School program there. Today there were about 50 kids from 1 year olds to teenagers. Sandra does an excellent job of singing church songs with these kids. She has so much enthusiasm and the kids have tons of excitement for the Lord! Bailey got to teach the kids one of his Spanish church songs he had up his sleeve. Who knew he had this talent too! We also attempted to teach them a few songs in English. Makenzie, Lexie, Madeleine, Matt and Bailey taught the lesson for the morning. They talked about how special each of the children are, how the Lord loves them so much and how we worship the same God in Texas as they do in Honduras. After the lesson we helped them make butterflies to take home. At first some of them weren't sure what to do (many of them probably don't get a lot of opportunities to make crafts), but then they got going and loved it! Even the teenagers got into it! The other neat thing to see today was how some of these kids that we saw at the medical clinic on Thursday already looked better. Several of them had some pretty nasty cuts and scraps or skin rashes that Dr. Rogers had given medicine for that had already started healing by today! When it was time to leave it was so hard to tell them goodbye. It's hard to imagine the things they deal with everyday. I just wanted to keep loving on them.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">After lunch we drove up into the mountains to Buenos Aires. It was about a 40 minute very bumpy, curvy drive where we were able to see coffee bean crops and lots of trees. Once we got to the top it was so worth it! It was absolutely beautiful! You could climb up to a lookout area and see the entire Quimistan village while we watched clouds roll in off the mountains...just a little bit different than Lubbock, Texas. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">After </span>Buenos Aires we drove into Quimistan to get some ice cream and go into a few shops. We got 4 pairs of new shoes for one of the families that lives right outside the gates of the Tranquilidad Children's Home. We can't wait to give them to the 4 kids!</div>
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This evening we all went to a church service at a local church. It was quite an experience. It was all in Spanish and was a service full of ENERGY! Most of us didn't always know what was being said, but it was a special experience to know that we all worship the same God and that He loves us the same as He loves the beautiful people of Honduras. After the 2 1/2 hour service we went back to eat and celebrate 2 special birthdays. A sweet mom and her 7 year old daughter that live on the grounds where we are staying had asked us to celebrate their birthdays with them. They are new to Quimistan and the mom didn't want them to celebrate alone. She brought a beautiful cake to share with all of us. It was so much fun and such a blessing that we got to help make their day special. </div>
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Daniel, Daun, & Bailey prepare to sing "This Little Light of Mine" to the children!<br />
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The children show their "little lights" to the group members leading the songs in English.<br />
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Bailey wraps up the message to the children while Matt does a great job of translating. #spanishrox<br />
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A few of the boys show off their gorgeous butterflies that they made during Sunday School.<br />
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A little boy falls asleep on the bench after intensely listening to the sermon or maybe we bored him to sleep. Who knows, but we are going with the latter ;)<br />
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Bailey and one of the girls share a sweet moment after she completed her butterfly project.<br />
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Pearl and her meal from the church made up of a tortilla, a meat, beans, and some sort of sweet butter (shown below). #yumyumyum<br />
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Matt and a tired little boy hang out at Sunday School.<br />
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Lexie, Bailey, & Jamie play with Pearla and Andy, our new friends from Tejeras. This hand shake is a universal language from America to Honduras to anywhere else.<br />
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The group visits Buenos Aires to take in the scenery and the cool mountain air. #nohumidityuphere<br />
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The gorgeous view from Buenos Aires.<br />
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Madeleine, Tory, Jamie, Makenzie, & Lexie with our new friend Emma from Aiken, South Carolina. She is helping out for a month or so at Tranquilidad with Jennifer.<br />
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xoxo, Daun Lipetska (Kenz did captions :))))Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679228530948636395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671000703578258298.post-17284149930788838482016-07-03T07:30:00.000-07:002016-07-03T07:30:53.844-07:00Friday, July 2 by Tory Cooper<br />
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Buenos noches, amigos!<br />
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It is Saturday night in Quimistan, Santa Barbara, Honduras and we have officially completed our fourth, full day.<br />
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I woke up this morning already knowing it was going to be a HOT day. After some delicious breakfast tacos, the team split up to start the day's work. Half of the team (Bailey, Daun, Makenzie, Jamie, Matt, Brooks and myself) stayed at the compound to run a clinic for Tranquilidad's employees' families. The other half (Roy, Keith, Ama, Jeanine, Madeleine, Lexie) headed to the Tranquilidad Home to continue work on the playground we are constructing as well as play with the children at the home. The clinic ran very smoothly as a testament to God's grace, Dr. Brooks Rogers's compassion, Roxanne's leadership, and the translator's dedication. It was such a joy to be able to play with the children as they waited patiently in line for their turn. We made pot holders, bracelets, played with sidewalk chalk, and even kicked around some soccer balls. My personal favorite part of the morning, was having one of the children, a little boy named Jonathan, come and sit in my lap forever. He had no idea who I was. I did not know him. But in that moment, we found comfort in where God had placed us.<br />
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As we ran the clinic, the rest of the team put in some work at TQ. It was awesome to hear stories about the babies and experiences shared with them where Christ was evident. Planks for the fort of the playground were planed, coated for termite-protection, and painted. Construction of the ladder has begun and I can already envision children full of love and laughter running and swinging on this set. I have enjoyed seeing the passion and desire the Lord has created among our team to get the playground finished.<br />
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God has a heart for Honduras, and has long before we showed up. I am so grateful I have been able to see Him working in the short amount of time we have been here. We'll see you in 5 days, USA.<br />
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P.S. Hi Mom and Dad. I promise I'm wearing mosquito spray. Love ya.<br />
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Bailey on kid-play duty at the clinic.</div>
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The "Paint Girls" </div>
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Hola amigos! Today love knew no boundaries (including language boundaries). This morning we had bacon and eggs to start out the day as well as an inspiring devotion lead by Matt and Ama. Roy, Daun, Lexie, Brooks and Madeleine went to a village in the mountains to do a medical clinic. While Brooks did her doctor things, the rest of us entertained the kids with crafts and bubbles. At first the kids were shy, but after breaking out the bubbles the kids warmed up pretty fast. They enjoyed our Texan accents and tried to learn English. They were the sweetest kids with the most beautiful hearts. Brooks worked hard through lunch in order to give everybody the care they needed. We were also welcomed with arms wide open by a family to have a late lunch in their home. We were so grateful for the sacrifice this family made in order to provide us with a meal. Meanwhile, back at TQ the rest of the team worked hard on the playground. The guys planed the wood and the girls painted and applied termite juice to it in order to make the playground safe for the kids at TQ. Matt, Keith and Bailey got a break from their playground work to play with the children today. All in all, today was a great day in Honduras!<br />
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Tory and Ama reorganize the toolbox that Bailey dumped out. #LOL</div>
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Jasmine sanding some wood.</div>
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Matt and Bailey sweat profusely in the name of Jesus. </div>
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Keith and Moises enjoying the afternoon.</div>
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Matt and Angel have a staring competition.</div>
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While embracing the hot weather at TQ, Jamie, Makenzie, and Ama paint wood with their hands.</div>
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The clinic team took a stop on their way home. #breathtaking</div>
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Hermanas at the clinic. #cuties</div>
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Today (Thursday) was our second full day in Honduras. It feels simultaneously like we just got here and like we have been for a long time. Parts of Honduras already feel like home in our hearts. <br />
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This morning we split up into teams. Half of us went to the children’s home to continue building the playground for the children that live there and play with the babies. The other half of us went to Tijeras where we were holding a clinic for children because Dr. Brooks Rogers, a pediatrician is on our team and has been willing and passionate about working, helping, and caring for the children. In total we saw 43 families, which was 93 children. Out of the 93 children there was only one completely healthy child, a young baby. The problems ranged from diarrhea to skin infection and everything in between. It was a so humbling to be a part of something so much bigger than any one of us. Our hope is that these families and children noticed our efforts to care for them and realize that it is because of the greater love of Jesus. Dr. Brooks Rogers would see the children and learn their symptoms with the assistance of a translator, whose name is Daniel and then would write the doses and types of medications for each child, then Roxanne and Daun would gather the medications and write down instructions in spanish. Finally, Matt would speak to the mothers about their children’s medications, explaining Roxanne’s instructions. Meanwhile, myself, Tory, and Makenzie were outside of the clinic and were entertaining the kids outside. The outside activities mostly consisted of jump rope and bubble blowing. Those kids seriously loved to jump rope. We would count how many times they could jump in Spanish and celebrate when they accrued many consecutive jumps. We learned many names as they played well together, shared 2 jump ropes, laughed and loved on each other through fellowship. If you know me, you know that playing with kids is not necessarily something in my wheelhouse - but there is something about being with children that so desperately want and need the fun of simply playing that gives you the fuel to keep going. What we may lack in communication is multiplied in effort to connect in some tangible way. It’s amazing what the Lord changes and grows in you when you are simply willing. I am so thankful for today, for all of the Honduran children, for the patience of those making the clinic work, and the God who is making this all work together.<br />
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I know there is so much more to say and so much more that the Lord has done today but these are all the words I have. If you are reading this, just know that we are all very very blessed, happy, tired, and safe. We love you.<br />
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Ama Martinez<br />
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Matt and Daun at the Clinic</div>
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Makenzie at the Clinic</div>
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Tory at the Clinic </div>
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Roy, Bailey, and Keith at the children's home playground</div>
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Dr. Brooks Rogers seeing children at the clinic </div>
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Ama and Tory washing children's feet</div>
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Today (Wednesday) marked our first full day in Honduras. We began by taking a tour of the area and the places where we will work. For most of the day we began one of our main projects - to help build a playground for the children of La Tranquilidad Children's Home (more pictures of this project to come in the following posts). </div>
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This afternoon we visited a roadside feeding ministry in a small nearby area called Tejeras. Nearby children come daily for a meal - most of them walking across a dangerous road to get to the small building where we served. These children come from poor families who live as squatters in shacks. We helped serve the children and then we played with them with bubbles, stickers, and yo-yo's. </div>
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Bailey, Matt and Roy riding atop the SUV. </div>
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Lexi, Madeleine, Makenzie, Jamie, Tory</div>
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Daun holding one of the girls at the children's home. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679228530948636395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671000703578258298.post-35069166407315046482016-06-29T04:53:00.001-07:002016-06-29T04:53:53.071-07:00From Lubbock to QuimistanThe mission team from Lubbock UMC arrived safely yesterday! Tranquilidad Fd. is thrilled to welcome them back this year for their second annual visit. It is great to see a few familiar faces and to meet more of our brothers and sisters in Christ. They will be hard at work this week: constructing a playground area with a shelter at our home; holding clinics for children in the area; sharing the love of Jesus with our children and all with whom they meet. <br />
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Please follow their story in this blog over the next 10 days. Pray for they hearts, work, safety, and for all that God has planned for them and for us during this time. <br />
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Bendiciones! RoxanneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679228530948636395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671000703578258298.post-54932494826243902962015-08-07T06:00:00.002-07:002015-08-07T06:00:49.827-07:00A Last Day Full of Grace2 Corinthians 12:9 - "My <b>grace</b> is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me."<br />
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I want to begin by saying that it is so hard for me to believe that tonight is our last night in Quimistan, Honduras. We have all spent months raising funds and preparing our hearts to serve the Lord here in Honduras, and the fact that the trip is coming to a close feels very surreal. However, this trip is not truly ending. We may be getting on a plane to return home tomorrow, but God intends for us to carry our ten days in Honduras in our hearts so that we may reveal what He has taught us here to others. </div>
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For our last devotion this morning, I chose to reflect on grace. Along with 2 Corinthians 12:9, I read a quote from my study Bible on the definition of grace: "God gives us the grace - the supernatural ability or miraculous faculty to sustain, endure or maintain our call, for all He is enabling us to become in Christ." We each shared how we have seen God's grace this week in various areas, including our mission team members, Hondurans, answers to prayers and more. Finally, we expressed how grateful we were that God has given us the opportunity to share this grace that He has taught us this week, whether it is here in Honduras for Roxanne and Sam or back in the States for Jennifer, Catharine, Emma and me.</div>
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After breakfast and devotion, we drove up to beautiful Buenos Aires to view the Quimistan Valley from the mountains. Daniel, our friend and translator, pointed out that he could see the red roof of the Tranquilidad Foundation Children's Home from our vantage point! While we were still enjoying the view of the valley and the mountains, Sam took a short walk into the village and got us an invitation to be served coffee by one of the local families. Their warm hospitality was a perfect example of the grace that we had discussed in our morning devotion. The couple (Sebastian and Adele) gave us each a cup of coffee along with a delicious chocolate covered banana. Sebastian also showed us some of his homemade clay pottery and gave Sam and Roxanne three of his pieces. Just before we left, Adele said a beautiful prayer thanking God for the opportunity to talk with us and for the timely blessing of Sam and Roxane's offering money for the clay pots. God truly blessed our morning with both an opportunity to view His creation and to meet Sebastian and Adele!</div>
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In the afternoon, we went to Tranquilidad to finish off some loose ends. Roxanne was able to hang three beautiful pictures in the front room along with helping Catharine, Emma and me finish a second coat of paint on the trim around the home. Jennifer and Daniel were able to finish building a storage shelf for TQ that they started yesterday.</div>
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After finishing at Tranquilidad, me, Jennifer, Emma, and Catharine were able to help Gloria, Letie and Sandra make tortillas! It was very difficult at first, but after a few tries Gloria told all four of us that our tortillas were "Perfecto!" (a significant compliment from the expert tortilla maker). After dinner, we were able to celebrate both Cecelia and Roxanne's birthdays with a "muy rica" chocolate cake and a few gifts. It was such a sweet opportunity to be able to celebrate two very special ladies! We, the ladies, ended our last night with an entire game of Phase 10 (I won :) )</div>
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We are all so thankful to have had a wonderful last day in Honduras filled with many good things (Psalm 103:5). We also want to thank everyone for their prayers, financial support and donations that made it possible for us to come here to Quimistan, and would appreciate your continued prayers for safe travel home (and lots of good rest for Sam and Roxanne!)</div>
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Most of our activities for the day involved painting, building a bookshelf, and some more painting. It seemed so easy to sit there and paint the trimming on TQ for about an hour that hot morning, but the sun sure did drain me quick. So, seeking some shade, we continued to paint. After our delicious lunch, coming back and working in the breezy shade of the afternoon felt like a dream. It was nice to have more of a 'breezy' day of sitting and doing what needed to be done. I think I may have even liked it more than the busier days- which for me, feeling that way definitely isn't common.. It gave such a sweet opportunity for real conversations and lots of time to reflect on how amazing these past 9 days have been- and time to realize how short these days have felt. Time flies right by me and most times I don't even realize it until the last minute. We have been praying for rain these last couple of days and the clouds were dark and we could hear the thunder but still we didn't get more than a drizzle. That lovely breeze blew the storm away.<br />
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<span id="goog_579318570"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679228530948636395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671000703578258298.post-74137320300333532692015-08-05T04:40:00.000-07:002015-08-05T04:40:16.660-07:00And then there were fourMatthew 5: 1-12<br />
This morning's devotion centered on the voice of Jesus. We do not know what his physical voice sounds like, but we know his words and the meaning behind them. We have voices to share the word and should do so without hesitation. It is important to remember though that at times, our voices also need to be silent so that we can listen -- listen to others, listen to God, and pray.<br />
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Six of our team members departed for Aiken this morning. As we said goodbye, we challenged each other to use our voices in the coming days, weeks, and months to share what we have learned in Honduras. We will share what we have seen and done, we will share what others can do, and most importantly we will pray.<br />
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And then there were four. . . . only four of us remain here with Sam and Roxanne. Our meals were a bit quieter today, but still full of laughter and yes some amazing plantains as well! This morning, we visited a bilingual school in Quimistan. The first classroom we visited was a fourth grade class. The students, dressed in their uniforms, greeted us in English and were quite excited to see us. We sang some silly songs with them and then also taught them Jesus Loves Me and Jesus Loves the Little Children. What fast learners they were! We then saw a sixth grade class and were amazed that some of those students had never met a North American before. Their English was quite impressive. We were excited to learn that their career goals range from a pediatrician to a lawyer to an engineer. It was then time to return to our fourth grade friends and read the tall tale of Paul Bunyan with them. Their oral reading and comprehension was phenomenal. Clearly, their teacher is dedicated and determined to see them succeed!<br />
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We are all excited to take the plunge off the ledge over the 140 foot drop over the waterfall. Not one hesitated to take the leap! It took our breath away and left us all speechless wanting more. If time could have only stood still for a moment.</span></h3>
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After our adventures at Pulhapanzak, there was still much to experience. We drove over to a hilltop restaurant at Lake Yojoa, one of the top 10 places to see in Honduras. This was our view over-looking the lake while we enjoyed fresh fish and traditional cuisine of Honduras.</span></h4>
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Pull it from the lake, slap it on the grill and stick a fork in it! The meal was wonderful and the experience is unforgettable. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">As we headed back to Quimistan, we wished could do it all over again! Our hearts and our stomachs were full! The sunset on the way home was a perfect ending to such a wonderful day. Thank you Lord for keeping us all safe and gifting us with such a great experience and day that we will carry in our hearts and minds forever, Amen!!!</span></h3>
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Our devotion this morning was out of Joshua 4. Just as priming is an important part of painting so is God's spiritual priming in our lives. Sometimes we think we're ready to plunge right in to the mission God has called us to but there is purpose in His priming. Everyone's season of priming and preparation is different. We experienced priming today on the zip line. The 10 small zip cables may have seemed repetitive, mundane, and maybe even a bit boring but it was in preparation for what was to come... The great leap over a 140 feet waterfall! During the time on the small cables, we learned to trust in the cable, the harness, the process, and our guide. By the time we arrived at the waterfall we no longer doubted that we would get to the other side safely. Every single person that was fearful climbing the first ladder and jumping off the very first ledge, jumped off the ledge over the giant chasm without blinking. In this same way, God knew this was exactly what Joshua needed in the dessert before entering the promised land. PRIMING!!! He needed 40 years of God building his faith and trust so that he accomplished God's mission. From the first time Joshua set eyes on the promised land, his heart was willing to walk in obedience but God knew the work that needed to be done in Joshua. Also GOD was building an army ready for battle to follow Joshua into the unknown.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679228530948636395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671000703578258298.post-56865510028803734902015-08-03T05:42:00.000-07:002015-08-03T05:50:38.319-07:00A Beautifully Blessed Sabbath This morning after breakfast we headed out for vbs at Manantial Del Rey. I personally love doing vbs because we get to spend so much time playing with children whether it's with a parachute, dancing, coloring, etc.. When it was over I was kind of sad because I realized that it was our last vbs, but when the kids were leaving most of them stopped and gave hugs which just filled my heart with joy. <br />
After vbs we ate lunch and then got ready for the dedication of Tranquilidad. When we got to TQ we started setting flowers and food which made it seem so much more like a real home and not just a construction site anymore. At three o'clock people started coming and everyone went outside to start. It was such a beautiful ceremony with worship in Spanish and the speaking of God's Word. We also had communion which was an awesome experience to see how similar and yet different our cultures are. After the ceremony we had a reception with food and fellowship. <br />
When the dedication and reception were over we headed to church. I absolutely loved going and seeing how Hondurans worship and really praise God. Even though I couldn't understand most of what I was singing or what the pastor was talking about I was still moved by God's presence because I could feel Him there through their passionate and unashamed worship of our Lord. It makes me realize that even though we came here to show the love of God to the people of Quimistan, that many of them are showing their love for God to me, which is really humbling. Throughout this whole day I saw Jesus in the joy and love of people's hearts whether they were strangers at the church or people I knew at the dedication. All in all it was a beautifully blessed day. <br />
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After breakfast, we headed to Tranquilidad to add finishing touches for the dedication on Sunday. Jake, Justin, Jennifer, Katelyn, and Catherine completed filling in the drainage field for the septic tank. Jessi, Emma, Justin, and Catherine put together a cross.</div>
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Some people scraped paint off of the floor. Some people put termite protection on the wooden shelves. Sarah Grace and I (Caitlyn) were labeling the breakers. Which took a very long time. Others worked on plumbing and electrical issues; worked on getting the curtains hung 'just right'; clearing the porch of wood remnants; and painted the front exterior. Gloria's sister, and her daughters cleaned the whole TQ house voluntarily. Even after we walked on the floor after they swept. </div>
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After lunch, we headed to Manantial del Rey for VBS. There was about 150 kids. We had games, crafts, coloring, play-doh, song, and dance. What stuck out to most of us was that the older siblings would help their younger siblings during each activity. Which was very helpful to us, also.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679228530948636395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3671000703578258298.post-15495593369194729212015-08-01T05:50:00.001-07:002015-08-01T05:50:05.859-07:00 "I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken to you of."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">And behold, I am with you, and will keep you in all places wherever you go, and I will bring you again into this land; for I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken to you of.</span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"> " </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">Genesis 28:15</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">Everyone who has been on a mission trip knows that you are forever changed, and as this is my very first mission trip, I can honestly say they told me so! Today alone we kept very busy, with more VBS at another local kindergarten, and helping to provide bags of rice and beans within the local community. We even helped at a local, almost like, soup kitchen. Here, in the Tejeras neighborhood, we helped pass out plates of food to children who literally live along the side of the road with their families. The meal we give them is most likely the ONLY meal these kids have had all day. My heart goes out to them. I truly realized today that I have NO IDEA what it’s like to feel hungry and “starving”, compared to the kids and families we witnessed today. These people are live just a few miles from this compound, where we are fed 3 meals a day. It’s truly overwhelming, and extremely heartbreaking. We will each be called to serve in different ways at different times in our lives. While each of these tasks can feel a little daunting if we’re un-experienced, it is the “sending” role that leaves many of us particularly baffled. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">However the kids and parents smiling everywhere I look is the best reward ever!</span></div>
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<span class="text Matt-6-22" id="en-NIV-23305" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,your whole body will be full of light.</span> <span class="text Matt-6-23" id="en-NIV-23306" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">2</span>But if your eyes are unhealthy,your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!</span></div>
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