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The land of “in between”
A friend asked me after our first day back if it still feels “surreal” and I think that’s exactly what I’ve been feeling. Trying to cram almost two years’ worth of life into two and half weeks back in your … Continue reading
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Queen for a Day
Well this past Sunday two of our daughters claimed the title of Queen and one son Ambasssador. It was graduation day at church for the Mensajeres and Embajadores programs. The church makes a really big deal out of these graduations, and … Continue reading
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AFE
It’s pronounced “ah-fay” and stands for Amor, Fe y Esperanza. We spent Saturday morning there distributing gifts to about 150 kids who live and work on or around the dump. It’s our fourth year as a family of adding this … Continue reading
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Boda
It’s certainly the beginning of a busy season here. Last weekend I was the photographer for our church’s third group wedding-six couples this time. It’s always so much fun to go to these events, especially now that I know some … Continue reading
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Campout
While over the Thanksgiving weekend many folks in the US “camped out” in front of stores to get a great buy on some toy or gadget, here we camped out as a family in our living room. We dragged mattresses … Continue reading
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Tournament
We’re still recovering here from back-to-back busyness. Celeste spent 4 days at a wonderful retreat sponsored by Women of Purpose. The group has started coming from West Virginia twice a year to encourage missionaries in Honduras and it’s something we really … Continue reading
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Plan B
Last week as a hurricane touted as the “storm of the century” threatened my passport country I enjoyed hearing all of the preparations. My beautiful sister-in-love had stocked up on water, flashlights, and junk food just in case the power … Continue reading
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Directorio
As I sit to work on our Directorio Iglesia Bautista de El Hatillo I see the faces that are becoming familiar. “Ah, he is also a Gómez, and she was a Carbajal, I didn’t know they were related…” My keyboard doesn’t … Continue reading
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Somedays I just don’t wanna’
The cement mixer continues its constant noisey tumble. The sunshine tells me that laundry should already be on my line. The sink is full of breakfast dishes and Spanish lessons are waiting. I should be exercising, or studying or…. My time … Continue reading
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Bas-ket-ball….
Our Pre-Juvenille Basketball players We’ve watched a few of those basketball movies where the coach takes the kids to a winning pennant in 90 minutes. Harold is learning the differences in coaching his daughters instead of his sons. Sometimes girls … Continue reading
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