Day 2- Yea! Hard at work today!
February 18, 2009
Dale and Kenton with a orphan at Casa Angelina
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- Dale and Kenton with a orphan at Casa Angelina
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- The cross that Shannon did for Ivan in one of the houses!!
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- Jodie with one of the children!
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- Kathy and Kristen doing dental work!
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- Ivan, Jamie, Sarah and Mike eating lunch also!!
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- Michelle, Kathy, and Heather eating lunch!
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- Wayne, Jennie, rayann, Loren and Brett after lunch heading back to work!
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- Stu at the welding station in the Water Hole building (largest building)
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- Kenton working on the electricity at one of the new houses
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- Part of the team with the widow (Angela), one of her daughters, and her grand-daughter
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- Wayne, Steve and Jennie hard at work with cement at the widow’s house
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- View of the orphanage from near the widow’s house
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- Jodie with one of the new orphans, Aura
Today it was devotions with Ivan and a praise team (which was incredible!) then right to work. We were busy in the medical clinic, dental exams, and eye exams. There was more removal of trees and corn, and burning of course! The widow’s house is coming along, and there was much painting! Also some electical and installing cabinets in one of the houses. Stu did some welding as well. Over all a very productive day!
Our devotional time this evening was great, many thoughts about what God is doing and changing in our lives. Many miracles in peoples’ lives, marriages, healings……God is powerful! Please pray for Jon R. (Pierre)’s 6 month old daughter back home who needs healing. Many of us are struggling with soaking God in here but knowing how challenging it will be when we get back home into the busy schedules! Otherwise, we all seem to be healthy, just tired and sunburnt! Great weather today!
Just had finished commenting to Day 1 and was checking to see if my comment got submitted OK and there was Day 2. Tom and I really enjoyed seeing all your days adventures. Was fun to see the number of pictures you add to the blog – keep up the good work Jodie and thanks. We feel like you send those God seeds back to South Dakota and inspire us each day as well. Take care of each other and your sunburns! Will be anxious to see & hear about Day 3′s work and what God has planned for each of you then. Thanks again for reaching out to God’s people in Guatemalia and sharing with us here back home. Love each of you, Tom & Barbara
WOW! How exciting to see you all! I was struck by the many different things that you were all doing. So often people wonder “What do I have to offer on a missions trip?” It’s amazing that God takes our natural skills, abilities and willingness to work for him and puts them to good use! We don’t have to be superheros or CEO’s. God uses us where we are and with the little that we have to offer. How awesome is that! Is it any wonder that he chose common working fishermen for his diciples??
Thanks for the updates and we’ll be anxious to see you all!
Autumn
It appears there is plenty to do there!!! And you all look up to the challenge! I’m with Autumn, is it any wonder God chooses who he chooses to go?! Perfect fits for each job! He can be glorified thru out each activity! Keep those updates coming! We love seeing the progress and all of your smiling faces!
tammy
Wow it looks like there is alot of work for you to do. Cleaning teeth, eye exams, birthing babies. how exciting. The photos are so awesome to see. Thanks for taking the time to keep us up to date on your adventures. I wish I was there with you all. God bless you on this exciting adventure. Send more info on the baby. Stacy
Great to see your smiling faces! Hope that the folks not feeling well are receiving healing. We are praying for you! Love seeing the pictures and reading the updates. Pastor Tim will be bummed to see he missed playing with fire. See you soon!
Julie