tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87951250013957348652024-03-07T22:40:01.462-05:00rubyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger297125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-15531221757546382952011-05-11T22:28:00.001-05:002011-08-23T11:06:42.902-05:00Teen Mission TripA few weekends ago, a few staff members took the teens that live on our campus, on a mission trip to an orphanage about 1 ½ hours away in the desert. It’s hard to put 500 pictures and a weekend of memories into a short blog but I’ll do my best.
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<br />We loaded up 2 Back2Back vehicles with food, luggage, work supplies, and teens to try a new adventure. None of the teens were sure what to expect but we wanted them to experience what our work teams experience when they come to Back2Back.
<br />The teens took turns helping prepare meals and clean up and actually they all were very willing to help!
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<br />The morning started with breakfast, quiet time, a small group time, and then prep to leave. We headed out Saturday to the nearby pueblo (small town) to do a work/outreach project. The clinic needed repair and we painted, did electrical work, and repaired doors, etc. There were lots of children hanging around watching. At lunch we handed out lunches we had packed to these same children and had lunch together. After a day of work, our teen girls had prepared a kind of Bible School for the local children. They had a Bible story of David and Goliath and an art project, and games. I loved watched our teens faces as they played and helped the children. There were so many smiles everywhere!
<br />Meanwhile we also gave out sheets/towels and food to the women of the village. The day ended with us circling around and praying for the people who had come out. I watched as our teens lay hands on the children and prayed over everyone and my heart was full of joy!
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<br />That evening in debriefing almost everyone of our group said they hadn’t been sure about this trip and didn’t really want to come, but their minds had been changed and they loved it!
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<br />Sunday we visited a local church and went back to hang out a little more with our new friends at the Casa Hogar ?. I know I saw some tears as we pulled away to head back to Monterrey.
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<br />What an amazing opportunity for these teens who have groups coming to them and serving them, to go out and do the very same thing! God is moving in them and they are learning to serve Him. They are ready to go again!!
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfskqo8W3akER6FXNVAupMQAnCGACREz0T5SrFqp-gPo80Z_tb1NksZbya7IM2NSvGIChMCdChVblBQ4Sc9Laq8DiMgS9By2bDdyJTWCPqV3Tm4XWg7dyYlL_E7n67eGjTpeN5qNkyBg/s1600/IMG_2028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfskqo8W3akER6FXNVAupMQAnCGACREz0T5SrFqp-gPo80Z_tb1NksZbya7IM2NSvGIChMCdChVblBQ4Sc9Laq8DiMgS9By2bDdyJTWCPqV3Tm4XWg7dyYlL_E7n67eGjTpeN5qNkyBg/s400/IMG_2028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605666127062552242" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-61938716844062359662011-04-14T21:34:00.002-05:002011-04-14T21:39:17.851-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPrGaFpMfOHa3c9Vulof1JinXlscDkPq6Ypl-IRX4fcjDxMwJNHpTn7WEtGZDt81yH2ZbE3AFFA3eaWKhE49COrsPpiQ-fL0GgN9IRUlhWYRERxF4PKN5P0gLICamtl4oysZSTwM4C4A/s1600/DSCN7846.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPrGaFpMfOHa3c9Vulof1JinXlscDkPq6Ypl-IRX4fcjDxMwJNHpTn7WEtGZDt81yH2ZbE3AFFA3eaWKhE49COrsPpiQ-fL0GgN9IRUlhWYRERxF4PKN5P0gLICamtl4oysZSTwM4C4A/s400/DSCN7846.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595633428236247170" /></a><br />Please pray for my friend, Melina. Melina was a part of our Hope Program but is no longer. I still keep in touch with her and meet up with her when I can. Today I visited her in the hospital. She is having eating issues and may have to have her gall bladder taken out. She is on an IV and can't get out of bed. After visiting, I felt very fortunate for the hospitals in the US and for the life I have been blessed with. I wanted to cry seeing her lay there in an old metal bed with a thin mattress. There are no TVs and the walls are bare. Pray for a quick recovery for her!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-40285211149958210812011-04-14T21:24:00.003-05:002011-04-14T21:34:12.954-05:00I wrote a week ago about visiting the childrens' home called 'El Retiro Juvenil'. They are doing some neat things like growing a garden to supply their vegetables and also 2 cows were donated by a group from the United States, to be used for food and for animal therapy...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1F5yKaiFlnXuW2iONTHuu9wnjnkQEVIb7Cx6lHWK5N_nn-nr-KXXRericugdTuEGEVG-YD5EdPEVUEENJ6KESl6pCruJsg6DvdHGv1IXmrNiIQehyW2PWCM_wafu8ij43MKOmRlW4wCQ/s1600/DSCN7905.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1F5yKaiFlnXuW2iONTHuu9wnjnkQEVIb7Cx6lHWK5N_nn-nr-KXXRericugdTuEGEVG-YD5EdPEVUEENJ6KESl6pCruJsg6DvdHGv1IXmrNiIQehyW2PWCM_wafu8ij43MKOmRlW4wCQ/s400/DSCN7905.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595631751719258130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6vY9n3rbBRfT_CI2SMzMTBlDAOkqmiCqxDdT90yoBGIiokELw9F1rgzUPjzPAuJPciXgtcx7Cpho_heJSMdtwkoJysy5D2L4uwfb3XqCpvJcRkszyNxC_srWWyCsYdkp0Uqb-qyatD8/s1600/DSCN7904.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6vY9n3rbBRfT_CI2SMzMTBlDAOkqmiCqxDdT90yoBGIiokELw9F1rgzUPjzPAuJPciXgtcx7Cpho_heJSMdtwkoJysy5D2L4uwfb3XqCpvJcRkszyNxC_srWWyCsYdkp0Uqb-qyatD8/s400/DSCN7904.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595631745353442338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6uYCRXmOYwxn3kjsNhUnzcd-9UAzOTM7lH8FCfA4Hw17zaMPOmEMpNJ7FZDZ3gkZxgjAMYcHpmpBhUX0JXmi4B3qz2PuiIUgAN0_obYMuxoT6_Xlpqbvfn1U7XIVwyCcVpMv_YTVE3c/s1600/DSCN7906.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6uYCRXmOYwxn3kjsNhUnzcd-9UAzOTM7lH8FCfA4Hw17zaMPOmEMpNJ7FZDZ3gkZxgjAMYcHpmpBhUX0JXmi4B3qz2PuiIUgAN0_obYMuxoT6_Xlpqbvfn1U7XIVwyCcVpMv_YTVE3c/s400/DSCN7906.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595631738285287922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eL3WExmYlAOPtH718daV6R6btqh2j9-z-ygADSNXpOa3ZtZbIhT11YHYWULJ3uJ336Q655qUVhV8w90LsoPl-_0lwxqtyvv4h7zYHwSS-LYIZ0ZSAAhNUigPNPOAk56rQNWJkVlwSfI/s1600/DSCN7903.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eL3WExmYlAOPtH718daV6R6btqh2j9-z-ygADSNXpOa3ZtZbIhT11YHYWULJ3uJ336Q655qUVhV8w90LsoPl-_0lwxqtyvv4h7zYHwSS-LYIZ0ZSAAhNUigPNPOAk56rQNWJkVlwSfI/s400/DSCN7903.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595631735009916578" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-86710692408590208492011-04-10T22:51:00.003-05:002011-04-10T23:00:34.396-05:00The hot weather is here to stay. It's been in the high 90's all week and this calls for pool time! I have been spending a lot of time with the little girls dorm at Casa Hogar Douglas. A few of us staff women went and got the girls on Friday afternoon to bring them to our pool! The water was cold but the girls did not want to get out...What a fun time - we all had smiles on our faces!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXsvL76MFk-20t_is__uwWsGoFIYLCgS_G8DorcsiXKMtIbOL5w0xOvSw9HuNgU8zm0h52xzTmCZ1R68o8jWpA7bd_kLYjeAVJnrWxXjdw8MMhBj2fEq7cocVm6u7up06HaegnJDLVNM/s1600/DSCN7955.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXsvL76MFk-20t_is__uwWsGoFIYLCgS_G8DorcsiXKMtIbOL5w0xOvSw9HuNgU8zm0h52xzTmCZ1R68o8jWpA7bd_kLYjeAVJnrWxXjdw8MMhBj2fEq7cocVm6u7up06HaegnJDLVNM/s400/DSCN7955.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594170281274473010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRvUbCnEuOfmyG2WGkqSe2sqOxWa7DR-ggnztLWbd5rPiQHIN6lhslGhDzWE2-uKIaBXBX-d3VCjT0QjpJEmGCcOBHdaQ-4z-f0pTGrCrt6zHvG1LDPVjo61BEVn9J1Fbo_YuSbsnZHw/s1600/IMG_5104.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRvUbCnEuOfmyG2WGkqSe2sqOxWa7DR-ggnztLWbd5rPiQHIN6lhslGhDzWE2-uKIaBXBX-d3VCjT0QjpJEmGCcOBHdaQ-4z-f0pTGrCrt6zHvG1LDPVjo61BEVn9J1Fbo_YuSbsnZHw/s400/IMG_5104.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594170272892335506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1F19FvhL7duVgxY2_pvlJVxJkGny_3OCk4yUvgrhzdSsssIZheJfE3z-7IkDvWgemJhyphenhyphenloa_yWaNGmvOt6SiVhRheG-yamn2FF4C_c6ZFAYOUeH-IZRVNF-fP-B7W8EJIuUhbdRhZMg/s1600/DSCN7953.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1F19FvhL7duVgxY2_pvlJVxJkGny_3OCk4yUvgrhzdSsssIZheJfE3z-7IkDvWgemJhyphenhyphenloa_yWaNGmvOt6SiVhRheG-yamn2FF4C_c6ZFAYOUeH-IZRVNF-fP-B7W8EJIuUhbdRhZMg/s400/DSCN7953.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594170272759046674" /></a><br /><br />Of course there was snack time, too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftqjRLkklEwI3ZZqtrtpa5Pc6ALtMy0euNDaAdrWXfukd1HHtFgjSOJGM9vRheoW600zXfUs1lXkkA8zPR1sOrnlAA-gte9KrGrOIWugtRgwSevEZ9gEp07obp-Juv0RNT88DoG1yidE/s1600/DSCN7956.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftqjRLkklEwI3ZZqtrtpa5Pc6ALtMy0euNDaAdrWXfukd1HHtFgjSOJGM9vRheoW600zXfUs1lXkkA8zPR1sOrnlAA-gte9KrGrOIWugtRgwSevEZ9gEp07obp-Juv0RNT88DoG1yidE/s400/DSCN7956.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594170269685574434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpDret73kloce7qjiYZh95FrvkMPSMsLtOku1Y_G1fyba64X-03LZxn6g9gfUAo9jPc7uie6IVQuHZjTDjOO0XL4-lFGfYzIo7UoNTSK_PzBjK3K19HXPXjRjSb_8VOg5SaaOhopF6-s/s1600/DSCN7957.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpDret73kloce7qjiYZh95FrvkMPSMsLtOku1Y_G1fyba64X-03LZxn6g9gfUAo9jPc7uie6IVQuHZjTDjOO0XL4-lFGfYzIo7UoNTSK_PzBjK3K19HXPXjRjSb_8VOg5SaaOhopF6-s/s400/DSCN7957.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594170264022528466" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-9789111511542421412011-04-08T12:37:00.002-05:002011-04-08T12:40:34.653-05:00New life changes...For those of you who didn't get my newsletter or haven't had time to open it and read it, I am inserting most of it here:<br /><br /> <br />Dear friends, <br /> <br />These past few months have been another growing time in my life, as if every day isn’t! I <br />came back from Christmas vacation in the States ready to seek the Lord on what was next for <br />me. I started a Daniel fast for 21 days. It is a fast that Daniel did to set himself apart from <br />the others in the King’s palace and to give up the finer things the others had. It is a time to <br />put your focus on a specific thing. I kept hearing from God to trust Him that he had a plan, <br />but I didn’t need to know everything - that I needed to only take one step at a time. I knew I <br />was ready for a change and I felt that change was moving back to the States for a time. <br /> <br />Well right at that time our director announced that there was a baby that needed a home and <br />was adoptable. My heart skipped a beat and I felt that I needed to pursue that. I then started <br />a process of meetings and planning, and waiting and waiting and a roller-coaster ride that <br />ended in things not working out. It is a difficult process here and things are done differently <br />and it was out of my hands. I was heartbroken and I don’t know why I had to go through that <br />but some day I will know. I know that baby was covered in prayer for a long time and I hope <br />that his life will be changed because of it. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">So, over a month later, I was back to where I started. Seeking God, I feel a peace about <br />returning home for a Sabbatical of 6 months as I figure out what’s next for me! It’s <br />never an easy change to leave relationships and my ‘family’ I’ve been with for 4 years! <br />Please pray with me for the transition, especially the teens who have felt a lot of <br />abandonment in their lives as I leave them. Pray for my future and that I will be <br />content to not have a ‘plan’. Pray for my many fears... how to make ends meet, finding <br />my place in the world again, leaving relationships, finding fulfillment... </span><br /> <br />It has been an amazing 4 years here and I have grown so much and I don’t regret any <br />moment of my time here! <br /> <br />I will be going back to Indiana at the end of July. I have no job or home at this point. For <br />my Indiana friends, please keep me in mind if you hear of anyone who has a room to rent or <br />needs a house-sitter... <br /> <br />The Lord is faithful and awesome in power! I am trusting in Him!! <br /> <br />Love, <br />RubyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-1338855497830136802011-04-08T12:22:00.006-05:002011-04-08T12:36:18.214-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcFoUlf7KeeopvOML8KXGLcA4iF_O_yWc6FsF0OJpkTrGJYJj8dlOaJqu5nTMC8Yv_5ja_KbBKeBE1gEYNykBrgNIjI0jlHXJuyUOU-Jc7YurWwA6JF57SWQr1oW6IOcpPsLkyoykZJA/s1600/DSCN7911.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcFoUlf7KeeopvOML8KXGLcA4iF_O_yWc6FsF0OJpkTrGJYJj8dlOaJqu5nTMC8Yv_5ja_KbBKeBE1gEYNykBrgNIjI0jlHXJuyUOU-Jc7YurWwA6JF57SWQr1oW6IOcpPsLkyoykZJA/s400/DSCN7911.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593266122732498514" /></a><br /><br />Thursday was Maria Luisa's birthday. She turned 8 and lives at El Retiro Juvenil, a childrens' home we serve. Maria Luisa just came to the home and has never had a party for her birthday, but this year changed that. All the kids and caregivers got together and surprised her with a wonderful celebration. She was so excited and I loved being there and being a part of it!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCHnO-9KJzrMIKDUdoQY7o0WdwcWq29FZWEaJSobARDoSZ55SnFK3Rm8K0X7Pa06dsS6Ssi0dpyj4555UOpZ_0nVAS1Gn0wIGjyd7oaUcUcZuQtjr9GsNquQ2o3OTa9R7NTNxRM4CsHw/s1600/DSCN7908.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCHnO-9KJzrMIKDUdoQY7o0WdwcWq29FZWEaJSobARDoSZ55SnFK3Rm8K0X7Pa06dsS6Ssi0dpyj4555UOpZ_0nVAS1Gn0wIGjyd7oaUcUcZuQtjr9GsNquQ2o3OTa9R7NTNxRM4CsHw/s400/DSCN7908.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593265753759924242" /></a><br />She opened her eyes to a decorated palapa and all the kids shouting!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGuLbVOuctHYQ7tHTwLFRwqHesPy0RYB2-b3I3xoriyV-h8tMkoxpB1UJ-k0PLRz0gFcVVnCYEcNz_3AWDoYsaecw5U1fXeqYlhDX8fMu_rrgpqcS-SmyKs7ackKjAs-Qmi4SpeR6QqY/s1600/IMG_5061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGuLbVOuctHYQ7tHTwLFRwqHesPy0RYB2-b3I3xoriyV-h8tMkoxpB1UJ-k0PLRz0gFcVVnCYEcNz_3AWDoYsaecw5U1fXeqYlhDX8fMu_rrgpqcS-SmyKs7ackKjAs-Qmi4SpeR6QqY/s400/IMG_5061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593265750812692146" /></a><br />There was a meal with meat, which is a treat for them all!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKd13Q3N1oHkO4Ixsm5pQC66ccoXpCs1rx22DBI40wYG-tNTM4DW7jNRl4nVhBxfjueLCFO9MNxltDi92d1ljF3BeeeNNH6P2oohBlq_FNEyI_wiCd19XmpP-wTMv3jhFSYIY3BPSxtg/s1600/DSCN7913.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKd13Q3N1oHkO4Ixsm5pQC66ccoXpCs1rx22DBI40wYG-tNTM4DW7jNRl4nVhBxfjueLCFO9MNxltDi92d1ljF3BeeeNNH6P2oohBlq_FNEyI_wiCd19XmpP-wTMv3jhFSYIY3BPSxtg/s400/DSCN7913.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593265757547476274" /></a><br />And the mordida 'cake in the face' tradition, which goes along with all birthdays<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrnBNaqflx7nP69zUENFN9NFLVkEjWIJCW0TcBUKFGlfW3I13dlEGkBTXoPRkUK6mvyMvBq78Nb2LimcrAo5G99Uu_cj0VncAwsVyg2ND4AyPAn7Gyr0uwQVcdiHCbF5qP8eToyKkVrM/s1600/IMG_5073.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrnBNaqflx7nP69zUENFN9NFLVkEjWIJCW0TcBUKFGlfW3I13dlEGkBTXoPRkUK6mvyMvBq78Nb2LimcrAo5G99Uu_cj0VncAwsVyg2ND4AyPAn7Gyr0uwQVcdiHCbF5qP8eToyKkVrM/s400/IMG_5073.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593266122739444322" /></a><br />All the kids participated in games<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5D-vDbVyMlYaI_-H1XQ1DstsEaJ_7B8uIIL_Ax2iLx3FID8DAY1WBPUSHbOPcrBMlTIeXYLOEQGG64PtUXi8elyDSDr1yCFfFgR2PiNXMo5r8iHeKZ_yPnfqe71NqlTFxEzN6fGseHg/s1600/DSCN7919.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5D-vDbVyMlYaI_-H1XQ1DstsEaJ_7B8uIIL_Ax2iLx3FID8DAY1WBPUSHbOPcrBMlTIeXYLOEQGG64PtUXi8elyDSDr1yCFfFgR2PiNXMo5r8iHeKZ_yPnfqe71NqlTFxEzN6fGseHg/s400/DSCN7919.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593265761930230642" /></a><br />And last, of course, the pinata!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDxFFJwzkHN-nSD_qeRWT-YbgAcHEBx3r2XdlCl8Y7oa2tD0U4YP7A-3kgh889qcusuv76VWpltASSZg4jESm1rjNoD5W-fhDkpsZX7Tj1XrSTT_oQ2i6EYIpu2f1AoNwuWhzFUY9o5o/s1600/DSCN7935.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDxFFJwzkHN-nSD_qeRWT-YbgAcHEBx3r2XdlCl8Y7oa2tD0U4YP7A-3kgh889qcusuv76VWpltASSZg4jESm1rjNoD5W-fhDkpsZX7Tj1XrSTT_oQ2i6EYIpu2f1AoNwuWhzFUY9o5o/s400/DSCN7935.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593265766545383890" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-8658656830464982982011-04-04T22:01:00.003-05:002011-04-04T22:41:36.355-05:00Yesterday I got to hike the "Cerro de la Silla" or the Saddleback Mountain that Monterrey is known for. It is a huge landmark and I've always wanted to do this hike. Tim, Kathy, and I went about 1500 ft. straight up and didn't go to the tip (the antennae). But that was enough for me. I am feeling sore today! <br />The mountain from the city<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxwW8SJ8vXvZO099FdaJzwMo9dvEsyYV6m8nipo-z59VBuSKkwN81QB7JP2VN_8Y2095J9ncU4SfBZo7ZeBp3M5yHRo2CvB8kwd1J2rp_LBTThHu1exCwVgDIoPJD_gx59E5w-42H8Uk/s1600/DSCN2399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxwW8SJ8vXvZO099FdaJzwMo9dvEsyYV6m8nipo-z59VBuSKkwN81QB7JP2VN_8Y2095J9ncU4SfBZo7ZeBp3M5yHRo2CvB8kwd1J2rp_LBTThHu1exCwVgDIoPJD_gx59E5w-42H8Uk/s400/DSCN2399.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591930874901256226" /></a><br />From the trail<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduesLr0ER3jpmFtJ7SsKz3AV3UerEys2m3EPUw1XWiXNEH8Ou9xLk13yfmnpJEKqzYYuiGZx-8KlwprmnuNT4mzeTGBrYCJmBxdUyEewpgfnCSV6j2uMAEHMxu0BpAa0EwKxsf2rtH08/s1600/DSCN7889.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduesLr0ER3jpmFtJ7SsKz3AV3UerEys2m3EPUw1XWiXNEH8Ou9xLk13yfmnpJEKqzYYuiGZx-8KlwprmnuNT4mzeTGBrYCJmBxdUyEewpgfnCSV6j2uMAEHMxu0BpAa0EwKxsf2rtH08/s400/DSCN7889.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591930874812493938" /></a><br />We bought oranges along the trail!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQY5_mJPyZuTiS9LwvsNVJxnRnPeOnJB5axIApgfiosCnSJv-Uk4vfK3TDMP5OUXGKxQ9hnIGAfvk0ljDKasSuPZEH3a7MN7WQr2-u2BPv38bdrgXq6DxblmaNe4bAfjTV8sRnm8pj7HA/s1600/DSCN7902.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQY5_mJPyZuTiS9LwvsNVJxnRnPeOnJB5axIApgfiosCnSJv-Uk4vfK3TDMP5OUXGKxQ9hnIGAfvk0ljDKasSuPZEH3a7MN7WQr2-u2BPv38bdrgXq6DxblmaNe4bAfjTV8sRnm8pj7HA/s400/DSCN7902.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591930883464323154" /></a><br />At the platform where the city below looks so tiny<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAc0s_jRBWUOiXySTZBWBdbQmPglQGBwfaV3Rb0DK9r0u27RRv0ouNjy8se3Iv3WxGxPx67VtARjhgsdt51Z70PQ_VSeUymEgorMMk0WXVUz4Zm0TQ6nqrOYAV-UyOFJMPKi9X6_wis4/s1600/DSCN7895.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAc0s_jRBWUOiXySTZBWBdbQmPglQGBwfaV3Rb0DK9r0u27RRv0ouNjy8se3Iv3WxGxPx67VtARjhgsdt51Z70PQ_VSeUymEgorMMk0WXVUz4Zm0TQ6nqrOYAV-UyOFJMPKi9X6_wis4/s400/DSCN7895.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591930878598394770" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-59735533880142276242011-03-05T01:07:00.001-05:002011-03-05T01:10:12.090-05:00A little treehouse picnic!A few of my students chose to have lunch with me as a reward and so we decided to make use of the new treehouse! It was fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdM-YVkDlpEwKcfx9N8ftx_pwtAlPY4NpSp2MhkGLnRSMDiLmTNBYrCAq_D9XTqoUCQ8Nm-2IeFiiWhUNdUiIfJylYTgddTO5yqOw3tTN83PA8XYR37eO7UthW76VbiX8SG7iGREsGlfU/s1600/DSCN7755.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdM-YVkDlpEwKcfx9N8ftx_pwtAlPY4NpSp2MhkGLnRSMDiLmTNBYrCAq_D9XTqoUCQ8Nm-2IeFiiWhUNdUiIfJylYTgddTO5yqOw3tTN83PA8XYR37eO7UthW76VbiX8SG7iGREsGlfU/s400/DSCN7755.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580473997785963122" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-14105054218598263222011-02-28T22:40:00.002-05:002011-02-28T22:49:41.102-05:00SMCA Spirit Week!We had our first ever Spirit Week and the kids loved it! It was a good break from their uniforms every day.<br />Monday was hat day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNQhKiOLitFlc0gMNk3qMXArOaCXFpnfmC9iIfmZUVxnqB2Y1FXyz-KnMOT-5fU32RIjP80YzgKE1WTQPai2mxzFO4G5UZ8ynxTG-OW009uA0ECsAEO-58UnIWKB44r2N5OHG7skzgA0/s1600/DSCN7720.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNQhKiOLitFlc0gMNk3qMXArOaCXFpnfmC9iIfmZUVxnqB2Y1FXyz-KnMOT-5fU32RIjP80YzgKE1WTQPai2mxzFO4G5UZ8ynxTG-OW009uA0ECsAEO-58UnIWKB44r2N5OHG7skzgA0/s400/DSCN7720.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578952335999481810" /></a><br />Tuesday was jeans day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTw3JFIs94QII7p2xjij-ZG4wG9ch6QJNKEmeTaHchYgkj2d7L5oAsQMs25_p1uTmOt2w0IbXl2NBCAlOPJW4jOGmvVpTfUDOk71ViN9a58xW9mSpVI-qCCrYtj1Gqn7wqXURz33tgAh8/s1600/DSCN7744.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTw3JFIs94QII7p2xjij-ZG4wG9ch6QJNKEmeTaHchYgkj2d7L5oAsQMs25_p1uTmOt2w0IbXl2NBCAlOPJW4jOGmvVpTfUDOk71ViN9a58xW9mSpVI-qCCrYtj1Gqn7wqXURz33tgAh8/s400/DSCN7744.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578952348000395506" /></a><br />Wednesday was crazy hair day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBuHtHNlH3sapMWQJYkO4DifsId8SJuEWulUMtfUYlYskSkiEJVTPjuy876kYeEWty3iZUEieAHV5jdILGZ-qG_GYBEzeTS5Orayc7Gv75FFTlIVkK3rRT1BosNXdW3VB8D5Cs4GYIW4/s1600/DSCN7746.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBuHtHNlH3sapMWQJYkO4DifsId8SJuEWulUMtfUYlYskSkiEJVTPjuy876kYeEWty3iZUEieAHV5jdILGZ-qG_GYBEzeTS5Orayc7Gv75FFTlIVkK3rRT1BosNXdW3VB8D5Cs4GYIW4/s400/DSCN7746.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578952353409149954" /></a><br />Thursday was backwards day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_aohFviCkpE29jKr-jHQeeK47ScjfOKmwMyd8Df4eiZ0imwTH3_8bMT110KfTlELluP7gKjG5g2G5faYQ2uRK2TodUeH2a1p4r3DvTcjuceMslrBWl31pRML53QII19LKC6k9g202ws/s1600/DSCN7756.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_aohFviCkpE29jKr-jHQeeK47ScjfOKmwMyd8Df4eiZ0imwTH3_8bMT110KfTlELluP7gKjG5g2G5faYQ2uRK2TodUeH2a1p4r3DvTcjuceMslrBWl31pRML53QII19LKC6k9g202ws/s400/DSCN7756.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578952357257849554" /></a><br />Friday was Pajama Day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCFWHa-jOZ_MGLflu2jxRo2_JmlxCruPBsz-xH6RnQSFuCigJMzIz7Ms8yB2_SZFIjJXV8N1yoAdlnOyl0-T2Yfn3B0rPdUi5PvyO9pEKSwAZY5GQGnUx64fFqmuC98AOPEfaosj-EDY/s1600/DSCN7761.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCFWHa-jOZ_MGLflu2jxRo2_JmlxCruPBsz-xH6RnQSFuCigJMzIz7Ms8yB2_SZFIjJXV8N1yoAdlnOyl0-T2Yfn3B0rPdUi5PvyO9pEKSwAZY5GQGnUx64fFqmuC98AOPEfaosj-EDY/s400/DSCN7761.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578952354244244626" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-54895080048540708282011-02-17T21:30:00.002-05:002011-02-17T21:34:56.813-05:00Since Christmas I have decided to add yet another role to my week. A lot of the children at the childrens' homes are struggling in their schoolwork and reading and since that is my specialty, I decided to help. I went and tested letter sounds, words, and reading and then am creating games the kids can play to improve in those areas. We have already seen some improvements and they no longer need to be bribed with candy to play the games! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM34O6xC4haGOCKoTbn98yaDRvEUOqo6XE_G8Q6iX5LYhB_AVawzTg66RwY6tFKDUrG8wzF2N-0Ylv0dIgu1xiunS36HYbpynZNtf1F1Ql7icvRGcW2jT_D7-TJq7EqFvBagS3KAFP2k8/s1600/DSCN7701.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM34O6xC4haGOCKoTbn98yaDRvEUOqo6XE_G8Q6iX5LYhB_AVawzTg66RwY6tFKDUrG8wzF2N-0Ylv0dIgu1xiunS36HYbpynZNtf1F1Ql7icvRGcW2jT_D7-TJq7EqFvBagS3KAFP2k8/s400/DSCN7701.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574851625516953570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6azsO69oHpct69e_14wrIp55owdrD2BDJ6ouO0DPVFRKnKDNBEJGi4kpaBIncLTP5VwTRQul68wB1YgzESkNIv_9FNXlkgVTaaYGBlgGooL1nGu9X9Iglkhf45SUHP7uuvsKWw2S36U/s1600/DSCN7702.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6azsO69oHpct69e_14wrIp55owdrD2BDJ6ouO0DPVFRKnKDNBEJGi4kpaBIncLTP5VwTRQul68wB1YgzESkNIv_9FNXlkgVTaaYGBlgGooL1nGu9X9Iglkhf45SUHP7uuvsKWw2S36U/s400/DSCN7702.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574851630642474082" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-85984161097746848982011-02-16T22:31:00.003-05:002011-02-16T22:36:21.446-05:00Valentine's day in MonterreyMexico really makes a big deal about Valentine's Day but it's called the Day of Love and Friendship. Everyone gives each other candy and gifts. It's a lot of fun! <br />I got flowers from friends, Valentines from my kids at school, and candy from the teen girls!! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WdfuLDtycyLwGNgU4rv0SVHAYe-7tIHYA0fkVcan2slrK2fyMVk25PSTdAqI1_jTb006e3bXXWwBnclwgib-hyCzDXzC1nf1UR3gdQAViiMDV0eSp7Sz2qwhjZm9TdW28cwrbg5Qhp4/s1600/DSCN7704.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WdfuLDtycyLwGNgU4rv0SVHAYe-7tIHYA0fkVcan2slrK2fyMVk25PSTdAqI1_jTb006e3bXXWwBnclwgib-hyCzDXzC1nf1UR3gdQAViiMDV0eSp7Sz2qwhjZm9TdW28cwrbg5Qhp4/s400/DSCN7704.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574496496523979410" /></a><br />My students making their Valentine boxes:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5D8H99mNQRRmboknQouqwcqYWLXCftMMrGlKz0QsSXWBDh5uFATd9Boj3tcQGw4vo8rr_Lhx3krKbFCMCJNLyAkjOxpmxWEiJC2Tm127iIIYrh0kUZCl-njIsUommSOwU6REbwP7LfM/s1600/DSCN7688.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5D8H99mNQRRmboknQouqwcqYWLXCftMMrGlKz0QsSXWBDh5uFATd9Boj3tcQGw4vo8rr_Lhx3krKbFCMCJNLyAkjOxpmxWEiJC2Tm127iIIYrh0kUZCl-njIsUommSOwU6REbwP7LfM/s400/DSCN7688.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574496474609005394" /></a><br />Our Valentine party!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8PuSvn98BujWOeImcWmfIk8WPWF3bRLiKJwJeztlK3N-WJM_4qwxZJMO9LXNTDga-ajVPu45cfFhBz7v0gKF_d0FTZpH1rNpeiGBEsWvK8Cj6C-ZcMG9PLDcbBj4Bfrez3Aklp4rogw/s1600/DSCN7700.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8PuSvn98BujWOeImcWmfIk8WPWF3bRLiKJwJeztlK3N-WJM_4qwxZJMO9LXNTDga-ajVPu45cfFhBz7v0gKF_d0FTZpH1rNpeiGBEsWvK8Cj6C-ZcMG9PLDcbBj4Bfrez3Aklp4rogw/s400/DSCN7700.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574496493987778818" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-70784279715375697772011-02-13T21:38:00.002-05:002011-02-13T21:43:15.143-05:00Rio 3Yesterday I got the opportunity to go to the Rio3, a poor community, to help translate for a medical team! It was a wonderful day getting face to face with the people and getting to show them a little bit of Jesus. I was checking people in and filling out a form with name, age, symptoms, etc... We saw about 60 patients! <br />The check-in team:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7UplTNvfARwKhm6xQnpP8GCjueAfRdaMeVLfDJrDJZqDG4xGIZ6PagfgBqYV-T0GQVejonJJcZwLGnnAYg-W3eh9I_XrYupUlcb-m1Gz7j0-HyRCZhl1D7-_OYlmQm5uXbh3R6RrJ5U/s1600/DSCN7694.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7UplTNvfARwKhm6xQnpP8GCjueAfRdaMeVLfDJrDJZqDG4xGIZ6PagfgBqYV-T0GQVejonJJcZwLGnnAYg-W3eh9I_XrYupUlcb-m1Gz7j0-HyRCZhl1D7-_OYlmQm5uXbh3R6RrJ5U/s400/DSCN7694.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573369430274935554" /></a><br />The waiting line:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsm7Ug2sf-xHdQEGCbqV2i0J8JiMBMD8qakA_9g8AHRPlQDxJXte4FmDuaWKfEJrcdRjIWcw0UhNUDjCtT9nn3iBNgDJNQTCHtDC_Hsbkc2BumPKvS2946hyphenhyphen4pEoh5DNysPRFXQ0ChHk/s1600/DSCN7695.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsm7Ug2sf-xHdQEGCbqV2i0J8JiMBMD8qakA_9g8AHRPlQDxJXte4FmDuaWKfEJrcdRjIWcw0UhNUDjCtT9nn3iBNgDJNQTCHtDC_Hsbkc2BumPKvS2946hyphenhyphen4pEoh5DNysPRFXQ0ChHk/s400/DSCN7695.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573369427858676098" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-31225179716114698622011-02-12T23:49:00.004-05:002011-02-12T23:59:27.412-05:00In my 4 winters here, I have never seen snow on the mountain until the other day! It was a beautiful sight! My students were excited and when we spotted a few flurries, we had to stop and look out the window. One of my students said "Will we get to make snowballs?" Poor girl has never seen snow before. I seized the opportunity and we read some books about snow and wrote a story about snow.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnjygKHXAhLsWPVCmztKpPUro-z5gHG6guAd7D-ItKceIVOUteexIZdDUUfrzyibEZDkynY5Rr_uFVmQThe4vR12SiRV92Cwdw08IvrTePOcIMDWlexiVjv-FyJGa9NDR1AiRfvB9DMo/s1600/DSCN7677.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnjygKHXAhLsWPVCmztKpPUro-z5gHG6guAd7D-ItKceIVOUteexIZdDUUfrzyibEZDkynY5Rr_uFVmQThe4vR12SiRV92Cwdw08IvrTePOcIMDWlexiVjv-FyJGa9NDR1AiRfvB9DMo/s400/DSCN7677.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573032635015592674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPtBOX0PvhBv9JBppYBooTWHg7vlU7P42UvIHERSj7TK7gK1gMN3fKIHFyZHrJPC_IAT3exmyPxu_pWdZAejQM9KNP3MKkTSYc_glInsSWQ6EveKqldAWj1BY3FIMJ5QRjFjE8_29UAg/s1600/DSCN7676.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPtBOX0PvhBv9JBppYBooTWHg7vlU7P42UvIHERSj7TK7gK1gMN3fKIHFyZHrJPC_IAT3exmyPxu_pWdZAejQM9KNP3MKkTSYc_glInsSWQ6EveKqldAWj1BY3FIMJ5QRjFjE8_29UAg/s400/DSCN7676.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573032638629630962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPSFMl_evtyTEa0KvRfqRoUGPv7GykNeRoImunFlAuUfzzXHfTRkGfSS6KeUeEJnCaemSFNaLyvX8_PgaqgDEEWRJWC6G74tMCywxoK5wNEvq1j0HCCc3MnTjs65bHql8rPweX0jjxp8/s1600/DSCN7675.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPSFMl_evtyTEa0KvRfqRoUGPv7GykNeRoImunFlAuUfzzXHfTRkGfSS6KeUeEJnCaemSFNaLyvX8_PgaqgDEEWRJWC6G74tMCywxoK5wNEvq1j0HCCc3MnTjs65bHql8rPweX0jjxp8/s400/DSCN7675.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573032642956381410" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-6261052883527342302011-01-14T18:38:00.002-05:002011-01-14T18:46:00.074-05:00We've had a cold spell and everyone's been cooped up in our cold houses. We decided to bring the little girls from Casa Hogar Douglas, the childrens' home, over to make mini-pizzas and watch a movie. It was fun and they enjoyed it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtGOCy8iIF6267FclNyOD2ySgd7mL0Zh7qyBNfKVGbjy68VNZ-plD8p3uHejC1u6BC70Lmh7qcvT9Jxyt-nLCzGVeGMxBH2fsYYm6x4HlrC4fPKuiH3h5l3U3g_1WD6SYBh2y7B2aYfI/s1600/DSCN7637.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtGOCy8iIF6267FclNyOD2ySgd7mL0Zh7qyBNfKVGbjy68VNZ-plD8p3uHejC1u6BC70Lmh7qcvT9Jxyt-nLCzGVeGMxBH2fsYYm6x4HlrC4fPKuiH3h5l3U3g_1WD6SYBh2y7B2aYfI/s400/DSCN7637.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562191066218625378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVAJbdUlm3dr-KGEu2JNTU7SPfpbGZjjlvl7RRmqekkwxIcE9J9uyMOk2QlH3PqXyBjC72L33T9TVeq261NDAUZu1PAIKmjpgTPQRg45kmg27sNqallgjyhtMs0YIlYoXlxeMH_mWs1g/s1600/DSCN7641.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVAJbdUlm3dr-KGEu2JNTU7SPfpbGZjjlvl7RRmqekkwxIcE9J9uyMOk2QlH3PqXyBjC72L33T9TVeq261NDAUZu1PAIKmjpgTPQRg45kmg27sNqallgjyhtMs0YIlYoXlxeMH_mWs1g/s400/DSCN7641.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562191071525853970" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pCdYIWYqnxuly4jCVhwZkKAcgG3GMEQwXBO3d_do3403Wpd4pjxr5B93D0QwYWEJyPUFnxL6n1u8oypH-z1xYQI0vOUgvtoXbzWTYu7DvoiDfm7Z3ENOpG1ooGc14K9lk6n_91Rj4kE/s1600/DSCN7645.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pCdYIWYqnxuly4jCVhwZkKAcgG3GMEQwXBO3d_do3403Wpd4pjxr5B93D0QwYWEJyPUFnxL6n1u8oypH-z1xYQI0vOUgvtoXbzWTYu7DvoiDfm7Z3ENOpG1ooGc14K9lk6n_91Rj4kE/s400/DSCN7645.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562191078676406786" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap6nyC4DhPnjCLV33w7Hig_I25nGzE-3KfdRFUL8AlswCPuUjr2IgzRp6Ob5-_LGFc-VaW2ks7G2ziXvH_w9UcEQwqER_h1q5PUvRE8XizmOTAQyks9HwjErE3rnZ6iAL0YS-ORx2l_c/s1600/DSCN7652.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap6nyC4DhPnjCLV33w7Hig_I25nGzE-3KfdRFUL8AlswCPuUjr2IgzRp6Ob5-_LGFc-VaW2ks7G2ziXvH_w9UcEQwqER_h1q5PUvRE8XizmOTAQyks9HwjErE3rnZ6iAL0YS-ORx2l_c/s400/DSCN7652.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562191081168487522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWg4GxoV_EYHgH40NFvJGgSCy-ph_tBb40By_2ig11iraeGElHQn96hX4vA1EO8BHGNC1m1ZDfY864-utCAMG1JtvRgjvJBtkaYceOyhl3VwA9ss9sKOSSNbyfwSWB0lqhRgB9C-7z1Eg/s1600/DSCN7660.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWg4GxoV_EYHgH40NFvJGgSCy-ph_tBb40By_2ig11iraeGElHQn96hX4vA1EO8BHGNC1m1ZDfY864-utCAMG1JtvRgjvJBtkaYceOyhl3VwA9ss9sKOSSNbyfwSWB0lqhRgB9C-7z1Eg/s400/DSCN7660.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562191087139637426" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-82474833428979360492010-12-16T22:43:00.005-05:002010-12-16T23:06:00.469-05:00Bringing Christmas to the Rio!Last Saturday I got the privilege of helping share the joy of Christmas with people who have close to nothing. About 100 adults and 100 children came out to worship and hear a message. After that we had a skit, a meal, gifts, a pinata, and crafts. The gifts are thanks to donations from friends in the states. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkMnaZTYefea-OxED-VPSG2W_N0OJeGuLW2y-IsU87gyAhfRI2Iq4-gZLPzkAjlt7soCMV6PAeQVCOrGYsUD0wuWroJvBtUBfLr71PBbGFRo4211gLO4C2HRvkA6dF9AILK-HxTu93b8/s1600/DSCN7530.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkMnaZTYefea-OxED-VPSG2W_N0OJeGuLW2y-IsU87gyAhfRI2Iq4-gZLPzkAjlt7soCMV6PAeQVCOrGYsUD0wuWroJvBtUBfLr71PBbGFRo4211gLO4C2HRvkA6dF9AILK-HxTu93b8/s400/DSCN7530.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551497438263808178" /></a><br />My debut as Mary...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPG8Oq7VMqFkWEffFBbFsQvk2VW4rmrg76whAU6PUFP1WzEur1PhwT-5RyrCeukocnQtNkztlNkuALsCFhpGWCVE13CWEAUMuDXWYkbIuSV7GFWeDSehMBZeyfaMFc51IC_lTbUSyBKAs/s1600/156981_173588492662258_100000333261468_460421_5198989_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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The childrens' homes and Rios we work at are not in our own neighborhood. Yet even in our neighborhood we have very poor and very rich. This year we went out and handed out candy canes with the Christian story of the candy cane on it. 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It was great!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2wLL_Bs-7WWhr2OEWHqKI4cEnEvpnBaESwmuMSK-oVV6bIrt85IhGiTKKTryTO-zxB233rXg-XOz66Gy8hte2oujk5j-ZAaGuC9nsPr6d5B5Vi-iGCuQETWv7hdXi6AdwpWk0R2SoJ4/s1600/DSCN7587.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2wLL_Bs-7WWhr2OEWHqKI4cEnEvpnBaESwmuMSK-oVV6bIrt85IhGiTKKTryTO-zxB233rXg-XOz66Gy8hte2oujk5j-ZAaGuC9nsPr6d5B5Vi-iGCuQETWv7hdXi6AdwpWk0R2SoJ4/s400/DSCN7587.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551144740880490450" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-77099814124389702262010-12-13T19:37:00.002-05:002010-12-13T19:46:15.260-05:00Parties, parties, parties!Staff women's party<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrbvmIpjZYWHtuqyS_LdUejkuwUJgQqoY-Nz5kuR4sMcAzFbR4L_upgTX-AToWPT9QyWGX5ceE4c1wkURzs4MOYBWjRD_wtlbfCw9Pihzd6cHbrb1RxqBQbWeYtgNnUYEL70ulh5Inpg/s1600/DSCN7493.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71KSMc1wj7XJU4aDJbW1cEN0_BNtexX4lLY2v4D1Z-97532sGdT4X1WlT8m7YMhunLw8CMENHTXT3E49758c7oQZXvifCamFonpXkGe2TfKRfTA8CoA_9yFYDYnUSCKiej3EyiMDRXx8/s400/DSCN7524.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550331402358889602" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-40688737021351766692010-12-12T16:11:00.002-05:002010-12-12T16:24:50.744-05:00Joven Christmas partyI love being able to be a part of the teen ministry here on campus. I have watched these kids grow for 4 years now and I have built relationships with a lot of them. We blessed them with a party, just for them, this Christmas. I loved watching them laugh and socialize with each other...<br /><br />There were eating games like:<br />a relay to eat the Saltines and whistle afterwards..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytJJu1w2I7r70_MRuPmxOjpxrG_q4UR6XcxXwk5kUBTwoUoxNeNVc7BYT-Y1-IFBlCEtlozp20z6Tpcp-Qs1xhoXVgCPSu4QE0yjfKrta10BO-B9erk0I2SoJ-muaIu34I553lsXVRkU/s1600/DSCN7399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytJJu1w2I7r70_MRuPmxOjpxrG_q4UR6XcxXwk5kUBTwoUoxNeNVc7BYT-Y1-IFBlCEtlozp20z6Tpcp-Qs1xhoXVgCPSu4QE0yjfKrta10BO-B9erk0I2SoJ-muaIu34I553lsXVRkU/s400/DSCN7399.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549907195961994306" /></a><br /><br />'Chubby Bunny'<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUSD8pXSKAkIpDU5z66oAqOBFPrADFrtOJXlPgZwCjWUTsM1GWSC9HV74T4mNCPK5WUDFWgtDj3-J9oYt3-P6C0XC6DAUsf-OUNBfBJhHOnwo2bGfYjCsCmC4T1keRwl0s9bpr0wIo0Y/s1600/DSCN7408.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUSD8pXSKAkIpDU5z66oAqOBFPrADFrtOJXlPgZwCjWUTsM1GWSC9HV74T4mNCPK5WUDFWgtDj3-J9oYt3-P6C0XC6DAUsf-OUNBfBJhHOnwo2bGfYjCsCmC4T1keRwl0s9bpr0wIo0Y/s400/DSCN7408.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549907831894006210" /></a><br />'Spoons'<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cN_O2RcdsUl90TPiUDfYvH9zz1mA8lcjC2bKKFpI4HPsob5YvqLJn2LoELoVhP3QzlVU8XomG8Y7W4WNiufYFcmjYe7v-E6Y7n-C6I8ZXfDj6q3TOX5DblaqpE7yS8qw3oyDBIO7TZI/s1600/DSCN7414.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cN_O2RcdsUl90TPiUDfYvH9zz1mA8lcjC2bKKFpI4HPsob5YvqLJn2LoELoVhP3QzlVU8XomG8Y7W4WNiufYFcmjYe7v-E6Y7n-C6I8ZXfDj6q3TOX5DblaqpE7yS8qw3oyDBIO7TZI/s400/DSCN7414.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549907185417021586" /></a><br />'Jenga' with a twist..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRO_Aqc2Zku8CVpnPBJPCa3DFDkdw38P_ykYISXeHrw_U1KZK0pJkpWkWs4ZzrY8SqQWLCcIf4EPFHxJdT3Q34zlJF1gkl4nrokv5fkY9869aMTRlwUQa_23Vk-4HK1t84gWOqNoleY8/s1600/DSCN7416.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRO_Aqc2Zku8CVpnPBJPCa3DFDkdw38P_ykYISXeHrw_U1KZK0pJkpWkWs4ZzrY8SqQWLCcIf4EPFHxJdT3Q34zlJF1gkl4nrokv5fkY9869aMTRlwUQa_23Vk-4HK1t84gWOqNoleY8/s400/DSCN7416.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549907183889702146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XUiDadrytdK7L20uvVTWcBvOQFuKn-lQ5inchvAu98rkgypFy3csv65gZ9KBX-yRfmP5LJFFl5CfBlrgdHg11_pNTi3NZT9aMIzkIL3EFGHeYG_KJFj0fs1PPdAlcKRbWNM0SY3-q1g/s1600/DSCN7395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XUiDadrytdK7L20uvVTWcBvOQFuKn-lQ5inchvAu98rkgypFy3csv65gZ9KBX-yRfmP5LJFFl5CfBlrgdHg11_pNTi3NZT9aMIzkIL3EFGHeYG_KJFj0fs1PPdAlcKRbWNM0SY3-q1g/s400/DSCN7395.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549907191307010802" /></a><br /><br /><br />and of course, food!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQBClvATcuKSL98pri2b1HMwHxXFVi4gsGgn-x_fTRkCiS9rVorb6qIzf8RgTD7usKwb2SLGh592r3BGEwrjTJYNgit-msWCsaH-hmjburRehDO33Z44lsdZBgPQ9r6-60nuTLRLiEDk/s1600/DSCN7430.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQBClvATcuKSL98pri2b1HMwHxXFVi4gsGgn-x_fTRkCiS9rVorb6qIzf8RgTD7usKwb2SLGh592r3BGEwrjTJYNgit-msWCsaH-hmjburRehDO33Z44lsdZBgPQ9r6-60nuTLRLiEDk/s400/DSCN7430.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549907823064728802" /></a><br />Thanks to all of you who support our ministry! Thanks to you, we could get them all Christmas presents!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ye63WmhIF6LmfmUhL8OM3YKZe9wsOAm1QVKJeQ51tZdfOokGk6joxqMRjxY4KaB5cM7XjPWrzLeV2-5NMTvOSSPPOAd6EDFLcZJkJtwNOF3nZIBApsaSMCWT38IFtpiH9-kjepLgrQw/s1600/DSCN7453.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ye63WmhIF6LmfmUhL8OM3YKZe9wsOAm1QVKJeQ51tZdfOokGk6joxqMRjxY4KaB5cM7XjPWrzLeV2-5NMTvOSSPPOAd6EDFLcZJkJtwNOF3nZIBApsaSMCWT38IFtpiH9-kjepLgrQw/s400/DSCN7453.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549907177317101602" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-56227307689871008772010-12-12T11:54:00.002-05:002010-12-12T12:00:36.786-05:00The Monterrey Rayados soccer team won the championship for the 4th time a few weeks ago!! I love the spirit this city has with soccer! I got stuck in a parade a few days later down in the city! There were hundreds of people wearing blue and white!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9Z7caB9MZumv-p9pIze1rz9_aZfW6pp2YBmPG6MmOec_tUHshMu2xOs7ShWsqm3jGQDzqXt1zqEpi5mfEMULTihKOBDCOZAbih_ADnnr5t-lBW3YbXdBuLJQ-UnM5KYhNUFdClB1DBI/s1600/DSCN7384.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9Z7caB9MZumv-p9pIze1rz9_aZfW6pp2YBmPG6MmOec_tUHshMu2xOs7ShWsqm3jGQDzqXt1zqEpi5mfEMULTihKOBDCOZAbih_ADnnr5t-lBW3YbXdBuLJQ-UnM5KYhNUFdClB1DBI/s400/DSCN7384.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549840442874681682" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-71784734258830846762010-12-05T01:00:00.005-05:002010-12-07T00:04:21.740-05:00Thanksgiving 2010Every Thanksgiving is a fun event here at Back2Back. Everyone on campus is invited, including staff and teens, and also pastors, other friends, and this year teens who have already graduated from our Hope Program. This year we had about 150 people and cooked 8 turkeys. We gathered under a big tent to celebrate and fellowship together. After we ate all the food that people brought, my students did a short skit, Beth and Antonio shared, and we had worship.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCk52hhM_b-EoRaQtsOkI72M6mb-Oz-wva0dJwMRQMihrcrVCqUkZ2ruhTmu0S7NKQAlEAm5jpzfj-6_EnELlBVmo9QPPPpIkPXhALUIf1dDrp2yfJxRj8HIKsxfT__ue54l9B604DwY/s1600/IMG_3171.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCk52hhM_b-EoRaQtsOkI72M6mb-Oz-wva0dJwMRQMihrcrVCqUkZ2ruhTmu0S7NKQAlEAm5jpzfj-6_EnELlBVmo9QPPPpIkPXhALUIf1dDrp2yfJxRj8HIKsxfT__ue54l9B604DwY/s400/IMG_3171.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547075717171238322" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLb-0hJR7ma5Be12KwTXjfLQwIchUBG5p2Qmr9ldQ1XOy9xuLGYKLDjUB8k7THIZGmbL9u4HDwQBR52AANCyvsu9wCqIag1bHxdl9PNWBcOLHKLvIsBH2hap9YU9kb4SqOEC-5WVHuAy0/s1600/IMG_3163.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLb-0hJR7ma5Be12KwTXjfLQwIchUBG5p2Qmr9ldQ1XOy9xuLGYKLDjUB8k7THIZGmbL9u4HDwQBR52AANCyvsu9wCqIag1bHxdl9PNWBcOLHKLvIsBH2hap9YU9kb4SqOEC-5WVHuAy0/s400/IMG_3163.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547075711323503042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYKWC05QaTSQYDuDRrq9ZlXlLq-E34Tm4erbTpbIPAnsnQBL0fbw4GLgvWvAFPkYu_x54lP569LUMAgFc6Nb7o2ko9D4YmZUgYmFNiYFE8Ht5ZBIBnH5Os7sISoRT3pc24N5uzLTKJ_0/s1600/35602_666466778511_44013426_36360001_5474283_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYKWC05QaTSQYDuDRrq9ZlXlLq-E34Tm4erbTpbIPAnsnQBL0fbw4GLgvWvAFPkYu_x54lP569LUMAgFc6Nb7o2ko9D4YmZUgYmFNiYFE8Ht5ZBIBnH5Os7sISoRT3pc24N5uzLTKJ_0/s400/35602_666466778511_44013426_36360001_5474283_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547801616732867490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjN95POSqsPrg2A48ejlewFV3fD-zAXrkIscZXOExaqGxiox7Pej_66RkExNBLdls6u7vTSX9t2FjPiI8HnW_2_PtwsBpsMcM9MkxleO7PewOU4z5LwZrkR0tmyHB_6czweDhOe9G6FdY/s1600/IMG_3182.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjN95POSqsPrg2A48ejlewFV3fD-zAXrkIscZXOExaqGxiox7Pej_66RkExNBLdls6u7vTSX9t2FjPiI8HnW_2_PtwsBpsMcM9MkxleO7PewOU4z5LwZrkR0tmyHB_6czweDhOe9G6FdY/s400/IMG_3182.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547075715486519474" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kP8eJg1W0348yWKAdBSW-XLmC4-EwEMsaWfys8YXqQE0W8pKHCHO3AvwB9DQCe_Ftov5Xu_w4XlgKvq5QkWBytRT7TBep6rXQEr2QWZb292IejvV1-FDdGd4GBSalOCZY3ucd3INGxI/s1600/77194_1656715852946_1088602015_31798282_2273458_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kP8eJg1W0348yWKAdBSW-XLmC4-EwEMsaWfys8YXqQE0W8pKHCHO3AvwB9DQCe_Ftov5Xu_w4XlgKvq5QkWBytRT7TBep6rXQEr2QWZb292IejvV1-FDdGd4GBSalOCZY3ucd3INGxI/s400/77194_1656715852946_1088602015_31798282_2273458_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547075709326331186" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-46475760964790205102010-10-24T13:21:00.003-05:002010-10-24T13:37:55.396-05:00Last night about 8 of our teens and 2 house parents and Jessica and I went to an event in the city to "pray for Mexico". People were supposed to wear white as a sign of peace. It was an amazing experience as about 25,000 people showed up for 4 hours of worship and prayer in the microplaza of the city. The governor was there and other people in politics. One of our favorite worship leaders, David Alfano, was there for a time of praising and adoration in between praying. Our God is big and a God of healing and he can bring this city under his Lordship! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiOOI-63TtNWm0D986i3nCiRJnZ7goZ4OH297kOnA-A_0ubqNxkYk72s84ULGFlXPXahMYXTJcSu_f75nxgHGFpnQZRNJacekU3RCIU0xYjUIhwX77gTPdq8Sq-U0U7rrvFsN0FJ090s/s1600/DSCN7246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiOOI-63TtNWm0D986i3nCiRJnZ7goZ4OH297kOnA-A_0ubqNxkYk72s84ULGFlXPXahMYXTJcSu_f75nxgHGFpnQZRNJacekU3RCIU0xYjUIhwX77gTPdq8Sq-U0U7rrvFsN0FJ090s/s400/DSCN7246.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531679877084411266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHXSuIE6hiqhgrVkcW1oRLP9ZXnSFG6DxQBQ7hu3lGxYersDP8W6OZL2pFpL8IviLQa5FknNvbWFcwENvogxrD11NBDE2rg__3yO7fESb43hBY_tpH1C68uOzEEDcuzAEhMS2W9Uc2pw/s1600/DSCN7248.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFDbFS-zulxE5nymSye4XcXuD74gOHYTc_sX_UFMaRHxPgG1pg7hVWOKYMCyuqB_6vAdkaFgy0i2aqpFJkJgOK2i_GLy-HIVBPIJvCGnEaY229_BfLn-x9Um1FI1W-_vdtB4NKKO62lM/s400/37941_10150300205180381_623105380_15300571_6579152_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529228332706322018" /></a><br />I just love every one of these teens and their personalities! God has given me such a heart for them. I hope you will pray with me for their futures, their relationships with Jesus, and the impact they can have on the world.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795125001395734865.post-91810982553679543682010-10-17T22:33:00.005-05:002010-10-17T22:52:09.283-05:00AlondraOne of the sweetest girls at Casa Hogar Douglas is Alondra. Whenever I am over there she is helping out the caregivers and everyone loves her! Well Alondra turned 15 this September and had her Quincinera. In Mexico the tradition is that the girl has padrinos to buy everything - like the cake, the dress, the shoes, the Bible, etc...I got the privilege of buying Alondra's shoes. To me this was a chance to love on her and spend time with her too. So one afternoon we went out shoe shopping. I don't know if she was ever told, "Okay pick whichever ones you like". She was very timid but knew exactly what she wanted. It was a great day and then to see them on her with the dress was fun! She looked beautiful! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbAFqPVj1OEd5Wtow2FoYpK9gACT0lFXEC-He24q51y2UgOuIWe5uCC1yuPN3X5SJ7gIKATgth51NNFpguruceibONzdniStf2RU_miKLhOVj1fmf9bQGFaSjPmAH9HOpcTz392MOJmg/s1600/DSCN6939.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbAFqPVj1OEd5Wtow2FoYpK9gACT0lFXEC-He24q51y2UgOuIWe5uCC1yuPN3X5SJ7gIKATgth51NNFpguruceibONzdniStf2RU_miKLhOVj1fmf9bQGFaSjPmAH9HOpcTz392MOJmg/s400/DSCN6939.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529226322549207010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RKBJYOCM8ZyhT6XZmhif2wIqaeK0s_MzwdLhYUcQs5hQSRx8CfQ8IWKUlklpAUdpPJ6fc-5egLau-577lEJWbBRCqSnksknFGWPTU4wH1Rp_E2kfURYNq2wxNUXrAkI662SbN7JFEZ4/s1600/DSCN6938.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-9vi4E2c5iwHLZ5DOQEFLyDOOsKCT_a6o8HRFx_frXUdiG53UQIJsrVWFXP48U6-zv11DayRWugC_jElgVJY3A6Vt2VNg2NayD6VaCm3nwMl3WwA_XjzmCNovyUegb3JWFpVQlV1oPk/s400/DSCN7072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520216164601630610" /></a><br />check out the huge deep hole<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBoqPti4aeKSBYWhSWVgvx1yVZab8hBfNUCt4M6Bbg3k9oDwGAgG_QR9jOWuwOl6g0-9Z2owob9DOVL3KMFJInUVU_MDvEnmXOuYGYzbXLsWOJfvKIVolHBs2C7mznybuQEr9Sdw9OYM/s1600/DSCN7073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBoqPti4aeKSBYWhSWVgvx1yVZab8hBfNUCt4M6Bbg3k9oDwGAgG_QR9jOWuwOl6g0-9Z2owob9DOVL3KMFJInUVU_MDvEnmXOuYGYzbXLsWOJfvKIVolHBs2C7mznybuQEr9Sdw9OYM/s400/DSCN7073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520216160035070002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAAXQKTXFvdabVBIZR3xli3G3uQVNNejjcyPvruK046rHZvEydrEtid5VlhJxhHnVH1Ekr-9IyZ-EOvUXkVLF1fo7dWGO1SF9QxzFOrhoTxIf8KjjLQrzF2Jf9eb0TEH-WlkHTuhyTmM/s1600/DSCN7074.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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