Comments on: 11.27.08 — Gaining understanding

By: sam poet

sam poet — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:30:06 +0000

kelly! hey it’s sam from mexicali…ESL team! yay! what a cool experience. i’m a little jealous of you actually. i;m bummed that i can’t go this year. i’ve enjoyed reading about your adventures! is that elizabeth’s baby? God bless your journey!

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:21:34 +0000

Nice post, good to hear things are getting better. Also nice to hear about the convo w/Yadira that you’re adjusting/adapting somewhat to living w/so many peeps. I thought living with that loudmouth Sarah would have prepped you for that (Sarah, if you read this, don’t kill me, ’twas a joke)!

That is indeed a cute bambino. Or is it nino? I believe nino means kid. So let’s roll with bambino.

Again, you’re in our prayers!

Ben

By: Hollie

Hollie — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:02:24 +0000

What a beautiful baby!!! I’m sure Laura appreciates all of your help. You are more than welcome to share a room with us when we have our next baby. You will be an old pro by then.

It sounds like the class is running pretty smooth now. Keep up the great work!

We are looking forward to hearing more when you come home for Christmas!

Love,
Hollie

By: Dad

Dad — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:31:18 +0000

Saw a program last night called CNN heros, it was an award program honoring, I guess, what CNN considered people who have contributed in some
way to the betterment of mankind. I was flipping
between channels not really that interested but the story of this woman from El Paso Texas caught my attention. She was being recognized for her efforts in helping the Mexican’s in Juarez Mexico, a city just across the border from her home. She had experienced the poverty in Juarez, and was moved to make a difference. She saw that there was a need for the basics, starting with providing
food for those in need. Over the years she has made enough of a difference that she was receiving this CNN award. I am not always sure of
why people get involved in these types of projects
and the similarity of her efforts and your attempts
to help the less fortunate caught my curiosity,
especially since both your focus, and hers, was with a Mexican city right on the border of the United States. I was surprised, in her acceptance
speech, when she closed with why she was involved. She quoted Philippians 4:13 which says
basically that we can do all things through Christ who strenghtens us. She provided a tremendous witness by telling the world that her strength and
motivation for her mission was God inspired. She was willing to help the less fortunate because that
is what Jesus has told us to do, and that she knew
that she, through the grace of God, would have all that she needed to accomplish her task. I am humbled when I hear stories like this, and I write
this to encourage you in your efforts to make the
difference that God is allowing you to be a part of.
I know your heart is in the right place, and that God is using you to accomplish His kingdom building. You are in my prayers daily.
Love Dad