April 16, 2007

Along the Northern Çoast

I wish you could see the internet cafe we are publishing from today. I have already made friends learning how to use this system, and we just had a blackout and everything I had written was erased. I am going to try to do this quickly. Please excuse any mistakes. We had a great wrap up in Santiago with SS and Worship in Villa de Yaque. Then we had lunch at a Domino´s Pizza where our bus driver´s wife is the manager. The we loaded up and headed to San Francisco. We spend some time with Gabriel and his family, had a great dinner prepared by his church and then worshiped with a full house. The new AMPS we brought work very, very well. The church is growing and exciting. The service lasted about 2 hours and with the heat we felt like we had run a race!

After the service we headed just over an hour north and west to the coast. Sharon and Rodney and two young guys from the Capital met us at our hotel. We had some fruit and a soda before we headed to bed.

Today we connected with Antonio´s family who is hosting us for all our meals. We spent the morning at a beautiful beach! The water was very refreshing and we enjoyed the break for a couple of hours. This afternoon we had an orientation and the group is playing a game of pick up baseball right now in the neighborhood where they hope to begin a church.

We will try to connect again now that I know about this place. But for now it is almost dinner time. A couple of shaky tummys but nothing major--thank God. The restful day has given us new energy. Thank you for your prayers and comments.

Q8DR

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1 - Anastasia...it sounds like your having an awesome day! The beach must have been sooo nice!! I gave Grandma, Uncle Hugh, Auntie CArolyn and Auntie MArie the blog address...Maybe one of them will send you a note. We'll see if Grandma can figure out how to use the blog sight...LOL! Mike said that theres a little extra food in the house while your away LOL..LOL! Thats Mike for ya.:-) Anyway,I;m glad everything is going s owell there. I miss you and love you. Tell Sean we said hi and we actually miss him around here a little bit, too! Have a great night. Love Mom (Comment this)

Written by: Diane at 2007/04/17 - 00:45:30
2 - LIZ~ it sounds like u guys have been out of breath from all that heat...well,, it's been raining here but it stop a while ago....i miss u and can't wait to see u next weekened ....my chruch is praying for the whole group...God Bless

luv. nasya (Comment this)

Written by: nasya at 2007/04/17 - 00:51:03
3 - Hi there. Lauren and Allyson, we prayed for you in church at both services. Sounds like God is doing some great things through you even while you're "along the way"...incidentally between and among the scheduled ministry events. That's the best part! We're continuing to pray for your health and strength. The Sox won today and spring is really coming sometime...
Love you.
Christina (Comment this)

Written by: Christina Davidson at 2007/04/17 - 01:25:25
4 - Hello Rebecca! Worship went well at SNA, we only did 3 songs instad of 4. We played "lift it" for a long time though, instead of 2-3 mins we played it for about 6-7. We pretty much played the songs verse/chorus order the way God led us to at the time. It was a great worship, its a bummer you were not there. but I'm pretty sure your having a really worshipful time over there! I am continuing to pray, just as many others.

p.s. I'm not missing you as much as I thought I would, but that doesnt mean I'm not! : p (Comment this)

Written by: PJ at 2007/04/17 - 01:35:47
5 - Hi Nicholas!
I bet the beach water felt GREAT today!!! Sounded like it was the refreshment break you all needed from the heat. Did you know the Strumpfler's are in the DR, too? Several people asked about you in church yesterday & they can't wait to hear all the trip details! Well, remember to give God all the glory, make lots of friends, have tons of fun,& bring home lots of memories. Love ya, Mama

Stephanie Ann-Congrats on your science project! (Comment this)

Written by: Chris Sheffield at 2007/04/17 - 01:46:21
6 - Dear Daddy,
I miss you a super lot. It's 9:30 AND I will see you in about 115 hours. That's enough math though. :) I love you. Don't worry me and Sam are keeping your spot warm for ya. I love you! Oh and one more thing-Cous Cous!
Love,
Savannah
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Written by: savannah at 2007/04/17 - 03:52:47
7 - Dear Daddy,
I miss you. I'm being a good boy. I love you and I miss you soooo much and I really, really, really love you. Mahi Mahi. I love you. That's all I can think of right now because I love you. Ha Ha
Samuel (Comment this)

Written by: samuel at 2007/04/17 - 03:58:23
8 - Hi Rebecca,
I check your blog every day to see what you all have been doing. Sounds like you're really busy. I'm sure you enjoyed relaxing at the beach. Was it anything like Fla. beaches? Love ya, Papa & Grandma (Comment this)

Written by: Dorothy Merritt at 2007/04/17 - 03:58:35
9 - Hey Alison Brooke!
I hope your trip is going really great and your having fun.

(Mom is making me write about my day so here goes) :
Today we went bowling with Robbie, Mrs. May, Taryn, Q, Mrs. Brogan, Alex, Tyler, and his mom.
I did really well when I bowled with Abby! We got a 36! Whoo hoo! hahaha

I love you(surprising huh? jk :D) and miss you.
Come home safe okay?

Bye! Love, Monica

P.S. Sa & Charlie (a.k.a mom and dad) say hi!
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Written by: Monica at 2007/04/17 - 04:29:18
10 - Hi Anastasia!!!!!
It sounds like you are having an amazing time and Moon and I are very excited for you and the rest of your group with what you are doing and how many people's lives you are affecting in such an important, positive way. They are so lucky to have all of you there and I am sure you feel lucky to be meeting new people as well. It is kind of rainy here in California and we are more used to having weather like the weather you are having right now!! Send some this waaaaayyy! Tell Sean we said "hi!" too and I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip! Guess what? I am taking a quick, 2 day, stop in Lowell after I visit with Auntie Carolyn in Penn. and I can't wait to see you then! (May 13th, 14th, 15th!).... Well have a beautiful day and talk to you soon! Love, Auntie Marie (Comment this)

Written by: Marie and Moon at 2007/04/17 - 04:30:46
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