Wednesday, May 02, 2018
Blog Restart
The last time I used this blog was June 2006 on my trip to Latvia to work with Buckner Orphan Care International. June of this year (2018), I will be going on another mission adventure. This time, I am headed to Kenya where my sister and brother-in-law live and work. Their organization, Maisha Kamili, is focused on ministering to orphans as well as discipleship in local churches. They are also beginning work on a life skills training center called Skills for Life. Maisha Kamili means "full life" in the local language, so this new opportunity is quite fitting. I am excited to see their ministries and life with my own eyes. I leave Houston bound for Kenya June 11 and return June 25. I'll be posting updates here as often as I can. Please pray with me as I prepare for this adventure!
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Valmiera/Lode
I know this is a little late, but better late then never. I've been back home now for about a week. I'll put a final post on here before too long, but before I do that you may want to know how Valmiera and Lode were.
We stayed in a hotel in Valmiera and drove to Lode for 3 days to work with the orphans there. We had prayer every morning at 6:30 with the church there in Valmiera. The kids in Lode were amazing. They were so hungry for our love and attention. They were also very polite. They asked us when they wanted candy and they listened to everything we said. We all fell in love with them so fast. It was very hard to leave after only 3 days with them. I hope someday to go back to that orphanage again. If I could choose one of the places we went, it would be there. They are so poor and groups have never gone there before.
On Thursday we helped with a Sunday school camp with the Valmiera church. We led rec for all the kids. They were very sweet and fun to play with. It was good to remember that there are normal kids out there too. I love the kids at the orphanages, but they are very needy and it was hard to be there so long.
Friday we went shopping in Riga and then flew home on Saturday. On Saturday, I was up for 28 hours straight. Lots of fun. Anywho, It's good to be home. I'll try to post again soon.
We stayed in a hotel in Valmiera and drove to Lode for 3 days to work with the orphans there. We had prayer every morning at 6:30 with the church there in Valmiera. The kids in Lode were amazing. They were so hungry for our love and attention. They were also very polite. They asked us when they wanted candy and they listened to everything we said. We all fell in love with them so fast. It was very hard to leave after only 3 days with them. I hope someday to go back to that orphanage again. If I could choose one of the places we went, it would be there. They are so poor and groups have never gone there before.
On Thursday we helped with a Sunday school camp with the Valmiera church. We led rec for all the kids. They were very sweet and fun to play with. It was good to remember that there are normal kids out there too. I love the kids at the orphanages, but they are very needy and it was hard to be there so long.
Friday we went shopping in Riga and then flew home on Saturday. On Saturday, I was up for 28 hours straight. Lots of fun. Anywho, It's good to be home. I'll try to post again soon.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Useful Latvian phrases the kids have taught us
Ajam ara! let's go outside
A labu nakti. good night
Ka tevi sauc? what's your name?
Stuba tooka. stupid pig
Es gribu pertikci. I want a monkey.
forša. cool
Es tevi milu. I love you
zema. strawberry
varde. frog
Kungs Jezus Christe. Lord Jesus Christ
rit. tomorrow
A labu nakti. good night
Ka tevi sauc? what's your name?
Stuba tooka. stupid pig
Es gribu pertikci. I want a monkey.
forša. cool
Es tevi milu. I love you
zema. strawberry
varde. frog
Kungs Jezus Christe. Lord Jesus Christ
rit. tomorrow
6-25
Well, we just finished our 2nd week in Jelgava. We are going to Valmiera and Lode for 4 days. We will live in Valmiera and travel to Lode for 3 days to work with the kids there. On Thursday we will stay in Valmiera with some kids from the church there and then we go to Riga for shopping, sightseeing and flying. I can't believe we only have a week left. It has all flown by. It's strange that we are leaving Jegava. It has kinda been home since we got here. We will be working with completely different translators and everything. I'm really gonna miss the ones we had here because we got to be good friends.
This last Friday and Saturday we went to a Jani camp with the church from Jelgava. Jani is one of there big festivals here in Latvia. It is the longest day of the year, which is really long. It never got completely dark. We stayed up all night and played wierd games and stuff. We watched the sun rise at 4:30. It was so beautiful. It was really cool to see that part of their culture.
Anywho, I should probably go now. I won't be able to download anymore pictures until I get home. I will try to get them on the photobucket as soon as possible.
ata!
This last Friday and Saturday we went to a Jani camp with the church from Jelgava. Jani is one of there big festivals here in Latvia. It is the longest day of the year, which is really long. It never got completely dark. We stayed up all night and played wierd games and stuff. We watched the sun rise at 4:30. It was so beautiful. It was really cool to see that part of their culture.
Anywho, I should probably go now. I won't be able to download anymore pictures until I get home. I will try to get them on the photobucket as soon as possible.
ata!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Maris's top seven favorite English sayings
7. I pick...
6. ok...let's go
5. I'm sorry
4. Keita...bleh, bleh (puking noices)
3. I love you
2. good morning
1. ok...let's go
Maris is one of the kids in Tervete that we all hold a special place for in our hearts. These phrases are pretty much the only English he knew and he used them all the time even when it wasn't quite appropriate. I love that kid.
6. ok...let's go
5. I'm sorry
4. Keita...bleh, bleh (puking noices)
3. I love you
2. good morning
1. ok...let's go
Maris is one of the kids in Tervete that we all hold a special place for in our hearts. These phrases are pretty much the only English he knew and he used them all the time even when it wasn't quite appropriate. I love that kid.
6-17
hi peoples!!
I don't have a lot of time, but I wanted to get a post on here because I haven't been able to this week. Tervete was amazing. The kids are so sweet and hungry for love. The kids in Jelgava are so closed to us and don't respect us. In Tervete the staff are so loving and they try to make the orphanage more like a home. Because of that, the kids are very respectful and good and just so hungry for our attention. I think all of the team cryed when we left. We just fell in love with those kids and don't want to leave them in the situation they are in. Even though the staff is really good there, it's still not like a family and they have so little. And when they turn 18 they are asked to leave the orphanage. They have nowhere to go if they don't have any family or friends who will take them in. There is one boy who is 17 and has no idea what he is going to do next year when he leaves. They don't have any skills to use or any idea of how to get a job or anything. My heart breaks for those kids. anywho, we are in Riga tonight and will go to Jelgava sometime tomorrow.
chao
I don't have a lot of time, but I wanted to get a post on here because I haven't been able to this week. Tervete was amazing. The kids are so sweet and hungry for love. The kids in Jelgava are so closed to us and don't respect us. In Tervete the staff are so loving and they try to make the orphanage more like a home. Because of that, the kids are very respectful and good and just so hungry for our attention. I think all of the team cryed when we left. We just fell in love with those kids and don't want to leave them in the situation they are in. Even though the staff is really good there, it's still not like a family and they have so little. And when they turn 18 they are asked to leave the orphanage. They have nowhere to go if they don't have any family or friends who will take them in. There is one boy who is 17 and has no idea what he is going to do next year when he leaves. They don't have any skills to use or any idea of how to get a job or anything. My heart breaks for those kids. anywho, we are in Riga tonight and will go to Jelgava sometime tomorrow.
chao
Saturday, June 10, 2006
6-10
Hey guys,
This one is going to be short. I am in Riga today. We are going to see a baby home and tour historical Riga. It's going to be so much fun. We are with another group of 6 adults from Texas for the next week. We'll be in Tervete at a pretty poor orphanage. I probably won't be able to get on the internet until next weekend. I hope all is well with all of you.
ciao
This one is going to be short. I am in Riga today. We are going to see a baby home and tour historical Riga. It's going to be so much fun. We are with another group of 6 adults from Texas for the next week. We'll be in Tervete at a pretty poor orphanage. I probably won't be able to get on the internet until next weekend. I hope all is well with all of you.
ciao
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)