You guys are awesome. Continue to reflect on what you have learned this week, the little and the big stuff. Your new skills and insights will stay with you in the future.
Kudos from home... You should all be very proud of the work you've done this week. You definitely exemplify what it means to be a Christian! Thank you so much for taking the time to write and share your photos in this blog. Having a sneak peak into the world you've experienced this week is very rewarding. Have a safe trip home!
BIRDS! Suz- How cool is that! I love how you get excited about the "geek" things! Love those birds - even if they leave deposits! Hope your repairs are going well. I'm praying for you all!
Bozeman I really enjoy following this trip each year with you. It is so great to see young people doing good work.
It is 31 degrees and snowing in Bozeman, MT.
Grandma Gloria (Scott's mom)
Hello everyone Just a note to let you know we are so proud of you guys and be sure to have lots of fun while your working. Keep Zan around in case someone gets stuck again. It must be rewarding for you to see what need to be done and then doing it with no one having to tell you so. Lots of love. Have a great time
Blessings... I've been sharing blog photos with co-workers and friends and keeping them abreast of the experiences you've shared on the site. So many of my collegues have said, "You must be so proud of your son." Of course I beam and respond, "Absolutely! I truly am blessed." But I also add, "I really believe that the LSC 'kids' will come away from this experience feeling equally blessed." I hope for each of you this experience has been all you hoped it would be - and more! Travel home SAFELY!
Cool! See, Susan, all those tortuous years of leveling dirt and throwing rocks has paid off! Dad must have known about this; he is omniscient, you know! Looks like you guys are having a fun time, as well as helping others. What an awesome opportunity!
Great job Was so glad to see the blog It is great what you kids are doing. THe pictures are stunning and hope that you accomplish your job.Hope you kids get a small satisfaction out of what your doing
Wow! Love the picture of "Susan of the Sea" and the whales - too awesome for words! Sounds like your work is coming along - like the Safety Day t-shirt, Susan ;). Enjoy your time together and realize how your work is helping and inspiring others!
Ocean View The pictures of the ocean behind Susan and the whale breeching the surface off the coast are awesome! It reminds me of how "small" we really are in the scheme of things. However, together we can accomplish "big" things! (Although I don't think that even "together" you'll get Zan to eat seafood - that might be just a little too big!) Hope you all find this experience rewarding and come away with as many blessings as you are sharing.
"KEEP ON KEEPING ON, KIDS!" Dear Susan and 'Sidekicks',
It sounds like a fun beginning for this Spring Break Adventure you've all chosen. God is smiling on you!! And, I'll bet His Son
(and thee sun) is too!!
May each of you stay healthy, rest well, laugh, work as a team,
hug and be Jesus' hands and feet!!
Iowa Hugs!
Gail
Dig, dig, dig Hey you all you beautiful workers! Great job and a week well-done I am sure. My love to you all and to the Dardon familia. I wish I could be there to see the progress. Yay you!
Hope things are going well Hi--We haven't received an entry since Jan. 13 so we are hoping and praying that everyone is safe and healthy. We will continue to pray. Peace. Mom W.
YOU'RE ANGELS YOUR WORK IS COMMENDABLE. MAY YOUR LIVES BE ENRICHED BY YOUR WORK TO EXPAND GOD'S KINGDOM. STAY SAFE AND ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE. LOVE TO ALL - SANDY
What a wonderful thing! Wow! What a wonderful thing you all are doing! It's humbling to read what life is like there for the people, and especially the children. It makes my heart ache! I am so proud of my daughter, Colleen, for working to better the lives of these people. May God bless you all and keep you safe! Laura Bragg
Great Job! I just wanted to say hello and also let you know how wonderful it is what you are doing there for these children.....just wonderful. I hope you guys enjoy every minute of this great experience.
I'm Kevin Gray's mom from Mr. Osborne's 7D.
Wow... I'm amazed at the good job you guys have done painting those desks. I felt bad that we weren't able to paint any last week, but then again we weren't nearly as artistic as you guys are. Great job.
Ahhh, the scent of paint under a tropical sun... ¡Salutaciones a todos! Yo recuerdo muy bien pintando pupitres allí en Guatemala hace tres años. Espero que todos esten de buen salud y mantengan su fuerza para hacer el trabajo de Dios. ¡Dios se bendiga! Se echo de menos a todos.
¡Hola mis amores! ¡Salutaciones a todos de vosotros allí en Guatemala! Me hace triste que yo no pueda estar allí con vosotros. I miss you all and I wish I could be there with you!
Hello to Paul, Shoppa, Kelli, Alisha, Richard, Tina, Matt, Colleen, Pastor Scott (nice tattoo, by the by), Brian, Estuardo, Cathrine Diane and everyone else there! Please greet Mami, Flor and Iris for me.
You all have begun an awesome journey. I pray that it open your eyes and your hearts. I wish that I could see the school you will be starting and be there to help build it. I suppose my Spanish is now much more extremeño (from Extremadura, the region in Spain where I have been since September) than guatemalteco, but that just means I will have to spend even more time in Guatemala.
I pray for you all to have the strength to continue to be prophets of a future not your own.
Love and Peace in Christ,
Clair
PS
I need an email for la familia Dardon ¡es una lastima que no nos hablemos en tanto tiempo! I am so excited that you have started Caminos de Esperanza!
This diary will be used to keep family and friends updated on the mission and relief work of the Lutheran Student Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
This year, we will be sponsoring a spring break trip to construct a school on the outskirts of Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
If you would like to learn more about our other local ministries, feel free to visit our website:
http://www.lutheranstudentcenter.org/... full info
Lisa Nelson
non-member comment
You guys are awesome. Continue to reflect on what you have learned this week, the little and the big stuff. Your new skills and insights will stay with you in the future.