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| 3rd November 2009 Betty Marks | cornhusk dolls - From: A place called "La Pintada" How can I purchase some of the cornhusk dolls made by the women of La Pintada? |
| 21st June 2009 Solana | Hola - From: Back Home April, Thanks for posting this. It's always great to read your entries and see the pix you post from Honduras. I pray that God is using you in a mighty way at the summer camp. Josh Price is working as a counselor this summer too. This Saturday night is our mega-reunion for Honduras with the Bullocks. How we wish you could come!!!!!!!!!! Kristen leaves Tuesday so she won't get to come either. But we had her and her brothers over Friday for a great time. <3 and prayers, Solana |
| 18th April 2009 Solana | baleada - From: A wonderful week in Copan! =) I would like to try the recipe too. Hannah told me baleadas are THE BEST!! |
| 18th April 2009 Solana | - From: Photos de Copán How wonderful to see pix of brothers and sisters whom I love and pray for. Thank you for sharing them, and thanks for delivering messages!! : ) |
| 18th April 2009 Solana | changes - From: A quick hello! Yes, it is challenging to remember what we've experienced and continue to allow it to change our hearts and lives. Whenever she returned from trips to Honduras, Hannah would always say, "Mommy, I don't want to go back to living like I used to." May God help us to make lasting changes! |
| 14th February 2009 erin | - From: Return to Honduras!!! hope you got there safe... i have been thinking of you! happy valentine's day love... hugs and kisses... e |
| 30th November 2008 Rilla | - From: One More Day With COWS!!! I LOVE YOU!!! JA JA JA!!! Me das risa. OK ... I'm going to try and do more traveling with people that you know in the future! ;-) |
| 24th November 2008 Hna, | so this proves I read some, eh? - From: One More Day With COWS!!! April, I like it better when you write about people I know. but ...well... adios. (sorry que soy so autocentricada///but maybe (quisas...tal vez...maybe!) you'll feel better about yourself in comparison.) |
| 18th November 2008 Rilla | - From: Beautiful Bamberg and Creative Conversation Gracias por el comentario! No sé si voy a escribir mucho más en las proximas semanas. Mañana regreso a Michigan! Sabes que espero volver a Honduras en Febrero? Solo para visitar ... talves por 3 semanas. Ojala. Me hacen mucha falta mis "aleros" de Honduras. =) |
| 17th November 2008 Zeeke | Germany - From: Beautiful Bamberg and Creative Conversation Hola Abril. Gracias por compartir tu experiencia en Alemania. No me daba cuenta de todos los entries que has escrito y las lindas fotos que has agregado. Silly me siempre que me conecto al travelblog y leo los blogs de la seccion de Centro America pero en esta ocacion me suscribi a tu blog asi que de ahora en adelante ire leyendo sobre tus aventuras. Que la pases bien adios |
| 13th November 2008 Rilla | - From: Welcome to the Wonderful World of DRESDEN! thanks nicole! it was actually hard deciding what photos to put on b/c we took so many and they're all fabulous! seriously, it seems like any photo taken of dresden is just gorgeous! |
| 13th November 2008 Rilla | - From: Berlin, The Wall, and How it Inspires Me OK - you and me have a travel date. you pick when and where and I'll be there! Whether it's tomorrow or in 20 years just let me know (OK, not actually tomorrow b/c i'll still be in Germany ... but a week from tomorrow would be alright) ;-) |
| 13th November 2008 Rilla | - From: Welcome to the Wonderful World of DRESDEN! ja ja ja! no girl - yous the one who be funny! ja ja ja. ok...so i was totally trying to be pc without trying to be pc ... and that's how it turned out! ;-) way to call me out on it tho. okay, so i'm the one that called them (well, specifically pigeons) "rodents of the sky" but Beth was really adamant about me not making friends with them. i think b/c she's a vet she knows what horrible little germs can be passed from them to innocent little creatures like me. i'm sure she was just looking out for my well-being ... but having the bird on my hand was seriously the coolest thing! |
| 12th November 2008 nicole | - From: Welcome to the Wonderful World of DRESDEN! oh, and LOVING the pics!! looks gorgeous there! |
| 12th November 2008 nicole | - From: Welcome to the Wonderful World of DRESDEN! mi abril is back!! :) had asian heritage?!! hahahahha.....you's funny. just say it abril, she had chinky eyes. hahahha....jk jk! i'm surprised your friend called the birds disgusting or whatever, isn't she a vet?! :P |
| 12th November 2008 erin | - From: Berlin, The Wall, and How it Inspires Me wow. i have tears in my eyes, mostly because i am so often impacted that way by things like what you saw here and no one understands. i told a friend last week that there are things in the world... sad broken disgusting things that i have to leave to God, because otherwise my heart would break all the time. i think that applies here! we have the obligation to do all we can to be "light in the darkness... a city on a hill"... and we have to let God do the rest. so convicting isn't it? i really wish i could have shared this first hand with you... huge hugs and lots of love!! |
| 12th November 2008 Rilla | - From: Berlin, The Wall, and How it Inspires Me Amber, EXACTLY! And that's the key God brings me back to over and over again: LOVE. |
| 12th November 2008 Rilla | - From: Welcome to the Wonderful World of DRESDEN! Thanks! She can change the setting so it only picks up one color. Fun. =) |
| 12th November 2008 Rilla | - From: Trip to Dresden Ha ha ha!!! It wasn't actually to bathe in. There was a shower we were supposed to use. I think they just wanted to make sure no one used the tub ... or wanted to do something interesting with it. =) I know, Turkish food is fabulous!!! |
| 12th November 2008 Rilla | - From: Ich bin in Deutschland!! (I'm in Germany!!) ha ha ha!!! OK, thanks Amber! I wondered who it was. =) |
| 12th November 2008 Amber D | It's the little things that make a big difference - From: Berlin, The Wall, and How it Inspires Me Thanks for sharing your thoughts April. Good stuff. Your last sentence made me think of a little saying we have in our house by Mother Teresa that goes, "We can do no great things; only small things with great love." |
| 12th November 2008 Amber D | Nice work! - From: Welcome to the Wonderful World of DRESDEN! Tell Beth the black & white picture of you with the colored leaves is Awesome! :) |
| 12th November 2008 Amber D | Ooh, cool! - From: Trip to Dresden Okay, I am looking at the picture of the dirt & dinos in the tub & it looks real & I am thinking, "How did you take a bath or shower in there?!" :) On another subject, that is cool that you got to enjoy Turkish fare. I didn't know it was common in Germany, but maybe you remember that Kamalani spent some time in Turkey in '04. He LOVED the food there! |
| 12th November 2008 Amber | Soda Water - From: Ich bin in Deutschland!! (I'm in Germany!!) Oh, sorry. That comment was from me by the way. :) Agua "con gas" is what they called it in Ecuador. :) |
| 12th November 2008 Amber D | nice picture! - From: SNOW and CASTLES I love the snow on autumn leaves pic. |
| 6th November 2008 anonymous | - From: Ich bin in Deutschland!! (I'm in Germany!!) Ha, ha! Soda water is nasty. I guess it's an aquired taste that I did not aquire. I remember being unpleasantly surprised to get that instead of regular water while in Ecuador. :) I made sure not to make the same mistake again! |
| 4th November 2008 erin | - From: VET for Another DAY! it looks like you are having such a good time... how did i miss that beth was a vet? lol! |
| 1st November 2008 mom | Dankke - From: Playing Vet For a Day Liebe Meine Tochter. Wir alle haben us gefreut uber alle die bauren Photos. DAd, Angel und ich..... Ich habe es alle zu die andere beide gelessen. Good Job... Love You, Mom |
| 24th October 2008 Rilla | - From: photos Thank you Aunt Betsy for all of your encouragement! Your interest in my time down there and what God's been doing in my life is a huge blessing to me! I'm excited to see how God has used and will continue to use that time in my life! Lots of love and hugs to you and the family!!! April |
| 24th October 2008 Rilla | - From: photos Thanks Promise! I'm still awed by the fact that God allowed me that time in Honduras and to have those experiences! It's sort of a "wow, I never would have imagined myself in this place and doing all of this!" It wasn't easy, but I wouldn't trade it for anything! Love, April |
| 24th October 2008 Betsy | photos - From: photos Fabulous photos of you last days at home #2. What a fabulous experience you had during your time in Honduras. THank you for sharing them with us. You are a blessing to all!!!! Love and hugs!!!A. Betsy |
| 23rd October 2008 Promise | Great Pictures! - From: photos Thanks for sharing your pictures and experiences. I got a good laugh out of seeing "the outhouse" lol.... The Myan Ruins picture is really cool too. What a great experience. :) Love, Promise |
| 17th October 2008 Ben | Fotos - From: photos Hola April gracias por subir las fotos y tambien por escrbir. Te habia mecionado antes que encontre tu blog buscando el blog de mi amiga. Me he dado cuenta que hay muchos muchachos y muchachas haciendo trabajo voluntario en Honduras y en otros paices de Centro America. Me gusta leer lo que escriben pues me hacen sentir como si yo estubiera tambien ahi, y ademas porque me gusta leer sobre las diferentes impresiones que muchos de ellos tienen al encontrarse en situaciones inimaginadas. Realmete espero que Dios te de la oportunidad de re encontrarte con todos los amigos que hicistes en ese pais. Adios. Para la ñ has Alt y 164 |
| 17th October 2008 Rilla | - From: Last Days in La Joya muchisimas gracias! Si yo se ... POR FIN escribi algo, verdad? Me hace mucha falta Honduras ... la cultra, la gente, hablar espanol!!! Pero todo esta en las manos de Dios. El tiene un plan perfecto! Me gustaria volver a visitar a todos alla .... =) Todavia quiero subrir algunas fotos de las ultimas semanas. Fueron algunas de las mejores de todo mi tiempo en Honduras! Que Dios te bendiga! Si ... estamos en comunicacion. |
| 14th October 2008 Ben | Hola April - From: Last Days in La Joya Hola April, muchacha gracias por actualizar tu blog, I did really miss your last entry I usually open the entries in the Central America tab, y tu blog estaba bajo la viñeta de Norte America. So I miss your open house at the church. However I hope this is not the last time you type something for your readers. Te deseo la mejor suerte de el mundo en todas tus actividades. Me puedes escribir en caso que quieras conversar en Español. Adios |
| 1st October 2008 Solana | wish I could've come! - From: Back in the States I wish I'd had more notice about your program so I could have flown over. jaja! seriously, i'm thankful for your safe arrival in the states and continue to thank God for the opportunity you had to live with Pastor Nahún and Aura and their kids. What a joy it was to meet you in Copán! i hope we see you again this side of Paradise. C : |
| 12th August 2008 Solana | saludos y abrazos de mi parte - From: Saying "Good-Bye" to Copán (No...it was actually "See You In August") and Arriving in La Joya It must have been so hard leaving Pastor Nahún and Aura's home. I cried when I read your entry. I miss them all--all of my friends in Copán. Enjoy your last few days with them. Love, Pamela |
| 12th August 2008 Solana | so you hadn't heard? - From: Mission Team in La Joya I am so happy that hannah got to return to La Joya. What a beautiful gift from the Lord through her loving brother Josh. |
| 12th August 2008 Solana | what a foursome!!! - From: I found the next place in Honduras where I want to live!!! It looks like you had an incredible time. Just more icing on the cake of living in Honduras, right? Well, maybe another layer plus icing. I hope we see you again some day this side of heaven. Love you! |
| 10th August 2008 erin_bird | - From: I found the next place in Honduras where I want to live!!! i wish i could have been there!! this looks so amazing. the rain... the water... the bats!! i want to see it all... |
| 5th August 2008 Rilla | - From: Mission Team in La Joya WHAT A SURPRISE TO HAVE HANNAH GET OFF THE BUS!!! I was with the kids up by the clinic when the bus arrived. "Es hannah!" One of them shouted. "Vamos a jugar con hanna!" y les dije, "no...Hannah no iba a venir en este viaje." ooops...I was wrong. SOOOO good to have her here!!! |
| 5th August 2008 Rilla | - From: I found the next place in Honduras where I want to live!!! ok...just to clarify...I didn't do any rock throwing...it was THEM...all THEM!!! Plus it was an ity-bity guy, and maybe hurt or sick or who knows. Actually they think he may have been the "black bat" of the family since he was hanging outside the cave in the middle of the day. (They did finally leave him in peace...with no physical harm done. Good thing they're bad aims). Si, disfruto mucho mis ultimas semanas aca. increible que ya me voy. Estoy emocionada para regresar a Michigan...pero muy triste dejar todo de Honduras. Pero, mi vida esta en las mano de Dios ... El es fiel y sabe todo. :) |
| 3rd August 2008 Solana | praises - From: Mission Team in La Joya I'm so glad to hear our friends are all right. Hopefully the health problems with the Tolupanes will be over soon. Enjoy your time with Hannah. How I wish I were there, too! Love and prayers, Solana |
| 1st August 2008 Ben | Bats - From: I found the next place in Honduras where I want to live!!! Please dont throw rocks to the bats. They are also God's creation. Muchacha no por favor. Enjoy your last 3 weeks in Honduras Michigan weather will be so on its peak of the heat when you get back. Take care and be safe. Adios |
| 1st August 2008 Rilla | - From: Mission Team in La Joya hi solana!! Priase God, yes the raining stopped! Everyone is OK...and the churches. I heard the Copan river is still very full and there may still be some danger with that... but as far as I know all is fine. Thank you for your prayers! |
| 29th July 2008 A. Betsy | Mission Team in La Joya - From: Mission Team in La Joya SO good to hear you SO HAPPY. Love and BIG hugs |
| 27th July 2008 Solana | wonderful - From: Mission Team in La Joya Our God is so amazing. I'm rejoicing with you that "your kids" finally came. I can't imagine why it took them so long. I have fond memories of them gathered around you, singing and listening to the Bible stories on the grass outside the clinic. Have you received any more word about the flooding in Copán? I've been praying for our friends there. Love you! Solana |
| 17th July 2008 Rilla | - From: algunas photos más... Haven't ever tried to make flan...although I love it. Villamil has two great ones I love: coffee and coconut. Delicious. I've made a few things here...baladeas especially. That'll become a new staple for me. :) There are a lot of commonalities between the central american countries I've been in. One definitely knows he's in CA. But each one is also unique. It feels different when I cross the border to Guatemala or El Salvador. The people are different...and a bit of the culture too...and they may use different words for things. Like the variation between the east and west coast, or the south, or the midwest in the states. I really have loved getting to experience so much here and being a part of so many different things. Even though Copán is a huge tourist town, and lots of expats live here, I really treasure the Honduran friends that I have and the relationships I've made. That is the best thing I've gained from my time here! |
| 12th July 2008 Ben | Honduran culture - From: algunas photos más... Hola April. By how you describe all activities you take part in I'd say it is really amazing the amount of Honduran culture you have assimilated. I should probably say Central American culture since for what I understand all these countries are pretty similar, Well you tell us. It would be cool though if you learn how to cook some of those dishes you describe in your blog. Have you tried to make a Flan yet? I find those extremely delicious. Please take care and write more. It is always fun to read your blog. Adios. |
| 11th July 2008 Rilla | - From: Congreso Juvenil --- INCREDIBLE!!! de nada, Amber. Gracias a Dios por todo lo que Él hace en nuestras vidas. ¿Verdad? Espero que todo esté bien en tu vida. Te quiero mucho! |
