Out of Africa
I came across this post on Twitter yesterday, and felt it did a good job of expressing the thoughts of someone returning from a 3rd world country…
Out of Africa
from We Are That Family
by Kristen
I don’t know who I am.
It’s a startling realization to not recognize yourself: My own voice sounds hollow. My eyes hold a distant stare, remembering all I’ve seen in Africa this past week. My thoughts keep me awake at night.
Just days after I returned, I found my husband carefully watching me. "I don’t feel like I know you," he said softly, beckoning.
"I don’t feel like I know me either," I said.
And I cried.
Mood Music 2010
A few songs to get you in the mood…
“Choluteca, Hot as Hecka”
"Choluteca, Hot as Hecka" – John Drage
I’ve been hearing that there’s a pretty bad heat wave going on in Honduras right now. As it is, Choluteca is the second hottest city in the country, but El Nino is doing some interesting things, and it’s been super hot recently. The forecast today in Cholu is 104 degrees. That’s hot, people!
Hopefully the worst of it will pass before we get there, but no guarantees on that. So please be prepared.
Application Deadline for Spring Break
I just checked the GCLA website, and our Spring Break trip is finally available on the application form. So please go online and apply today!
Remember the deadline to apply is this Friday.
To Apply:
1. Go to GCLA’s website: www.gclamissions.com
2. Click on Register Online (right column)
3. Select our project from the scroll-down list
4. Fill in the fields (4 pages total)
5. Click Submit at the end.
The January team spent about an hour on Sunday packing supplies for their trip, and sorting through our stash of shoes for our upcoming shoe drive. They are so pumped for their trip!
The Team’s Prayers
At our meeting on Sunday night, these were some of the prayers we lifted up. Please join us as we ask God to do a mighty work in us and through us this coming week and for the rest of our lives…
Dear God,
Strengthen our faith
Remove our inhibitions
Help us make the most of every opportunity
Give us a sweet life-altering week
Make our hearts sensitive
Give us a mindset of service
Help us to make a difference
Teach us to rely on You
Make us strong and courageous
Help us to soak up the experience
May we come home with no regrets
Mood Music 2009
A few songs to get you in the mood…
Staying Healthy
It’s important to stay healthy on the trip. We’re going to Honduras to serve, and our bodies are the tools we’ll be using. So keeping ourselves safe and healthy is important to being effective on our trip. It’s easy to think that because we’re young and healthy, we don’t need to worry about these things. But traveling to another country, experiencing a sudden change in climate, working hard, being tired, and being exposed to foreign plants, foods and microorganisms can all work against us. So it’s important to take extra care of ourselves as we prepare for the trip and while we’re in Honduras. Read more
Puppet Training Day
The Heaven’s Handful Team from Ferguson, Missouri, came to train the Mizzou March team in the art of puppetry. Here are some highlights…
Shoe Collection Flyer
We’re trying to collect 500 pairs of shoes to take to Honduras on March 20th. You can use this flyer/poster to advertise a shoe drive at your school, church, or business. Click to download the full-size image.
Shoes & Athletic Court Construction
We got an email from Tyler, our semester missionary in Choluteca, regarding what the church would like us to bring. Based on what he shared, our goal will be to bring 500 pairs of shoes and $6,000 to build a new athletic court for the school. If you would like to help with either of these projects, please let us know.
From Tyler:
1.) I asked to see if there was something better we could bring besides shoes, but Nelson is very adamant that shoes are a vital/special thing that only the Rock brings down. A pair of shoes are an immediate bump up in social class, a smile on your face and joy in your heart. A boost in self-confidence, so in fewer words, lets stick with shoes, and keep bringing them.
2.) The new auditorium construction is coming up soooo fast, you are going to be amazed when you come. That being said the old court had to be torn up and they need money for a new one. Nelson suggested this might be a good project for you guys, not sure. The total cost is $9,000, but they have $3,000 so what they are looking is to see if maybe we could set out to raise $6,000 to pay for their new court "Cancha" an absolutely vital part of their school. (Take that coming from me, the current PE teacher giving classes without a court)