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Second (and Third) Days

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Rich

So much for timely posts.  We’re home now; we got home around midnight Friday night. Here’s how the rest of the week went: Wednesday: We got to Myra’s and Kevin split the boys and girls.  Boys were to go out … Continue reading →

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First Full Day In Country… (well, for me)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Rich

Wow, what an incredible, eye-opening day yesterday was, although I’m hesitant to use the word incredible because it implies something good.  Maybe better to say it was an “incredibly eye-opening day.” We arrived at Myra’s to find a garage full … Continue reading →

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Going dark!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Rich

Grr.  The power here doesn’t have a ground, and I forgot the two-pronged attachment to my power supply.  Shutting down now, I’ll try to post more later.

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Arrived!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Rich

More travel fun, but I made it despite myself and being thwarted at every turn.  The trouble started with me being dumb enough to think I could get cash upon arrival.  After clearing customs I was about to exit when … Continue reading →

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Little by Little

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Rich

Another bad travel day, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Continue reading →

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A Comment on the Generosity of Friends and Family

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Rich

Emma sent cards to many friends and family soliciting contributions to help fund her participation in this mission trip.  Emma also sent everyone thank you cards — literally, everyone; every person/family she sent the letter to telling of her trip … Continue reading →

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Well, At Least One of Us Is…

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Rich

Where Rich and Tony get bumped! Continue reading →

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We’re Going To Guatemala!

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Rich

Our church is sponsoring a mission trip to Guatemala for the high school ministry and Emma is going!  Not only is she going, but the church is allowing me to join the trip as a chaperone.  (Go figure that, eh?) … Continue reading →

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