Mensajes del God Chasers

TORCH phone book

2007-07-12T20:31:00.000-07:00

Terry and Margaret Reeves 941-504-1407, 941-928-107

reeves.tl@gmail.com, Margaretreeves22@hotmail.com

Colby Hill 941-705-2336, colby15@juno.com
Phillip Shockley, phishhu@hotmail.com
Mary Womack mary.womack@bellsouth.net
Brett and Judy Mitchell bmitchell@falkner.edu, judysmitchell@gmail.com, bretandjudy.blogspot.com
Patty Johnson 931-658-9777 patrica.johnson@am.dodea.edu
Jenny Lovell jlovell@fhu.edu
Jeremy Quillian 941-321-2986 dawg99494@aol.com
Jason M. Tennant jtennant78@gmail.com
Janice Umbaugh janice umbaugh@peoplepc.com
Leslie (Lester) Woods 615-202-8265 leslie.woods@psysolutions.com
Dr. Anna Jane Palmer drannajanepalmer@gmail.com
Katie Wells wells.katie@hardinglions.org
Elizabeth Pelfrey lil_eliza_jane@yahoo.com elizabeth_pelfry@yahoo.com
Angela Rusk angelajrusk@yahoo.com
Ashley Stewart degaslover@gmail.com
Rachel Tarnish crazyqutie82@aol.com
Kelsey Wright crazyqutie81@yahoo.com
Tom Whitworth TWMDThomas@aol.com
Erin Mann 615-972-2515 tegucigirl04@charter.net
Logan Blakeley whitey__12@hotmail.com
Joel Davis twindaddyjoel@msn.com
Mark Hendrickson hendaw@sbcgobal.net
Ben Cooper 941-915-2574 bmcooper21@comcast.net
Anibal Tamacas 954-237-3005 anibalt@gmail.com
Rodolfo "Rudy" Herrera 615-587-2410 roalji07@gmail.com
Amanda Frazier 731-514-4152 akfrazir@memphis.edu
Sara Massana sara_p5@hotmail.com
Randi Grossman 724-859-5224 tigeressb5@yahoo.com
Brian Henegar 931-358-0734 brianhenegar@bellsouth.net
Travis Shivers 615-746-8715 ts4415@gmail.com
Sara Tucker 931-801-5623 tucker5490@aol.com
Addie Spellings 901-483-0394 spellings2246@bellsouth.net
Brianna Steffy 814-257-8928 chickie8908@hotmail.com
Andrew Allgood 615-299-9119 texacan3@comast.net
Tyler Hoffman 715-659-4244 tyhoffman72@gmail.com
Nat and Linette Baker 901-388-6430 nat.baker@mtdproducts.com angela.baker@bmhcc.org
Donna Mars 901-373-6132 donna.mars@bchs.edu
Regina Brittain 901-382-7943 renee.brittain@bellsouth.net
Bud Thomas 901-605-3603 bassplayer1824175@yahoo.com
Malvin Allgood 615-299-9119 jmallgood@comcast.net
Collin Thomas 941-923-7521 sailorct409@aol.com
Wyeth Wright 904-323-3609 wright4god@yahoo.com
Jenny Lynn Mills 901-258-4763 jenny_lynn12@hotmail.com
Ross Vego 901-258-8588 rossvego@hotmail.com
Emily Seward 901-598-0735 ekseward49@yahoo.com
Taft and Meleia Ayers 901-484-8238, 901-484-4707 tayers@hotmail.com,, meleiaayers@hotmail.com
Bethany Wilson 901-216-3576 Jdwilson1978@aol.com
Jack Lipsey 901-494-5429 lipseyjack@yahoo.com
Justin Brown 901-351-5114 saxguy7288@yahoo.com
Austin Shivers 615-310-4511

My Apologies

2007-07-10T22:00:00.000-07:00

hello everyone, i want to thoroughly apologize for poor communication throughout this trip. usually we bring our own printer here to print out emails for everyone. this year we didn't though and had to pay everytime we wanted to print something. so i just ask that you all forgive me for the poor lines of communication

Tyler Steffy

2007-07-05T19:41:00.000-07:00

Brian Henegar

To: Michelle & Braden
Love you both & hope you're having a great wk. we're safe but tired & having a great time. i hope you have a great 4th of july. i miss you both so much and wish you could both share this experience with me. Mom & Dad- i hope you're both doing well, mom, you are constantly in my prayers as always, but prayers in & from honduras seem so special. keep the faith. To the rest of my family- i love you all so much and cannot wait to tell you about these great experiences. finally to our hilldale family- we're all doing well, sara & ashley are having the time of their lives. patty, sherri, & linda are great workers & plunge in wherever they are needed. God Bless You All
- Brian

Donna

To: Caroline Dodson
thank you so much for the wonderful bracelets, that you and your mom made, they are a hit. i took a few pictures of the girls & some guys wearing the bracelets, several of the moms asked for some too!! it was very sweet of you to think of the kids in honduras. i'm looking foward to showing you the pictures. please tell your mom hello and thanks for all of her help. Woodland Hills Family- thank you so much for your support of the mission trip to honduras. we can't wait to share with you some of the stories and pictures from the trip. i wish each of you were able to witness first hand this group in action. nat linette regina and i are trying our best to keep up with this energetic group, we're all doing fine. including matt. please continue to keep us in your prayers for a safe & productive trip. David, Christie, Sam, & (Jack)- thanks for the note, we got our emails today, after doing a lil 4th of july celebration at the mission house. everything is going great around here. i've gotten to participate in some activities this year that i didn't get to last year. all of the woodland hills group is working hard and enjoying every minute of it, the new folks on the trip, are jumping right in and doing a wonderful job. we're going to one of your favorite places tomorrow, the blind school. i've taken a lot of pictures and have great stories to tell. tell everyone that matt is doing great, he's back with us and went right to work. please also send my thanks to janice, doerflein, cathy bryson, caroline dodson for the items they sent for distribution. the people receiving the items have been very appreciative. we have one more day at the mission house, and we will be going on to our next location. tell mom and dad hello & thanks for taking care of things back home. we're all doing great. love donna. p.s. regina says hi.

- donna

Bethany Wilson

To: Mom, Dad, & Candace
Hola! i miss you so much & can't wait to see you again, but at the same time, i don't want to ever leave this place! i'm so glad i've gotten this chance to make a difference in the lives of thosearound me. this place is incredible & inspiring even with its extreme poverty. i love it here! i'll see you soon! i love you! bye!

-Bethany

Emily Seward

To: Dad, Mom, Sam, & Meg

Everything is going very well! thank you so much for letting me come! it is the experience of a lifetime! i love you all! mel is taking care of me since matt can't!
Jenny, Abby, Katie, Annie- i love and miss y'all a lot! don't have too much fun w/out me!
Kerry- they are taking care of matt! don't worry! love you!

-Emily

Meleia Ayers

Dear Woodland Hills Family- i miss you very much. even though there are many people on this trip that have been before, there are many new things to see and do. everyday our hearts are broken and i love seeing the "rookies" experiencing Honduras for the first time. the things your eyes see for the first time are unbelievable. everyone is doing well (matt including). we are hoping he joins us tonight or tomorrow. please keep us in your prayers. everyday we w2ake up, we are changing lives. the gratification is undescribable. today we are going to pass our food and door knock in one of the poorest villages. i am trying to remind everyone to write so if someone has not yet, i am sure they will. love you all!
-Meleia

July 17-20th messages

2006-07-23T17:18:00.000-07:00

Joel Davis

To: Laurie, Sean, and Seth

Love and miss you all so much! We’ve had a great 1st 3 days. Went to a really neat children’s home called Good Shepherd. Learned some Spanish and taught a young girl named Daniella how to read English. Wish I could bring her home to live with us. Everything is going great! Huge and Kisses!

Joel

Sondra Boatman

To: Dara, Bruce (and everyone)

We are all having such a wonderful time. The children’s hospital is definitely not ACH. Today we got all of our medical supplies together and tomorrow we will do a clinic. I miss everyone so much. Love to all.

Sondra

Mona Patterson

To Lynn, Becca, Sam, Chris, Carrie (everyone)

We’ve been to an orphanage and also a children’s home, then today we went to the warehouse and inventoried/organized medical supplies for clinics we’ll do on Wednesday and Thursday. Will has helped build a house and done heavy lifting at the warehouse. We’ve also visited a children’s hospital-very third world. More to come!!

Love to all Mona

Casey O’Leary

To Mom (everyone) and Nick

Miss everyone lots. I’m having a good time and doing lots. I miss you and love you. Please call Nick and Tell him I love and miss him – call until you talk to him please. I will only be able to write two more times so you will hear again. I love you
Casey

Hollis Newton

Hello from Tegucigalpa, Honduras!! This place is so neat! Since I’ve been here I have visited hospitals, and children’s homes, as well as take orphans on a field trip. Whether they are sick or well, there children are so sweet. It is the best feeling in the world to see the excitement on a kids face when you tell him he is going out to a lunch, a movie, and ice cream. My kid for the day, Samuel, offered to give me some of his sandwich. What a kid! The kids at the hospital were so happy for our company and they asked if we could came back tomorrow. At the orphanage the kids played to their hearts content. One young little girl fell asleep in my arms while I was holding her. I love it here. These people need the hope and joy of Jesus, but praise God they are receptive. I am doing well. I miss you all very much. Love you!! Thank you for everything.
Hollis

Nolan Grossman
To Mom and Dad

Hey, how are things back home? It is awesome down here. I’m having a great time. I have been very busy doing a lot. I’ve helped build a couple houses, and I’ve visited many people. I miss you though, haven’t heard from you yet, whish is unusual for you mom. So I was just curious that everything up home is ok. That’s all, were eating dinner so I have to go eat. See you in another week! Love you!

Nolan

Alyce Barton

To Mom and everyone

Hey! I made it to Honduras fine. The place where we are staying is absolutely beautiful. The past 3 days have been great. We have visited hospitals and orphanages. The children I have met are the coolest. They are great. There is a lot more still to come. I can’t wait!! How is everything back home? I miss ya’ll very much. See ya’ll when I get back. Love you
Alyce

Tyson Nales

Mom Dad, Jenna, Denver, Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Dorothy

Everything down here is awesome so far. I am going to Jen about getting MAC a little sibling because the kids down here are awesome. I miss you a little. And I will see you and try to call sometime soon. Love you! Tyson

Linda Thompson

Dave, Family and Friends

We are all doing wonderful. Have been working hard. Today was a hard day getting things ready for medical clinic. We have some awesome nurses with us! The times seem to be going so fast. Truly wish you were here. I love you.

Linda

Amber Price

To Bill Price

Hey dad. I’m having a blast. Keep me in your prayers. I love you Thanks for letting me do God’s will in my life. The mission field is hard, but I’m storing my treasures in Heaven.
Love Amber.

Jenny Lovell

Jake Noah, and Hope, Melissa, McDowell Family, Western Hills CofC and Friends

Hey guys! It is great here!! I miss you all especially my favorite little boy and little girl Noah and Hope! I have shown everyone your sweet pictures and they all agree that you are gorgeous!! The country side is beautiful and the people are very sweet and Needy!! Wow-we are blessed! Love you all- kiss the babies for me Jake-kids and kiss daddy for me!! Mom and Dad good luck with the kiddos on Saturday

Love Jenny

Erin Mann

Jon and Jody Mann

Hey everyone! Everything is so amazing here. I have went to the hospital twice and visited two children’s homes. Sunday we took the kids from Didasko to the mall and bought them lunch. Then we went to see Cars. The little boy I was with loved it. We will be leaving the Mission House Wednesday. Tell everyone I said hi and that I miss them. I will write you again in a few days. Love you, Erin.

Diane Adams

Hola Family Friends Church-

We arrived safely, which I’m sure you know if you are reading the blog. Once again. I am so blessed to be here, and pray more will come with me next year. It is so gratifying to me ( and hopefully also to GOD) to see the growth of what has been painted especially the Casa De Esperanza. This is the orphanage we started working on last year and which has, as of 3 weeks ago 5 little boys- the members of one family. I’m taking lots of pictures and will tell all when I get back. I must go now to eat breakfast.

Love to all!!

Tyler Steffy

Hi Mom, Dad and Sis, Just wanted to let you know I’m alive and headed to Choluteca. See you in a few weeks. Much love!!

July 15-16 Messages

2006-07-17T05:12:00.000-07:00

The Hudson Family
Troy W. Hudson

Hello all, just wanted to let you know that we are all doing great in Honduras! All are healthy, well and working hard. So far we have been building houses, vacation bible school, house-painting, visited an orphanage, a pediatric hospital and have experienced a whole new way to drive- Honduras bus drivers are a special breed- for example one of our driver’s nicknames is “Loco.” We have seen some human conditions that have shocked us and some views that have awed us. We have done our best to serve these good people our best to serve these good people with a heart for God- loving our fellow man, the way Christ has led us to do. Thank you for your prayers and taking care of the estate (sandy). We love you all! The Hudson Family.

Troy A Hudson (with a little t)

My friends (ie lauren), I am glad I finally have a chance to share with you some words from Honduras. I’ve been very busy working and writing so fast, and I expect that will continue. To this point I have served in many different ways I wasn’t expecting, and I’ve been speaking a lot of Spanish. Or more precisely, I’ve been speaking a little Spanish a lot. I miss you, Lauren, but I wish you could be here and see this incredible country with me. It is spectacularly colorful and the sky is full of the most beautiful clouds. The people here have such wonderfully kind hearts and there are even some children who have put our team to shame with their hard work. I’m keeping a record of everything so I can share this with you when I come home. Hang in there; I’ll return soon with lots of stories and probably lots of sunburn. Oh, and I have been very careful. I love you and I miss you and America. I carry your note with me everywhere. With love, troy.

Julia
rdial@sc.rr.com

Roger, I wanted to let you know we are all fine. Tomorrow is our last day in Tegucigalpa then we go to Comiyagua Saturday morning. We’ll be distributing food tomorrow I think. I don’t think we will have email available once we leave here, but the hotel might have it. I miss you. Wish you could be here to see how excited these people are when they get their house. See you soon. Love Julia.

Adrian
Laura

I have been very busy. I miss you very much. Hope all is well in Columbia. I’m anxious to hear about your interview and how that went. See you soon. Love you. Love Adrian.

Ethan Thomas
Mom, Jake, Grams, Papa

Hey guys its me, well yesterday I helped build a house. And the day before yesterday I was Jonah and I had a lot of lines but it was still fun. I made a friend yesterday and gave him my watch so I’ll need a new one because I keep looking at my wrist and no watch. Oh I just realized I didn’t tell you what day it is, it’s Friday. Well I gotta go eat breakfast so bye-bye. Love, Ethan.

Ed and Kathy Nicholson
Familia y Amigos!

I can’t believe this week is wrapping up. In some ways it has been lightening fast and in others – its seems like we’ve been gone for a month! Lauren, Aimee and Britty, we miss you soooo much and can’t wait to se you!!! The medical team had great success. The Lord blessed us with an almost bottomless supply of meds even though I thought we’d never have enough. Almost 300 patients later – he proved me wrong. Today is another construction day. I’m getting used to these work boots Lauren, but I think they will have to be left behind – major yuck. Once again, we thank you for your prayers and support See you Sunday – pray for our safe and boring, uneventful, flight home. God is Good! Ed and Kathy!

Julia Holton
Family and Friends

Wow, what a busy week. Haven’t had much time to write. This week we’ve had a 3 day VBS, 2 day medical clinic, build 5 houses, poured concrete and painted houses and the church building. The medical clinic was a great success and Heather and I enjoyed working as pharmacists. Chip and Beau and Ben have been busy doing heavy duty work like construction, concrete, and painting. It’s been a great week but very draining. We’re having a great time. Heather and Beau have really fit in well with our group. We’re so glad to have them a long. They are very hard workers. Time for devo so I must go. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. We love you! Chip and Julia.

Danny Thomes
Nancy, Jake, Mom, Dad, Kim Gist

It is Friday morning. Kim sorry I am slow on the update. I think the internet connection is touch and go. We received our messages on Wednesday. Tyler arrived safe and sound. His bags got here a couple of days later. He is doing great! I made sure he called you yesterday to let you know he was alive. Family, we have missed you so much! We are anxious to see you and tell all our stories. Wednesday night we went to the Jesus statue that overlooks the city. What an awesome place for worship. We prayed over the city and for the work being done there. Great singing! This is probably the last message we can send out. Tomorrow we leave for Comiagua (sp?) and I don’t think we will have the web access. We have had a blessed week. All 5 houses are complete, several more painted, much work at the churches and VBS and medical clinic. No one has been seriously sick. God is SO good. Love to all! Danny.

Tyler Gist
Family - Kgist@alltel.net

Hey, sorry I haven’t sent you an email yet but I called and left a message on the phone. We’ve been busy all week and I just haven’t remembered. Today we are going to distribute food boxes to one of the towns, so I’m fixing to have to leave to do that. My luggage was left in Houston with 67 other bags that were supposed to be on my plane but I got the bag Tuesday night. I’m having a great time and I know yall would enjoy it if yall come. We are going to another town to stay tomorrow so I don’t know if I’ll get to send another email or not but I’ll be home in 4 days. Love Tyler.

Lindsay and Andy Wiggins
Friends and Family

Hola! We only have a few more days left. It will be hard to leave here. We have had a great trip! Andy has been building a lot. He works so hard! Yesterday we gave out food in an area called Nueva Oriental. It is so sad how little people have here, it is hard to comprehend. We also went to a Blind School yesterday and I made a friend name Lillian. She was 19 and very sweet. I didn’t want to leave. All the blind children sang to us and it was so beautiful! Very emotional, but I guess this whole trip has been. The sweetest children you will meet are here. You find friends everywhere you go, the children grab your hand and follow us the whole day. The medical Clinic me and mom helped with saw over 200 people the 2nd day and like 65 the 1st day. There is so much need here. Simple stuff we take for granted. In the USA we take so much for granted. I look forward to seeing everyone but we will miss it here! We love all of you! God is Good! Lindsay and Andy Wiggins.

Kevin Cline
Mom, Dad, Kristy, Zoe, Aubbie, and Amy

Hey guys. I made it here safe and I am having an incredible time. The country is so beautiful that you will never believe me unless you were here. We do have Coke and other American products that are safe to drink so I am not starving. The facility is gorgeous and I love all the people here. We are not doing Hard work yet but I know that it is coming. Tell everyone that I love and miss them to that I am not starving or sick yet. I love yall so much and I will keep in touch. Love, Kevin. P.S. I wish I had packed more cameras because I already used half of them. (lol)

July 13-14 messages

2006-07-14T21:14:00.000-07:00

Claire Chesshir
To Everybody

Hey everyone! I miss you guys a ton and a half. The south Carolina group is here and a new group is coming Friday. The next group is rumored to be tons of fun. Sunday after I updated my other blog at the mi esperanza house italy won the world cup and I went to valley of angels and walked around. I didn’t buy anything because I was having fun bartering, oh and I bought a papusa. That night was the last devo with the my first group. I cried. They were all such awesome people. Monday I helped pour and mix concrete at San Miguel. Nicole T. and Randy came so it was lots of fun. That afternoon a couple people went up the hill to finish putting tin on a house from Saturday that the other group didn’t finish. We also saw the future site of a day care. Tuesday morning I got on the bus headed to Nuevo Oriental to build. There were way to many people and the site was great by torch standards so we were pretty much done at 2 and left close to 3:30. I did the roof with a couple of men. That is always fun. Wednesday I went back to San Miguel with Randy, Nicole and a couple of people from Torch to pour more concrete. I carried two 90 pound bags of concrete up the hill. Then we had a wedding there that afternoon. A man and his wife went to that church and the man wanted to be baptized but because he and his “wife” weren’t legally married he knew he was living in sin and wanted to change that. So they were legally married and then he was baptized. (the wife was already a Christian)(marriage here is very $$$ and some people don’t have birth certificates so it is really difficult too) It was awesome. Then we stopped by wendy’s on the way back in town and I got a cheeseburger, 10 chicken nuggets, fries and a diet coke. (I only ate 6 chicken nuggets though). We went to the Jesus statue for devo. I watched an electrical storm. Other than that I’m not sure if anything exciting has happened. I did laundry for the first time. I have so many clothes. It’s fabulous. Dinner has been ok, I have a stockpile of Ramen noodle cups though. Thanks for the emails, keep them coming. Love to infinity and beyond. –Claire ps If you heard about the bus accident in Tegucigalpa, don’t stress it wasn’t a torch bus.

Emily Holton
Anna, Tuechonns, Mel

We are doing great. We weren’t in the bus accident. This place is amazing. Keep praying for us. I miss yall and I can’t wait to get home and show you my pictures and tell you about it. Love, Emily.

The Holton’s
To: Friends and Family

What a week! And we’re just half way. We’ve done so much and experienced so much. Our group is fantastic with focus coming out like you would not believe. We’ve enjoyed terrific singing at our devotionals. Today is Thursday. Yesterday we had our last VBS at the church in valley of angels. Our medical clinic was at the church and saw over 200 people, we also had a crew painting the outside walls of the building. We believe our effort will be a great asset to the local church. The minister, his family and his father-in-law were there meeting the locals every day. Last night we went to the Jesus statue and we had our devo overlooking Teguc. It’s a little rainy this morning but we’ve got one house to build, some concrete work to do, and food distribution. We also paint as many houses as possible. Hope all is well back home! Love Chip, Julia, and Kids.

Ethan Thomas
To Mom Jake Grams Popa

It is Wednesday and hard to believe the the trip is halfway over. I have been in VBS the last two days. I think I have found my calling – Monday I was a spy, Tuesday I was Goliath ( on Aaron’s shoulders). Today I will be Jonah. Dad has built houses the last two days. Their work has gone great. They have four houses done now and one more to go. They may get to go back and paint some of them. Oh, they LOVE the windchimes! It is like the center of attention. Well gotta go get swallowed by a big fish! Love, Ethan.

Jaclyn Nichols
Family Friends

Hey! I’m sorry I haven’t been able to write but its been really busy. The plane ride down here was great and I’ve been having an awesome time. Already I met a little girl that I wish I could bring home with me. I can’t wait to get home and tell every single detail of the trip. By the way, Dad is doing just fine and I’ve been taking good care of him and myself. I love all of you so much and I can’t wait to see you soon. Love Jaclyn.

Troy Wahr

Melinda Wahr, Jessica Wahr

Great news about Haylee Ping. We are very busy here. The 1st real work day Julia Dial and Crystal Thomas really impressed me with their hard work. It kinda remainded me of Jen Arnold and Katie last year. No matter the task or how dirty, they went to work with a servants heart. The first day of VBS I used a lesson that I use out on post. We had one guy say he wanted to be baptized and they scheduled if for Sunday. When we walked out on the porch there was a lady thumbing thru the Bible and they set up a study with her. Justin is doing good. Crystal and Sierra say Hi and thanks for remembering them in you prayers.

Love ya
Troy

JULY 14th TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT!!

2006-07-12T19:57:00.000-07:00

Nashville Crew

Jenny Lovell has 55 sets of sheets to bring. Anyone who has extra room in their bags please leave room. She is bringing them to the airport. If you are only bringing one bag bring an extra bag to put all of them in. If you have any questions contact Steve Kemp.
Thanks so much Terry and Margaret Reeves.

July 14th Medical Team
Linda, Patty, Mona, Sandy, and others,

The medical team here ask that you bring more infant Tylenol and Jr. strength chewable Tylenol. ANY TEAM MEMBERS CAN BRING ITEM WE JUST NEED MORE!!! Bring Surgi-markers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Terry and Margaret

Messages July 10

2006-07-11T15:12:00.000-07:00

From Ed and Kathy Nicholson

Hola Ya’ll!! We are doing great and having fun. It has been a cross between very hot weather and then some really chilly, rainy weather. But it’s all good! We built the house in honor of Julia’s parents on Saturday. It was quite an adventure as we had to climb a muddy mountain to get to the site, then climb down in a hole to tear down the old house made of scrap tin and cardboard. Our guys have enough construction smarts and were able to put together a very strong home for this family. I’m a hammer swingin’ floor chica now!! Starting work at the bodega today in prep for our medical clinics tomorrow and Wednesday. Okay….important stuff here….Aimee and Lauren, Chip says to check the crawl space door on the end of the house, opposite of the garage. Make sure it slammed shut as that is probably what your zone light is all about. If you have any more problems, run over to Chet Ballentine’s at 521. Britty…hope you are having fun with Grandmother. I’m thinking that in a few years, you will love being here with us. It’s like camp….with work. Parkridge folks……hope you are having a good week. For all of those who gave such generous support, I can’t wait to share some photos to show you where your dollars were used. It’s unbelievable! There is always a delay in sending and receiving messages so be patient. Love to all….
Ed and Kathy

Danny Thomas
Nancy, Jake, Bitty, Mom and Dad

Sunday was such a wonder! I wished for you aver and over. We went to the Valley of Angels in the mountains. Beautiful does not touch the description. Lush green mountains with clouds covering them and the road snaking up and around. We worshiped with the church there. We had worked on the building last year (pooh-mud). It was incredible to see it completed. The people are such craftsmen. It is Stucco and Terra cotta tile. Just beautiful. Worshiping with the Christians there was wonderful. We shared the service and had it in English/Spanish. Then we went to Santa Ana to visit the children’s home, Casa de Esperanza (House of Hope). We had worked there last year also. It was incredible to see what God had done with our little efforts. The work going on there is a full story by itself. I can’t wait to show you the pictures and tell you of the people that quit their jobs and moved here for this ministry. Very inspiring! We miss you more than we can say. To ease the load, we only get send 3 messages. I’ll get Ethan to update you next.
Love and kisses
Danny and Ethan

Chip and Julia Holton and Heather and Beau Clark

To Family and Friends

Hola! From Honduras. Got here safely on Friday and got busy right away. After lunch we visited he hospital and saw some very sick children. Then up the mountain for Heather and Beaus first bus ride!! Once at the mission house we got settled in our rooms and had some dinner and devo with the other group that was here. Saturday after breakfast and morning devo we left for San Miguel to build a house in memory of Papa and grandma. First we had to tear down an old house made of cardboard, plastic and tin before we could start. Not to mention it was on the side of a mountain. The family was a lady and 5 children and stayed out there with us all day and helped when they could. It was a hot rainy and cloudy long day, but well worth the effort. Sunday was worship at the church in the Valley of Angels that we helped build last year. Then some shopping lunch out and off to visit casa de Esperanza. A children’s hame supported by TORCH. This is where we helped in the pouring rain last year. Today, Chip, Beau, and Ben went on a construction team to build another house. Emily went to VBS and, Julia and Heather went to a warehouse to get supplies together for a medical clinic for tomorrow. Later we went to Valley of Angels for the first day of VBS. We are all having a great time and looking forward to the days to come. Keep us in your prayers. We love you all.

Chip, Julia, Ben, Emily, Heather, and Beau.

P.S. Happy Birthday Greg/Dad

Adrian Willis

Laura Willis

It’s better the second go round here in Honduras. We hit the ground running right off the plane. We have done more in 3 days than most have done in a lifetime. What a great work and challenge this is. I miss you very much. You’re my sweetheart. Luv Pooh Bear

Adrian

Julia Dial

Roger,
I’m glad your foot isn’t anything worse. The internet has been down the past couple of days so we haven’t tried to send a message. We didn’t have any incidents on the trip here and things are pretty much on Honduras schedule. I love you. Rebecca says hi. Forward this to Amanda; I couldn’t remember her e-mail for sure. Saturday we hauled two dump trucks of sand up the hill to the church in San Miguel. Then water for concrete mixing, then cinder blocks, then I painted some, and even busted rocks and shoveled a little. Love you Hon. Wish you were here.

Love Julia

Cindy Lauren Lindsay and Andy

To Friends and Family

Hola from Honduras! All is great here. We have been nonstop ever since we stepped off the plane. We built a house in memory of Mark Radford and Louvada Clark day before yesterday. We’ve got lots of pics of this whole week. Keep us all in your prayers that we don’t get sick and we survive all the crazy bus rides!!
Love to all of you

Emily Holton

Anna the Chunns and Mel

Hey Honduras is amazing! I wish you were here. On Friday when we got here, we went to the hospital. On Saturday we built a house in memory of my grandpa. Sunday we went to church and then went shopping. After that we went to lunch and then went to a children’s home. There are 5 little boys there. They are brothers and they have only been there for about a week. On Monday I did VBS and I was Rahab in a skit. I miss ya’ll and can’t wait to tell you about my trip! I am having a great time. Love ya’ll.

Emily

Troy, Tammy and kids

Friends and Family

Just wanted to let you all know that we are having a great time. Our first day here we went to a hospital and visited with the children. We went to different wards and it broke our hearts to see these kids and the condition of the hospital. We had a hard time communication but we loved on them and prayed for them and Troy Anthony did a great job making the kids laugh. Saturday Troy Anthony gave a devotional to the group and we all went to build two houses and work on a church. The Hudson crew were on a team that built a home in remembrance of Mark Rafford and Louvada Clark. I can’t tell you in this message all that happened but we were so moved. The lady we built the house for had a cross made out of tree branches stuck in the ground in front of her home. We had to tear down her house to build a new one. Her home was nothing but a small wooden shed that was falling apart. She lived there with her children, 11 in all. It was so sad to remove her belonging. It was stuff that you would find in a dump. When we finished the house we presented to her by all of us about 12 crew 15 women and children form the village and the family all gathered inside the house held hands and prayed fro the family and God’s blessing on them and the house God is so good. We are so blessed for be here and serve the Lord. We love you all. Please keep praying for us. Brian you’ve go to come with us next year!

Love Troy, Tammy, and Kids

Messages July 6 - 9

2006-07-10T05:05:00.000-07:00

Nolan Grossman
To Everyone
Hey everyone! How are you all doing back in the states? Everything here is great. Yesterday I got to go to the blind school and I saw a boy named Christian that I had met four years ago. He didn’t remember me, but I remembered him and thought it was awesome to see him. Only 6 days into the trip, and I have already witnessed a lot of things that haven’t hit as hard as in previous years as it did this year. I love you all and miss you. See you in a few weeks. Love Nolan.

Rachel Hooper
To Rural Hill and my family
Hey guys! The trip is going so well so far. Our three days in Comayagua were awesome. I was on teams that painted the pediatric wing of a hospital, painted a church, and did a physical therapy clinic. Here in Tegucigalpa, we have already visited the special needs orphanage, the blind school, and the hospital. Thanks for the notes yall have sent and for all of your prayers. Dad, take care of those tomatoes. I’m craving them so bad. Mom, don’t miss me too much. Daniel, hope your interview went well. I miss you all!
Love, Rachel

Addie Spellings
Mom
I hope you get to read this but if you don’t that’s fine too. It is absolutely beautiful here. It is such a shock to see extreme poverty surrounded by such beauty. The people here are wonderful and everyone wants to help in some way. I am making lots of new friends but that doesn’t mean I miss everyone in the states any less. The email from Emmy and from Jenny meant a lot to me, tell them to keep’em coming. I can’t wait till they can experience this with me. I love you sooooo much! Keep me in your prayers. In Him.
Addie

Randi Grossman
Mom and Erin
Hey mom! I’m having a great time! It’s amazing down here as always. Tell everyone that I say hey and that I love them. Tell Angel I miss her. Hey Colleen (haha) told you I wouldn’t forget you. Well love you all! Erin, I miss you so much but I’m still having a great time! I’ve been writing in the notebook for you, I wrote like 4 pages for yesterday. I can’t wait to come to your house its going to be great! Love ya!
Randi

Neil Hillis
Katie,
Thanks for the updates, ven Italia!
Everyone else,
You’re no going to believe what happened! It really hurts.
Mom,
Can Insulin be replaced by water? Love you.

Brian Steffy
Valerie
Hey babe, all is well and moving quickly. Wish you were here. TV cameras were filming Lee Tucker and me at Comayagua Hospital. Wish you were here having fun. Many have asked about you and say hi.
Luv U

Brittany Moore
Dad, Mom, Monica, Marlon
I have been here almost a week. Man it is different. I have tons of pics to show you. Mom be prepared to help me with a scrapbook. See you next Tuesday. Love you all.

Regina Brittain
To Everybody
Welcome to Honduras! That means having a flat tire on the bus going from airport to Comayagua. It also means the exhaust pipe coming off the bus two days later. It means, no ice, no tomatoes, no lettuce. Things have been going very well. I’ve visited 2 hospitals, painted in a hospital, visited a special needs orphanage, visited a nursing home, and helped at a physical therapy clinic. I’ve met very special people at each place. They are beautiful people. The children are amazing. The children are so happy to get the smallest thing (a piece of candy or a small toy). There are many individual Hondurans that have made me realize how blessed we are to be from the USA. We are very spoiled.
Kathy- Thanks for the email. It was great to hear from you. Neil is really great here. He works well with everyone, but especially the kids.
Renee- Things are going well. The Mission House we are staying at is beautiful. The mountains and scenery are something you don’t see at home. Tell Mom and Dad I said I am doing great.
Troy, Denise, Margaret, Booby, Vanessa- Hey you all! Everything is going well. Work hard!
Woodland Hills- I appreciate all of you so much. The opportunity to serve here has been eye opening experience. It shows me how much more I can do to serve people at home.
Lynn- Hope all of you are good. The trip is all I expected and more.
Melia- Your parents were great to have all of us over last Thursday night. The dinner was wonderful. I really enjoyed your grandmother and her hospitality.
Love, Regina

Brianna Steffy
Mom
Hope everything is going great at home. I’m tired and worn out and I’m pretty ready to see my momma bear. Less than a week though so it’ okay. Anyways, yesterday we lugged bricks up this hill, painted a house, and then we played with some kids. I was pretty tired. Then we had our Mi Esperanza thing at night. Okay well Tyler’s annoying and he’s telling me I’m a slow writer so I guess I’m gonna go. Love you. Miss you. Bye

Tyler Hoffman

Hoffman, Nolph, and Anderson families,

Hey everybody, how are you guys? I’m doing good. I was feeling a little sick yesterday but I’m back to normal. We have been working very hard down here so we are all very tired. Well I can’t wait until I get home so I can go fishing. So tell Dan to get that motor running. Well I got to go to devo. See you when I get back.

Love Ty

Doug Lyles

To Elders and members Benton Church of Christ,

The group has been great, as they have served God each day. We have all experienced many things; the hospital, orphanage, Blind School, numerous VBS sessions, and much more. I have been able to experience like never before, the mission which Goad has set before us. My personal love for the Hondurans and our group has grown exponentially. We miss our families and our church Brethren.

Love Doug Lyles

Brian Steffy,

Val,
What a day! It was wonderful getting to talk to you this AM and finding out M.R. was coming. TR was sooo surprised. She walked up right behind him and tapped him on the shoulder. Needless to say, his jaw had to be surgically reattached. Sis and I sat holding some kids at the beginning of VBS and Monaloah then I hel the kids while she performed. You would have loved it! Miss ya bunches XOXO. Finished a house just in time today and its after 8pm and we just returned to the MH. Wish you were here.

Love you always,
Brian

Brett and Judy Mitchell

Hey everyone! We are having an awesome time as usual. It is always good to be back here again. Can’t believe I have to go back to class in a matter of days. We did a PT clinic and worked with some of the kids at the special needs orphanage. We went out to the children’s home with Jenny yesterday, have painted sorted at the bodega and visited the hospital. We are planning on building today. We can’t wait to tell you all about it when we get home. We love you all!
P.S. Dr. Halle, if you’re reading this Anna, Dinah, Dennis, Jeremy, and I may not make it to class Monday morning. We would rather stay here!!

Claire Chesshir
To: Family and Friends

Hola family and friends. So far a bunch has been going on. Wednesday I painted a house in san Miguel and helped with vbs. Thursday we went to santa ana. I saw Nicole and the new little boys. We also painted the floor in the clinic which is all over my hands. Today I am on another house crew. I think we are building in san migel again. Sunday I am getting a manicure by the mi esperanza women. I will message you guys again soon. I love you so much! -claire

Taft Ayers
To: woodland hills folks

Everybody is still doing great. It’s really hard to believe that its almost over…we have seen so much and learned many lessons from the people who we have encountered. I spiritually want to stay here and keep working, but mentally can’t wait to get back to normal and be with our church family before we leave on another mission trip. Meleia, I really did mean what I said about keeping the house clean… I’ll be doing a ten part inspection upon my return. I love you with my whole heart… I am excited about seeing you soon… BONITA! Much love, Taft

David Mars
We are having an awesome experience here, I have loved every day of it. The people of Honduras are so friendly. The work here has been busy and it’s been a great experience. There are so many lessons to learn here. Part of me hates to leave but the other part misses my loved ones back home. Christy I cannot wait to see you. Mo and Dad, I miss you too. To my whole family- I cannot wait to see you again. To Woodland hills, you are so special to me and I really look forward to seeing you all. Hey Nick- you are an awesome buddy. Please tell Ellie I said Hi. Meleia you are wonderful. Thanks for keeping everyone back home informed. Love you all. David Mars.

Kaitlyn Dassatt
Daddy, Jessica, and Manc

Mommy and I build a house yesterday! It was the best day of the trip. It took 6 hours to dig out pure rock, then 2 ½ hours to build the actual house. (moved 40+ tons). We are excited that we’ll see yal guys soon! We love you! Love Kaitlyn and Mommy.
P.S. Manc have a great time watching UFC- think of me! GO ARLOVSKY!

Nolan Grossman
To: Everyone

Hey again everyone! The first trip is winding down with only a few days left. I just want to tell you all that I miss you and I love you! It has been awesome trip. I just got asked to help unload a truckfull of food so I have to cut this shrt. Mom, I have all my books for college paid for. I’ll explain when I get home. Tell Kayla I said hey and that I miss her too. See you in a couple weeks! Love you all! Nolan

Ed and Kathy Nicholson
To: Friends and Family!

MADE IT!!! Glad to be on the ground again. Getting settled in and having a great time. Lots of work ahead… we will be out on a construction team today for a house in honor of Julia’s parents. Lauren, Aimee, Britty- We Love You- Take care of grandmother. Write us soon. Love Mom and Dad.

Margaret Reeves
Nate and Ty and All

The 1st few days have been great! I know I was supposed to come earl;y! Had a wonderful day at Good Shepard and then Jovenes yesterday. Three kids who want to come home with me! Names are written on my heart. Today at Jen Wright’s place in Santa Anna. See you in a week. I’ll try to call Sunday. Love and kisses, Margaret.

Ross Vego
To: Tammy and Friends

So the trip is almost over and by the time everyone sees this I will probably be home. Well once again it has been a wonderful trip and much good has been done. For the millions who are awaiting my arrival I will be home Monday at 10. Ross

Zach Groves
To Leslie and cindy groves

Hey guys. It’s Thursday morning and I just ate pancakes and peanut butter. How awesome is that! I’ve been doing fine we just started another VBS up in a mountain so that’s really fun. I just got my laundry done so I do have clean underwear. I love you both and will see you next week. Love Zach.

Matt Mitchell
Parents- James and Jenny- I miss you guys a lot. Today was a very physical day, but breaks with Honduran soccer helped! Jenny I finally will write you something… Hey. Anyways make sure (dad and mom) that ya’ll know how tight my schedule is after Honduras and have the money ready. Love ya’ll!
Em-Don’t forget about our “special date when I get back! I still miss you a lot!!!! But it comforts me to know that everyday is one closer to you and I don’t care if the whole world knows that!!! Love ya

Matt

Preston Pinson

Hello family!! I love you guys. This is the most amazing trip I’ve ever been on and I can’t wait to see you.
Jenny- can’t wait to see you. I’m getting you something really cool. I hear you have been eating Taco Bell and I’m jealous.
Emily-I love you and I miss you. I hope things are going good for you. I can’t wait to see you in Cairo!
Sam-Thanks for the note. You will get something very cool from Disney World. I love you!

Jessica Prosek

Hey Kim,
Yes it has been raining here, a lot. We have a few days left, and I an come home and tell you all about it. I’m glad you got to keep Viv. Tell Erica I said hi too. I am very tired, it has been none stop sense we’ve been here. But that is ok. Did you know everything is very pretty in some places. All the houses are on top of each other on hills. I am having so much fun, well I am going to go, I will call you when I get back in the states. After I call my mom. Well, Bye!!
Love ya
Jessica

Hey mom, I am almost done, and I can come home. It is very fun here. This will be the last letter I can write you, but I am doing ok I’m very home sick but I have a lot of fun here. I got your letter and Kim’s too. Well I have to go. I love you and miss you. See you back home.

Love you
Jessica

Tiffany Hudson

To Family and John:
Hey! We arrived here and are already working hard. Yesterday we visited a children’s hospital. My group visited children with cancer. It was sad but I enjoyed spending time with them. I met a special girl named Daniella. I was happy to hear she was going back home soon. Today we’re going to build houses and paint a local church. It’s evident that God is doing great things here. I’m excited to see how He’ll use me. I love you all!! John, I love and am always praying for you and for these next weeks of Camp Joy.

In Christ
Tiff
P.S. It’s Troy’s Birthday!!

Brian Steffy
Valerie,
Can’t believe our time is coming to an end soon. After worship Tomorrow we head to Copantl (the hotel) near the U.S. Ambassador’s residence. Sis and I were talking about our ride home, counting our clean clothes and preparing to pack. We are drumming up visitors for the next youth rally. Wish you were here, we brought the Didasko kids to Teguc. and had a part and BK then returned to M.H. to spend the afternoon wit them. Sunday, sis will be @ Mi Esperanza being pampered then rest at the hotel. Not sure what Monday will hold, will have to wait and see what our small group wants. Love ya bunches and miss ya lots.
Love U
Brian

Brianna
Mom,
Hey there! Heard you got to talk to dad the other day. That’s good. Hope Lucky and Mazy are being good. On Friday we went to two orphanages and I met a little boy named Anthony and e was really cute. I’m really tired. I’m ready to be home, too. I don’t think there should be a retreat, I think we should just fly home tomorrow (Sunday). Well anyways, I thinkg we are going to that cathedral tonight to sing so we probably won’t get home til 10 or so. Pat wanted me to tell you to get Robin’s e-mail address and sent it to me, but you might just want to sent it to him because I might’ve left by the time I get you msgs. Well, tell Jason that I said hi and that I miss hem so much and I can’t wait to talk to him. Okay, I miss you mommy.
Love you Bye

Danny Thomas

Nancy, Jake, Britty, Mom, and Dad,

We arrived safe and sound on Friday. Travel was smooth and without a glitch. God’s good! The airplane landing is still too incredible to describe. It’s like being in a video game flying between houses. We went directly to a local hospital and visited with children. They were so sweet and sad, but a little girl named Naomi totally melted my heart. Her little 5 yr old smile lit her face and the room of children. We are blessed beyond compare. Saturday was a long, hard work day. Our group painted a church building and built two houses. The setting for the houses is awesome, on a hillside with cloud capped mountains as the backdrop. E-mail Mrs. Trippe that Ethan is giving his Spanish a good work out. He had all kinds of little buddies holding his hand, trailing him, and chattering up a storm. Last night we had a sing at the very old Cathedral. The singing was beautiful and heart felt. It touched everyone and there were few dry eyes. We truly felt that we were in the presence of God. Well, it is early, early Sunday am, the sun is about to come up and the rooster is crowing. Another day of adventure.

All our love Danny and Ethan

Claire Chesshir

To Everyone

Well Howdy!! Let’s see what is new in Honduras. Friday the S.C. group came in. They are pretty awesome. Friday I also built a house. Well, first we tore down a house and then we built one. It was an awful site. There was a cliff/hill on one side about 6 inches form the house and the other side was dug into a mountain side. We built it for a 16 yr old girl that had a two yr. old girl that was awesome. Saturday we went to BK to hang our with the Didasko kids on a field trip to the city. Then they came up to the mission house and we just played games…mostly soccer. Saturday night we went to the chapel in Santa Lucia. It is the oldest standing church in the Western Hemisphere. It’s cool. Well we are about to have church. Love times a million.

Claire

July 5th

2006-07-05T22:05:00.000-07:00

Clair Chesshir

Hi everyone. I am in Tegucigalpa finally. The last few days have been lots of fun. Monday we built part of a double house. Yesterday we cleaned and sorted stuff at the storage places here. Since yesterday was the fourth of July, Mark Connell found fire crackers and little fire works. It was lots of fun. Mark poured a container of diesel fuel on a huge pile of firecrackers and I have never seen a bigger explosion. It was fun. I think today we are going to Santa Ana. I love you all. Please keep praying and I will try to update my other blog in a while. Love, Love, Love

Claire Chesshir

Jessica Prosek

Hi Mom

I am having a great time, everyone is doing a great job. Tell James Robert that I love him and miss him too. I hope everyone is doing ok. Well I love you and miss you very much.

Love you forever and a day,
Jessica

Kaitlyn Dassatt

Daddy, Jess, and Mark

Hey guys! Obviously we made it here fine! We’ve visited hospitals everyday and its extremely sad. Just wanted to say a quick hello and let you all know we are thinking of you!
Love Kaitlyn and Mom

P.S. look at the pictures on this sight!!

Jesse Anderson

Mom and Dad

Hey, everything is going good. I am having a blast I love it down here. Yeah, last night we had some fireworks of our own. It was amazing. Going to the orphanage has been an awesome experience for me. Well I will talk to you later. Tell everyone I said hi and love them all.

Love Jesse

Brianna Steffy,
Mom, How is everything back home? Hope it’s great. I got two of you e-mails from you. I am glad to hear that Mazy’s keeping you company; I hope Lucky is too. I haven’t been helping out with VBS at all because the Kentucky group is doing that. We went to the hospital yesterday and the special needs orphanage. I felt like I was going to pass out when we first went into the hospital but I was ok. I got sick at like four in the morning last night. It practically felt amazing! Ha yeah right. Anyways, yes I ate the cake and it was marvelous. I shared it with Randi and Claire because I’m nice like that though. And Tyler and Jesse and I are hanging out a lot. Well I’ll email you later on in the week. I miss you so much. Can’t wait to talk to you. Tell Jason I miss him a lot if you see him on Sunday.
Love Brianna

Dinah Pigg

Mom, Dad, Sara, Brian, Michael, Stephanie, and Jeff,

Hey everyone!! I got here safe and sound. We had a slight delay on the flights to Honduras, but I will tell you all about it when I get back. So far, the PT crew has done a therapy clinic and visited an orphanage for special needs children and a hospital. It is definitely an eye-opening experience and I am so thankful to be here. Today, the PT crew is going to the Bodega (Storage Unit) to organize all that has been donated and hopefully we will finish in time to help paint some of the TORCH homes already built and help with the VBS. I miss all of you so much and can’t wait to see you!!
Love Dinah

Niki Haab

Mom, I’m here, alive, and doing great.
Dad and Katie Can’t wait to see you both in just a few days.
Everyone else, I miss you and will try to e-mail soon.

July 4th Messages

2006-07-04T20:17:00.000-07:00

Cory Westerfield

Jodi, Kylin, Mom and Dad

This is a very beautiful place. I miss you all, but it feels good to know that we are here to do the Lord’s work. It is very easy to see God at work in the lives of the people here, and it has been awesome to see Jesus being displayed by the kids in our group. I know we have all grown already and I pray that it will continue. I love you. See ya soon.

Cory

Tim O’Dell

Shanna, Katy Beth, and Church Family,

God is working in Honduras and He is working on us! The Benton Team is awesome! Thank you for your prayers! Shanna, I love you and miss you. Katy Beth, Daddy will be home real soon. Church family, be prepared for our kids return as the fire is building!

Tim

Heather Henson

Gerald and Dorthy Bean

Hello, here’s your e-mail, haha!! We are having an amazing time here. It’s so great to be back. I had almost forgotten what it was like here, and I am glad I came back! I hope you are all doing well. I’m you’ve talked to mom and dad and I’m sure they’re having a good time. Well, I’m gonna go. Love you guys lots and keep us in your prayers like I know you will can’t wait to see you!

Love Heather

Mallory Ham

Mom, Dad, Stacey, Lindsey, Clint, and Maggie Jo,

Hey guys! I miss ya’ll like crazy but I’m having the time of my life. I wish that ya’ll could experience this. I’m taking lots of pictures and writing in my journal! I can’t wait to tell you all about it. I love you and miss you

Love Mallory

Jeff Jones

Bethany Jones, Laney Beth Jones,

I hope all is going well. I miss you and love you. Tell LBJ I love her. Everything is great here.
Love Jeff

Doug Lyles/Krista Lyles

Gail, Adam, Aaron and Girls!
We are all doing well, good weather, food is fine. Krista and I have already seen the other side of many things. The people and children we have visited, have very little, but they are content and thankful. Our outlook has already undergone a transformation. Love you all and will see you soon.
Love Doug and Krista

Jenny Lynn Mills and Katie Waller

Woodland Hills Girls

Hey girls! We just wanted to write and tell you that we are safe and that we are having the time of our lives here in Honduras. We miss you all tons and bunches! We love you very much, and cant wait to tell you all about our amazing trip when we get home!

Love, Jenny Lynn and Katie

Katie Waller

My mommy

Dear Mom,
I miss you so very much and I love you! I need you to get in my purse where my credit cards are in my wallet and there is an appointment card for my orthopedic doctor… I need you to call and change my appointment to the 11, 12 or 13 of July. Give Cameron and Dad my love and write me lots of emails! I LOVE YOU!!

Andrea,
Hey! I miss you! Hope you are having fun with your dad… how Is the orange crayon holding up? Is my green one behaving and does it miss me bunches? I hope you haven’t fallen too many times on those rollerblades. Write me emails and tell me all about it. Love you!! Call Travis and tell him the doctor called and his test results are back he officially does not have Typhoid fever. Ha.

Love, Katie

Jenny Lynn Mills

Dear Mom, Dad, Sis, Kirk Kirk, and the rest of my family
Hey! Just wanted to let you know that everything is wonderful in Honduras. We are having an amazing time and are learning so much. This place is truly amazing! Hope everything is well at home… cant wait to get back and tell you all about my trip! I love and miss you all very much!

Love, Jenny Lynn

Taft Ayers

Hello folks. Just wanted everyone at Woodland Hills to know how well the group is doing and how much we miss you .

I am currently thinking of all of the people at home in the youth group and the church that need to make their way here next year, Lord willing.

Meleia, I love you and miss you..try to not to let the house get too messy while I am gone. Will write again soon. Go Gators.

Love,

Taft

David Mars

Hello everyone. We are having an awesome experience here. Today we went to the blind school and it was such a moving experience. They sang beautiful songs to us. This is a very beautiful country but there is so much poverty here.

Christy I look forward to seeing you – miss and love you. Hi to my family and to all of Woodland Hills. Hey youth group---I miss you very much. Nick and Ellie I hope all is well with ya’ll and I cannot wait to talk to you when I get back. Love all of you.

Love, David

Justin Brown

Woodland Hills

Hey everyone. Honduras is amazing. It’s really been an eye-opening experience. The hospital and blind school especially. And I met some great kids while we were building the house, too. Just wanted to say I miss you all. I love you!!

Justin Brown

Preston Pinson

Mom, Dad

I love you guys so much and I promise I’m staying safe!

Jenny, Please call my sister and tell her how to do this. I’m really depending on you. (901)-643-2309. I love you and I miss you!

Emily- I miss you and I love you.

I love you Woodland Hills. Keep us in your prayers!

Matt Mitchell,

To Family- Everything is goin great and I am having a blast. So far I’ve built, played, and been beaten by 3 crippled Honduran kids!! Yet I am still not hurt, but I’ll tell you about my touch of HTP later! Love ya’ll

To Emilicious- I seriously should of stowed you away in my bag before I came!! I was listening to “Crazy” by KC and JOJO and some of the lines made me miss you. Anyways, put down “Friends” and go outside! (I know you too well) Write Back!! I love ya, Em

Matt (your boo)

Erika Hill

To everyone

Hey! I miss everyone so much! Honduras couldn’t be more amazing! We’ve been to hospitals, orphanages, and a nursing home. I’ve got so many stories to tell!
Melia-I miss you so much! I wish you were with us this year! We went to the blind school today and I couldn’t help but think of you and how much you enjoyed that last year! I also needed you here last night I was so sick and last year you were the one taking care of me I’ve been praying for you!
Mom and Dad- I miss you guys so much! Please tell everyone I said hello! Give Kevin and Sam a hug for me! One of our translators is from Guatemala and we talked about Kevin today! I’m glad I got to talk to ya’ll today about Kevin today!
Emily and Katie-I’ve pretty much decided that you have to come next year! You two would have so much fun here! Tell all the girls that I said hi! And that I miss them

Erika

Mallorie Hutton

To everyone,
Hola! Oh I wish everyone could be here with us. We have already done so much and it has only been five days. We went to a hospital and painted. We painted a hallway and a room. They got to leave their hand paints on the walls it was beautiful. They were so happy. We also visited the Comayagua church. Then we came back to the Tegucigalpa. Hey Meleia we saw Sandra today at the school for the blind. She kept saying What you say? And Jenny Lynn taught her how to say I will call upon the Lord. We also went to another hospital today. We colored and passed out candy too. Me and a kid named Carlos were teaching each other Spanish/English. It was a lot of fun. Anyway, I love everyone. I miss our church!! I will write a little later!

Mallorie

Jack Lipsey

To Laura: I want to let you know that I love you and miss you very much. We are all safe and having a blast. It is so good to be here and doing God’s work. Tell your parents and brother I said hello and I love them. Make sure my family gets my message.

To Patty, Amanda, and Family: I am safe and want you to know I love you. I miss you and please write back.

To Woodland Hills: Thanks to everyone for being so supportive and for helping us come here to do the Lord’s work. We will be safe and I love each and everyone of you. (Romans 16:16)

Jack Lipsey

Ross Vego

Dear Family and Friends everything is great! I love ya’ll

Joseph Noto

To Mom- Hey there just wanted to drop you a line and let you know everything is ok. Tell Matt that I love him and he better get ready to get his butt kicked at Nintendo when I get home. Love you guys and make sure Matthew takes care of you.
Love Joseph

Chad

2006-05-22T22:26:00.000-07:00

Dad and mom,

I am glad to hear that you are doing well. Even happier to hear that you are doing the work that I shold be doing. Thinkgs are going great down here and I a definitly worn out. I got to play in tow soccer games and we are playing indoor tomorrow. I am ready to see all of you soon.

Love ya,
Chad

JQ

2006-05-20T22:06:00.000-07:00

Jeremy Quillian

Hey Quillians/Wests

Things are going well. We have visited hospital Escuela, built three houses (or more), and painted the kitchen for the church in San Miguel. We are 0-2 in soccer. Well I hope we can get a win over the Cobra’s Saturday. I am sorry for not getting an e-mail out. I am sure you can tell we have been busy. I may have broke my other pinkie (Don’t strike anything in aggravation). Well I am getting tired and I will be happy o answer any more questions should ya’ll have any. I love ya’ll (mom especially you!!). Keep praying for the spiritual war continually going on down here.

-JQUILL

Laurie and Sarah Bennie

Hey family!
Sarah and I are alive so no worries there. Amanda is probably in Mexico already and we miss her dearly. We decided to move here for the rest of the summer, so, Daddy, we might need some extra money, thanks. We are pretty fluent in Spanish now. Love you and see you sometime…

Laurie
P.S. Don’t tell Grandma.

Dearest family

Laurie has turned into a habitual liar…see you Wednesday! Love you
S.B.

Michelle Gallagher

Vicki Gallagher,

Hola form Honduras! Everything is going well here. Gena and Laurie spent yesterday building house and I painted and played with ninos. I’ve been walking without crutches since Tuesday and have been taking the ibuprofen usually 4 times a day. The swelling in my foot has gone down a lot. Today, @ VBS, I clipped toenails and painted them. Laurie washed hair and Gena combed and braided hair. The ninas were so happy!! Tomorrow is church and shopping. Hope that everything is going well wish you were here!

Love Michelle and Gena
P.S. Laurie’s here safe and sound..

Nikki Haab

Kaitlynn Victoria
Congratulations sister!! I’m sorry I’m not there today (yesterday?), but I love you and am so proud of you. And oh yeah, AB love me more than you, see you in a few dias!
Love, your favorite sister.

Brett and Judy Mitchell

Hey everyone!! We hare having a great time as always. Had an awesome time today, playing with the kids at VBS. The soccer boys are working hard and playing hard. We are so proud of them. We will see our family on Monday and can’t wait.
We love you all.
Brett and Judy.

Carly Burt

2005-07-22T00:18:00.001-07:00

Carly Burt
Hello parents! The mission trip is almost over and it is all very sad. I´ve had an amazing time and don´t want to leave. OH, and by the way, I´ve decided to go to college at harding and study to be a missionary. It´s really quite perfect...I was going to be a nun, but you know they´re Catholic. On a lighter note, I´ve eaten so much trail mix and granola bars it isn´t even funny, but it just goes to show how much I love fruit bcause i´m still not sick of it. Did you know that there´s lightningbugs down here? And that there´s been a few cold days in July? When I get back to the states I´ll let you read my journal because I´ve been doing that faithfully and it would be a lot to tell. Tomorrow we are going to the retreat which is the remaining time at a 5 star hotel. Anyway, I´ll see ya´ll later! Thanks for all the emails. Love and miss you! To Katie:Thanks for the note and I´m so jealous about Half Blood Prince.

Jack Lipsey

2005-07-22T00:18:00.000-07:00

Jack Lipsey
Dad and Patty - Holas, Mis Padres. As you can tell I am still alive and well. We are having an awesome time and are ready for our retreat. I will call you as soon as we get to camp. Continue to pray for us and everything should be good. I can´t wait to tell you all about it. I love you and tell everyone I said hi.
Woodland Hills - Our trip is about at an end, but we still have camp, which compared to this should be a breeze. I thank you all for your prayer and support and cannot wait until I can give you all the information I can remember, but I donn´t see how anyone could ever forget something like this. Thanks again and I will see you soon.
Laura - I love you, Baby. I can´t wait until I can see you at camp. We visited a school for the blind today and I will tell you all about it when I see you. This will be my last time to write, so treasure this. Don´t bother writing back because I probably won´t receive it. Be sure to pack your Adelphe shirt because all of the girls will be wearing them on one of the nights. I love you and miss you. Love, Jack.

Mallorie Hutton

2005-07-22T00:17:00.001-07:00

Mallorie Hutton
Hola! (That means hello! Jus Kidding) Well today is Thursday - 3 more days left. Yesterday we had a carnival after VBS. Meleia and I were in charge of the popcorn and right next to us Jack and Katie were in charge of the cotton candy machine. I got to do the cotton candy every once and a while. It was so much fun. It was really insane though. It was like everytime we had enough popcorn we ran out of cotton candy, and vice-versa. By the end of the carnival all four of us were covered in cotton candy residue. But the most amazing thing was that the children were keeping the bags of popcorn not for themselves, but for their families because they needed the food. Today was a very relaxing break. We went shopping for 2 hours then went to a church and sang our praises. My favorite event of the day was visiting the school for the blind. The children were singing and we sang and played with them for an hour. Then a boy named Samuel prayed and spoke to us through a translator. He told us to keep them in our prayers and how glad they were to have us there for that day and he thanked God for us. I was almost in tears. Meleia played with a little girl named Sandra. She was as cute as a button. Anyway, this is my last chance to write, so thank yall for keeping us in your prayers and I will see you soon. Joey - Tell my family that I love them and whoever gets this tell Joey to check it for me please. I love you all very much, Mallorie.

Taft Ayers

2005-07-22T00:17:00.000-07:00

Taft Ayers
Friends, Family and Fellow Americans- We are through with the majority of our labor. our retreat starts on Frieday night. This will be the final time to write. Please, please go to the father in prayer for our safe return. We love all of you for checking on us via the blog, pictures and emails. See you soon. Campers, get ready! Much Love - Taft

Neil Hillis

2005-07-22T00:16:00.002-07:00

Neil Hillis
Katie ' you will see me soon. Mom - I need some money for Cracker Barrel Thanks i love you so much, Hilly. Barb- Love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is something much worse than Dingy Fever, everyone else love you all.

Ashley Dacus

2005-07-22T00:16:00.001-07:00

Ashley Dacus
David can you please call my grandmother and ask her to get my gray and pink Adelphe shirt and a towel for camp. I would appreciate it very much. Thank You Ashley Dacus

Tyler Steffy

2005-07-22T00:16:00.000-07:00

Tyler Steffy
Em and Caitlin, Em, they told me you emailed me but they havent had time to print and give them out. IDK if youll even get this because of your vacation. ive built houses and construction everyday and im totally exhausted. i miss ya and i hope you have an awesome vacation. Caitlin sorry i haven´t had time to email ya bud. Just keep strong in your faith buddy! Your situation reminds of that of Job. If you read that book youll understand. ho matter how hard it gets just remember, satan is just testing your faith so shove it in his face. Brandy won´t be mad at you , just talk it ovre with her. she doesnt like him either. Well im headed to didasako to finish a monster playground. Then tomorrow we head to our retreat at the marriot. well i hope you both are having a great summer and well its early and i cant think Adios!! - Ty aka Big Brother

Katie Haab

2005-07-22T00:15:00.000-07:00

Katie Haab
To- Donna Haab
Hey madre! How are you_ We are doing great down here. God is so amazing and has been working through both of us. Miki has been amazing speaking spanish. She´s actually a translator. Crazy i known.I helped build a house the other day, right on the side of a maountain. I was up on the roof too. you would have been worried, but its´s alright, we have trained medical professionals here if anything happens. We are agetting back sunday, july 24 late at night. So i will get to see you then! i love you so much and cant wait to see you. You´re so pretty!
Love Kaite!

Andrea Forrester

2005-07-22T00:14:00.000-07:00

Andrea Forrester
So it´s the last night at the missions house and emotion overcomes me. Saddness because it´s almost time to leave this beautiful country and all its tender kind hearted people. Joy too overcomes me to see you all so very soon. This trip has been one of the greatest things I´ve experienced so far. The amound of work we did for the Lord with no distractions is unbeliveable. I truly feel like we´ve stepped out of the ¨world¨ like God told us to do. Seeing the smiles on the children´s faces as they recieve toys and hugs, also the smiles on the adults as they receive food, clothing, and medical help as well as smiles when we tend to their children, Everyday brought forth a different task, adventrue, calling, and thats what has made it so unique. I wish that i could stay here many more sun ups and sun downs. Today we painted houses and played with children, The day was marvelous. Yesterday I returned from Chouluteca, a trip which was awesome as well. We made more food boxes and went through individual clothing to be given away. The days have been full. As the rain pours down. God replenishes the Earth just as he does each day we are blessed with. Our attitudes have changed and we feel fortunate and blessed to have awhat we do. I do believe we will all come back changed people. As the evening winds down adn we begin to pack all the memories of ¨where we saw Jesus´´ each day passes through our minds. We should have feeling like we´ve made an impact on the country of Honduras. I do want to thank y ou all for making this trip possible. I´ve been blessed for all the people of woodland Hills and my family. rest assured, Lord willing, I will return soon. SHOUT OUTS- David, Best friend, miss you thanks for the emails, c you at the air-port. Kaitlin -- Miss you chick. Dont forget my camp stuff and ben harper tix. katie hillis - thanks for my email. donna and regina same to you. mom - i miss you so much . i love you and wil call you when i get to the states! EVERYONE -- I miss you all! I love you all! Pray for us please! Because of a cross. Andrea

Joe Roberts

2005-07-22T00:13:00.002-07:00

Joe Roberts
Chad
Hi bud! Wish you were here. We have been working on a playground for 3 days. It is huge. Nathan told me you all connected about your soccer jersey. I´ll get it Saturday and mess you and Judy. Tell mom I said hi. Everyone is working hard and being a blessing to the Honduran people. Amy, Sarah, and Carly are doing well and have experienced a variety of ministries done by TORCH. Keep us in your prayers. You are in my prayers every day.
Love Dad.
Judy
Hi Hon!! I sure do miss you. We have been working from 7:30 am to about 7 pm each day. The children´s home are great. We are building a playground for them. How´s everyone at home? Amy and the girls have kept themselves busy. They look tired and happy in the mornings, looking forward to seeing you, Chad and Penny soon.
Love Joe.

Sarah Bay

2005-07-22T00:13:00.001-07:00

Sarah Bay
Hey all! I got all the e-mails from mom, Katie, and Adam today, even though they were sent on Tuesday. Today was relaxing; we shopped, went to an old Catherdral, and visited a school for the blind. It was awesome. Tomorrow we´re visiting an orphanage and moving to the Marriott for our end of the trip retreat. I can´t believe we´re almost done. I love it here...it´simpossible to truly describe and relate to anyone who´s not been here. God is everywhere. Anyway, other people ar waiting to Blog. So I´ll wrap up with a few personal messages. Oh, and I´ve gotten everyone souveniors! I love you all!
Mom--yes, I ate a pupusa! It was very yummy, and I didn´t get sick. I have billions of stories for you! Can´t wait to see you!
Katie--I had a dream about half-blood prince last night. Thanks for not saying anything. Otherwise, in the words of Brandy ¨I´ll beat you!¨ Thanksfor the prayers!
Adam--Your letter made me so happy, although i´m confused and intrigued...I´ve been writing my experiences in a journal as a letter to you. I have so much to tell you. We´ll have to spend our day together telling stories. I miss you! Eye heart sheep...forthwith!
I love and miss you all, and we appreciate all the thoughts and prayers!

Erika Hill

2005-07-22T00:13:00.000-07:00

Erika Hill
Hey everyone! I just recieved your e-mails this morning! Mom, dad, Binky, and Kevin I miss ya´ll so much! Tell Kevin that I love hime and I´ll be home soon! Mom, tell Samantha, Drew, Kristy, and Daniel, I can´t wait for the airport! Thank you all for your encouragement and prayers! Choluteca was so beautiful and very Hot! We had so much fun with VBS! The medical team food distribution and clothing distribution also very successful! Today we had a choice to work or shop: I choose to work if I can´t bring all of you something I am sorry! I want to thank all of you again! I wouldn´t be here if it weren´t for all of you! I have so many stories to tell all of ya´ll but writing time is short so I will tell you when I get home! Keep praying! I love ya´ll!
Love in Christ
Erika
P.S. Kaitlin I can´t wait till next year when you can be here with us! I miss you!

Meleia Ayers

2005-07-22T00:12:00.000-07:00

Meleia Ayers
Hey everybody! I hope everyone is doing well. I miss everyone so much. Yesterday and today were hard emotionally and physically. Yesterday we went to a little village to hand out boxes of food we had made the day before. The poverty was unbelievable. There were ¨house¨ made out of plastic, scrap wood, and scrap metal, and were the size of average bedroom. We went into one of the homes and the family had just lost their baby. It was heart breaking. No one in the house had a dry eye. We prayed with the mother, and since my spanish suffers, all I could do was hug her. After passing out the food we went back to the Valley of Angels to finish up VBS. It was the last day and we had a carnival. Mallorie Hutten and I were in charge of making the popcorn. Kids were swarming us for two straigh hours. Today the Woodland Hills group split up all over the place. Erika, Andrea, and Katie went to paint a house that was built yesterday and Noto and Matt went to the orphanage we are going to tomorrow to finish up the fortress of the playground they are building. Everyone else spent the day at a blind school. The kids were amazing. They sang to us and AGAIN everyone was fighting back tears. (Guys too!) Tomorrow our retreat starts after the day at the orphanage. This is my last time to write. We are sad to leave, but excited about church camp. Everyone is sooooo worn out so the retreat is welcomed.
Love everyone, Meleia.
Katie Hillis- Thanks for the email. It was great to hear from you.
All those who I will see at Church Camp, I cant wait.
Kaitlin-I miss you and cant wait to see ya at camp.
Mom, Dad, Mark and Sue- I love you all so much.....
Donna Mars - Thanks for the emails
Regina Brittain - Thanks for the emails

Neil Hillis

2005-07-19T22:26:00.000-07:00

Neil Hillis
Hey its me again.
Mom- I lost my foot. I love you so much.

Barb- Tell your dad I lost my foot as a consequence of dinghy fever. I love you the most AND I cant wait to see you.

Bob- Thanks for the email. It was a pleasent surprise. I love you.

Katie- Got you some cool stuff. Played soccer with Hondurans.

Dad- Played Basketball with Hondurans. Tell you more later. Love you all

Everyone at church- We are taking a congregational mission trip here next year. That means everyone is invited. Its so uplifting. Thank you somuch for your support. I love you all.

David- Thanks for all your help. Your new nickname is Awesome David.
Love, Neil

P.S. Pray for my foot. I am just kidding (mom)

Jack Lipsey

2005-07-19T22:25:00.000-07:00

Jack Lipsey
Dad and Patty- Just to let you know that I am fine and very well. Thank you for helping me prepare and I cannot wait to tell you all about it when I get back. I miss you all very much and tell Amanda I love her and miss her. I love you all and tell everyone I am okay and I miss them. I will call you when I get to Camp.

Woodland Hills- We are alive and okay. Thank you for your prayers and love. I cannot wait and get back and tell you all about it.

Laura- Hello baby I am still doing fine and I am in good health. Tell your parents I said hi and send them my regards. Please continue to pray for us. I love you and miss you very much and cannot wait until camp. Please write back longer than before. I read it all day. Love you a lot.
Jack

Joseph Noto

2005-07-19T22:24:00.001-07:00

Joseph Noto
Hello Mom and brother
How is it going? I am exhausted. I worked my butt off today. Me and about six other guys went to this orphange and we are building a huge playground for these kids. We are building it from scratch. We just had a huge pile of wood with some nails. Matt Mitchell was with me. Everything is going good and I am just real tired, But I will live. I got your letter today and it made me smile. I hope all is well and I miss you guys. Tell Matt I cant wait to see him at Camp. Love, Noto
P.S. Can you have Matt bring me some of those one dollar flip flops from Wal-Mart and my Wallet with all my stuff in it. Thanks..

Matt Mitchell

2005-07-19T22:24:00.000-07:00

Matt Mitchell
Love you all so much! Cant wait to see you.

Mom- I havent had to use the hydrogen Peroxide.
The human side of me is ready to return, but the spiritual side makes me want to work here longer. I got you all some good stuff. Being here make me realize how good I have it and how blessed I am to have yall provide for us. Love Matt

Ashley Dacus

2005-07-19T22:23:00.001-07:00

Ashley Dacus
David Mars- Hi how have you been? I hope well. Can you please ask my grandmother to go to Wal-Mart and get my pictures. There are five sets. Also, can she go up to my room and take the tape out of the VCR and open a new tape and put it in the VCR and turn off the VCR. This trip is very emotional and I hope you all are well. Love Ashley

Taft Ayers

2005-07-19T22:23:00.000-07:00

Taft Ayers
Hey everybody!
Things are going great here. We are worn out, but still working hard. Tonight we get to head over to Baskin Robbins. It is amazing how there are things that you take for granted at home and they become great treasures here. All of the kids are healthy (even Neil) Everything is set up for the 7th of August. Ross will do his end of summer presentation that night and then immediately following we will all meet in the life center for a slide show, food, and presentations by the teens. All are invited.

To all my Family- I love you guys and miss you all.

Katie Hillis and Jenny Mitchell- Even if they dont say it, your brothers really do miss you.

Drake- Keep it real!!!!!!!!!!!! You better still be going to Church Camp.

Samantha Seward- I hope David got it all worked out with your email address. See you at Camp.

Caroline Dodson- They could use your sign language down here. Meleia says hello! Take care.

Janet- Meleia wants me to tell you hello and she cant wait to show you her pictures.

Mary- I know the office isnt the same without my presence (haha) Maybe some good work is getting done. Go easy on Bobby........You know how those Ohio folks are.

Bobby- UHHH pretend I didnt just talk about you above and know that I am looking forward to our return and some local evangelism.

Suzanne- I cannot believe that you arent on this trip. Next year, Lord Willing, you are here! Love you so much!

Everyone who is sending emails...........We are all appreciating them. It is a great feeling and really encouraging to get them. I just want everyone to know that if you plan to email it would be a good idea to do so no later than Thursday. We leave for our retreat on Friday and I just would hate for someone to write an email and then never get it so if its written by Thursday then it should not be a problem. Thanks again.

Adios-Taft

Michelle Gallagher

2005-07-19T22:22:00.001-07:00

Michelle Gallagher
Bonjour ma Famille!
Email today! I was so excited when I got your email today. Horray! Today was the second day of VBS and it was fun fun. Its sounds like yall are having bunches of fun too. Whats this about building a new house? I vote for a new porch. Big porch. How did make a card day go? I am glad Bon had fun in G.A., that kikis done with school and that Lane is going to camp. I am so excited about Camp.

Mom- Gayna has said several times that we are all missing you here. That is the only thing missing and I agree. I miss you and everyone else. Hows the Harry Potter book going? Have we gotten the new one yet? Tell Laney that I havent seen any Llamas yet, but I have been diligently searching for some. Hope you all have an awesome day. I miss you all. Tell Nana and Pa hello for me.
P.S. May I request Beef Stroganof for dinner when I get home? Love you.....Your favorite Gringo Chelle
P.S.S Gringo means foreigner

Mallorie Hutton

2005-07-19T22:22:00.000-07:00

Mallorie Hutton
Hello All! How is everybody doing? I just wanted to give an update on whats been going on since last time I wrote. Monday I dug holes for a house, moved timber, and painted a yellow and pink school. Today I went and helped with VBS. They performed short skits and did a puppet show and sang songs in spanish. I got to jump rope with some of the kids also. Katie Waller and Jack Lipsey jumped with me too. I just ate dinner and we are about to go to Baskin Robbins for dessert. I miss everyone so much.

Joey- Did you tell everyone hello for me? You know that you can write me back. I get one more chance to email after this one. I love you! Just five short days and then I get to see your smiling face. You have to tell them I said hello because I dont know if they get this or not. Thanks doll.
I cant wait to see all of you. I need to tell my stories. I am having such a great time. I love you all.
Love always and forever.....Mallorie

Katie Waller

2005-07-19T22:21:00.000-07:00

Katie Waller
Hello Everybody! Things here get more amazing each day! I miss everyone so much! Cant wait to get back to Woodland Hills.

David- Thank you so much for the email. It definitely put a smile on my face. I meant what I said that day. You are definitely too cool for school.

Ma- It was definitely a bright idea to send me bad news. This is truly not the time or the place, but its okay I needed to know I guess. After being here I am learning to accept what comes my way. As long as I am in College in the fall, I will make due with what I can get. I have learned to trust in what I need to survive will be provided and everything else is above us.

Mammaw and Papaw- I am going to do all that I can to be there second semester. I know there is only a limited amount of time and I dont want to miss out. You guys are very important to me and I want to have no regrets when I look back. I want to know I was there and that I was able to enjoy the good times spent with you both. I love you guys.

Ma (again) - Tell Trisha I would love to stay on at Hammer, but I wont be able to afford it unless I get fat hours and make more that I have been. I am not trying to be demanding, but I am being realistic. If I need to get another job instead I can. I dont think I can work two jobs and go to school first semester. Due to the sudden change in my plans, I will not be able to start back until August 14th so you can let her know. Tell her Imiss her and love her.

Kaitlin- I love you and miss you.

Ma (for the third time) - Tell Gabe and Josh that I send my love. I dont know how on earth it can be quite around there if Cammi and those boys are in the house. Tell Cammi I love him and daddy too. Tell Buba, M.D. and Eric I love them also. I miss you all and love you...................
Call Memphis and see what needs to be done. I love you and cant wait to see you.

Drakeums- Hello dearest Drake! I really miss you. I know things werent great between us when I left, but I want you to know that I love you and I am sorry I acted Shady about the Gabe thing. You mean so much to me and I know its only because you care. Can we be best friends again? Tell lil Pat the same for me. I care so much about him and I am sorry. I really love him and I really love you. Its not worth it to sweat the small stuff the picture is so much bigger. Lets let go and not throw away everything. I love you boys.

Amy Roberts

2005-07-19T22:20:00.001-07:00

Amy Roberts
Hey Petunia Lover, Bubby, Asleigh, and big Pen- I am having the time of my life down here. The kids are so amazing and only a few have made fun of my spanish speaking.

Chad- Carly Sarah and I have decided that all of your friends are quite the catch. I miss you all and love you all. God is doing some amazing things down here. Cant wait to tell you all about it. Love, Amy

Carly Burt

2005-07-19T22:20:00.000-07:00

Carly Burt
Hey Nee-Nee- I am having an awesome time. So much to tell you, but I will tell you it in person. Lots of people think I am fluent in spanish, isnt that funny. We went to a native restaraunt and there was a live band. This native wanted to dance with me and kiss me on the cheek. Dont worry though, Amy was my body guard. Enjoy the pool, See you in a couple of weeks. Tell the family I said hI. Love you - Carly

Pat Gutherie

2005-07-19T22:19:00.000-07:00

Pat Gutherie
Robin Gutherie- Hi just built a home. Dont know where Rich and Gracie were. VBS I think. Going back to V of A today to build more houses. Got to go, Love you, Pat

Janice Umbaugh

2005-07-19T22:11:00.000-07:00

Janice Umbaugh
Hi everyone! I am having a great time. Yesterday I helped build a house and painted two school buildings. We went to a soccer game at the Olympic stadium and ran backwards around the track. It was fun. They were playing baseball across the street. I love you and miss you.

Brandy Barnett

2005-07-18T23:25:00.000-07:00

Brandy Barnett

Hey everyone!! I hope all of ya’ll are doing well. I’m lovin it here. I miss ya’ll but I’m lovin it. Momma can’t wait to see you, don’t worry too much about me ok. Anyway I will see ya’ll soon.
Love Brandy

C. Moon. I love you girl and can’t wait to see you. We need to talk. Nothin bad I just want to talk to you Love you.

Matt Mitchell

2005-07-18T23:21:00.002-07:00

Matt Mitchell
Meleia made me do this....... So ................... I am still alive. Everything has been going great and I still have all my limbs. Neil and Noto are playing with a huge spider and it looks fun. So...............Love all of yall and I will see you soon.
Dont forget that you can email me and I will get the message delivered to me. Just ask David, "the man" Mars to check the torch website. God Bless, Much Love, Matthew T. Mitchell
P.S. Tell James I love him and miss him so much. I think about him everyd

Brianna Steffy

2005-07-18T23:21:00.001-07:00

Brianna Steffy
Bea- Hey thanks for the letter. I really enjoyed it and I miss you so much. I am having a lot of fun, but it would have been better if you and Zach were here. Well, how about I call you some time before the summer is over if I get your number.

Hey Colleen- Thanks for the email. I really appreciated it. Randi, Lindsey and I are all staying in the same room and we are all having a great time. Well, I will talk to you when I get home and I cant wait to make crafts with you. Bye

Meleia Ayers

2005-07-18T23:21:00.000-07:00

Meleia Ayers
Woodland Hills- Words cannot express how grateful I am for the opportunity to be here. Today some of us went to a special needs orphanage. It broke my heart there is no other way to say it. We blew bubbles, handed out toys, and sang crazy songs with the kids. After that we ended the day on a lighter note. We did an outside VBS for 100 kids. This is what we all door knocked for yesterday and not just regular door knocking. This was climbing a mountain on a dirt road going from door to door. We were all lucky enough to see Neil Hillis and his acting talents once more. They expect the number of children to double each day. We are all having a blast and working so hard at the same time..
I love everyone! In Him-Meleia
Kaitlin Lawson- I love you and you are missed. Wish you were here.

Emily Seward and Addie Spellings-I hope so much you can come the next time. I got you both some little something. Love yall

Katie and Bud- You better be missing us. Have fun at Band camp we will miss you at Church camp. Love you guys so much.

Alex and Carla Maxwell- Thanks for the email. It is so encouraging to get those from the people you love back home.

David Mars- You are so great, just so you know. Thanks for everything and the email was sweet. The group really enjoyed getting the emails.

Kellow Klan- All of you guys are missed. Tell the kiddies Taft and I said hey. We love you.. Make sure Katelyn is sitting like a lady. I got the girls matching little purses just dont tell them this part yet, I want them to be surprised and who knows if the luggage will even make it....

Joan Ketchen- Thanks for handling everything for us. We really appreciate it! So how are my windows? hahahaha

To all the boyfriends and girlfriends (Joey, Barbara, and Laura) You are missed, its all over their faces. love you all..

Erin Mann

2005-07-18T23:20:00.001-07:00

Erin Mann
Hey mom and dad!
We had our first day at VBS today. I was day four in the skit. It was great. The little kids were so cute. Sunday we had chuch here and went shopping in the Vally of Angels. Dont worry I didnt spend all my money. We have VBS for like the next two days then I am not sure what we are doing. Travis left this morning. He will be back Wed. I dont think we are going to the lake anymore but when I find out I will let you know. Hugs and Kisses
Erin

Brian Henegar

2005-07-18T23:20:00.000-07:00

Brian Henegar
To Michelle and Brayden,
We are pressing on here, but I am wishing to see you so much. Yesterday and today I have been looking at the pictures you have sent with me. I am so fortunate to have you in my life. Things are going great. The rain has stayed away for a few days and has allowed us to get a lot done. Today I met a sweet boy named Josue at the special needs orphange. I gave him Braydens camoflouge sandles. He is five or six years old can you believe that they fit him. Well I better go, I am allowed to write one more email before I leave. So I will send it soon. You are in my prayers and thoughts.
Love, Brian

Sarah Bay

2005-07-18T23:19:00.001-07:00

Sarah Bay
Hello to all.
Hopefully you have been keeping up with the blog so you know whats happening. I helped build a house today. I am absolutely loving it here. We have six days left, but it seems short. God is undeniably at work. As much fun as I am having, I miss you all.

Daddy- I got your email...Thanks for writing. Tell mom k and k and Adam to write too.

Love to you all, Hasta Luega

Bonnie Tramel

2005-07-18T23:19:00.000-07:00

Bonnie Tramel
Hello Folks!
The rain has stopped for a day or so. (During most of daylight still raining at night) so shoes can stay sortof dry.......Praise God. Yesterday had wonderful morning worship services, then delivered flyers door to door in vally of angels for VBS for today and tomorrow. Lots of work.
Baggy- one must be in great physical shape to be here ( i am not)
Love to Chris and Avery. Grandma loves you.

Nolan Grossman

2005-07-18T23:18:00.000-07:00

Nolan Grossman
Hey everyone!
Sorry it took so long to get back to yall.
Mom- I miss you too and I am fine so stop worrying. Its so awesome what all we have done in one short week. Saturday we had a carnival for the kids and the Good Shepard Orphange and I was the target for water balloons......I will explain when I get home. How is everyone up there? Tell Angel that we will be home soon and that Uncle misses her too. Well I have to get going because half of our team is leaving to go to a village for a few days and I want to see them off. I love everyone. See you in a couple of weeks. Nolan

Diane Adams

2005-07-18T23:17:00.001-07:00

Diane Adams
Hola mis familia and mis amigos!
Sorry I havent written before, but we have truly been busy with the Lords work. I am sure you have been reading the blogs and know what we have been doing. I wont bore you with all the details here. Suffice it to say that I am well and happy to be here once again. Thanks Kate and Konao for the update. I love you all and will see you Sunday. Dios te Benaiga (God Bless)

Brenda Myers

2005-07-18T23:17:00.000-07:00

Brenda Myers
Greetings family,
We are going to the Vally of Angels today to do VBS and part of the group will start a house. We had a nice meal last night at a local restaraunt. We were going to sing at the church, but there was a six foot wide gap in the road so we had to turn around.

Josh- When you come would you bring several jars of medicine for chiggars. I brought one and many people have gotten them and it is the only jar of medicine for that. It would be good to have more here. I went to the guitar mans shop yesterday. Wow! Such beautiful guitars and he plays so well. Dont forget to water my plants and feed the critters.

Love you, Brenda

Ross Vego

2005-07-18T23:16:00.000-07:00

Ross Vego
First of all, I want to send much love to anyone reading this on my behalf. I want to tell all of yall how much you mean to me.

Mom- I know we havent had the best of relationships here recently, but that hasnt changed the way I feel about you, you still mean the world to me and I love you with all my heart.

Pops- I want to thank you for being there everytime I have needed you. I love you for not only being my father, but my best friend.

Amber- There is no way I can put into words how much you mean to me. I could have never asked for a better little sister.

Meme- I thank you for your strength and unconditional love. I dont believe I would be here today if wasnt for you.

My Family at Woodland Hills- I thank you for all the love and support that you have given me. So many of yall are blessings to me and will never realize the impact you have had on my life.

David Mars- I ask you not to forget our power lunches......I will be home shortly.....

I love you all. God bless..... Ross Vego

Erin Mann

2005-07-17T23:15:00.000-07:00

Erin Mann
Hey Mom, Dad, and anyone else reading this! Well, my week has been crazy so far. Day 1-carry blocks from one place to the next. Day 2-went door knocking. Day 3-wen to the hospital and then passed out clothes. Today-we went to a children’s home. Then we played soccer! Our guys won 8-5! This is the most amazing place EVER! Tomorrow we are going to church and then shopping, but that’s all I’ve heard so far. I’ll E-mail you later. Love you lots and can’t wait to hear from you!
Love and hugs! Erin
P.S. Don’t worry! Me and Travis are fine!

Wendy Allen

2005-07-17T23:14:00.001-07:00

Wendy Allen
Hola Mi Papi!
Happy Anniversary! 14 months! I tried to call you but you didn’t answer! I want you to know that I love you VERY much and I can’t wait to see you! Thank you for my messages!
Te Amo!

Tyler Steffy

2005-07-17T23:14:00.000-07:00

Tyler Steffy
Hey Em,
I’m sorry you girls lost. That’s really surprising. Sounds like you got beat up pretty good at the game. I’m glad Jim took that kid to court. I hope he has to pay a lot. Well, Monday we had a poverty simulation; it was an experience. I hope I get to tell ou all about it. The family has been here since Wednesday. We fly out next Sunday the 24th. We’ve got a lot accomplished in the past week. Last week I didn’t have a bag to do my laundry til Mom came, so I wore dirty clothes for 5 days. LOL> I hope you’re having a great summer. Thanks for E-mailing me down here; it means a lot to me. We’ve been super busy; today I’m training the new VBS team to leave for Choluteca. They leave tomorrow. Well, if I tried to go into detail this E-mail would be twenty pages long, so I’m gonna let you go. I hope I get to see and talk to you before I leave for Freed. Have an AWESOME time on vacation. I miss ya.
TTYL, Ty

Joe Roberts

2005-07-17T23:13:00.000-07:00

Joe Roberts
Hi Judy.
Glad to get your note. Everyone is working hard and there is a beautiful spirit among the group. God is good. Hope you, Chad, and Penny are well. I miss you all! Amy, Sarah, and Carly are serving with all their hearts. We went to the orphanage yesterday and did a carnival with the children. They were wonderful. The young men won the soccer match in the afternoon. Chad would have had fun. Our opponents were good and had good sportsmanship. Looking forward to being with you soon. Tell Chad I love him.
Love, Joe

Justin Horn

2005-07-17T23:12:00.000-07:00

Justin Horn
Hola Gringos! Mom, Dad, Jaime, Grammy, and everyone I miss you a lot. I am having a great time on this trip! Today is Sunday and tomorrow morning (Monday) we are leaving (26 of us) to go to Choluteca, Honduras. There we are going to stay in a hotel and do VBS for two days. It is three hours away on the Pacific Ocean. I’m really excited and I can’t wait to show you all the pictures! There I will be able to most likely E-mail you-so look for that. I miss you all and I love you! God Bless!
Justin Horn, your favorite son

Travis Shivers

2005-07-17T23:11:00.000-07:00

Travis Shivers
Hey everyone! We have been really busy down here and it’s awesome. I have missed you all. I’m sorry this took so long, Mom, but really we have been very busy. Tomorrow I am leaving with a group to spend two days in Choluteca. I am really excited. Continue to pray for the rain to hold up and for us.
Love you all, Travis

Erika Hill

2005-07-17T23:05:00.000-07:00

Erika Hill
Dear family and Friends,
I was afraid to mention all of your names in fear that I would either leave someone out or run out of room! I just wanted to let you know I am safe and I love it here! We have done so many things from building, to visiting hospitals and orphanges. Tomorrow morning Andrea and I will be going to Choluteca for VBS! We are very excited and a little nervous! It is a 3 hr drive and we will be there for 3 days away from the group! We will be sure to be safe and I will write when we get there! I love you all so much.
love Erika
P.S. I wish all you girls from church could be here!!

Brett and Judy Mitchell

2005-07-17T23:04:00.000-07:00

Brett and Judy Mitchell
Hey everyone! Great trip so far and aobut to get better. We´re heading to Choluteca in the morning and can´t wait. It´s good to be back, as always. We are feeling fine and have all our luggage (Finally!-more on that later!) We´ve reorganized the bodega, gone to the hospital, children´s home, passed out clothing and the heavy work at Santa Ana. We´ll pass out clothing in Choluteca and do our medical clinic. Anna and I are all over the wound care there. Love you all and can´t wait to share all that we´re experiencing.
P.S. Mom-Brett said hooray for hockey! Thanks for the e-mail.

Andrea Forrester

2005-07-17T23:03:00.001-07:00

Andrea Forrester
Hola, okay so that´s aobut all the Spanish I know. Doesn´t help much here, but I´m learning, yeah. So we arrived safely as you all know and each of us loving every bit of it. I could definately move here, but do suppose I must return. We´ve done so much it´s hard to write it all but for short--hauling rocks, moving sticks, door knocking in small villages, visits to hospitals, the orphanage, that which was among my favorite, packaging 250 boxes of food, and practicing for VBS. Erika and I will be heading to Choluteca in the a.m. for 3 days. IT´s 3 hrs in some direction. Please pray for our safe journey. It is supposed to be among the greatest experiences we get to do VBS in Spanish, Excited! I don´t speak much Spanish so it should be fun and interesting. Everyone loves us from Memphis. The boys are comedians and so mcu fun and all of us share love and care with all around. We are all growing close to each other and close to the Lord. We´ve definatley been blessed to have come on this trip. I love it here and love that we don´t know what we are going to do from day to day. Thats one to the greatest parts. Well form shout outs: Kaitlyn I miss you and think of you daily. Can´t wait for church camp. Mr. and Mrs Hillis miss you guys, love you. Mom--I got here safetly and love you. See you soon enough. For all the rest I am thinking about you too. I love you and miss you. Please write me back I can recieve e-mail. would love to get it. Well until we meet again, pray for us. Love you all, because of Christ, Andre
P.s David Best friend miss you

Michelle Gallagher

2005-07-17T23:03:00.000-07:00

Michelle Gallagher
Hola Mama, Daddy, B, C and D!
Hello from Honduras! Everything is great here. Tomorrow we´re doing VBS in the Valley of Angels and I´m Eve (Can you imagine that?) I´ve gotten to meet tons of sweet, sweet kids here. THe other day I was playing ¨dog, dog, cat¨ (you might know it as duck duck goose.) and wile running away from a little girl who picked me I wiped out and landed in a huge mud pit! But the kids (and Jenny and Rodolfo) thought it was funny. Hope everything at home is going good. How´s Gandma? Holas to everyone!
Love Chelle belle

Leah Marmo

2005-07-17T23:02:00.000-07:00

Leah Marmo
Hey guys it´s me finally! Sorry I didn´t write sooner but we´ve been really busy. But yeah, I´m pretty sure there´s only one workd to describe it here-AMAZING! It´s beautiful, not too hott, kina tropical. There´s mango trees everywhere it´s awesome. We´ve done so muc so far. I´ll give you a brief update because it´s like 10:30 pm and I´m passing out (like always). But anyway, upon arriving on Wed. we went to work at a place called Santa Ana and returned the next to work more. We visited a really poor village where we distributed food and clothes. We visited a children´s home where I hung out with little girl all do day and actually talked to her. It was cool. Today we practiced for VBS and ate at this really cool resturant where everyone had a great time. But anyway, write back and tell me everything that´s going on back in the states!
Sara´s probably reading this so Hi Sister! and hello to everyone else! Love you guys and see you on the 26th!
Love Leah
P.S Ken should see the weird plants and HUGE bugs here!
Happy Birthday MOM

Mallorie Hutton

2005-07-17T23:01:00.000-07:00

Mallorie Hutton
Hey everyone! Woodland Hills Church, I love ya´ll and miss ya´ll. I miss the ways we do things there we do things so differently here. Hey Joey! I love you so much ther is not a day that passes by when I don´t thnk about you. Can´t wait to get back to see you! I have so many stories to tell; I cried a lot (happy and sad tear). Joey can you tell Rae, Meme, Bill and Caroline and my parents that I love´em and miss´em! Oh and your parents and the youth group! Don´t forget okay? Oh and say hi to David Mars and thank him for me. Well I will see you sooner than you think.
Lots of love
Mallorie

Neil Hillis

2005-07-17T23:00:00.000-07:00

Neil Hillis
To whom it may concern: What´s up guys? Man I don´t know what to say, Honduras is.....AMAZING. It has to be one of the most beautiful places I´ve ever been. I´ve taken a lot of pictures, but they don´t do the land justice. I´ve made a lot of friends, most of them Honduras orphans and they help to give me strength too. And Mom, everthing is ok and I´m fine, I love you. TO Barbara, I wish you were here to help spread the word of the LORD. I love you so much. I want e-mails from mom and Barbara (it can be as sappy as you wants) so get the word out to them so they can please!
Love in Him
Neil

Jack Lipsey

2005-07-17T22:59:00.000-07:00

Jack Lipsey
Woodland Hills: I want to thank all of you for the opportunity of this trip. It has truly opened my eyes to what I am commanded to do in this life, and I have seen the face of Jesus everywhere here. Thank you again and please pray for our safety. I love you all.
Laura: I want to tell you, baby that I love you very much and I thank you for your support and prayers. Please call my parents and let them know I am ok, and tell them I love them. Please write me back with a good message that will help me through the rest of this trip. Also, do me a favor and look up a certain music type called Regaton. I have heard it and I love it: and you know how I am when I find something I like. I love you and miss you very much and I annot wait until I see you again I love you, Baby.
P.S. Write me back what my parents say.

Katie Waller

2005-07-17T22:58:00.000-07:00

Katie Waller
Hey guys at Woodland Hills! This trip has been amazing so far. I deffinately think this is a life changin esperience! We are all having a great tiem and cannot wait to tell you all about it. The things I´ve seen have compleatelly changed my perspective on life and have made me realize and appreciate just what all I´ve been blessed with. Andrea keeps making fun of me because I´m upset cause I can´t call you. She make comments like ¨you usually call your mom like 50 times a day. I´m sure you´re going through withdrawls.¨ I am . I miss you so much if I could have 10 minutes to talk to you I think I could make it through the rest of the trip, no complaints. Figure out how to write me back so I can feel a little better. Tell Gabe I miss him and I will hunt him down first thing when I get home. Tell Josh I really miss him and not to worry he´s on my list of people to immediately see! But I miss you the most mommy! Tell Cami and Daddy I miss them too. Take care of my babies (Edgar, Clarence adn Sterling)...tell Josh to give Megan my love also. So Kaitlin, I totally wish you were here buddy! Got you some cute little stuff! You should deffinately respond to me...and oh yeah, Ma, tell the boys to writ me e-mails...or respond to the blog or whatever (boys meaning Josh and Gabe). Daddy...I guess you get this too...if you read it... I really miss you and love you! But anyways I´m out guys! I love you all and can´t wait to see you! Oh and just some reminders...Kaitlin get on those Ben Harper tickets and don´t forget Ang´s Adeipne shirt and buy cameras... and ma don´t forget student loan stuff...it is a much!
Love you

Jennifer Arnold

2005-07-17T13:01:00.001-07:00

Hey Mom, Dad, Chris, Courtney, Meredith, my church family, Cole teachers, and everyone in between! I miss you all more than words can say. However, I know I am working for the Lord, and I am comforted by that. It is amazing, as usual, down here. God works in amazing ways, and I never cease to be surprised by the twists and turns of every day here in Honduras.
Please continue to pray for all of us here,
Jennifer (Sissy and Noj)

Randi Grossman

2005-07-17T13:01:00.000-07:00

Hey Mom, Dad, and any other person who is reading this. I’m having a wonderful time! On the first day I helped carry blocks from one place to another and helped make a rock wall. Day two I went door knocking and played with some kids. Day three I went to the hospital, and today we went to a children’s home and had a carnival for them. There was this one little girl named Ruth who was basically glued to my arm all day. She was so cute! Then we played soccer and our guys won 8-5. It was awesome; they did so good! I miss you all so much! Don’t be worried; I am having a GREAT time! This is the best place I’ve ever been! Love you lots! Can’t wait to see you and tell you all about my trip! Tomorrow we are going to church and shopping.Love, Randi

Amber Selfe

2005-07-17T13:00:00.001-07:00

Hey all! I’m taking a gamble that someone I know will figure out how to get to this website and read this. Anyway, thus far the trip has been alright. It’s rained at least once every day and the mud is rancid and everywhere!
I’ll give a quick overview of what I’ve done so far. I’ve nearly killed myself doing manual labor. (Dad, I promise to train my butt off when I get home!!!) I’ve been attacked by bugs and worked at an orphanage carnival.
Fun, Fun…We have chapel every day. Also, Dad, I have this odd habit of waking up at 5:45 am to 6 am our Tennessee time. Everyday, I swear! So, year, all is well at the Honduras summer camp. Adios!

Jeremy Quillian

2005-07-17T13:00:00.000-07:00

Well, the second trip has begun and it has been far from dull and boring. The team got off the plane and headed straight to Santa Ana. We spend three glorious days there. Not really. We will split up on Monday. Some will head to Choluteca bright and early. We played a soccer game today where the Olympic team practices. We won 8-5. Hoss had a scoreless first half and I let in five in half number 2. The poverty simulation was the worst thing in the world. No sleep, freezing my butt off. I couldn’t sleep so I went and played in the embers of the fire. Sparky saw this and got it going again. The night before we stayed in the Marriot beside Camparos. It was awesome.
To Mom and Dad: The weather has been ridiculous. It has rained every day. Including the day and night we stayed at Santa Ana. Yes, I got my walkie talkies and the money from the Wells. We will be getting home late Sunday night (24th).
To the Wests: Thank you for keeping me in your prayers. Things have been a challenge trying to meet new people and make new friends. God bless ya’ll.
To Allison West: I have no idea how long it will take me to get used to your new name. At times when I hear it, it doesn’t register that they are talking about you. Thank you for the E-mail. I won’t forget ZQ’s soccer jersey. Love ya, Sis.
Mr. Pierson: Thank you sir for the kind letter of recommendation. You have been a great encouragement to me. I am very grateful for the model you have been to me. I would like to get together some time before I leave for school to talk.
Mom and Dad: I love ya’ll and miss you. Can’t wait to come home.
P.S. Dad, have you set up a Dr. appointment for my elbow?

Paul Forshey

2005-07-17T12:59:00.000-07:00

Love from Amber and me to all of you.
We go to the orphanage today—fun and tears both! Tomorrow, Sunday, at the Valley of Angels. Monday Amber and I go with the team to Choluteca for Monday-Wednesday.
Incredible energy and accomplishments from the whole team. Can’t wait for the Heritage team to come! Keep praying and know our love for you!
Grand-dad

Wendy Allen

2005-07-15T23:25:00.000-07:00

Wendy Allen

Theo Apanco (Mi Amor)
Mi vida! Necesito verte ahora. Quiero irme porque te extrano mucho pero yo estoy muy triste. El abuelo de Courtney se morio ayer. Quise irme con ella pero hoy fue un dia muy malo. Voy a explicar mas en 9 dias. Gracias para todo de mi mensajes por favor me escribes cada dia si tu puedes. Nueve dias mas! Espero que verte pronto cuando regresar pero no estoy seguno que puedas venir a TN. Quiero llamarte pero alguien me dijo que cuesta 4 dolores cada minuto. Te Amo mucho mi vida. No puedo esperar escuehartu voz.
Te amo tu novia. Tu eres mi mundo y nunca dvidar este! Eres mi amor para siempre.
tu novia,

Meleia Ayers

2005-07-15T23:24:00.001-07:00

Meleia Ayers

Wanted all of you to know that we miss you, but ther is so much work to be done here. Pray for us continually. I will remind those who haven´t written to do so! All is well, God is really working through these teens!
Pat and Denny- Hope the dogs aren´t driving you crazy!

Mom, Dad, Mark, and Sue- I love you guys. Can´t wait to show you all my pics. Thanks for everything.
Love to all, Meleia

Taft Ayers

2005-07-15T23:24:00.000-07:00

Taft Ayers

Hey Folks! Everyone is healthy. We all made it safely. The grub (a.k.a. ¨food¨) is great... I advise teh pepto shot in the morning! We have had no complaining, folks are tired in the morning, but everybody works really hard after breakfast. So far we have done concrete, gravel, food distribution, and visited the hospital. Keep praying for us... you are all in our hearts. Mom, I am well and minding my manners! Everybody pat David Mars on the back for all he is doing- has done for this team!

Joseph Noto

2005-07-15T23:23:00.000-07:00

Joseph Noto

Hey Mom, I know I was suppose to write you. Well this the only way I could. I just wanted to let you know that everything is great!
Love ya, Noto

Joe Roberts

2005-07-15T23:22:00.000-07:00

Joe Roberts

Judy,
We are all well and miss you and Chad. Tell Chad to let me know the type of shirt he wanted. Amy, Carly, and Sarah are involved in everything. They have been a real blessing to the Honduran people. Everyone misses Chad and wishes he was here.
Love you,
Joe
P.S.- Nino, I hope you´re having a great break, take care of yourself bro, and I´ll see you in camp. Be ready! Rudy
Nino, what up kid, rehab that knee. Keep making those tips! see you in a few weeks. Matthew
Nino, what is up man... I´m here in Honduras, and I met your Pops. Keep it real dude. Noto
Hey Nino- this is Hannah! I met your dad and sister! They are so nice! Wish you were here! See ya soon! Love, Hannah

Paul Fonahey

2005-07-15T23:20:00.000-07:00

Paul Fonahey

Hello to Ma-maw, Mike and Kelly. Trip went well. First week has been great- lots of rain! Building projects in Santa Ana with a VBS adn Adult programs. Great responses. I am feeling fine and Amber has been great. Full of life and energy
More Later, Grand-dad

Bonnie Tramel

2005-07-15T23:19:00.000-07:00

Bonnie Tramel

Hello ¨Hola¨! We have been so busy, I´m not surewhat day it is --- I have moved rocks from one spot to another in a chain gang - carried tools down a hill and up a hill - gotten muddy and wet and nasty 2 days in a row! I´m so glad I came!
Today we visited a children´s cancer ward and distributed clothes to a mountain village. NO RAIN!!! I´m so glad I came!

Brian Henegar

2005-07-15T23:18:00.000-07:00

Brian Henegar

Hello Michelle and Brayden! I love you and miss you both so much. This week is going great so far, I have done something different everyday and it has all been a blessing. I hope the week is going quickly for you and you are able to rest. Give Brayden a big sqeeze for me. We will be together again soon!
Love, Brian

Janice Umbaugh

2005-07-15T23:17:00.000-07:00

Hi, everyone! Today is the first day that it didn´t downpour in the middle of working. Wednesday and Thursday we worked at Santa Ana, building walls and pouring concrete sidewalks. I got completely soaked. Today we packed 250 boxes of food, and then we went to the hospital and visited some kids & some women with cancer. I love you and miss you!

Brenda Myers

2005-07-15T23:16:00.000-07:00

My Dear Family,
Just wanted to let you know I am fine. Our trip here was successful and we have been very busy since we hit the ground. It rained the last two days, but today was a beautiful and it didn´t rain unitl later. A firefly flew through the room tonight and it reminded me of our trip. We heard the hurricane will send us some more rain on Monday. I love ya´ll and miss you and I´m having a good time.
Love ya,
Brenda (mom)

Libby Barker

2005-07-08T06:46:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone! I miss you so much! Hope you are having a great week. I miss you terribly. I think it is because I have no contact with any of you at all. I feel home sick. I have been sick with my normal ´´strep-like´´ throat, stuffy nose, and shortness of breath, and a headache. Can´t wait to see you all! I am excited about Miami! I love you all! )Mom can you bring my summer reading book? We will be leaving for our retreat in the morning, so I don´t know if I will be able to e-mail again. I love you! - Libs

Lanie Barker

2005-07-08T06:46:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone in TN and KY! I hope yáll are doing well. Thank you so much for the e'mails, they were great. We are about to eat dinner on Thursday night. We visited the special needs orphanage today as well as the hspital. The weather has been alright, raining some each afternoon, but nothing too bad. It is SO much cooler here now that we´re back in Teguc. It was sweltering in Choluteca. See Bret´s message for the VBS info. It went great! We got to meet Inez and Gracie and others. The food at the Mission House is really tasty. Our hotel in Choluteca was nice too. My stomach was messed up one night, but I´m fine now. Libby has struggled with her regular change in environment )tired voice symptoms), but started the meds we have and seems to be doing better. I miss you guys a lot. Can you call Dr. Tate to make sure he sent that paper? Can´t wait to see you guys. I´ll call you when we land, the flight number info should be on the fridge.
love, Lanie

Lindsay and Andy Wiggins

2005-07-08T06:43:00.001-07:00

Everything is going good here just a few more days left. Today I went to the hospital and special needs orphanage. Yesterday I went with the medical team to a remote location in the mountains. We had over 450 patients! Andy has been building houses the last several days. Well, I hope everyone is good. Please e'mails us! Tell Smooch hi and feed the frogs!
love,
Lindsay and Andy

Sean Brown

2005-07-08T06:43:00.000-07:00

Hey Beautiful. Choluteca was great, but very hot. My tummy isn´t doing real great, but I don´t think it´s from the water. Today is our last workday, then we´ll go up to an orphan home and the retreat center tomorrow. I love you and miss you! Have a great day!

Danny Thomas

2005-07-08T06:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Nancy! Sorry this is the first you have heard from us. I wasn´t sure how this worked. Jake and I are great! Loads of storied to tell. I think of you always, every new sight, every new experience I think ´´Nancy would love that.´´ You will have to come next year. It is a beautiful country with a sweet people and children that melt you heart. It is a work that you can throw your body and soul into. The singing and devo's are great! It´s like Bible camp for adults. I love you and miss you So MUCH!
Danny and Jake

Bret Walters

2005-07-08T06:40:00.000-07:00

Hola back home,

Sorry this if my 1st e'mail. It´s Thursday morning and this is the 1st time I´ve had an opportunity to sit. We )Lanie, Libby, Jacob, Rachel H., Rachel K., Noelani, Sparky, Derek, Barrett, Lauren, Wendy, and others) just returned last night from Choluteca. What a blessing! 100 kids the first day. 200 kids days two and three. Juan, the preacher there, said the VBS was by far the best their kids have ever experienced. What a joy it was hearing 200 kids saying, ´´Dios tiene un plan para mi!´´ )God has a plan for me.) THere wasn´t a dry eye in the group when we left and as the children surrounded our bus one last time, I stuck me head out the window, pointed to each child, to which they replied with tears in their eyes, ´´Dios tiene un plan!´´ I´m sorry folks, but it just doesn´t get any better than that!

love you,
Bret

Allison Quillian

2005-07-07T03:18:00.001-07:00

Hello Mom Dad and Zachy!
Sorry it has taken me so long to write. I figured since I talked to you on the phone, you wouldn´t be too disappointed. BUT you haven´t sent me anything!! What´s up with that? Well try callin me on Sat., but I´m not sure if my phone will work where our retreat is at, but try anyways. Everything is Great here ad I don´t want to leave. Jeremy is doing fine. I will talk to you when I get home if not before. Love Allison.

Jim DeVore

2005-07-07T03:18:00.000-07:00

Cindy Sue''' Grandmothers house went up yesterday. it was very nice, with a view that Americans would pay big bucks for. It looked like a holer in West Virgina, with the addition of banana trees. i still don´t know how they put trailers on the side of a cliff, but I now know how to do that with a house. The family was pitiful. We built beside their current house and it looked like forts we use to build as kids, complete with a dirt floor. I miss you ''' hug everyone for me. Love Jim

Mike Hollis

2005-07-07T03:17:00.000-07:00

Hey Laine. It´s Wednesday night after supper and we have finished our VBS and Gospel Meeting. We had about 250 kids today and a large adult class. It went very well. I miss you tremendously and count down the days till I get home. Lots of stories to tell. I pray for you and the kids daily. We have two more days of work and then we rest Saturday at the resort.This is my third email and therefore the last one I am allowed. BTW, I showed my pictures to my class yesterday and used you as an illustration. Tell you what later. I love you with all my heart. Hug Josh and Holly for me. Oh I got your 2nd email´´Thank You!!
love mike

Jason Tennant

2005-07-07T03:16:00.001-07:00

Hi all. Hope all is well. Feeling a bit under the weather, but getting a lot of great thigs done. If possible, send me an email to let me know how Dad´s eye surgery goes(reply to this email and write my name at the top). Talk to you in a few days. Jason

Ed and Kathy Nicholson

2005-07-07T03:16:00.000-07:00

New definition of ¨¨¨Road Warrior¨¨ (explain once we get home). We reached the mountaintop destination and gave medical aids to 450 people representing 93 families. It was unbelievable!!!The week is flying! I really miss my girls but I love the mail! Thanks Elizabeth...your letter was too a great encouragement. We LOVE and miss you all!
Ed and Kathy

Katie Palmer

2005-07-07T03:14:00.000-07:00

Mom and Dad! Everything is going great overhere, I´m having a great (and safe) time. I was a little sick, but I´m fine now. Anyways see you guys soon. love Katie

Gracie Gutherie

2005-07-07T03:13:00.001-07:00

Hi Momma!
Just wanted to remind you that I love you very much! but I am sure that you already knew that. I got your email from Sunday... Thank you! Sorry my timing wasnt as perfect this year as last year, we haven´t gotten a chance to use the phones yet. Do me a favor and call Richard and tell him I love him and I miss him VERY much and I can´t wait till he gets here!! He never cheks his email, so that is why I need you to call him. I love you so much!! Love Always, Gracie

Chip and Julie Holton

2005-07-07T03:13:00.000-07:00

it´s Tuesday night and we had another great day today.Chip and Ben were on one of two construction teams and built a house for a lady. Julie and Emily were both back at VBS. Emily participated in the skits and intertained the children afterwards while the adults had their classes. Julie helped make 200 plus p'butter and jelly sandwiches for VBS and painted fingernails and played puzzles with the children. After Vbs we delivered 100 boxes of food to some very poor familie. These are families that have never been visited before. One man asked us to pray for his daughter. He held her limp in his arms with a high fever, as we all prayed together. Hopefully they will be at the medical clinic we are having tomorrow. The last 3 days have been nice with no rain. Thanks so much for your prayers. Love ya all.

Mike Hollis

2005-07-07T03:12:00.000-07:00

Hey hon. I t´s Tuesday night and we have had another wonderful but tiring day. I think about you throughout the day and the things I would like to share with you. I prayed for a little girl today as her father held her limp, fever riddled baody in his arms. He came out to meet us when we brought his family food. I prayed for her and my heart was breaking. All those we passed out food to are truely poor. I hope everything is going well. I miss you terribly. I can´t wait to see you, Lord willing, Sunday night. Alos, the only way you can get in touch with me is through the email on the blogspot. I know that one of your emails are here, but I have not seen it yet.(this will be the first and I cant wait to read it). I love you. Tell the kids and Holly hi. All my love. Mike

Kim Vaughn

2005-07-07T03:02:00.000-07:00

There is no way to describe the impact this has had on my life. I can’t wait to see my family and share things with you. Next year, I want us all to come. I hope you are all doing well. I miss you so much it hurts. But, it will hurt to leave this begind. There is som much need here. Thanks for the E-mails. They were so uplifting to me. I was suffering the first couple of days because I missed you so much.
Jacob has gone to a village about 2-3 hours away to work in VBS. I understand that it is where Dan and Rey were a couple of years ago. I hear they are doing great work. See you Sunday! LOVE YOU ALL! Kim—Mom

Ed and Kathy Nicholson

2005-07-07T03:01:00.001-07:00

Wow! This is really bigger than anything I can describe. Honduras is so beautiful—and so sad. The children are sooo beautiful and loving. The little bit we are able to do brings them more joy than you can imagine. Ed took off on the early morning construction crew and I’m going to deliver food and help with VBS.
Lauren, Aimee and Britty—we love you. We’ll see you Sunday night.
To our Palmetto family—we love you all and miss you. Mom—thank you for helping make this trip possible—such an awesome experience—love you too!
Ed and Kathy

Lindsay and Andy Wiggins

2005-07-07T03:01:00.000-07:00

We made it here safe. Just wanted to tell everybody hello and that if anyone wants to E-mail us they can do it at the blogspot. Andy just left to build houses. Yesterday, he dug a trench at the construction site of the church in the Valley of Angels. I went to VBS and helped with a women’s Bible study in the Valley. Please continue to pray for all of us! Love, Lindsay and Andy

Ben Cooper

2005-07-07T03:00:00.000-07:00

Mardee,
Hello from Honduras. I hope you are doing good. I miss you, and Jaxon, and Kaia soo much. Things are going really good. I got sick the first night (go figure), but was 100% the next morning. I am trying to find an opportunity to call you. An unnamed source told me he’d arrange a time, but that has not happened yet. I realllllly want you to try and come next year, even for a short time (if allowed). I want to experience this with you. I hope you are having a fun week off. And I hope you are getting some help with the kiddos. We’ll, poor typing skills and short time force me to say goodbye. I love you, I think about my family 100 times a day. I can’t wait to talk to you soon. Please pray for me, I had a frustrating day and my attitude stinks right now. I love you (again).
Love,
Ben Cooper