Northern Ireland held so much more than a "pot of gold" for me---it holds golden HEARTS!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
week two -NI
Northern Ireland held so much more than a "pot of gold" for me---it holds golden HEARTS!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Summary's -NI
Summary's never do a thing, place or person justice. Nothing I can post here will enable you to experience what I have had the privilege of experiencing. The warm, open and friendly people of Kilkeel, the miracles I saw-God opening hearts and minds, the stunning scenery and historyI soaked and breathed in... words definitely fail me, but sometimes pictures can help one understand a little more. I would love to recount various aspects of the spectacular two-weeks I was there, but often those details are better expressed in conversations face to face...
This is quaint town of Newry at the bus stop, my first stop after arriving at the Dublin airport.
Our BBC team quickly bonded with our new friends at Mourne Presbyterian. (The local church we came along side).
We spent an amazing week at Kittys Road during their "Festival Week". We got to do several service projects, like paint the Community Centre.
The mornings were filled with "Treasure Hunters" -VBS for the kids. And all the ladies from Kittys Road got together for coffee, laughs and some great craic! (fun).
These are the kinds of questions the kids were asking us. We had some amazing opportunity to share God's love and truth with them.
Gabby and I hung out together lots and we were roomies the first week. We stayed with Raymond and Sandra, who were gracious, amazing, caring, and loving hosts to us.
This is Jasmine and John Paul at the beach clean-up day. -two precious kiddo's!
As we shared more about God and the gospel, and just walked beside them, showing them what Christ can do for anyone in "real life" we (and their parents) saw many attitudes, actions and hearts change.
These adults from Kittys Road became dear friends of mine very quickly. -Miss'n them tons!
These are just some random shots from around the area:
OK, so I'll post more later... I have to get some more photo's ready....
This is quaint town of Newry at the bus stop, my first stop after arriving at the Dublin airport.
This was the jaw dropping veiw from my bed room each morning. -the Mourne Mountains, and the Irish Sea, Green Castle (if you look close), and mile after mile of rolling, lush, green hills.
Our BBC team quickly bonded with our new friends at Mourne Presbyterian. (The local church we came along side).
We spent an amazing week at Kittys Road during their "Festival Week". We got to do several service projects, like paint the Community Centre.
The mornings were filled with "Treasure Hunters" -VBS for the kids. And all the ladies from Kittys Road got together for coffee, laughs and some great craic! (fun).
These are the kinds of questions the kids were asking us. We had some amazing opportunity to share God's love and truth with them.
Gabby and I hung out together lots and we were roomies the first week. We stayed with Raymond and Sandra, who were gracious, amazing, caring, and loving hosts to us.
This is Jasmine and John Paul at the beach clean-up day. -two precious kiddo's!
As we shared more about God and the gospel, and just walked beside them, showing them what Christ can do for anyone in "real life" we (and their parents) saw many attitudes, actions and hearts change.
These adults from Kittys Road became dear friends of mine very quickly. -Miss'n them tons!
These are just some random shots from around the area:
OK, so I'll post more later... I have to get some more photo's ready....
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Our happy FIVE years together on August 2
We are more in love today than yesterday...
We're thankful to walk together, hand in hand, learning together...
We've been blessed beyond measure! Thank you Father!
When I arrived home from Ireland on Sunday night this is what Charlie had waiting for me in the candle light!
This is a one-of-a-kind hand crafted ring we've been designing for several months. We would highly recommend working with Michael from D'Ors. It turned out perfectly!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Good Ol' Plymouth
Ahhh, finally...to be home and in the arms of my amazing husband and the smell the yummy smell of my own house, me driving on nice and wide interstates, eating fresh fruit, sleeping... it's amazing. Today I'm thankful for the everyday normal stuff, and the extraordinary people that are in my life everyday. I've missed them.
God has been faithful, and I will count some of the ways very soon... at work for right now though.
hugs!
Psalm 100 thoughts:
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever,and his faithfulness to all generations!
God has been faithful, and I will count some of the ways very soon... at work for right now though.
hugs!
Psalm 100 thoughts:
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever,and his faithfulness to all generations!
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