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La Vida de Honduras!: May 2008
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La Vida de Honduras! Wednesday, May 14, 2008. What does it mean to love? 160;In preparation for Nueva Esperanza, I was recently reading Thomas Merton. Here's a little ditty from his chapter "Love is being kept only by giving it away,". Thomas Merton, No Man is an Island. What are other characteristics of Love? Cares more for others than for self. Doesn't want what it doesn't have. Doesn't have a swelled head,. Doesn't force itself on others,. Isn't always "me first,". Doesn't fly off the handle,. CARE : ...
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La Vida de Honduras!: September 2008
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La Vida de Honduras! Sunday, September 28, 2008. Esa es la pregunta. 168;What gives light must endure burning.¨Viktor Frankl. Left to right: (Assistant director Rob holding Abi, Junior, Starlin y Alan playing while spotting a rainbow, Director Elen holding Starlin and Melisa). In looking around the various places I have visited here in Honduras and the quality of life, I have noticed some differences between needs and wants. For example, what do I need to survive (in order of most important)? Consistent ...
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La Vida de Honduras!: February 2009
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La Vida de Honduras! Friday, February 27, 2009. Left to right: (the hippie couple we met, me, Rachel, and Michael). 160; Please keep praying for 6 year-old Hector. He had a bloodshot eye due to new medical problem other than the illnesses he is already dealing with. He is also on a special diet, which can be hard because he just really wants to eat spaghetti but this does too much harm to his stomach. . Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Sunday, February 15, 2009. Left to Right: (my compassion child Rony...
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La Vida de Honduras!: Grupos y mas grupos
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La Vida de Honduras! Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Grupos y mas grupos. Photos from the Family visit:. My two families: In back- Mark, Dad, Mom. In front: Carlos, Diana, Teresa (host mom), and Daniel. As we visited the Ruines of Copan, the President Mel Zelaya was. Also there and was welcomed in by women in their traditional dresses. Dad at the Mango festival in Yuscaran. Mark, Mom, and Kathy and Virgil at Zamorano. Checking out the plants and grafted trees. Dad, Mom, and Mark at Copan Ruinas. I had a great ti...
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La Vida de Honduras!: Familia in Honduras
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La Vida de Honduras! Thursday, May 28, 2009. This is Liz' Mom and Dad writing from Montana de Luz. We arrived yesterday in Honduras and were delighted to see our daughter for the first time in 10 months. We had a good trip and they decided to allow us into the country. We just finished a water balloon fight (bomba de Agua) with the kids and some volunteers working here. Although still a little damp, I'm feeling quite refreshed. Crawling up my leg. Blessings to all back home. Rannie and Carol Goering.
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La Vida de Honduras!: November 2008
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La Vida de Honduras! Tuesday, November 25, 2008. Melisa in the hammocks at Montana de Luz. May each person blessed by her life never forget the time they spent with her. Yesterday, we had the memorial service for 10 year-old Melisa. It was such a sad thing, burrying. Wednesday, November 19, 2008. Right to left: (me, Anuar and Marlon at the kids' Catholic baptism, my host family's house, my friend Gaby with MdL girls, Rachel, me, and Gaby in Gracias hiking, Michael and I in Gracias). We ended up overbakin...
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La Vida de Honduras!: January 2009
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La Vida de Honduras! Wednesday, January 28, 2009. I choose joy.I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance. I will refuse the temptation to be cynical.the tool of the lazy thinker. I will refuse to see people as anything less than human beings, created by God. I will refsue to see any problem as anything less than an opportunity to see God. In all of this, I will choose joy. I refuse to see any problem as anything less than an opportunity to see God. Monday, January 19, 2009. Como esta el nieve?
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La Vida de Honduras!: October 2008
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La Vida de Honduras! Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Aprendiendo como cocinar Baleadas! To begin with, this week I was really excited because I learned how to cook Baleadas. A prized dish here in Honduras. It is a dish of flour tortillas, which creamed beans and dry cheese inside. Also, many people put eggs and butter inside. It is a wonderful mix of cream, chunky, and tough textures in your mouth along with rich fresh ingredients. Baleadas. Are my favorite dish here! I've been a bit frustrated. In Honduras&#...
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La Vida de Honduras!: December 2008
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La Vida de Honduras! Tuesday, December 30, 2008. La Navidad con tamales y torejas. Left to right (Copan Ruinas (the second time I went when Katie and Laura visited! Pods of a sweet plant, beautiful view from the rooftops of Copan, the brillance of flowers here, and a quaint cafe where coffee is so fresh and so stong. Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Diverti en Tela, la playa! I just got back from a number of adventures! I just finished baking banana bread again with my family and friend Gaby last night. It...
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La Vida de Honduras!: August 2008
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La Vida de Honduras! Saturday, August 30, 2008. Labels: More from Copan Ruinas. The pictures are of: the view out of my host family´s house, one of the amazing plants I´ve seen here, me next to a banana tree, Michael (another Salter) in a bird park with parrots, and a view from the living room in my host family´s house). Hey beloved family and friends! At one point on our way home we had to get out and rearrange some rocks in the middle of the road in order to cross it. The locals were there to help ...
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