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The Holtzes: Our Biennial Gingerbread House Contest
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Thursday, January 20, 2011. Our Biennial Gingerbread House Contest. So, this year was the second time that we had a gingerbread decorating contest with John's family. The participants included Team Amazing: John and Clarissa. And Team Almost-As-Amazing: John's Mom, Shari and sister Rachel. The following pictures chronicle the epic event. As you can see, our house (the one on the right), had some graham cracker additions that we deemed necessary to our finished product. January 27, 2011 at 7:38 PM. After ...
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The Holtzes: October 2010
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Thursday, October 28, 2010. Cliche Metaphores Dying Leaves = Deep Thoughts. Here are some pics of the changing leaves in our neighborhood. Moving to Kenya our lives will change. A lot. What is really important? How much money should we be spending on rent? How much space do we really need to live comfortably? How important is comfort anyway? Do we really need all our stuff? What does it mean to be thankful for what we have, but not find our comfort and identity in it? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Awesome ...
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The Holtzes: Cooking!
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Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). John and Clarissa Holtz. After 4 years of friendship and 9 months of dating, we were married under a setting summer sun on July 21, 2008. Now we are enjoying life together, going for walks, becoming friends with our neighbors and eating whatever Claire concocts in the kitchen. Within the next year we hope to be heading to Africa to serve the God we love amongst a people He loves. View my complete profile. Team in Nairobi in January of 2012! Reflections on Technical Evaluation.
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The Holtzes: March 2010
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Out of Africa, or rather into it, Part 1. We spent our days tending to our community garden, going for long walks, drinking homemade smoothies on our front porch and talking to our neighbors. John worked on his motorcycle, and Claire experimented with baking bread. This summer will be different. We will be serving primarily through aviation with Africa Inland Mission. There is a lot that has to happen with us leading this team and it can easily feel overwhelming when we conside...
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The Holtzes: August 2010
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Saturday, August 21, 2010. Into Southern Sudan, Part 1. Note: We are finally back in the states! However, we still have lots of pictures and stories that we have not had a chance to blog about, so we will slowly be adding new blog posts over the next few weeks to try and catch up with all the stuff we still have to share. I can hear a goat bleating in between the sharp claps and I wonder if he is dinner. What are they celebrating? Some unique tribal holiday, or perhaps receiving of food relief? An aerial...
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The Holtzes: May 2010
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Monday, May 10, 2010. Out of Africa, or rather into it Part, 2. If you didn't get a chance to read our first post, you can read it here: Out of Africa, or rather into it, Part 1. Culture shock, culture blunders, etc. that we are bound to experience in some ways regardless of how well we try to prepare ourselves. Which of my clothes should I give away, and which would be appropriate for living in Africa? Should we bring any of our keepsakes or should they be packed away and stored with family? This summer...
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The Holtzes: January 2011
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Saturday, January 22, 2011. Reflections on Technical Evaluation. In a profession in which a few screws failing to be. Tightened could result in. A million dollar airplane crumpled at the end of a runway, or even worse, the death of passengers, it is only expected that they would want to evaluate my technical skills. The harsh conditions faced in Africa demand a high level of care for the aircraft, to make sure they are mechanically sound and ready to perform at a moments notice. I don’t have to liv...
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The Holtzes: September 2010
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Thursday, September 16, 2010. I recently realized that these pictures were never posted! So, here are some of the sweet faces of the children we met at a school in Kibera. Tuesday, September 7, 2010. I am occasionally caught with that far off look of longing when I see someone with the latest apple gadget (read here iPad or iPhone 4). Though I know it cognitively, I must continually repeat to myself that getting said item will not. Bring me lasting happiness and technological paradise on earth. Joyce and...
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The Holtzes: Reflections on Technical Evaluation
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Saturday, January 22, 2011. Reflections on Technical Evaluation. In a profession in which a few screws failing to be. Tightened could result in. A million dollar airplane crumpled at the end of a runway, or even worse, the death of passengers, it is only expected that they would want to evaluate my technical skills. The harsh conditions faced in Africa demand a high level of care for the aircraft, to make sure they are mechanically sound and ready to perform at a moments notice. I don’t have to liv...
