Trips We've Made
Our trips
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The Outdoor Kitchens of Vanuatu – Part IV
The real reason for the trip to Vanuatu was a youth camp that our pastor had been asked to preach at. Every day they were there, even before the youth camp started, they had church services, and that’s where the real conversations on a personal level occurred. The pictures I am posting of Vanuatu are with a focus on showing you the land and people. Chickens could be found everywhere, running around freely. Sometimes they roosted in a tree near the hut they stayed at. Zachary was very glad when supper consisted of a rooster. Cock-a-doodle-do!!! The kitchens were a bit more primitive than what we have here in…
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Children, Road Construction Crews & Footwear in Vanuatu – Part III
Jesus loves the little children All the children of the world… Some of the precious children of Vanuatu Little children are some of Zachary’s favorite people. I love the little ballerina pink dress this little girl is wearing. She looks like a princess. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 19:14 Repairing the Roads Road Construction Crew A community effort and it looks like they’re all having a good time. There was a b-i-g pothole (you can see in the picture that it’s full of water) and the islanders were filling it with a clayey…
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Coconut in its Raw Form – Part II
Continuing Zachary’s 10 day trip to Vanuatu… There was an abundant supply of fresh fruit everywhere, coconut, mango (not quite in season), papaya, and banana. Most of us have never seen a coconut except at the grocery store, so I thought you might find it interesting to see these different views of it. The coconut in its original form hanging on the tree. Then the machete does its work… And you let your teeth finish the job. …
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Ten Days in Vanuatu – Part I
Zachary is home as of Tuesday night. Yesterday, we got to spend 2 hours (yes, that was a 2) 🙂 looking at all 620 pictures while he narrated and read from his journal. This is the same boy who would have definitely been labeled if he had went to a public school and writing by hand was so very tiring for him. But here he kept a journal of his own accord. Never give up hope, mom’s! I want to share a part of Zachary’s trip with you all so I’ll be doing it in parts. I don’t know how many parts I’ll need, maybe only 3, but we’ll find out…
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Yes, This is My Last Post About the Subject – Youth Camp in Ohio – Part IV
Saying goodbye to everyone after a great week, and leaving camp for the last time (it’ll be a new location next year), we were all in a state of contentment as we headed for Michigan to a friend’s high school graduation party when about 30 minutes later, we were stranded on the side of the road… I’m still not sure what part went out – the idler arm pulley?? (I have been informed by my husband that there is no such thing as an idler arm pulley. However, he never did tell me what was the problem!) That ended up being a 2 1/2 hour stop. Because of the storm…
