Today was the teams 2nd workday and they got AFTER IT AGAIN!! The team building the stilt house finished the entire floor up this morning and this afternoon we began framing up the walls! We got one completely done and got it set and will finish framing up tomorrow! The other team continued siding their house and made some great progress and that house is almost ready for the roof!
This evening then we had a BIG pizza party with all the kids and just like the ice cream party, the power went out! We had a generator for lights in the church but the restaurants generator ran out of gas which meant half the pizzas were delayed until they could get it running again. The team jumped in though and entertained the kids and had all kinds of fun until pizzas were rolling out again. It was a great evening and was capped off by the greatness of the power coming back on which means everyone got showers!!!
Another big workday tomorrow!
You guys are just amazing! Out there doing such a wonderful job. Keep up the good work and sharing the love of Jesus!
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Por nada estéis afanosos; antes bien, en todo, mediante oración y súplica con acción de gracias, y sean dadas a conocer vuestras peticiones delante de Dios. Y la paz de Dios, que sobrepasa todo entendimiento, guardará vuestros corazones y vuestras mentes en Cristo Jesús.
GSM Nicaragua.
ReplyDeleteI'm currently in India. We were fortunate enough to come across some wifi in a hotel that we get to stay in for tonight (thank you LORD!) and I wanted to check up on how things are going in the western hemisphere. I cannot stress to you enough how appealing pizza is to me right now..even delayed pizza. People keep bringing up Chipotle and Urban Swirl over here and I don't think it's good for my mind to be held in torturous captivity by the thought of such delicacies.
I'm not entirely sure if John reads these posts to you, but, to all the kingdom catalysts and warriors: intentionally look for Christ in all that you do. Do not be blinded by expectations that you may have had that are not met and allow that to be an obstruction to finding the joy of Jesus in the little things. GO HARD and remember that the glory alone belongs to Jesus Christ our Lord. Rise up people of God and stay strong!
Love you all,
Riley
Thank you so much for sharing and giving us a glimpse of what you are experiencing. It is so great to serve Jesus together! You are making a difference and lives are being changed. Continue to serve God with your whole heart and be open to what Jesus has in store for you today.
ReplyDeleteBeccah, we love you and miss you. Stay strong and praise God for the opportunity to serve Him today!
Mom (Joanne Rendall)
hi MADDIE guess what? "This is the day the Lord has made"......A BABY! Kaley at hospital, so hopefully today!! Love you and praises to the team!! Dad
ReplyDeleteHey all! It's Jordan again! Loved looking at the pictures of y'all this morning (: I'm continuing to pray for all of you and from the look of things, you guys are accomplishing so much! Love you all!
ReplyDeleteCelia- Noah is in the process of being potty trained today....finally. His sole motivation is a kiss from you....so you better not recant (:
Olivia- I will miss you dearly tonight at youth group, but no worries. I'll just bring a portable picture of you to comfort my loneliness.
K, I'm really leaving now. Stay strong in the Lord!
-Jordan (:
P.S.- Celia- Heather quit Culvers.
It's a girl Aunt Maddie!
ReplyDeleteI am loving the pictures and So very proud of all you for working with smiles in what must be a very hot climate!
ReplyDeleteKeep smiling! Your work is such a Gift!
Keep shining the light of Jesus!
Hi Zanie! I love seeing your smiling face in the pictures! We love and miss you! Shine on!
Love you all much,
Bowers' family
What up Team Nic?!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are getting tons accomplished! I'm not all that surprised but I want you to know you're doing good :)
I love all the pictures of you guys with the kids. You're changing lives, don't forget how much God can do through you. You are awesome!
SMECKA- I think you are all fantastic and I hope you are learning tons! Keep it up. I'm looking forward to you coming home and telling me all about the trip. I'm blocking out a week for you to tell me every little detail. Maybe not.
I love you all more than the first blooming flower in the spring...and you're more beautiful too! God Bless! You are in my prayers
Megan Stevens
Harper looks just like you Aunt MADDIE!! We want you to love on your kids all the more now!!!! Your work there is magnificent, keep it up, GCC TEAM!! love to all, PapaJeff
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ReplyDeleteI seriously love all the pictures so much! The joy you are bringing to those kids is so obvious in their beautiful smiles. I believe you are having a greater impact then you even know! Great job building those houses! They look like they're coming along very nicely! Keep working hard! I'm praying for strength, energy and perseverance as I can imagine a lot of you are getting a little tired and worn out. You're doing great! keep it up!
Cecelia Coyne- I just talked to Jordan, potty training Noah is not going so hot...he's not grasping the concept very well. Poor kid.
Olivia Michelle- I realized today that you and I haven't really seen each other AT ALL this summer. which is really odd considering I was over at your house almost every day last year. so come home so we can have a long over due sleepover.
Love and miss you all!
Brittany
P.S. Celia, Heather quit Culvers
Hey Nicaragua Team!
ReplyDeleteNicole Ditto here and I have loved reading about all the incredible things you guys are doing there!! you guys make everyone so proud back home to be apart of this crazy awesome thing called GSM! I'm about to head to first wednesday and I'm sad I won't see a lot of you guys there..BUT I know God is doing INCREDIBLE things in your lives and the lives of everyone around you!! Keep digging in deep, working hard and shining the light of the Lord extremely bright!! Love you all! now for some shout outs..
Hamp & Stac-- I'm so proud of you two!! continue to lead well and love on your students!! you guys are amazing!!
Torbes-- you know who you are. I'm so proud of you and cannot wait to hear about the trip hopefully when i run into you at chipotle sometime :)
Mad, Liv & Abs-- you guys are amazing!! as the older group of students, i have been praying for your leadership on this trip!! you are all amazing!!
Natey Poo Poo-- Hi :) i hung out with your siblings yesterday and we talked about how proud we are of you!! and jess said i had to comment and say Natey Poo :)
Staffers (DC, Jeff, Sweat Buddy, Katie & Dani)-- you guys are seriously INCREDIBLE!!! everyone is so lucky to be able to serve under you all!! continue leading well and know how much we are all praying for you guys back home!!! love you all and cant wait to see everybody!!!
WOW! The progress on the houses is amazing! All that hard work and then you have ice cream and pizza parties and play with the kiddos...I am so impressed. Praying you have the oomph you need to do so much.
ReplyDeleteBeth: We now have DATA on our phones :-) A couple other surprise blessings too. I'm anxious to hear of the blessings you've received too. Glad to see you smiling in the pictures today. Love you tons and miss you lots!
Leaders - May you be blessed and over filled with all that you need. Thanks so much for doing what you do so this trip could happen and bless so many.
Team Nicaragua: Continuing to pray for you. God woke me up last night with you on my heart. Prayed for you till I went to sleep again; first thing on waking up and throughout the day as usual. May you be filled with more than you need of Gods gifts.
You all are phenomenal!!
Lipp you are a camera magnet, lookin' good dude but I think your hairdo is wilting.
It cooled down enough we are able to have the windows open without becoming a sweat puddle. Nice for a change.
Hugs to everyone who wants one:-)
Hey guys keep working hard you guys are awesome! I'm praying for you guys and love what your doing! Olivia Rae! It's my last day tomorrow and I just finished all my homework and assignments! One big presentation left then I'm done! Your parents are picking me up tomorrow then hanging out in Mishawaka! Me and the guys are all going out tonight since it's the last night! I miss you and once again I'm so proud of you and your team you all are amazing! Keep it up :)
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Jacob Alexander
Cecelia,
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling better. Grampa saw the pictures and is ready to put you to work at Sweet Lake. Keep up the good work! Love & miss you.
Mom & Dad
Hey Kate (Katie Sellers),
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that Mom and I are watched SYTYCD tonight and guess who made this episode..."Uh Wapakoneta?!" HAHAHA! You totally called it that Kent would be on one of these weeks! We're all enjoying the pictures and miss you lots! Keep working hard, spreading God's love, and sharing you pretty smile with everyone in Nicaragua!
Love you bunches!
Meg
I am so proud of all of you. Sometimes we are like the power down there. Sometimes we just forget what we are suppose to be doing and we shut down. Then, God breaths life into us again through trips like Nicaragua or helping a child or anything that glorifies Him, and all the sudden our energy is back and the light comes back on in our hearts. May you never forget the presence of God that you are sensing on this trip. Proud to be a part of this community of Christ called Granger Community Church!
ReplyDeleteEmily and Olivia we miss you like crazy and I can't wait to wrap my arms around you and embrace your sweetness when you get home. Continue this precious work you were called there to do. Remember when the lights go out it may just be Gods reminder to you to let your light shine by being a positive leader. Even when you become exhausted or miss home remember God is building your endurance to serve Him. It's not always easy and the race is a long one. We are all on this journey together. Stay strong girls and "remember who you belong to". I love you, Mom
ReplyDeleteO! How was that coconut? Looked like you didnt like it haha! Today was my last day at the SSA passed it! Been hanging with your family today! I miss you dear.. I hope you guys have fun tomorrow and work hard I know you will! I love you Olivia Rae. Congratulations Maddie by the way!!
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