so watching the kids run around and trade out dollars for the Honduran currency and watch them scurry trying to get a stamp in their passport i cannot help but laugh to myself. even in the most unideal of situations they are making the best of things. i pray that this is a good indicator for their work ethic for the week. i pray that they are ready to reach people that tend to get lost in religiosity and idol worship. i pray that they are ready to reach a people that need Christ.
They may not get a stamp in their passport, but they will get a round of applause from God for their willingness to serve!
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Travel Can Be Fun
So we left EBC relatively on time and went to OKC. Everything went without incident and we arrived in Houston easily enough. I will say it was quite enjoyable to watch Stephen and Brady fly for the first time. They were fascinated and Stephen even remarked"Why have i waited so long to do this?!?"
So we moved gates about three times in Houston, but we moved no more than 100 feet each time, so no problem there. Next thing that happened was the flight was delayed by a mere 15 minutes and then it stretched a bit further, but not bad. The flight got us going and nothing seemed amiss, and then it happened. The movie was cut short and the flight attendants jumped up and started cleaning the cabin. The lights popped on and everyone thought maybe their clocks were wrong and we arrived REALLY early; nope. We found out that the right rear engine was leaking oil and losing pressure and we were going to make an emergency landing in San Pedro Sula, Honduras! Amid the boys' (no names for their protection) destructive ideas as to how the plane was going to go down we learned that we were going to sit on the tarmac until the ground crew could look at the plane. Long story short, they decided there was nothing they could do tonight so they had us disembark the plane in hopes of jumping on another. The thing is, they forgot to mention that Quito's International Airport has a curfew and no planes can land after midnight. Having said that, here we are in Honduras, eating cold airline food (the beef brisket sandwiches are a bit chewy but tasty) and drinking water and pop (they offered us "malted" beverages, but we declined). As i find out more i will let you, our loving readers and church family, know about our status. thank you for sending us Emmanuel. We love you!
So we moved gates about three times in Houston, but we moved no more than 100 feet each time, so no problem there. Next thing that happened was the flight was delayed by a mere 15 minutes and then it stretched a bit further, but not bad. The flight got us going and nothing seemed amiss, and then it happened. The movie was cut short and the flight attendants jumped up and started cleaning the cabin. The lights popped on and everyone thought maybe their clocks were wrong and we arrived REALLY early; nope. We found out that the right rear engine was leaking oil and losing pressure and we were going to make an emergency landing in San Pedro Sula, Honduras! Amid the boys' (no names for their protection) destructive ideas as to how the plane was going to go down we learned that we were going to sit on the tarmac until the ground crew could look at the plane. Long story short, they decided there was nothing they could do tonight so they had us disembark the plane in hopes of jumping on another. The thing is, they forgot to mention that Quito's International Airport has a curfew and no planes can land after midnight. Having said that, here we are in Honduras, eating cold airline food (the beef brisket sandwiches are a bit chewy but tasty) and drinking water and pop (they offered us "malted" beverages, but we declined). As i find out more i will let you, our loving readers and church family, know about our status. thank you for sending us Emmanuel. We love you!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Dia Una
Day Zero for Ecuador 2008:
We are gearing up to leave. Papers have been frantically signed and notarized today and Wal-Mart has been bombarded by nervous travelers. Colby has been probably fretting the impending flight, Michael and tyler have been probably trying to figure out how to find a way to get temporarily stranded in Ecuador, and the list goes on.
unreal is one word i would choose to describe the opportunity to take brothers and sisters on mission. lucky/fortunate/supercoolawesomesweet might even suffice. In youth we discussed the meaning of "BLESSED" from the Beatitudes. In that case it refers to one that is in an enviable position. i am blessed in that i have the best job in the best church ever!
i am new to using this site, but i will try to keep you up to date on our travels through this!
We are gearing up to leave. Papers have been frantically signed and notarized today and Wal-Mart has been bombarded by nervous travelers. Colby has been probably fretting the impending flight, Michael and tyler have been probably trying to figure out how to find a way to get temporarily stranded in Ecuador, and the list goes on.
unreal is one word i would choose to describe the opportunity to take brothers and sisters on mission. lucky/fortunate/supercoolawesomesweet might even suffice. In youth we discussed the meaning of "BLESSED" from the Beatitudes. In that case it refers to one that is in an enviable position. i am blessed in that i have the best job in the best church ever!
i am new to using this site, but i will try to keep you up to date on our travels through this!
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