Well. Sam lied. We are blogging tonight yes its after 2 AM and after 4 AM home time. It’s ok though because God pwned tonight.
We’ll start with this morning. We woke up at 6 a.m. and left at 7:34 for a church to present two dramas for the staff there. After that, we prayed for them and vise versa. We then chilled out for a while at the Hosanna Church playing Amazon Women, The Finger Jousting Game, and various jumping over various people. Variously. We then departed to the Christian Escuela near the dump. Some kids lived in houses along the dump. The kids there were very rambunctious yet receptive. A few dramas here and there… bada bing…. And the rest of the morning went blissfully. After the Escuela we drove through the dump. Wow what a sight. It was very hard for us to take in… some of the things we saw. After that we went to the mall for a bit then back to the Escuela. The second program consisted of mostly 12 to 14-year-olds. At the end of the program, we were given the opportunity to pray for the staff. Later, the ninos prayed for us. It was pretty much a prayer fest Jesus party el nino fiesta pwnage 101. Thing.
By the way, my elbow is jacked. Went a little overboard on the doctor skit. It swelled up tonight and then it exploded. They proceeded to amputate my arm. But it’s ok mom. I’m fine. Darth Jim. Fine. Everything’s fine.
Anyways, so much went on today. Tonight’s devotions started out great. Several team members shared their thoughts. Maryssa’s devotion consisted of a “foot-washing” illustration. Each team member was able to bless a friend by washing their feet(baby wipe style) and praying over them. It was a new experience that we all appreciated and cherished.
We have been up for the last couple hours playing a stupid game that doesn’t have a name… we are now going to call it “It is” and It is… a stupid game and we are all frustrated and most of us want to give up but we can’t. Don’t worry we will play it with you all when we get home.
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Ian, can you bring the litle boy home with you? He is so cute. Wow, you get to stay another day. I am tired just reading the blog. Can’t wait to see how to play the new game. Not only are you blessing the people there, you are blessing each other. Love Gamme & Grandpa.
We’re so happy that your trip is going so well and that you were able to arrange another day with the kids. “And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward” (Matthew 10:42) We know that none of you are there because of any reward you expect, but this verse just shows so clearly how the things you are doing are so close to Jesus’ heart, and we are so grateful that you can be a part of that. God bless you…
From Robin Eschbach: Dear Erica,
This is your mother speaking. So proud of everything you are doing! We listened to your Ipod yesterday; and loved your choice of songs. Miss you bad. Love Mom ps just pulled out of the oven a strawberry/rhubarb pie, still warm. Tell me where I can send it.
Tori,
We are glad that you are able to stay another day. Sounds like things are going great. Just a reminder – Thursday is malaria pill day for you, Bethany and Erica. Our movie night (Meet the Browns) with Brennemans, Eschbachs, Gonzales, Smiths and Wislockys went great. Grandma had a great time in Syracuse…the VBS went very well. Aunt Buffy and Emilia will be coming from Mexico next week. Dad had a good report from the eye Dr. We pray for you often. It is hard to believe you will be home in 3 days. Dad says “finish strong”.
Love – Mom
It’s good to hear all the great things God is doing in Nicaragua. I miss everyone so much (especially Bonnie, without you I have no one to talk to on facebook and AIM) but anyway i hope everyone is safe. And Helena deserves a nap for all the things she’s done and is doing, thanks for all the hard work you do!
P.S. Bonnie, you keep popping into my dreams
From your favorite baby face,
Cherith Danielewicz
P.S. again, if you don’t understand why i am a baby face just ask Bonnie or Annie.
Erica, forget about the pie, I ate it all. Que tanga un buen tiempo ministrando a aquellos por allie y apurate’ de llegar a casa con seguridad!
Dad
Hi Bethany!
Blessings on you and your group as you have left your comfort zone and are working in God’s vineyard, or beanfield, or whatever the case may be. What a joy to be doing what you all are doing in Nicaragua. You, your group, your leaders and your audiences are in our prayers. Give it your best shot. You will have happy memories of this trip for a long long time.
Grampa and Grandma
HOLLLA! ( as in hollaback, not the spanish hello. well, changed my mind it works both ways.)
i was going to give all my shoutout awhile ago but……. things happen.
calah – so i totally didn’t give you a shoutout in panama so you get first.
miranda – i totally miss seeing your face. jbgb isn’t the same without you.
amanda g -blhahahaha i love you.
nick – don’t choke all the chickens out there.
chelsea – when you guys get back there will be a powerhouse sleepover.
aeriel – my ship is sinking i need the captain back on the ship.
tori – you have no idea how much i miss that spunk of yours.
maryssa – it’s been a hard few days but i know that your meant to be there and not here with me.
kari – keep that fire burning in the hardest times, you’ll be suprised what will happen.
kris – hannah was here and she said ” sweet nibblets, i missed kris.”
peter w – i’m giving you a virtual highfive.
helena – i saw your car in the parking lot and i immediately missed you.
p. jeff – when i babysat the other day all 3 of your girls asked me where you were. it was too cute.
LAURA HUMMEL – SLOTH! i like chocolate milk. what should i be for halloween?
for anyone who is into baseball – al won the all star game in the 15th inning.
keep the fire alive in these next days. remember you reap what you sow. you may not see all the reaping but there will be much if you sow much. i pray for a ripple effect on nicaragua.
Wow! Another great eye-opening experience. What memories you all will have. How God is going to use all of this and more to train you up for GREATER things. Only time will tell where the LORD intends to ultimately use you all. So many miles to go, BUT how effective you are being RIGHT NOW!!! I am so proud of you all! May the LORD continue to strengthen you, enbolden you and encourage your hearts! You are a blessing! Love you Laura! Blessings, Mom & Dad Hummel PS Laura, Peachie misses you.
Hi again. Cant stop thinking of you, and now I have to wait til Saturday to see you. So glad you are having a great time. Don’t forget to take your Malaria pill on Thursday. Well, since you’re not coming back on Friday, I’m taking your sisters to Knoebels for the day. They need to do something. Jenna is at Eschbach’s house with Leah for the day. She is really looking forward to seeing you, so expect her to be there at the church greeting you no matter what time of day it is. Grace wants to tell you that she really wants you to come back so you can have fun with us. Had a Pampered Chef party at the house last night and I thought of you… you would have loved some of the kitchen gadgets. I pray the Lord’s protection and guidance for all of you! Stay encouraged! We love you, our Lady! Love, Mom, Dad, Jenna, Corinne, and Gracie
Corinne says Hi! It sure is quiet around the house. I hope your having a great time! I miss you so much. Come home soon! Love corinnie
hello again!
its great to hear that you guys get another day down there. i’m happy for you… well sorta.
NO, i REALLY am, i just miss you guys… ugh, i think you get the point.
so that stupid game you guys talked about reminds me a lot of p-jeff’s version of GREEN GLASS DOORS. guys, if he hasn’t shown you yet, don’t ask.. its like impossible to figure out.
wow, the dump. i’m really proud of you guys on this part. i know that a lot of it was probably really hard to see, but now you have an idea of what some of this world lives like, and im sure it changed your mindset on things.
Kris: that blog was very entertaining to read. and im sorry to hear about your elbow.. way to take one for the team!
Laura: big bro Tyler says hi and that he misses you!
Kari + Shayna + Miranda: i watched Camp Rock for the first time the other day, and actually liked it. surprise, surprise
Amanda Gonzo: im not even going to try and be mean like i normally would, cause i miss you too much!
Bonnie: when you get back, we are hanging out – for real this time.
i miss you all.
God Bless!
deanna
Hey Miranda,
I miss you and can’t wait till i see you again. Our story telling to our parents will be amazing. We are going to the beach today. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!! I am praying for you and the team. C U Friday!!!!!!!!
LOVE YOU SO MUCH,
Jake
Here we are, Dave, still missing you, but so excited for you at the same time. we know God is doing an awesome work in you and through you and the whole team. Went to Maggie Moos last night to order my bday cake—I did the ordering, so I know it’s my fave! Hey, you made your own cake and I ordered my own–way to have our own self service bdays! We are so excited to hear all about your trip. Can’t wait to see you Saturday. We are praying for you and the entire team.
We love you lots! Dad, Jen, Luke, Sydney, and Kaitlyn
hey everyone! i miss you all a lot. i have been praying for you guys everyday, it’s so encouraging to hear all the ways God is using you as a team. continue just to be obedient to God and the things he speaks to you, i know that there is so much more He is going to do through this team. i can’t wait to hear more about the trip when you guys come back.
kris: i saw the anti-burkey yesterday, he still has a broken arm or collar bone
a gonz : sober fun will practice when you return
annie and bonnie: i think you are special, i hope you know your loved in every way
maryssa: i saw some asians and thought of you
splice: remember to distribute some spin while you are down there
everyone else: i miss you and i’m praying for you
Love you guys,
Mia
Hey guys! I miss you all! But I am so glad you have this amazing opportunity.
I know you all are probably seeing alot of new things, and I hope that you are using every moment to grow closer to God in your own lives as well as pointing the people you meet to focus their eyes on Him. I am so proud of all of you and I know that you can change the world around you! Just remember that being a world changer comes from serving God with all your heart, and that means that you can change the world back home too!
I expect great things from you all! (and when you get back I want more details!)
Much Love!
ryan!
sounds like things are going really well in nicaragua. love and miss you lots! keep on serving!
hey
see you saturday, it will be great!
love you lots,
Becca
Hello Sweetness. Don’t worry about the battery going dead on your Scion (“Troy”) from lack of use. So far, I’ve got it up to 120 MPH, but that was as it fell off the side of that ravine. Just kidding! I actually cleaned off the mulberries and bird poop. (Can you say “poop” on a Christian blog?) I’ll even put 50 cents worth of gas in it before you return. Miss not having you here – Nicaragua’s gain is our loss. I want to hear lots of stories when you return. Love you and “always” soooooo proud of you! Old Dad p.s. what mustache?!
Hey Bethany,
Mom and I heard rumors about you guys staying until Saturday, but we thought it was just that. We should have known if you had anything to do about it you could make it happen. We all know how you like to extend your outings! Brynlee did not believe me at first, she is looking foward to your return.
I had a knock on the door at 7:00 AM, grandpa and grandma locked themself out of the house this morning trying to chase the garbage truck down the street. So grandpa rode his bike to our house in his PJs to get a key. Its never boring with the two of them around.
Love you, Dad, Mom and Brynlee
Hi Kari!!
I can’t wait to see you on SATURDAY! As you hop off a plane from Nicaragua, you get to hop on a bus to wonderful NYC to see LBB, CB, and hopefully RB (third times a charm)! And, if you couldn’t already tell, I am way excited!! woohoo!! If you start to feel tired, just channel your inner Elle, “keep it positive,” and think of one of our favorite Legally Blonde/Emmett moments…”She’s got a chip on her shoulder. Guess you never can tell….(insert silly dance)…with little Miss Woods comma Elle” haha
Keep up the good work in Nicaragua! You are helping, learning, and teaching at the same time!! It seems like your team has been very busy! Judging by the time of the blog postings, you guys are having some late nights. I hope you find some time to sleep!
Love,
Kopac comma JanELLE!
(You know me…I couldn’t resist)
Hi bethany, (from Binny)
I miss you! I hope you come home soon. I bin sleeping in the sun room by my self. I cried 1 night I misst you
SOOOOOO much.
Love, Brynlee
ps.from Mom:
Thanks to the other Moms for the malaria meds reminder. I can’t believe it is going to be Thursday already. It seems like it was just last Thursday and I was kissing you goodbye. Try to get some sleep in between all the action. We’re still praying and are looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. Love you a whole bunch, Mom
Kris: I told you no more broken bones! What will we do with you?! We are missing you much — today we spent the day picking raspberries at Erica’s house and swimming at Hans’ house — just us girls! Missin’ you > > > Tonight Dad and I went to church to see your “video” — we were so blessed to hear your friends praying for you before the service. What a great youth group you are privileged to be a part of. In case you didn’t hear the other moms; don’t forget your malaria pill today! See you Saturday night! HUGS FROM ALL — Mom, Dad, Kyle, Kaitlyn and McGruff
My goodness you guys get alot of comments.
well your not getting any love from me.
just kidding.
or am i…
I was. Totally just kidding. I miss like 98% 50% of the way. No lie. The other 2 I miss like 98% of the way. Thats the truth. Kris. I’m glad that I didn’t cause this injury. I bet you cried though. True statement? you’ll have to tell me in the next blog.
So. Next order of business.
Nice video.
Ian. You are amazing.
I bet he just said “what.” And looked confused. And then amanda laughed.
or i could be wayyyy off. and look like a total idiot.
Aeriel rocks my socks off!!
Eric Stump
Hi Amanda…..I got the message that you are staying an extra day. I’m sure you got the hint to take your malaria pill so i won’t bother reminding you. Grammy and Pap say “Hi” and are praying extra hard this week for God’s best for you and the team. They miss you like crazy and are already trying to figure out when they can come over to see you. Pop Pop and Mom-Mom called tonight and told me to let you know you are on their minds and in their prayers. Grandma called from Texas to check on you also. Bet you didn’t know how much you are loved…..of course you know i miss you like crazy!!! Funny the laundry is just not piling up like it usually does…any idea why???? Can’t wait to read about your day tomorrow morning. I look forward to it every day. I hope you are getting plenty of rest and it sounds like there are at least some meals you are actually eating (ie. McDonalds:).
All My Love,
Mom
I’ve been reading through some of the comments for the last few days, and I think someone is ghost writing for Ken Burkey.
Hi Kari, hope all is well with you and you are doing good. I think about you all the time and miss you lots. I got the message that your staying an extra day. Another day to wait to see you. I have told you many times in the blogs how proud of you I am in what you are doing. You are a special person and I tell everyone at work daily of what you and the team have been doing daily. They all say how wonderful it is what your group is doing and of course they miss you. Take care of yourself and I have a surprise for you when you get home. Love you much, Mom and Dad (Dad says hi and Tobi sends a bark.)
Hey everyone!
Just saying hey since i waved to a bunch of you on Sam’s web cam lol. Hope you all are soaking in every bit of what sounds like an amaaazing trip! I’m praying for all of you and so proud of all of you for allowing God to do some amazing things through you! I can’t wait to hear all about it and see everyone when I get back to school. Stay strong..you’re all amazing and I’m pretty jealous of all of you lol.
God Bless! Miss you all!!
-Delia
p.s. miss you Sam!
chelsea
,
i love you sooooo much chels!!! i missed you on the screen tonight! i hope your taking your vitamins and going to bed at 7:30!!! haha jk. i’ve been praying for you and i hope your doing good with the ministry. just follow your heart and dont hold back!! oiee chunga!! haha couldn’t resist. i hope nobody thinks im weird or anything. hahaha (ITS AN INSIDE JOKE!)
me, ellie and jenna had a sleepover last night and were thinking of you guys! ellie was like, “you guys shush, erica’s sleeping!” but then she remembered you all were in nicaragua! haha.
and aeriel, im almost done with chapter 2!!! so HA! haha.
well i love you chels!,
love leah
P. Jeff, Helena, Sam and the rest of the team,
Youth Service tonight was AWESOME, but we miss you guys like CRAZY!!! Jimmy did an awesome job speaking tonight. He was funny. I think everyone enjoyed his message and really realized how significant we are in God’s eyes. Remember to ask him about which domesticated animal is NOT mentioned in the Bible and which book of the Bible does NOT mention God anywhere… You could probably ask any youth who was in service and they would know, thanks to Jimmy!
Tristin and the Worship team did great and so did Jon Harris. We saw your video and had a few laughs. Some parents came back just to see the video. Erica, Ellie told me after service she started to cry when she saw you on the video. She misses you so much.
P. Jeff: Summer (I hope I got the names right, your oldest daughter) showed me her bandaid on her finger and told me all about why she needed one. Too cute!!! Jailyn was there too. She had hurt her thumb and Amber was comforting her. Brooke was just smiling… You have a great family. I’m sure “all four” of your girls will be anxious to see you on Saturday
Blessings to you all, have a great last few days. We’re praying for you guys.
hey guys. It sounds like you are doing some awesome things and i know you’ll have more stories when you come home so rather telling about the past present of the future, ive been praying for you guys and know that you guys will be strong. Just think about that saying they say in war, “never leave a man behind”. If someone is tired lift them up because not one person can make the big difference but its the whole team working in unity. Pastor jeff. you dont have to say but i know whoever your juggling with just isnt as good or nearly good looking as me, so when you come back ill be here for ya. ha ha and burkey i love you. and miss ya. your awesome. do great things. live as if god werent there you’ll fail. kris. tom patterson. peter W. dont pick up to many chicks.
Calah,
Wow what good looking kids in the picture. They look sharp. I saw a commercial for Design Star today on tv and thought of you and Todd!!! It starts back up on Sunday. So that will give you something to look forward to. You all are keeping so busy. I’m glad that everything is going so well. My prayer is that everyone will let go and let God. I smile everytime I read a blog. We serve such a mighty God and its great that you know him and are sharing him with others. Have a blessed day and tell someone to give you a big hug for me. Miss you!!!!!!!!!
Love,Mom,Dad and Vanna
Hi Ryan,
I miss you so much- and want to hear all about your trip. I am coming home from Abilene today. I am glad that alot of the Moms reminded all of you about your malaria pill. Pap has been doing well in this trip. It is so good that he was able to see his sister. We are glad that we were able to be here too, although there is alot of waiting. I am eager to get home and be with the rest of the family too. Please remember to take lots of pictures so that we can see and hear all about the trip. We love you so much. I know that God is going to use you in an amazing way during this trip.
PS say hi to Yamen for us.
Dear Master Maid,
We love you and are so proud of you! You are our hero. Today Danae will dust the floors! lol. We are praying for you and hope that you are feeling well. Deputy Fife sends his regards, licks and barks. We just send hugs and kisses. Love, Mom
(Words from Grammy)
Hi AMANDA – Mimie and Pappy miss you!!!!!! We have been so excited to read the blog each day and to
see what a wonderful ADVENTURE you are all having. Give Paster Jeff a big hug and tell him it is from
your grandmother. I see two of our prayers for you have been answered – running water for SHOWERS and
MCDONALDS AND PIZZA so you don’t starve – Did you try the beef stir fry (ha-ha). We are looking
forward to seeing you and hearing all about your trip. We love you and are praying for you and your group.
Love mimie