Amber Road

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Mission's Trip

Well, I would say that the Mission Trip was a success. Our team went down to a Camp in Bergton, Va (for those of you who didn't know). Our mission statement was to help share the Gospel through drama. We did this by building positive relationships with campers and staff as well as participate in servant projects and other camp activities. That is exactly what we did.

Our team was doing two set of skits. The first set of skits were for the older campers and the second set of skits were for the younger ones. For the older campers we did a variety of skits. One of our drama skits was called "Friends Tell Friends". It was about two girls (Leight Ann and I) who shared alot of stuff, but it wasn't until College when the one friend (me)finally told the other friend (Leigh Ann) what really matters most in her life and that was a relationship with Jesus Christ. In the scripted I continued, "You see you really do have to be careful out there because we live in a messed up world". This skit shared how much we really needed Christ to come died for us. In another skit, we shared with the campers how to Go Through Trial's GOD Style. Our team showed the campers how to do in from a water rafting course. For the little campers our team acted out some bible stories. Everything from Adam and Eve to even the story of Ester. Our team also managed to teach the younger campers some sign language (to John 3:16).

For our servant projects we did things around the camp. Everything from weeding around a major bath house to cleaning all the bugs out of the lights of the pool house. We even found a mount of baby spider while cleaning the lights. We also shredded so much paper that I think I'm going to dream about it for ages!

And last but not least. You can't forget about chopping our wood and making our supper fires. I think Edith master fire building 101. Laurel also made a pretty mean bon fire. We even got Pop Pop to chop some wood. Let me add that making spaghetti over the fire turns out really well. I really enjoy eating my food over the fire.

So all in all, the mission trip was awesome.

Challenge to all you Bloggers: Challange #1

So, I would like to challenge all you bloggers out there. I would like to know what is one of your favorite quotes. It can be a funny one, sensitive one, or one that just shows your character. So, have at it??

So, I came across this one yesterday and really like it. It is from Lizzie McGuire (yes, yes I know, but when I was a teenager.. I LOVED it)!! To me, I believe it is sad but true. Here it is anyways:

Gordo: [to Lizzie] Parents scrape and sacrifice to provide us with shelter, support and guidance, and in return, we have as little to do with them as possible. It's nature's law.
Miranda: Yeah. It's like you come home and they ask, "What did you do today?" and we say "Mmm, nothing." And they ask, "Well, what are you doing tonight?" 'n we say, "I dunno!" And they ask, "Why don't you ever talk to us?" We say, "Why can't you just leave me alone!" And you run upstairs.
Gordo: As little communication as possible. It prepares us for marriage.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Asking for prayer!!!

I would like to ask for prayer for a family close to us (The Kurtz's). Two days ago their son (Billy) and his family got into a car accident. Billy passed away at impacted and their daughters and his girlfriend was sent to the local hospital. Their one daughter (Morgan-8 years old) had serious brain damage and we found out today that she passed away. The girlfriend and her other daughter sustained minor injuries. The news and police suspect there is alcohol involved but are doing further examination. This is extremely hard on their family because their eldest daughter passed away 20 years ago from a drunk driver. On top of all of this Billy's brother (Joe) was supposed to get married this Saturday. Please keep them in your prayers!!