We are headed your way again! Due to pain issues, Nathalie is returning to Scottish Rite (for those who do not remember Nathalie’s situation see earlier post). Someone has graciously helped us with the flight, cutting the cost in more that half. We are so thankful for this! We do however need additionally funds to help with food and gas while we are there. We are anticipating being in the US for about a week perhaps, two. Also, please pray for wisdom for Brenda as she makes medical decisions alone. She and Nathalie are very nervous about this visit. This will also be the first time that Alisson, Nathlie’s little sister, has been away from her mother overnight. It will be difficult for all of them so keep this in your prayers as well. If you are willing to help in prayer or financially please let us know. Thanks!
Prayer
The Robot Baby
- I had a great experience with the baby because it represents to me a big responsibility.
- The baby was difficult, knowing it’s needs came before me.
- The difficult part was trying to discover what she wanted in the middle of the night. I tried everything.
- My family liked that I had the baby and they all laughed at me. My mom held it for 5 minutes then gave it back telling me, “that’s your work, son.”
- The worst time was when she wanted a bottle, because she eats for 15 minutes. I had to be awake too. I think I am not ready to be a mother because babies take a lot of your time. They eat a lot too.
- I am very patient and I know I will be able to take care of a real baby when I need to but I don’t want to now. It is like washing clothes. I can do it but I don’t want to.
- I was seven years old when my sister was born so I helped a lot. This was different because I didn’t have to sleep with my sister. Also I know how hard it has been for my parents to give me an education so it would be too bad if I got pregnant.
- I am not ready to be a mother because having the baby with me makes me realize that to be a mother requires a lot of time and effort from the mother. You have to stop what your doing because the baby might be hungry or have an illness and also you have to change it’s diaper not once, not twice but a lot of times.
- It showed me I am not ready to be a mother because I am not prepared emotionally.
- I have learned a lot and having the baby was a great experience. It was a big responsibility. I think the best way to prevent [having a baby] is by not having sex. We are not prepared to have babies.
- A baby is not a one day game and then your done. I learned that when you decide to have a baby, you have to give up on so many things that you like to do.
- At the beginning, I was very scared because I was frightened that when the baby cried, I wouldn’t know what to do. In the end, I wasn’t scared but tired.
- What I did not like is that she cried a lot and I was the only one who could make her stop. I’m not emotionally or economically prepared; I still depend on my parents.
- The baby taught me that I am not ready to be a father and that important role.
- To prevent all these problems [the baby makes], it is a good idea to abstain from sexual activity.
- I understood how hard it is when someone depends completely on you.
- I really want a daughter but not right now.
- I am certain that the easiest part of the the day was when I had to name her because everything else was hearing her crying and weeping and yelling. The quick laughter [she makes] became one of the greatest signs of relief in my week.
- I didn’t sleep that night. I thought if a fake baby requires this much special care, I don’t want to imagine the care that will be needed with a real baby. A babies needs are big so it is better that I keep my pants on so nothing can happen.
- I think every girl and boy should have this experience because this will help them to understand that having a baby is not an easy thing. In our country the girls of the public schools and of the villages are mostly single moms.
Plane Down
I come to you tonight asking for prayers for our community. We just inaugurated an airport in Gracias yesterday. As part of the ceremony people could pay to take a short flight around Gracias. Lots of people payed to do this and all of our students were distracted though out the day watching the low-flying planes. However early afternoon, one plane had engine trouble, crashing near our school. Many of our young students saw the plane go down but thankfully due to trees did not see the actually crash nor understand the extent of it. Quickly though, word got out who was on the plane and the fact that there were no survivors. Along with the young pilot there were three others from Gracias killed. One lady had 2 children who attend our school- 4th and 9th grade. Another mother and adult son were also in the plane. They and their family are originally from Gracias so they have many relatives- grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins all go to our school. These sudden and tragic deaths have rocked our little school and city. Please be in prayer for the families of these victims as well as the pilot, especially remember the young children who are now left without their mom. Pray for wisdom for Shannon and our teachers as they comfort the students and point them to God’s arms. Thank you for continually being willing to pray for those you do not know. We can always tell when we are covered in prayer.
Sometimes I wonder
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