tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post115669210428023206..comments2023-08-11T10:35:51.845-05:00Comments on A Broad in Athens: There and back againTonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00575981534233051204noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1159041608035586222006-09-23T15:00:00.000-05:002006-09-23T15:00:00.000-05:00Wow, I was surfing blogs today and came to you via...Wow, I was surfing blogs today and came to you via Boomama...<BR/>Wow what a post....It is beautiful...Guatemala is amazing isn't it? You go thinking you'll be ministering to these kids and come back being ministered to yourself...or challenged to share the love of God.Eagles Wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10311585361184693338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1157141766297930242006-09-01T15:16:00.000-05:002006-09-01T15:16:00.000-05:00Beautiful post, Toni. How God is using you in so ...Beautiful post, Toni. How God is using you in so many ways, in so many lives ~ where you live, and where He sends you. Thank you for your friendship. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1157037053217662332006-08-31T10:10:00.000-05:002006-08-31T10:10:00.000-05:00Toni, You know I always enjoy what you write, but...Toni, You know I always enjoy what you write, but this has a special meaning because I know that lives have really been changed! How wonderful that you and your husband are part of a company that has chosen to really make a difference in the lives of others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156879519735452392006-08-29T14:25:00.000-05:002006-08-29T14:25:00.000-05:00I am learning just how much I love to read the dif...I am learning just how much I love to read the different blogs out there. This post touched my heart as I can identify with how you felt during this time. I imagine that you are exhausted and still recovering from this trip. Right now, I just pray that God will continue to work in you, giving you complete rest. Also, I know that it is hard to come back from a missions trip and immediately become mom again. So Father, give her a double portion of strength and grace. Help her to apply everything she has learned in Guatemala, to her life here at home. Show her the plans that you have for her. Bless her Lord, immensely!<BR/>In Jesus Name,<BR/>Amen<BR/><BR/>PS - Don't forget to have those around you be praying for you during the next two weeks. That is when a lot of "attacks" come.This Journey of Minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06439816307696068907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156866782899059222006-08-29T10:53:00.000-05:002006-08-29T10:53:00.000-05:00Antigua! What a beautiful town! I serve at an orph...Antigua! What a beautiful town! I serve at an orphanage for boys that is about 6 miles from Antigua. I try to go once a year, but missed this year due to work. In the 7 years I have been serving there, I have seen boys who came from the steets grow into stable, Christian men. It truly is a blessing to be able to be a part of changing someones life. May God bless you for your servant attitude today and always! Ken<BR/><BR/>PS- I found a link to your blog at Minniemoments. First time visitor, loved the post.the voicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10824993404681382716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156790679967574542006-08-28T13:44:00.000-05:002006-08-28T13:44:00.000-05:00It does my heart good to see how GOD uses people. ...It does my heart good to see how GOD uses people. Thank you for sharing this. What a great trip you had. Hope you don't mind I linked to you.Chandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15403689686899264332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156783307118544192006-08-28T11:41:00.000-05:002006-08-28T11:41:00.000-05:00I came here from BooMama, and I am with out words....I came here from BooMama, and I am with out words. Thank you for your work and sacrifice. Thank you for sharing this with us. I said I was not going to cry, guess I was wrong.<BR/><BR/>Thanks agian.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948942744273864364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156770737138568672006-08-28T08:12:00.000-05:002006-08-28T08:12:00.000-05:00I totally understand. I had the opportunity to sta...I totally understand. I had the opportunity to stay at an orphanage in Uganda. We hugged babies, played with toddlers, and worshipped with the older kids and adults (totally astounded me). 2 weeks wasn't nearly long enough. I came home and cried for 3 weeks.<BR/><BR/>I saw kids who'd been abandoned for whatever reason. Actually, the day we got there, a daddy and grandpaw brought a baby that had her mommy pass away during childbirth. I got to feed that baby later in the trip. It was awesome. <BR/><BR/>You just can't explain to someone what that moment feels like. Singing with some African kids in the middle of the jungle, holding an HIV positive baby that won't make it another 6 months, worshipping with someone from another country, helping to baptize some of those same people. You just can't explain that. It's a God-thing. I'm glad that God allows us to experience some of what He experiences when He sees one come to Him. <BR/><BR/>Bless you and your continued efforts to further the Kingdom into the "uttermost parts of the world".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156767924322700572006-08-28T07:25:00.000-05:002006-08-28T07:25:00.000-05:00I'm right there with BooMama with the ugly cry goi...I'm right there with BooMama with the ugly cry going on. What an amazing story!Minniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637195623965178534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156739320281641112006-08-27T23:28:00.000-05:002006-08-27T23:28:00.000-05:00What a beautiful post. I'm so impressed with what...What a beautiful post. I'm so impressed with what you're accomplishing! Keep it up!Overwhelmed!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03213476355485623906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156732594953222202006-08-27T21:36:00.000-05:002006-08-27T21:36:00.000-05:00Toni, I am amazed at the work God is doing through...Toni, I am amazed at the work God is doing through you and your group. I've always wanted to go on a mission trip, but so far my mission has been to serve here in my community. Thank you for going where I couldn't go, and being obedient to God's call on your life. I can't wait to hear more about your trip. :-)Diane@Diane's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919687116633720697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156728942018170312006-08-27T20:35:00.000-05:002006-08-27T20:35:00.000-05:00Thank you for going and for listening to God's Voi...Thank you for going and for listening to God's Voice. Praise God!Melanie @ This Ain't New Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210688612707551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156728479020155202006-08-27T20:27:00.000-05:002006-08-27T20:27:00.000-05:00What a blessing to be used by God in such a way. ...What a blessing to be used by God in such a way. I'm am in awe and humbled by your story - thank you for sharing this with us!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485247541159839956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156721248246833712006-08-27T18:27:00.000-05:002006-08-27T18:27:00.000-05:00I am crying also...this recount touched me deeply,...I am crying also...this recount touched me deeply, Toni.<BR/><BR/>I honestly prayed for you while you were gone, as soon as I had read your post about leaving. And that God would use you greatly. I'm sure many were praying...because He really answered all of our prayers- and yours.<BR/><BR/>How incredible for you to be used as His instrument in they way. Thank you for being willing to go outside your comfort zone and thank you for sharing this wonderful story of God's loving others through you.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932066100979969014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156721099585592932006-08-27T18:24:00.000-05:002006-08-27T18:24:00.000-05:00Toni,Roy shared this with me in an email Friday. ...Toni,<BR/>Roy shared this with me in an email Friday. I read it (and cried). Then I read it to Susan (and cried). Later I shared it with a friend (and cried). I am very touched by your willingness to let God use you to love others. To say that I am blessed by you is an understatement. Thank you for investing your life in God's plan to love these kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156719726803482472006-08-27T18:02:00.000-05:002006-08-27T18:02:00.000-05:00What a beuatiful post, and testimony to what God c...What a beuatiful post, and testimony to what God can do. I'm glad you're back -- linking -- and hugs! And btw- Roy followed up on the paint thing, as you know, what a keeper :)Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252445562196825930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156714586416236242006-08-27T16:36:00.000-05:002006-08-27T16:36:00.000-05:00Always challenges me when I read what you've been ...Always challenges me when I read what you've been up to. This did it again.Girl Raised in the Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589779898471579630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156712791670106242006-08-27T16:06:00.000-05:002006-08-27T16:06:00.000-05:00Very moving and very inspiring, Toni. And as alway...Very moving and very inspiring, Toni. And as always, just beautifully but simply written.<BR/><BR/>The photos are just the crowning touch.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078572615133867629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156710969921964832006-08-27T15:36:00.000-05:002006-08-27T15:36:00.000-05:00This is a lovely post about and amazing experience...This is a lovely post about and amazing experience. Thank you for sharing it with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156710816042764372006-08-27T15:33:00.000-05:002006-08-27T15:33:00.000-05:00What a beautiful post. I'm going to stick around a...What a beautiful post. I'm going to stick around and read a little more about your mission trip and your family and things.<BR/><BR/>I hope someday the Lord sees fit to send me on such a trip. Or my whole family, together. <BR/><BR/>Kim in MI - wandering in from BooMama's linkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156710336556827442006-08-27T15:25:00.000-05:002006-08-27T15:25:00.000-05:00A quick explanation about the photos. While we spe...A quick explanation about the photos. While we spent most of our time in Manchin (where the baptisms took place Thursday), we also visited some other orphanages. The photos of the boys and of the very young girls were taken at some of these other places. All the girls who were part of the baptismal service were of an age where they were certainly capable of understanding the meaning of what was taking place. They made their own decisions to participate.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575981534233051204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156708560431122262006-08-27T14:56:00.000-05:002006-08-27T14:56:00.000-05:00I love this. I love the pictures of the girls' fa...I love this. I love the pictures of the girls' faces. I love that God is the God of the forgotten! Welcome home:)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03867656058895825645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156708556833390412006-08-27T14:55:00.000-05:002006-08-27T14:55:00.000-05:00This is beautiful! Crying and rejoicing at the sa...This is beautiful! Crying and rejoicing at the same time here. Wow. What a blessing!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886063555963722894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156708285357710802006-08-27T14:51:00.000-05:002006-08-27T14:51:00.000-05:00I'm with Boomama, beautiful post that made me cry....I'm with Boomama, beautiful post that made me cry. What an incredible testimony of God's strength and love. Thanks for sharing.Big Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569418470773215304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28360858.post-1156707824645620112006-08-27T14:43:00.000-05:002006-08-27T14:43:00.000-05:00I don't know when I've read anything more beautifu...I don't know when I've read anything more beautiful.<BR/><BR/>You sent me straight to the ugly cry. :-)<BR/><BR/>And I'm linking.boomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675279081741763175noreply@blogger.com