If you are part of the Friendship family then you should be familiar with the story of Esvin’s family. Several months ago, Esvin’s father was not able to find work forcing them to move from the room they were renting. They own a small piece of land, but do not have the funds to build … More Esvin’s Family
Happy Birthday Soy! Life is definitely not boring with him! He has made it clear that he does not enjoy the beach, drama, or shopping. So God gave him three high-maintenance princesses and a “Type-A” personality wife! He should have a fun, interesting life!
The team invited our family to dinner last night along with a lot of other people who are involved in GRACE ministries. They not only invited us to eat with them, but they were very gracious in serving us. Juan Manuel’s family was invited also, and they thoroughly enjoyed it! Juan Manuel is trying really … More August 16th
We had a good day at church yesterday! The girls are adjusting better but Sydney is not adjusting to the loud music. We are thinking noise-canceling headphones may be the answer! The church had their first “dinner on the ground” as each family brought food to share with others–Tostados, Coffee, Cookies, and Tamales. Everyone seemed … More August 14th
Note: In the middle of writing a blog yesterday, we lost internet connection! I am sure my dad is keeping score of how many days I miss! The familiarity of summer is officially over as we worked with our last summer team. As we have watched everyone else return back to the normalcy of school, … More August 12th
It was made possible for me to fly home to celebrate my grandmother’s 80th birthday! My dad, Soy, and I were the only ones who knew about the trip and it was worth keeping the secret. I surprised my mom at the airport as it took her several minutes to get the shocked look off … More August 9th
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her” Proverbs 31:28 Happy 80th Birthday to our maternal grandmother, Ann Clark! If you have the privilege of knowing her then you know she is a selfless, kind-hearted, family-centered, Christ-follower, sweet Maw-Maw. Our chidhood as preachers’ kids is unique because we grew … More Happy Birthday Maw-Maw!
Last week Soy and I were traveling home from language school using the El Tejar dirt road. The El Tejar road makes Turkey Farm road in Grand Bay feel smooth. As we were driving, I asked Soy to name one positive thing about the road. We have not been able to think of any positives … More August 4th
We have loved working with this team! They were very generous with Ravioli and Spaghetti-Os, and my girls loved receiving them. Sweet Kortni even brought my girls some new outfits. We are blessed! There are certain moments where simply telling you what happened does not do justice. One of those moments was on Saturday morning when … More July 31st
Happy 60th anniversary to my maternal grandparents, Pops and Maw-Maw! For sixty years they have demonstrated the true meaning of love and commitment. They have shown what it means to selflessly serve each other. The have honored their vows to each other and God. They didn’t have a glamorous wedding, but they have a beautiful marriage. He … More Happy Anniversary
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