tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77280192900338230422024-12-18T23:24:58.860-04:00Experiences Serving as "Need Greaters"This is a journey into the joys of everyday life serving as "Need Greaters" in Mexico English, Bolivia Spanish and Dominican Republic English. Enjoy!TGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-85995736816595238952016-02-26T15:27:00.000-04:002016-02-26T15:27:14.187-04:00Car problems, house problems, immigration problems.
DR Sunset
It was a short romance with Dominican Republic. She wined and dined us ... then once we tied the knot she showed her true colors ... and they weren't all sun drenched beach sunsets!
Immigration Problems
(For anyone considering coming to DR - there is a lot of confusion over
the immigration process. If you plan on staying long-term and you can afford an TGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-58964117537956900862015-09-02T08:45:00.000-04:002015-09-02T11:15:30.175-04:00Update about changesYes, we were in Canada for 5 hectic weeks. We traveled from Vancouver to Summerland to Castlegar to Calgary to Duncan to Lake Cowichan to Sooke to Salt Spring Island to Victoria to Parksville and back to Sooke. We wanted to see EVERYBODY but it just WAS NOT possible.
Tubing down the Cowichan River
Although it was busy we did manage to get some relaxation time. We spent 2 days TGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.com3Ensanche Luperon, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic19.793849155041208 -70.682902336120619.790114155041209 -70.687944836120607 19.797584155041207 -70.6778598361206tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-14424441473125678642015-08-24T14:13:00.000-04:002015-08-24T14:13:07.766-04:00We moved ...Update coming soon.TGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.com0Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic19.794971708542409 -70.685691833496119.780030708542409 -70.705861833496087 19.809912708542409 -70.6655218334961tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-39873186651981059072015-07-05T14:08:00.000-04:002015-07-05T14:08:47.711-04:00Learning our limitsThe last month we did some traveling. I was in need of a change. Let's just say in Oruro I learned my limits. It was a much tougher assignment than I would like to admit. Both the Spanish language and the poor living conditions took their toll on me. I was curious of what other options there are in the country. Thus we went to check out 2 newly started English groups and a Spanish Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139204688224500581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-43252070149558548542015-05-07T18:28:00.001-04:002015-05-07T18:28:57.812-04:00Memorial Season updateBack in February we talked about the zone visit. Recently we received an exciting update that despite having only about 24,000 publishers in the country we had over 34,000 in attendance for the Zone Visit, all either recieved the live broadcast or the recorded program later that same day. Quickly following our Zone Visit we started preparations for the Memorial, Circuit Pioneer Meeting and TGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-31457867532132278422015-03-26T12:08:00.001-04:002015-03-26T12:43:54.326-04:00Wedding - Trip to Potosi - service update - everyday lifeWedding preparation
We got to enjoy our first Bolivian wedding last month. Rachel, Yovi and Yolanda got the joy of preparing chocolate covered fruit platters, Bolivian meatballs and salsa, and deviled eggs (something Bolivians have never heard of) as appetizers. There were 22 tables and 220 guests. It was a hectic couple of days preparing but you can see the tasty results belowTGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-70851339170925696052015-02-27T09:35:00.001-04:002015-02-27T09:35:53.273-04:00More Service Experience and CommentariesCAUTION! Long winded ramblings ahead! ;-)
How would you define 'a successful day' in the ministry? Getting out of bed in the morning? Making it out your front door fully dressed and having eaten? Making it to the service group on time? Finding at least one person to talk to in the ministry? Starting a new RV? Starting a new BS? Teaching someone a new truth and seeing the TGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-73163630615990014442015-02-17T18:40:00.000-04:002015-02-19T14:45:08.619-04:00Overdue updateLONG OVERDUE UPDATE
Branch / Zone Visit
New Public Witnessing Cart Results
A visit to Cochabamba
Goodbye to Dear Friends
Finding online work
Service Experiences
Our Kingdom Hall was filled for Geoffrey Jackson's talk
Branch / Zone Visit
What a treat it was to have Geoffrey Jackson visit Bolivia. It was a historical meeting for Bolivia! Why? In preparation for the visit theTGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-61179859174628363012015-01-16T12:46:00.003-04:002015-01-16T12:47:32.811-04:00Contact form successUNDER CONSTRUCTION!
It seems that should be the name of our blog as I'm always trying to 'tweak' it.
It started as a way to keep family and friends updated first on our life in Mexico and then in Bolivia. But recently we noticed visitors from all over the world (US, Canada, Argentina, UK, Bolivia, St. Kitts, France, Spain, Indonesia, Ireland, Costa Rica, Russia, China, Mexico, New ZealandTGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-58063367208219241762015-01-12T14:34:00.004-04:002015-01-12T14:47:33.969-04:00Only in Bolivia, Potosi and CoincidencesAs part of the best educational program that exists in the world, last weekend we went to Potosi for the elder's school. Even though it was entirely in Spanish (barring one word - "windows") I was able to understand and benefit from the program.
interesting stone fences
Along the way we got to see wonderful scenery.
Almost everywhere they had these interesting stone fences dividing up the TGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-51741009149840335682014-12-22T16:30:00.001-04:002014-12-22T18:58:03.934-04:00The Love of the Brothers, Circuit Assembly and Service Experiences
Welcome Party
A few weekends ago we were given a surprise welcome party. We were told it was going to be a congregation get-together. It was scheduled to start at 7:00 pm on Sunday evening. One brother warned us not to bother coming until 7:30 pm as they usually start late. I'm glad he did warn us as only 6 brothers were there when we arrived at 7:30 pm - and they were still TGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-90787817692109895712014-12-12T14:14:00.001-04:002014-12-12T14:36:02.064-04:00It's not ALL sunshine, lollipops and rainbows.
Sunshine, lollipops and RAINBOWS
I'm sick in bed once again. Part of the package deal of being here. This time I have company. Friends of ours went back to England for 3 weeks, so we are looking after their 2 cats. It's a bit of a love/hate relationship. They are affectionate and there is nothing like a purring cat on your lap. But they also keep us up at night meowing and playing.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139204688224500581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-36433670031808487982014-12-03T21:18:00.000-04:002014-12-03T21:18:23.873-04:00Service experiencesUpdate - it was announced last Thursday that we were added to the pioneer ranks retroactive as of November 1 (although we were pushing for September 1 they would only retroactive it back as far as the 1st of the month we became recognized as citizens rather than tourists).
We had a horrible start to the month because of immigration paperwork and sickness. We only had 12 hours by NovTGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110381203008036499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-56798240411382501972010-01-14T12:09:00.002-04:002014-11-25T22:22:20.260-04:00Bad WeatherI know we live in Mexico and this shouldn't be a complaint, but ... nonetheless it is! We live at an altitude of 2,300 m (8250 ft) and it is very cold in the winters. Well, let me qualify that - it is uncomfortably cold as our houses have no heating and are made of concrete and designed to retain the cold. So when it is 4 degrees at night it is 4 degrees in our house. When it is 15 degrees atUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-69669897126442354152009-11-30T15:37:00.002-04:002014-11-14T17:53:08.502-04:00Our Arrival HomeOh, I forgot to mention. When getting home from Tequis (Teh-keys) we found there were intruders in our home!!!!
Well, sort of. We give our keys to different brothers and sisters with an open invite that if they need or want to use our house for anything while we are away they have our permission. Sunday night Janiece (a sister from North Carolina who soon will be leaving Pachuca to serve in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-29640085110836316012009-11-30T14:04:00.000-04:002014-11-14T17:56:27.247-04:00An update from MazatlanYesterday was our Special Assembly Day here in Mazatlan.
It is usually held here in our city, and this time the venue was new, a Fiesta Hall (that they usually rent out for parties – kind of like a community hall.)
Two things were unusual:
1. There was a party in the hall on Saturday night, so we didn’t get ‘possession’ until 3 am. They decided to start cleaning and wiring for sound and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-69700800090262833972009-11-25T17:57:00.000-04:002014-11-25T22:24:24.482-04:00Rodrigo's TalkRodrigo gave this talk on Wednesday night, November 25, 2009. That night he turned 10 years old. I'll let the video speak for itself. Enjoy!
Say hi to a future Bethelite or possible CO / missionary.
Thanks for the GREAT talk Rodrigo!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-51852522620828401572009-11-19T02:31:00.000-04:002014-11-25T22:24:48.925-04:00I made someone cry today.Today was a study day. After getting to bed late last night I crawled out of bed at 9 am. After washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen Rachel cut my hair. Then she pinned a few suits that were too large on me, getting ready for the District Convention. Maybe I can't always buy a new suit for the convention, but I can get mine altered so they finally fit me and I look Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728019290033823042.post-72193153928199667082009-11-16T23:06:00.002-04:002014-11-25T22:26:01.605-04:00His First #3 TalkHow would you feel about giving a #3 talk? Great we'll schedule you in ... just kidding, we got it covered. But this is about a #3 talk.
Remember back when you had to prepare your 1st outline. No, not a reading but your first "TALK." Yes, remember waaaaaaaaaay back! How old were you?
Well one young brother in our congregation will give his first #3 talk on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0