… connecting heart to heart. Creating the connection is the fun part. Just think of all the resources that we have at our fingertips for creating and nurturing connections with other human beings. This phenomenon fascinates me.
The following are some recent tangible connections with some friends that I have received as gifts. Thanks guys!
Blogging friend: Joy Forney. This is the shirt I bought with the gift certificate I won from a drawing she did on her blog.
Thanks Joy!
Facebook friend: Amanda Truxal. Amazing what a little status line can lead to. Oh, they are so yummy!
Peeps!
Mountain mama friend: Kathy Grant. This woman lives by the motto “See a need and meet it“. Amazing.
Easter Candy!
Santa Cruz friends: Claudia and Limber Benavides and their three precious children Angie, Elias, and now Jimmy Caleb. I got to meet this little 12 day old wonder yesterday. The unconditional time they give me is their gift.
Welcome Jimmy Caleb!
Pastor friend: Brian Zahnd. He wrote this book! It is in Spanish and English. So cool! The English copy hard back is signed. Wow!
Signed!
Sister friend: Peri Zahnd. We share a deep love of books. Every time we are together we talk about books, recommend books and, of course, give books.
Books!
New friend: Lacy Inscho. This gal came to Bolivia to photograph the kids of the orphanage. She ended up doing a full professional photo shoot for the Washington family. This is the first time we have had professional photos taken. What a wonderful gift!
"Whiskey!" (it's the 'say cheese!' of Bolivia)
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Wow. What a heart-warming post! Friends are one of my favorite presents.
What a fun post!! I so can’t wait to see Lacy’s pictures!! What a fun time you all had!!
Can’t wait to see the pictures:-)
You are blessed. I think of you everytime I see Peeps!
Excited to see the pictures.
(cute shirt)
ahhhh thanks Angie:) love that pic of me on my first mountain!!! lol im working on the pics now:)…oh the kids are so gorgeous…i truly miss them…so full of love:) and tell your kids Mrs. Inscho says “hi!”
lacy
I’m sitting here in tears after reading this. Words cannot describe how blessed I feel for having the opportunity to come to Bolivia and meet you and your familly and everything you stand for. Thank you so much……
I got to the end, and found myself wondering who gave you the whiskey?
teehee
It’s no surprise that you have so many wonderful friends, Angie!
Aren’t friends a gift from above! Care packs are made in heaven
Makes me get all mushy inside
. Friends are SO worth it. Can’t have too many friends.
Anita mi amiguita – Mine too!
Libby – It was a splendid time.
Carin – Me either!
Thumbuddy – Aaww, that is so sweet that you think of me when you see Peeps!
Mrs. Inscho – They say Hi back. I like that pic of you too.
Kathy – Wow. How humbling.
Peri – Ha!
Becky – That means so much coming from you, dear friend.
Julie – They really are a gift.
Christy – So true that you can never have too many.
Isn’t is awesome!!!! God is so good! Praise Him for other who ‘get it’!!!
Oh and they say “Whiskey” too in Guatemala! They say cheese sometimes to giggle at us. Thanks for sharing! *HUGS* – Jackie
You do have lots of great friends. What a blessing! This is funny that people there say Whiskey instead of Cheese.
Jackie – I wondered if Whiskey was used in other countries like it is here.
Jutta – I really do have some great friends. I thank the Lord for it!
What a sweet post. I love it. Also, I love Peeps too!!! I like them stale, which is perfect for missionary life since I always get them way past their season. Yum!!! Here is a funny site that you might enjoy: http://www.peepresearch.org/ I found it ages ago, and only someone with a deep love for Peeps will truly appreciate it. Take care!