Comments on: Mission Trip Video Log: Day 4 http://smyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mission-trip-video-log-day-4/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:23:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Deb Paul http://smyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mission-trip-video-log-day-4/#comment-67 Deb Paul Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:08:50 +0000 http://smyouth.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-67 This is now my 3rd attempt..woopsies..It's been a long day. Just wanted to let you guys know that I was thinking about you a lot today and I prayed for you. Yesterday we put on a neighborhood picnic just to let people who live around St. mark tknow that our church cares and is willing to put our love, time and talents into them and our community. Well, as I looked around at the cotton candy, snow cones face-painting (you guys missed a good time) I realized how much I missed all of you. I know you would have been there if we would have asked. All of you are so willing to serve...whether it's a St. Mark event or taking a week out of your lives to paint and fix up homes of strangers. You are giving back to God...right now today..."Whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do unto me" Thanks for living out the gospel in the name of St. Mark....we appreciate it! I really miss all of you and love watching the videos. I for some reason can only see these huge video files at home...the computers at church and Riemans are super slow. you must have a kickin camera. Jake has won the academy award for best editing, orginal screenplay and cinematography...good job! Love and bears, Deb This is now my 3rd attempt..woopsies..It’s been a long day. Just wanted to let you guys know that I was thinking about you a lot today and I prayed for you. Yesterday we put on a neighborhood picnic just to let people who live around St. mark tknow that our church cares and is willing to put our love, time and talents into them and our community. Well, as I looked around at the cotton candy, snow cones face-painting (you guys missed a good time) I realized how much I missed all of you. I know you would have been there if we would have asked. All of you are so willing to serve…whether it’s a St. Mark event or taking a week out of your lives to paint and fix up homes of strangers. You are giving back to God…right now today…”Whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do unto me” Thanks for living out the gospel in the name of St. Mark….we appreciate it!
I really miss all of you and love watching the videos. I for some reason can only see these huge video files at home…the computers at church and Riemans are super slow. you must have a kickin camera.

Jake has won the academy award for best editing, orginal screenplay and cinematography…good job!

Love and bears,
Deb

]]> By: Deb Paul http://smyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mission-trip-video-log-day-4/#comment-66 Deb Paul Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:58:11 +0000 http://smyouth.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-66 OK this is my second time writing this comment...ask Jake and Erin I'm not very techie and I love to push the little "strike" symbol on the upper right hand corner of the boxes on the computer screen. OK this is my second time writing this comment…ask Jake and Erin I’m not very techie and I love to push the little “strike” symbol on the upper right hand corner of the boxes on the computer screen.

]]> By: Chris Nelson http://smyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mission-trip-video-log-day-4/#comment-65 Chris Nelson Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:25:17 +0000 http://smyouth.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-65 Greetings Earthlings! Your mission is almost accomplished. And there will be another mission after that and after that and after that. You might not seem much taller when you return, but you will have grown in the most important way. We love you and look forward to the things you can teach us. Remember, safety first! Sincerely, Love Chris PS. Siri and Mia - growing is a wonderful experience. The lawn has grown too. The lawn misses you and wants to be mowed. Greetings Earthlings!
Your mission is almost accomplished. And there will be another mission after that and after that and after that. You might not seem much taller when you return, but you will have grown in the most important way. We love you and look forward to the things you can teach us. Remember, safety first!
Sincerely,
Love Chris

PS. Siri and Mia – growing is a wonderful experience. The lawn has grown too. The lawn misses you and wants to be mowed.

]]> By: Sarah Bouma http://smyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mission-trip-video-log-day-4/#comment-64 Sarah Bouma Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:42:48 +0000 http://smyouth.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-64 Bears, blue tongues, and bathing in the Mississippi - what more could you want from a church trip! Sounds like you all are having a blast! Bears, blue tongues, and bathing in the Mississippi – what more could you want from a church trip! Sounds like you all are having a blast!

]]> By: Gma Ruth http://smyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mission-trip-video-log-day-4/#comment-63 Gma Ruth Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:56:55 +0000 http://smyouth.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-63 You guys were pulling a trick ending when we thought you were jumping into the big Muddy Missisiippi. That must have been quite exciting to see that big old Black Bear. Thanks for letting us enjoy the excitment of your trip vy the videos. Keep working, Keep singing and Keep enjoying these days as you Build Memories and do good works. Gma Ruth and Gpa Jerry and of course Rocky You guys were pulling a trick ending when we thought you were jumping into the big Muddy Missisiippi. That must have been quite exciting to see that big old Black Bear.
Thanks for letting us enjoy the excitment of your trip vy the videos.
Keep working, Keep singing and Keep enjoying these days as you Build Memories and do good works.
Gma Ruth and Gpa Jerry and of course Rocky

]]> By: Kelli Basile http://smyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mission-trip-video-log-day-4/#comment-62 Kelli Basile Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:06:54 +0000 http://smyouth.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-62 Kelly, I love the videos. It looks like you're having a blast!!! I can't wait to hear ALL about your trip and the crazy stories when you get back! Keep up the good work and spread God's love. ♥ Kelli Kelly,
I love the videos. It looks like you’re having a blast!!! I can’t wait to hear ALL about your trip and the crazy stories when you get back! Keep up the good work and spread God’s love.

♥ Kelli

]]> By: Paul and Jan Kramme http://smyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mission-trip-video-log-day-4/#comment-61 Paul and Jan Kramme Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:50:05 +0000 http://smyouth.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-61 We are jealous of the experiences you are having. This was not a part of our "Luther League" when we were your age. We are so proud of how you are representing St. Mark and will look forward to talking to you when you return. Thank you Jake, Bryan and Erin for taking your time to be with our youth this week. God is working through all of you and is blessing all you are doing for the Red Lake people. God bless you all, Jan and Paul We are jealous of the experiences you are having. This was not a part of our “Luther League” when we were your age. We are so proud of how you are representing St. Mark and will look forward to talking to you when you return. Thank you Jake, Bryan and Erin for taking your time to be with our youth this week. God is working through all of you and is blessing all you are doing for the Red Lake people.

God bless you all,

Jan and Paul

]]> By: Colleen Seemann, West DesMoines http://smyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mission-trip-video-log-day-4/#comment-60 Colleen Seemann, West DesMoines Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:06:32 +0000 http://smyouth.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-60 Wow- what a day you had!!! It is great to see you all making a real difference in the lives those on the reservation, not to mention the new life skills your learning and will hopefully bring home! It 's awesome you saw the source of the Mississippi - Robin's analogy of the mighty river and you all doing God's work and it's impact was wonderfully stated. Thanks Robin! Thanks also to Erin, Jake and Bryan - you are all wonderful and I can't thank you enough for the leadership, guidance, and experiences you are providing our St. Mark youth. Lauren -miss you and love you. Keeping working hard, having fun and Loving Out Load. You all are in my prayers. Mom Wow- what a day you had!!! It is great to see you all making a real difference in the lives those on the reservation, not to mention the new life skills your learning and will hopefully bring home! It ’s awesome you saw the source of the Mississippi – Robin’s analogy of the mighty river and you all doing God’s work and it’s impact was wonderfully stated. Thanks Robin! Thanks also to Erin, Jake and Bryan – you are all wonderful and I can’t thank you enough for the leadership, guidance, and experiences you are providing our St. Mark youth.

Lauren -miss you and love you. Keeping working hard, having fun and Loving Out Load.

You all are in my prayers.

Mom

]]> By: Stacie http://smyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mission-trip-video-log-day-4/#comment-59 Stacie Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:42:33 +0000 http://smyouth.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-59 Good afternoon all! Robin's words and thoughts and your actions reminded me of some of my favorite quotes I would like to share with you: Mother Teresa We can do NO great things; only small things with great love. It is not how much you do, but how much Love you put into the doing that matters. **You are doing so many little/ big things for the community of Red Lake. Maya Angelou I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. **At the end of a hard working day, I'm sure you feel so blessed and satisfied that you did great things for others. Winston Churchill We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. **You are making life long memories and I hope the sense of giving unconditionally stays inside each of you. Stewardship and giving is mentioned many MANY times in the bible. You are being AWESOME stewards for St. Mark this week. Thank you for giving your heart and soul to others. God Bless and thanks for keeping us in touch with all you are doing. Stacie Love you and Miss you LD and LM! :o) Mom Good afternoon all!

Robin’s words and thoughts and your actions reminded me of some of my favorite quotes I would like to share with you:

Mother Teresa
We can do NO great things; only small things with great love. It is not how much you do, but how much Love you put into the doing that matters.
**You are doing so many little/ big things for the community of Red Lake.

Maya Angelou
I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.
**At the end of a hard working day, I’m sure you feel so blessed and satisfied that you did great things for others.

Winston Churchill
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
**You are making life long memories and I hope the sense of giving unconditionally stays inside each of you.

Stewardship and giving is mentioned many MANY times in the bible. You are being AWESOME stewards for St. Mark this week. Thank you for giving your heart and soul to others.

God Bless and thanks for keeping us in touch with all you are doing. Stacie

Love you and Miss you LD and LM! :o ) Mom

]]> By: Ed Grant http://smyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/mission-trip-video-log-day-4/#comment-58 Ed Grant Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:19:28 +0000 http://smyouth.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-58 At least your trip won't be un-bear-able. Be safe and keep up the excellent work. We are keeping you in our prayers. At least your trip won’t be un-bear-able. Be safe and keep up the excellent work.
We are keeping you in our prayers.

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