tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post1711250796995996582..comments2011-02-03T23:37:12.226+03:00Comments on The Traveling Three: Life in Africalindsey brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886917654921691537noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-13035053375684980072008-09-12T06:35:00.000+03:002008-09-12T06:35:00.000+03:00It brings tears to my eyes that there is good news...It brings tears to my eyes that there is good news admist the sadness. God is good in every single way. Brian and Lindsey, you have been and will be in continued prayer as you go through this trial. May God your support and always know that He has a mightier plan for our life than we will ever have.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778831380158896304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-30652231360868698332008-09-12T02:50:00.000+03:002008-09-12T02:50:00.000+03:00very good news from Lindsey today!I'm sure she wil...very good news from Lindsey today!<BR/><BR/>I'm sure she will post SOMETIME SOON!<BR/><BR/>Hurricane Ike is causing us all to stir.... Lord Have Your Will and Way and my Many Souls be SavedMama PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303340893374289289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-36753643628758059552008-09-11T06:34:00.000+03:002008-09-11T06:34:00.000+03:00Lindsey and Brian are requesting your prayers - sh...Lindsey and Brian are requesting your prayers - she had a miscarriage at 12 weeks last Friday and Thursday 9/11, her doctor wants her to have one more ultra-sound in Kampala. So far she's had 2 in the smaller town of Jinja, where their equipment is not as advanced. Just to make sure she's okay, they are traveling at 7 a.m. Uganda time Thurs (11 p.m. Wed TX time) to the bigger city 2 hours away - and will hear whether or not she will need a surgical procedure around noon their time (4 a.m. TX time). Lindsey does NOT want to have any type of surgery, so she asked me to ask you to pray for her.<BR/><BR/>If the doc thinks it's best for her to have the D&C, it will occur around 6 TX time. If you wake any of these times, please whisper their names in prayer. We know God knows and hears...<BR/><BR/>Brian promised Linds she could get a pedicure afterwards if she wants to.... so she told me that helps her to have something to look forward to. SHE HATES NEEDLES AND ANY TYPE OF MEDICAL PROCEDURES! I'm talking - passes out! Brian does too... so, you people, get on your knees and pray! :-)<BR/><BR/>God has been with them and all of us during this hard but beautiful time. <BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>(Oh, and Lindsey said thank you to everyone who already has been praying for them.)Mama PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303340893374289289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-12213735927476135852008-09-09T21:18:00.000+03:002008-09-09T21:18:00.000+03:00Love living vicariously through you guys. Would l...Love living vicariously through you guys. Would loooove to see pics...<BR/><BR/>Love ya!<BR/>Erika.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-1349327101209342562008-09-08T09:17:00.000+03:002008-09-08T09:17:00.000+03:00I miss you much much much much!I am here at Baylor...I miss you much much much much!<BR/><BR/>I am here at Baylor... have been for a few weeks now and I LOVE it here!! I have made myself a home. :) There's this little coffee house/venue right on the street my dorm is off of and they have a lot of indie type music shows! DIGNAN played one of the first nights I was there!! And then COLOUR REVOLT!! AND THEN last night, ETHAN DURRELLE!! (Their last show ever.) Boy that little coffee house has made me feel right at home. I'm so very glad there is a quaint little place like that here and so close, too!! School is school... not much more work that I expected, so I am thankful.<BR/><BR/>My roommate is awesome- we get along quite well, so that is a plus! <BR/><BR/>Before I came, I told my mom over the summer, "I NEED a laptop, I NEED a laptop." Well I was quite convicted over that after I found myself saying that I "NEED" something that I truly do not to live freely in Christ. I told my mom that I didn't want one. She was a bit surprised but I felt like I needed to do that and be obedient. I came prepared to do what I needed to do to take care of my business, whatever that entailed! Well I'm not here a week and I get a call from my grandparents in Seguin asking me if I can receive "big packages" at my Baylor address. MUCH to my suprise, they tell me that they are sending me a laptop, carrying case, AND printer!!! It was a total blessing out of the CLEAR blue sky!!! It's a terribly wonderful laptop and I truly believe that it came because of my obedience to God. :)<BR/><BR/>The first week I was here, I attended and played bass at an all black church!!! It was AWESOME. They had an organist who leads the worship, a phenomenal choir filled with extremely talented voices, a superb jazz percussionist, and a man who played electric guitar and WAILED on the soprano saxophone!! The whole thing was basically a jazz improv jam session! It was funny because during the service, at the really intense parts, the guy on the organ would add a little organ part for emphasis!! lol And then toward the end of the sermon, the preacher started SINGING his sermon!!!! Soon after the rest of the band joined in. Boy it was a HOOT!!! LOL!!<BR/><BR/>I have met a wonderful guy whom I have been officially dating since the Friday before last!! :D<BR/><BR/>I met him the first full day I was here. We<BR/>hung out a few days later on Monday at the coffee place around the corner-<BR/>we went at 9:30... we were the last ones to leave that place at 1:30 in the<BR/>morning!! Needless to say, we have TONS in common and I had a blast hanging<BR/>out with him. Even from that first time, he has felt like a best friend. We<BR/>hung out every day after that and on Friday he took me out to a really nice<BR/>restaurant and afterward we sat along the Brazos River talking as usual and<BR/>he proceeded to tell me how much fun he had hanging out with me (and I told<BR/>him I did, too) and all the reasons he's attracted to me! lol Feelings were<BR/>quite mutual... So we made it "official" that night and I had my first<BR/>kiss!! :) We are together every day and it is just awesome. He's actually a<BR/>senior... going to graduate in May. He'll be 22 on October 1st. He's a<BR/>psychology major so it's really funny because he tries to understand me with<BR/>all his psychology-ness and it's always fun to hear what he observes of me.<BR/>Sometimes he can't quite figure it out but I think he likes that I am<BR/>somewhat of a mystery to him. :) haha! He's extremely smart... Very very<BR/>respectful of me and my boundaries... and quite a hoot! One of the best<BR/>things is that he (and I) communicate so well and we can talk about ANYTHING<BR/>and it's never weird or awkward. Also, I have yet to be nervous around him<BR/>at all... EVER. He is wanting to go to grad school at UT<BR/>Austin and become a professor. He says if that falls through, he wants to be<BR/>a firefighter! :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Anyways, wow... now that I've displayed my personal life for the world to see, I should probably stop! :)<BR/><BR/>Oh well, I suppose it's for a good cause! <BR/><BR/>Love you very much.<BR/><BR/><3 Cara JeanCara's Jeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362542045268820711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-64143220163854068302008-09-08T03:24:00.000+03:002008-09-08T03:24:00.000+03:00hello my friends. good to read the updates. Suzi...hello my friends. good to read the updates. Suzi and I just found out we are having a girl! Annabelle Joy will be joining us in this world sometime around Jan. 22!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-76488463181450296942008-09-07T23:18:00.000+03:002008-09-07T23:18:00.000+03:00HI LINDSEY!!! I LOVE YOUHI LINDSEY!!! I LOVE YOUViking Granny!!!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17575506479962596225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-10857680433561408602008-09-07T17:53:00.000+03:002008-09-07T17:53:00.000+03:00we are praying for you both! stay safe... and yes ...we are praying for you both! stay safe... and yes you are in God's hands always!KriSTeNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183045479342777067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-68192449885754111492008-09-06T14:42:00.000+03:002008-09-06T14:42:00.000+03:00Love you guys! Praying for you!Love you guys! Praying for you!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453698056349189103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-32497739362377169252008-09-06T04:30:00.000+03:002008-09-06T04:30:00.000+03:00Be in prayer for the new Tharpe family. Updates f...Be in prayer for the new Tharpe family. Updates from them soon, I hope. They're in the care of capable medical people and especially the kind and gentle hand of God. Please be in prayer.Mama PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303340893374289289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-83458329155493691032008-09-05T23:13:00.000+03:002008-09-05T23:13:00.000+03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778831380158896304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-47321044875564680282008-09-02T15:18:00.000+03:002008-09-02T15:18:00.000+03:00good morning!good morning!Mama PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303340893374289289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-90625777433532589502008-09-01T04:22:00.000+03:002008-09-01T04:22:00.000+03:00congratulations on the new seat!hey, Bill and Suzy...congratulations on the new seat!<BR/><BR/>hey, Bill and Suzy came over and got all that wedding stuff this afternoon and we sat and talked for hours around the table. it was good to see them. she is expecting their baby in January!<BR/><BR/>before that we had Randy and Crystal for lunch! it's been a good day visiting with the young couples<BR/><BR/>i wouldda called but with people here, I didn't have time at the right time and I knew you were gonna watch a movie<BR/><BR/>did Brian tell you I called this morning around 9:15 our time while you were at Amani and he was in town? i'll try to call tomorrow (Mon) 8 p.m. your time<BR/><BR/>love you!!!!Mama PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303340893374289289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-59189547393384443442008-08-31T18:40:00.000+03:002008-08-31T18:40:00.000+03:00surj was so kind to find us a decent quality toile...surj was so kind to find us a decent quality toilet seat and presented it to us last night... we have yet to put it on, as the taped seat has been ok for a few more sits, but pray the new one stays intact! ha! :Dlindsey brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886917654921691537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-63950843385142312972008-08-30T04:45:00.000+03:002008-08-30T04:45:00.000+03:00roflol roflol roflol rofloli'm all ovah the floor ...roflol roflol roflol roflol<BR/><BR/>i'm all ovah the floor laughing - i can just SEE the duct tape holding the toilet seat together!<BR/><BR/>my poor baby! <BR/><BR/>(i'm still laughing)<BR/><BR/>i don't know why i think that is funny !<BR/><BR/>remember that camping trip where we rigged up a canvas tarp around a hole in the ground, found a toilet seat and put it on a box we found - and hung toilet paper from a twig sticking out of the tree? <BR/><BR/>too bad we didn't have Febreeze back then<BR/><BR/>keep up the communications! and we'll keep up the prayers!<BR/><BR/>maybe Uncle Corky will bring you a real PORCELAIN toilet seat... end of Sept... Maymaw? you got any pull? :-)Mama PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303340893374289289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-32091012610636684242008-08-29T18:49:00.000+03:002008-08-29T18:49:00.000+03:00the light switches ARE backwards...i haven't notic...the light switches ARE backwards...<BR/>i haven't noticed the water going the other way though...<BR/>one thing about toilets though:<BR/>we got a brand new toilet seat when we moved into our place and i think the 3rd day or so<BR/>it cracked already... that's how things are over here...<BR/>very low quality... anyway... so if i may say so, we have been sitting sideways...<BR/>until yesterday... another crack!<BR/>and today, i came home from work and put the seat down (i don't usually have to do this)<BR/>and the whole front of the seat between the two cracks<BR/>came crashing to the ground--brian had the nerve to tape it! <BR/>dear lord--can you imagine!?!<BR/>hope no one's offended....<BR/>but we are in the market for a new toilet seat, that's for sure! they don't make porcelain ones here... only plastic. so pray for us :)lindsey brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886917654921691537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-32900663252659081662008-08-29T16:07:00.000+03:002008-08-29T16:07:00.000+03:00Dott's Ma misses her this week. I realized yester...Dott's Ma misses her this week. I realized yesterday that it had been 2 months since you packed up and were whisked off to the airport - me and you in the front seat of my car and Han smashed betwixt all the luggage in the back seat - Brian with Dad traveling ahead - taking care of last minute details - worrying if the luggage straps would all hold as we carted it all to the luggage check in counter - not truly realizing that you were REALLY getting on that plane - May and I just staring at each other after you and Brian went up that escalator... it happened so quickly!!! and now you've been there 2 months and have a new Gandan on the way! how many changes can we have take place in so few weeks? <BR/><BR/>you are missed<BR/><BR/>i have put candles from your wedding all over the house <BR/><BR/>we'll call you saturday noonish our timeMama PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303340893374289289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-26888016550504993792008-08-27T06:03:00.000+03:002008-08-27T06:03:00.000+03:00Hey, Lind and Brian!!! What's Up?Does the water g...Hey, Lind and Brian!!! What's Up?<BR/><BR/>Does the water go down the drain backwards there, like it did when we were on the other side of the world in S.Africa? I think it has to do with which side of equator one is on... and you're right ON the equator aren't you? study it... also, do they have the light switches backward there, with up being off? and down being on? <BR/><BR/>let me know when you get the 2 envelopes that are coming to the p.o. box to Jinja... i mailed them on 20th... let's see how long it takes.Mama PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303340893374289289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5696371923278237430.post-83803038397533814992008-08-26T15:00:00.000+03:002008-08-26T15:00:00.000+03:00thanks for the updates lindsey! yay for real meal...thanks for the updates lindsey! yay for real meals at home! sounds yummy except for the scary water. i love that you guys have his and her milk. that's funny. glad it's all feeling more like home now. love ya!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453698056349189103noreply@blogger.com