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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Hey everyone!
This is Renee,
Due to my awesome lack of computer bloggingness, i am on Jesse's account. But this is Renee.
We are busy at work, some of us are trying to get our presentations done for camp. Others are doing an awesome Job of leading us. We had our first large group experience on the Moscow metro. With the pushing and shoving of trying to get everyone onto the car without leaving people behind the fast closing doors. We are doing great so far. We had amazing pastries this morning for breakfast (yay, God so blessed those pastries!). My momma, is on her own with a Russian friend going to the store to get food for us and holding down the fort. Yay for mom! Well, I need to go, time for lunch. I'll talk to you all soon!
I hope everything is great back at home. We'll see you all soon!
--Renee
This is Renee,
Due to my awesome lack of computer bloggingness, i am on Jesse's account. But this is Renee.
We are busy at work, some of us are trying to get our presentations done for camp. Others are doing an awesome Job of leading us. We had our first large group experience on the Moscow metro. With the pushing and shoving of trying to get everyone onto the car without leaving people behind the fast closing doors. We are doing great so far. We had amazing pastries this morning for breakfast (yay, God so blessed those pastries!). My momma, is on her own with a Russian friend going to the store to get food for us and holding down the fort. Yay for mom! Well, I need to go, time for lunch. I'll talk to you all soon!
I hope everything is great back at home. We'll see you all soon!
--Renee
We're safe!
Just thought you should all know that we landed in Moscow on time and safely. Since then we've been doing work in the church and are all doing great. We've also had multiple meetings about the camp next week and other miscelanneous things. For those of you joining us next week, we can't wait to see you, and for those of you waiting for us to come back, we will see you in August.
P.S. sorry, this would be longer and more detailed, but we are running out of time. Hope to be able to post more later.
P.S. sorry, this would be longer and more detailed, but we are running out of time. Hope to be able to post more later.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Happy Birthday, Jill!
Hope you guys have a good par-tay on the plane...I guess American Airlines (or whatever you guys are taking) doesn't give birthday cakes in-flight like at family restaurants? I guess the candles would be against the rules...boo.
See ya all REAL soon...will be packing for several hours tomorrow and such...yay!
See ya all REAL soon...will be packing for several hours tomorrow and such...yay!
HEY GUYS!
Found the lyrics (Transcribed by Thomas Keyes)
to that Russian song I posted from YouTube...
Sorry if this is old stuff to any of you...it's all NEW to ME...
"Podmoskovnye Vechera"
Transcription:
Nje slyshný fsadú dázhe sharakhjí. Fsjo zdjesj zamjirló da utrá.
Jésljip ználji vy kak mnje daragjí Padmaskóvnyje vjechirá!
Jésljip ználji vy kak mnje daragjí Padmaskóvnyje vjichirá!
Rjéchka dvjízhytsja i nje dvjízhytsja Fsja iz lúnnava sjirjibrá.
Pjésnja slýshytsja i nje slýshytsja Vétjikh tíkhjije vjichirá.
Pjésnja slýshytsja i nje slýshytsja Vétjikh tíkhjije vjichirá.
Stosh ty mílaja smótrjish iskasá Njíska gólavu naklanjá.
Trúdna výskazatj i nje výskazatj Fsjo shta na sjérttse u minjá.
Trúdna výskazatj i nje výskazatj Fsjo shta na sjérttse u minjá.
A rassvjét uzhé fsjo zamjétnaja. Tak pazhálasta butj dabrá.
Nje zabútj i ty étjikh ljétnjije Padmaskóvnyje vjichirá!
Nje zabútj i ty étjikh ljétnjije Padmaskóvnyje vjichirá!
MOSCOW NIGHTS (Translation)
Not even a rustle can be heard in the garden, everything has grown quiet till morning.
If only you knew how dear to me are these evenings around Moscow!
If only you knew how dear to me are these evenings around Moscow!
The brook first moves, then becomes still, all in moonlit silver.
Singing first is heard, then falls still on these peaceful evenings.
Singing first is heard, then falls still on these peaceful evenings.
Why, darling, are you looking at me askew, leaning your head low?
It’s hard to express, but not express, everything that’s on my mind.
It’s hard to express, but not express, everything that’s on my mind.
But daylight is already quite visible, so please be good.
Don’t you forget these summer nights around Moscow either.
Don’t you forget these summer nights around Moscow either.
________________________________________________________________
See you tomorrow!
CN
Found the lyrics (Transcribed by Thomas Keyes)
to that Russian song I posted from YouTube...
Sorry if this is old stuff to any of you...it's all NEW to ME...
"Podmoskovnye Vechera"
Transcription:
Nje slyshný fsadú dázhe sharakhjí. Fsjo zdjesj zamjirló da utrá.
Jésljip ználji vy kak mnje daragjí Padmaskóvnyje vjechirá!
Jésljip ználji vy kak mnje daragjí Padmaskóvnyje vjichirá!
Rjéchka dvjízhytsja i nje dvjízhytsja Fsja iz lúnnava sjirjibrá.
Pjésnja slýshytsja i nje slýshytsja Vétjikh tíkhjije vjichirá.
Pjésnja slýshytsja i nje slýshytsja Vétjikh tíkhjije vjichirá.
Stosh ty mílaja smótrjish iskasá Njíska gólavu naklanjá.
Trúdna výskazatj i nje výskazatj Fsjo shta na sjérttse u minjá.
Trúdna výskazatj i nje výskazatj Fsjo shta na sjérttse u minjá.
A rassvjét uzhé fsjo zamjétnaja. Tak pazhálasta butj dabrá.
Nje zabútj i ty étjikh ljétnjije Padmaskóvnyje vjichirá!
Nje zabútj i ty étjikh ljétnjije Padmaskóvnyje vjichirá!
MOSCOW NIGHTS (Translation)
Not even a rustle can be heard in the garden, everything has grown quiet till morning.
If only you knew how dear to me are these evenings around Moscow!
If only you knew how dear to me are these evenings around Moscow!
The brook first moves, then becomes still, all in moonlit silver.
Singing first is heard, then falls still on these peaceful evenings.
Singing first is heard, then falls still on these peaceful evenings.
Why, darling, are you looking at me askew, leaning your head low?
It’s hard to express, but not express, everything that’s on my mind.
It’s hard to express, but not express, everything that’s on my mind.
But daylight is already quite visible, so please be good.
Don’t you forget these summer nights around Moscow either.
Don’t you forget these summer nights around Moscow either.
________________________________________________________________
See you tomorrow!
CN
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
distractions
Hey all! Heard from me enough in the weekly devos? Haha.
Anyways, just wanted to say I'm looking forward to Russia and America!
Honestly I'm not like happy excited yet, and I probably won't till I get in a good good-bye here in Korea...I'm feeling the seriousness of it from the people here. I got a step-grandma who's 85 and although she's healthier than maybe even me, she doesn't think she'll see me ever again. Then there's my mom who said a big good-bye to her mom when she was 20 as she headed off to America for 20+ years (though she did visit now and then), my grandma had to remind my mom of that and cry. Plus I have a step-dad, brother, and sister here who though slowly, have been building relationships with. Next time I come back they'll likely be moved out and married. And the semi-immediate family is also pretty sad to see me go because I didn't pick up enough Korean to really keep in touch with them plus I'm just not usually good at it, ask my family back in Ste. Genevieve. *^^* Anyways, the good-bye coming in a couple days isn't going to be an easy one. I have a nearly 10 hour flight so hopefully I'll be over the tears by the time I reach you guys!...maybe.
The last two days have been unfocused on anything really, the camp devos and the team devos 'bout wiped me out. God did do some inspiring during that day of fasting but it was more me trying not to think about food and then finally sitting down to pray and read the Word. Since then my head and heart have been full of preparing for good-byes and how I'm going to pack everything and it still be an ok weight...-___-;;
Welp, if I come to mind, please pray for my transition out and that Mike finds me at the airport! Haha...also for the miracle of my luggage being all ok and nothing lost. Haven't lost luggage when flying yet but lost the one bag in moving just to my mom's. Will be praying for you guys with the big packing and getting to Russia...it's going to be cool to meet you all and share in this awesome time of seeing God work...awesome!
Don't forget those tangible expectations you have of what God will do in you and in the camp.
Izzie*
Anyways, just wanted to say I'm looking forward to Russia and America!
Honestly I'm not like happy excited yet, and I probably won't till I get in a good good-bye here in Korea...I'm feeling the seriousness of it from the people here. I got a step-grandma who's 85 and although she's healthier than maybe even me, she doesn't think she'll see me ever again. Then there's my mom who said a big good-bye to her mom when she was 20 as she headed off to America for 20+ years (though she did visit now and then), my grandma had to remind my mom of that and cry. Plus I have a step-dad, brother, and sister here who though slowly, have been building relationships with. Next time I come back they'll likely be moved out and married. And the semi-immediate family is also pretty sad to see me go because I didn't pick up enough Korean to really keep in touch with them plus I'm just not usually good at it, ask my family back in Ste. Genevieve. *^^* Anyways, the good-bye coming in a couple days isn't going to be an easy one. I have a nearly 10 hour flight so hopefully I'll be over the tears by the time I reach you guys!...maybe.
The last two days have been unfocused on anything really, the camp devos and the team devos 'bout wiped me out. God did do some inspiring during that day of fasting but it was more me trying not to think about food and then finally sitting down to pray and read the Word. Since then my head and heart have been full of preparing for good-byes and how I'm going to pack everything and it still be an ok weight...-___-;;
Welp, if I come to mind, please pray for my transition out and that Mike finds me at the airport! Haha...also for the miracle of my luggage being all ok and nothing lost. Haven't lost luggage when flying yet but lost the one bag in moving just to my mom's. Will be praying for you guys with the big packing and getting to Russia...it's going to be cool to meet you all and share in this awesome time of seeing God work...awesome!
Don't forget those tangible expectations you have of what God will do in you and in the camp.
Izzie*
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Hi Everybody!
Privet from Republic!
Hope that you are all great--I'm so sorry that I couldn't be there for the Team Building--I'm sure that it was a blast, and that you're all pumped up and filled with the Holy Spirit and ready to head to MOSCOW! I had an amazingly awesome week at Church Camp---50 kids and 12 adults in the "Wilderness" building the Kingdom of God in a week--so much happened that I'm so excited about sharing with you. If the next two weeks are anything like that, I'll think that I'm already in heaven.
Good luck with the packing--I'm looking forward to seeing some of you guys in St. Louis on Friday. I'm so excited!!!
Keep me posted with what's going on, ok?
Radost!
Carolynn
Hope that you are all great--I'm so sorry that I couldn't be there for the Team Building--I'm sure that it was a blast, and that you're all pumped up and filled with the Holy Spirit and ready to head to MOSCOW! I had an amazingly awesome week at Church Camp---50 kids and 12 adults in the "Wilderness" building the Kingdom of God in a week--so much happened that I'm so excited about sharing with you. If the next two weeks are anything like that, I'll think that I'm already in heaven.
Good luck with the packing--I'm looking forward to seeing some of you guys in St. Louis on Friday. I'm so excited!!!
Keep me posted with what's going on, ok?
Radost!
Carolynn
Hey everybody...
Here's a youtube video of one of the songs our friend Victoria said we oughtta learn for our trip...
It's called "Podmoskovnye Vechera" (Moscow Nights)...or
"Подмосковные Bечера" for you well-learned ones
Enjoy the visuals. Can't wait to see some of them for REAL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8u9Den6Myw
CN
Here's a youtube video of one of the songs our friend Victoria said we oughtta learn for our trip...
It's called "Podmoskovnye Vechera" (Moscow Nights)...or
"Подмосковные Bечера" for you well-learned ones
Enjoy the visuals. Can't wait to see some of them for REAL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8u9Den6Myw
CN
GO TEAM GO!!!
Woop-Woop!
It's almost FLY-TIME for the A-TEAM!!!
Praying for you-guys today.
Praying every day, actually...God keeps waking me up in the middle of the night to pray...it's wierd. Maybe he's getting me ready for the Moscow time zone...who knows...
See you Thursday at the PACK-UP!
CN
p.s. Still sore from the Island Rescue...but GOD used that "fun" to pull us together a little more...'Trauma Bonding" I guess. All I know is - I am privileged to be part of this with all of you!
HAVE FUN PACKING!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Trip times
Alright, here are the official times for the trip
Two week: July 18 - Aug 3
One week: July 27 - Aug 3
If you would like more information regarding either trip, please call Mike Stallion at
573-270-2000 or e-mail him at mstallion@macconco.com
Two week: July 18 - Aug 3
One week: July 27 - Aug 3
If you would like more information regarding either trip, please call Mike Stallion at
573-270-2000 or e-mail him at mstallion@macconco.com
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Posting
After you join up, I can make you an author so that you can post on the blog, just send me an e-mail with your account information.
Construction
I'll be working to make this look better and to add more useful things to it, but for now we really need a forum for discussion and this should work =).
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