I am slowing coming out of my mission haze…it was been a hard adjustment back to life after our mission trip, but I think I am finally getting there. Our week in the Dominican was a challenging, rewarding and life changing event in our lives and my heart leaps with joy being able to share this experience with my hubby!
We did have a hard start to the trip with our luggage not arriving. I can not explain the feeling of stomach dropping realization that you are in a third world country on a mission trip with nothing but the clothes on your back. We were told that our luggage would not make it in until Friday, the day before we left, but we only had to spend two days without it. I would say, that was a rough two days, but when we finally did get our luggage, there were some things I could of lived without. I don’t think i would of truly come to that conclusion if I did not spend two days without it. Next year, I will pack accordantly and also I will pack a carry on with all the essentials!!
Life is good, our hearts are forever changed and we are catching up on much needed rest. I think even the teenagers were glad that we were home!
I will share more as the weeks progress but I wanted to show you what I got in the Dominican for a give-a-way!! The pictures are bad, and I tried to take several but they just would not turn out. This cross is truly beautiful!
It is a cross that is made out of Blue Larimar. This stone is only found in the Dominican, and I love the way it looks! I am giving this away to one lucky person!
Also, in honor of our luggage being lost, I am also giving away a $10 Wal-mart gift card! On most days it’s not a far stretch to say I loath Wow-mart, but when you are in a third world country with no luggage for two days, I would of been one happy camper to see that big ‘ol blue Wal-mart sign! Yeah, enough said.
If you would like to be in the drawing for either one of these, leave a comment and I will draw for a winner in a day or so! Good luck!
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Oh goodie a giveaway!!!! I want to win please please please!!!
I'm so glad that you are home and that your trip went well. Sorry about your luggage. Isn't it funny what we need vs. what we can live without. God is good to provide though. I love the crosses and hope I win. :)
what a terrific giveaway!!!! please enter me!
I am so glad that your trip went well and that you got to experience it with your husband! That is something I so want to do. We have each gone individually or with a child, but never together....I hope to do that in the near future!!
beautiful cross! glad you know the value of wowmart too, it's something i think we all take for granted! :D
Can't wait to hear all about your trip!!!!
I have been out of pocket myself at campmeeting all this week.
Glad you are back and even more happy that you had an amazing time!
Blessings
Robin
Hooray for giveaways!!! Our luggage got lost in Chicago over the Christmas holidays...it is NOT fun...
So, when we heard about luggage dilemma...I was preparing Wed. nights lesson on Joy. I did this thing where I read this situations to the kids and they would have to reply with...God still Loves me. My last scenario was..."If I went on a mission trip to the Dominican Rep. and my luggage got lost and I had to order my underwear...." and they had to reply ..."God still loves me!!" hahhahah. The lesson was that no matter what happens in life I can choose joy by remembering that God loves me and by remembering what he HAS done for me! Too funny! Anywho...I wanna be in the drawing please!
Don't include me in the giveaway as you have already blessed me with one of these beautiful crosses, but I just wanted everyone to know that it is really pretty.
I have enjoyed reading about your trip. I sounds AMAZING! Praying God's blessings your way :}
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