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I made up the term "Sundays" to refer to my faithful readers, and those who have chosen to enter into our lives as we have journeyed the last year. You have become family to us, and whenever I need prayer requests, or want to pass along information, I just say "Hey Sundays!" and you know I'm talking to you:) BUT the most important part of being a Sunday is that it goes both ways. This is not a group of people who follow "Angie Smith," but rather a group of people who follow Jesus Christ and seek to be in a loving, life-giving community where we as believers seek to lift each other up as we strive to serve our Lord better and more deeply. It's not about me; it's about Him. Feel free to send me your prayer requests as well. I pray for every single one, and even if I am unable to write back to you, I am with you in spirit, walking humbly alongside you as we seek to love Christ more and more everyday.
About you coming on a ride with us?
I had to post this because there is no other way to get a sense for the feeling of riding down bumpy roads in a rickshaw. We're about to heard out for the day to the slums of Calcutta, and I will be back to tell you all about it later, but for now, check out Keely's video from yesterday.
(And ladies, just a heads up. If you ever do this, make sure you have, ahem, proper undergarments:) )
It was crazy!!!!! Enjoy :)
And thanks so much for all of your kind words and encouragement-you have NO idea how much your comments give me strength.
Okay, ready? Jump on board!!!! (thanks for the video, Keely-you are a BRAVE woman!)
See you soon~
Ang
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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I hope no one tried putting on lipstick on that ride! Ha!
wow. I think I would have gotten sick! You must be sore today- lol :)
Hope you packed a sports bra! Thanks for sharing your amazing journey!
My hubby has many stories of rickshaws but thanks for the video I understand what he's talking about.
Scott told me that once they got stuck on top of a BUS in INdia.They were loading their luggage and the bus took off!!!
Lots of prayer...
:)
OH MY!!! I certainly would have been car sick!! You are a brave brave woman. I so admire all that you are doing right now and am praying for you as you are there and your family is here. You are opening your heart to a whole new world and it is beautiful!
God will Bless all that you are doing!!!
That was awesome! My husband and I were totally rockin' out to the music. LOL
Oh my word! =)
Oh my. I don't I could take enough Drammamine to help me through that.
Brave woman, you.
good morning! rickshaws are very similar to african "taxis," also called dala dalas. :) praying for you! have fun.
Looks like this should be a ride an at amusement park!
Seriously, I tried to watch this on Pete's blog earlier and I had to stop cuz I got sick.
No lie.
Could have been the migraine hangover, too, but MAN that's shaky!!! If I were you, I'd be more afraid of the rickshaw than of a little turbulence on a plane!
Thank you for allowing us to ride along with you on this infinite adventure!
That was so fun to see! I loved the music!!! I grew up as a missionary kid in Zaire, Africa, and this more rural part of India is reminding me of my childhood, and riding taxi cabs in Africa. What a wild ride. As your day is starting, and mine is ending, I am praying for you!
Ruthie
Wow. I'll navigate the roads in my town tomorrow with much more thankfulness...
I got dizzy just watching that!
Oh the rickshaw rides! I remember them well. Did you feel like you were breathing the fumes? I thought my lungs were going to explode! What an unbelieveable journey our God is taking you on. I pray you enjoy every minute you are there and truly take it all in. Love to you, my friend!
I started feeling sick just watching! Ha ha!
That music totally jams! Makes you feel like you're there!
that would require more kegels than I think I could handle ... what a great ride and experience! god is doing great things through and with you. no doubt.
Wow...!
I don't comment much, but I wanted to let you know that I read every post and I've been praying for you & your sweet family. Your comment about it being easier to ignore the water than to dip your toe in resonated very, very much with me, especially since I'm usually pretty torn between hearing about these conditions and feeling entirely helpless. If you know of something a poor almost-college student can do to help, would you let me know? :)
Thanks for sharing your journey!
Thank you so much for sharing this journey with us. Giving me a lot to think about right now.
Loved the music on the video. Looks like quite the wild ride.
God bless you and the others for making this journey.
Goodness that made me nauseous just watching it!
That is crazy! I'm sort of leaning towards Gitz's response...it was a little tough to watch! You poor girls!
Thank you, though, for sharing that. I will be honest and say that I wished I could've seen a little bit more of YOU, but...maybe another video can be made! I've loved ALL of the pictures and your incredible stories, so far!
Love you TONS, Ang. PRAYING
This makes me very grateful to teach a teen to drive in a car.
Wow! What a ride!! Everybody sounded like they were talking into a fan. lol I think I feel sorry for any "large-breasted" woman who rides one of those. Geeez! The music was a very nice touch. I enjoyed that!
Angie, I know you are so busy right now, but I have a suprise for you on my blog. When you get a minute stop by. It will be posted at 6AM Eastern Time on 4/30.
Oh my goodness!
I watched Pete's earlier and felt a tad sick just from here.
Prayers for all of you continue!
I shared our Compassion Child's name on Pete's blog - I hope if you are still visiting centers you get to meet Amol. What a precious young man he is. We have been sponsoring him for three years!
Love and blessing Angie!
Jill
PS I don't know if you can get more beautiful. I looked through the photos from yesterday on flickr and wow! They are amazing of each of you - but you seriously just radiate His light at the moment! Truly beautiful to see! The BBB lambs are wonderful. So glad you got to meet Tina before taking them to the children. I love it!!! God is good all of the time!
I'm sick just from watching it! Wow! The screen is still moving!!!
That's hysterical!! Loved the music!!
Shakin' my brain loose just watchin' that!!
Praying for you all, Angie! I love the way you just get out there and love others. The bag of clothes just tore me up.
Love,
Holly
Wow, I'm dizzy and my tummy hurts!
:-)
Oh my word! That's wild!! Praying for you on this amazing journey. These memories will last a lifetime. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Well, well. Tally Ho!
God bless you.
I would have needed to take some Dramamine! You are very brave! Y'all are doing an amazing job, and you are in my thoughts and prayers! Great video and especially with the Slumdog song in there!
HA HA heck with the supportive bra! They should have maxi pads in the "Welcome to Calcutta" packet LOL (If you've birthed children you KNOW what I'm talking about!)
In all seriousness now, Angie, you are an amazing woman and it will be a great day when you get to heaven. I know our Father will be telling you "job well done my good and faithful child"
Thank You, Deena
Thank you so much for letting us share this journey with you!! I am excited to report that a precious nine year old boy, Immanuvel Thangavel (IN6310723)at Nattathi Child Development Center has a new sponsor. :) That sweet boy will turn ten years old on the two year anniversary of the day our baby girl, Miller Grace, went home to Heaven. Thank you for inspiring this family (also full of girls) to find a little boy to smile about in memory of our girl. If you see him, love on him for us!!
You are such an inspiration!
Hi Angie-
We would like to sponsor a little girl from India. Have you met one that captured your heart and still needs a sponsor?? If so, feel free to email me at EmilyAnna2006@yahoo.com.
Blessings to you and much prayer!! Laurie
Ack!
Forget the "proper undergarments!"
I would need a barf bad! :)
Praying you have an awesome day full of Christ and His love!
I honestly felt sick just watching that!!! You all are amazing women.
Thank you!
Oh my!
Still praying for you, Angie!
Wow! You still have all your teeth? Your back's okay? Can't even believe that ride!
Know that I'm always here praying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Psalms 23:1-3 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
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Angie, I just got done reading about your trip to India thus far. The pictures, the vibrant colors, the encounters, the hope and change in the midst of loss are all so beautiful.
My husband and I have the privilege of partnering with an organization that does orphan care in Cambodia currently and I am touched by your experiences, both because they remind me of some of my own, and because it is so encouraging to see the hope of Christ touching so many parts of our world!! God bless :)
To quote my favorite, Tigger, "I'm getting see sick from seeing too much!"
What a wild ride, Ang! They have a similar vehicle in the Philippines called a tricycle. Fun to ride in once. But how the locals get 8 people in them and still move down the road, I'll never understand!
Hope you were wearing appropriate under garments!
That was AWESOME! I got carsick just watching it. So proud of you and all your are doing there, Angie.
That would give me baaaad motion sickness!
Have a lovely and inspiring day! xxx.
I got sick just watching!
I will be adding strength against motion list to my list of prayer requests for you and all of the other bloggers, Angie!
wow I think I might have to get some advil just from watching! Still looks like fun!
What an adventure! I wish I was there.
I'm getting your tweets and am praying.
I loved the music in the video!
That "Welcome to India" bag someone suggested earlier needs a mouth guard in it, too.
At the same time, it kinda looked like fun--am I crazy?
What an amazing journey God is taking you on and how absolutely awesome that you are taking all of us with you.
Everyday I can hardly wait to see what's happening with you and the rest of the group!
Oh - and I'm with Lori - teaching my daughter to drive suddenly looks like a walk in the park!
Grace and peace.
That was so cool!! God Bless You!
I truly, honestly wish I were there! It looks like a great adventure!
Hi Angie...
LOVED the ride and LOVED the music...but I wish I had taken some dramimine (sp?) beforehand!
:)
I am so loving all your posts....they are awesome and inspiring. Praying for all of you daily!
Arlene in Louisiana
I'm sick just watching that! I can't imagine doing that. Have a great time.
WOW!! What a ride! And i loved seeing the one pull up at the end to get an idea of what it looked like. Andon and I were watching the video together, he really loved the music! He was dancing all around and asking if the people were going to wreck in the car!? :) Praying for you sweet friend!
Jen
Um, so, what ARE the proper undergarments for a ride like that?
I really need to know, in case I ever go there.
wow I am dizzy just watching that video!
Oh my I was motion sick just watching the video.
I have enjoyed reading all of your post so far. You are a blessing! God is working through all of you!
God is so Good!
Most third world countries' roads are so similar! What a ride!
Enjoy every bump and fume...it will all pass quickly leaving you memories for a lifetime!
Talk about motion sickness! lol
Love you, Angie! xo
My Compassion child is from the Philippines , and he has in my heart and part of my family for 2 and half years now. It is *so * wonderful to see how well organized and committed these people are. My dream is to one day meet my "son" and share a hug . Until then, letters and precious pictures will have to do.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. You are very brave . I hope God continues to bless your life & your journey with hope and continued faith.
You will certainly come home a different person than when you left!
HA! Thanks for sharing. That was a hoot. I love experiencing other cultures.
I'm sure a 'lil charmin stuffed in your pants would have been nice too!
P.S. My word verification is "outch"...anyone else find that interesting? ha. Ouch says it all!
Oh my! Great video. You all are such troopers. Praying for you all and can't wait to hear more.
I hope you get to try riding on TOP of a bus! We did that in the Phillipines, and when it got dark, the whole bus had to duck for each telephone wire so no one got decapitated! Yikes.
You are a very brave girl!
(I'm pretty sure I would have been "carsick" all over the place within the first 30 seconds... Not to mention the anxiety attacks from being in that tiny contraption between all those big buses!)
Thanks for sharing the ride!
Angie, I can't imagine how wild this time has been on this trip. The highs and the lows. Thank you for following hard after the Lord and living in obedience to Him so that you didn't miss this experience... and for sharing it with all of us. Praying for you!
Oh My! I had to turn it off half way thru! I was getting dizzy!
But thanks for sharing!
Still praying....
Stacey in Missipi
Okay...I got motion sickness just watching that. Wow...
A,
I love that your trying to drink a can of POP!! Praying for you! Leave a footprint! Love Twyla
Oh, my! I'm agreeing with all the ladies who got a little ill just watching!
That was hilarious and I cannot even imagine! I just caught up on your last two posts and was so blessed that you had an uplifting day. I've been praying that you would be encouraged and find an extra helping of joy.
Still praying.
The ride of your life, isn't it?
How we take the comfort of our own vehicles for granted. I come from a country where public transportation is huge ... that's what you use most of the time to go to work and to get to places ... and let me tell you now I live in a place where public transportation is unheard of ... wow ... big change!
Keep bringing us news .. pictures but most importantly your thoughts.
Looking forward to see the rest.
Angie~
I have been enjoying your updates...how amazing to see God's people in action! I especially enjoyed your story about Mohit...being like another mother to him is very special! :) Also, Todd's twittering is hysterical! I bet you got a laugh seeing him doing the stain-fight! LOL!
Praying for you (and your family!).
hugs,
amy
holy cow, my head hurts after watching that!!
Oh that made me sick just watching it.
Love reading your blog and have been for awhile. My husband and I chose to sponsor two little girls today in honor of our twin girls. Thanks for blogging about your journey and making the Compassion project seem more real as we can see the difference it is making.
oh my. looks terrifying and fun, a lot like the whole experience i am sure.
awww, grrrrr, I want to be there!!!
Awesome. Praise the Lord.
oh my Angie, i got sick just WATCHING it!!!! man oh man!!!!! Good for you! There's a jewel for your crown in this one i'm sure!
I love fast, crazy roller coaster, but this video almost made me toss my cookies! How on earth did you manage all that bouncing??!!
I'm so motion-sick from watching that!!! Love and continual prayers XOXO
YIKES!!!! That is a rough, bouncy ride! I've had that experience on trips myself - ah, good times.
What was the name of the song playing in the background? I really like it!
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