promis to post

soory i havent posted in a few days, and i cant rate now. miss you love hanna

first 2 ministry days

day 1: we went to a boys orphanage and helped clean around the rooms and kitchens. i helped clean the little boys rooms and i felt so bad. there were cocroached EVERYWHERE! it was so sad. it was also very HOT in there rooms. we did get to play with the kids and they were so cute. that night during our service Suzie spoke about how to get the ultimate relationship with God. it was so powerful. then we had ¨club sweatsalot¨ were everyone had the option of going and dancing. it was SO much fun. Day 2: today we went to a small market in Antigua, Guatemala (same town as our hotel) we performed our drama once in the morning once after lunch. after the first performance i took our bubbles and played with the little boys in the village. they REALLY love bubbles. after lunch we performed again and there wernt as many people there. we did the performance and most people left rate after. i saw this young man (i think in his 20s) sitting alone. i wanted to talk to him but my espanol es muy mal, but then a translator asked if i wanted to talk to him. i went over and explained the drama and he accepted jesus into his heart. it was so amazing. i also gave him a copy of the spanish new testament and i really hope he grows strong in christ. i love and miss ya´ll (1 of my room mates is from texas) hanna

Longest day of my LIFE

so today i woke up at 3am, was in the lobby by 4, at the airport by 4:30. through baggage security and boreded by 8. then i flew to CostaRica by9 (2 hour time change so really 11) next flight and landed in Guatemala by 1pm. we got to the hotel by 3. i was asleep from 3:30-5:45. we had dinner and now were getting ready for service. Tommorrow my team goes to an orphanage, and we will do a work project there. Adios Hanna

drama drama drama.

for once in my life all the DRAMA is a good thing. Ive been here for 3 days (2 nights) we fly to Guatemala Tomorrow, and i have to be in the hotel lobby at 4 am! that's EARLY!! but I'm having so much fun. I'm a mime in the skit were doing "Spellbound: the Toy maker's son" (i think if you want to see it you can watch it on YouTube. rate this second I'm heading to Language training, and i know a lot more than i thought i did. I'm loving my room mates (Stephanie and Lacie) and my team (way to many to name...40 people including leaders.) i cannot wait to perform the drama. its 20 minutes long, and we had to learn it in 1 day. this morning we worked on perfecting it and we have more practice later. i love and miss everybody. Love Hanna

i have arrived.

joy and i are currently in Fort Lauterdale, Fl. I have met one of my room mates and we are currently waiting for our room key (were like one of the last rooms to get the key ;P go figure) i cannot wait to meet the rest of my team and get settled in. i WILL have Internet access in Guatemala (as far as i know) and i will update as much as possible. Love Hanna.

living the dream.

We left on Tuesday. we rove over a thousand miles throuh 7 states in two days. our first stop was georgia, we stayed tuesday night, then wednesday we headed for Orlando, Florida. e stayed in orlando for 3 days (wednesday, thursday, Friday) and had a truely magical time (Disney ;)). Now we are staying in a place in Napels, FLorida. (thankyou mr Oxley). we are driving to Miami on Moday, and i cannot wait to meet everyone. please pray for Joy and I as we g down to Guatemala. ♥♥Hanna

Ready or Not

my family is leaving TOMMORROW for florida. we are going to stop at sea world and bush gardens while were down there, but we are leaving in less than 24 hours. i still need to do some last minute packing and shopping but then were gone. i feel like im going to wake up and its going to be september 4, 2008 (the first day of school) again because this past year feels like a dream. i cannot wait to see how God is going to work in everyone's lives. keep praying ♥♥Hanna

A few days left.

sorry for not posting for a while, but I'I'm going to try to for the next couple of days. this is coming so fast. I'm sitting here thinking about when i first decided i wanted to do this back in January. my biggest fear was that my dad would say no, or that we wouldn't be able to get the money. those fears seem dumb now, because i knew this was what God wanted for my life so those things wouldn't happen. these next few days are going to be hectic. we are leaving for Miami, Florida on Tuesday (6/23) and were going to have a small family vacation, then before we know it, it'll be June 29 and we'll be dropped off at the hotel. i cannot wait, I'm so excited. ♥♥Hanna keep praying

update

sorry i haven't posted in a while, I've been really busy. this past month has been great, I'm so excited for Guatemala i just cant wait. tomorrow is my birthday so ill be 14 then. (this is just an update on random stuff if you haven't figured out by now.) at church the drama team did the 12 dancing princesses, and that turned out really good and we had so much fun. anyway ill try to update more often. 43 days till Guatemala ♥♥Hanna

1 month

we sent out most of our support letters for Guatemala on February 19. by March 20 we raised over $5,000. God sure does work miracles. the first mountain has been moved, we still need money for our flight (or gas if we drive) but we are definitely on our way to doing something Great! ♥♥Hanna

so excited!

OK in 4 weeks we have raised 95% of the necessary money! i am so excited to go. we have received many generous donations and we are on our way. we need about $400 until we reach the final payment, and then we need to decide how we are going to travel to Miami. please continue praying for Joy and I as we persue our goal.. I am even more exited now, because i checked my e-mail today (for the first time in 2 weeks, oops) and i had 25 e-mails all from people going on the trip introducing themselves. i cannot wait to meet everyone, and i am not going to stop praying.♥♥hanna

keep on movin'

the next payment of $1,258 each ($2516) is due in a week. we have had 2 weeks to get it in, and in one week's time we have raise $1490. we are now more than half way to our goal, and we are praying everyday for God to continue supplying.♥♥♥hanna

1 payment down 2 to go

the first payment for our trip was due yesturday(3/1)and i can honestly say that we successfully achived our goal of $600 each. now we have a little bit more due in the next two weeks. over $1200 its going to be hard, but weve already made a dent into that total. after that we have another $600 due on april first, and then all the money is in. its going to be hard, but with faith, trust (and pixie dust :P) and helpo from God, we can accomplish this task. ♥♥♥hanna

moving mountains, one penny at a time

"savior he can move the mountains" mighty to save - hillsong earlier this year this was the theme of a lot of peoples lives, how God can move mountains. Now Ive got a huge mountain in front of me with no way to get around it. at one point we were talking about the song "Mighty to Save" and we talked about how God sometimes moves mountains one pebble at a time, but he still moves it. i have a feeling that's what he is going to do now, but who knows, maybe someone will send in a check for $5,000. there is no way to comprehend how or when God works, but i know he is. i have made a dent into the overwhelming ammount, but theres still a huge mountain there and a lot of trust needed to move it ♥♥HANNA

the dream.

In early January, my sister Joy pointed out the Brio misssions trip to Guatemala. every since then i have been praying and asking God if it was his will that i should go. many problems errupted through the month of January, but my dad gave me my allowence, which was enough money to send in the application. I sent it in on 2/3/09 hoping that God's will and my dream were going in the same direction. about two weeks went by, and i lost track of time. then yesterday (friday 2/13/09--talk about and "unlucky day?"--) after our half day of school, my mom handed my sister and myself a folder full of papers. i opened in with my whole family there, and just sat there shocked and staring at the paper. the only thing is saw was "subject: FW: Never The Same '09! Missions Acceptance!" I was so happy, happier than I was at Chistmas (and i was really Happy then) Now im headed for the journey of a lifetime, with no clue whats in store for me. prayer, trust, and support are the only things that can get me though this, and i cant do any of it without me Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. ♥♥HANNA