tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.comments2016-11-09T19:46:18.136-08:00Kittermans On The Gopaint_pantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06064892899784067209noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-28345356443860164672008-08-28T13:01:00.000-07:002008-08-28T13:01:00.000-07:00Um that is a little bit amazing, and think I may t...Um that is a little bit amazing, and think I may try to steal your idea:)Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685652868943804381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-20645361622837489832008-11-20T09:34:00.000-08:002008-11-20T09:34:00.000-08:00Most brilliant concept I've heard of in a long...Most brilliant concept I've heard of in a long while. Now that we've been able to quantify spousal approval, it shouldn't be too much work to graph the curves and find the coolness/WAF efficient frontier!mattghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16519650781675341139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-6748102690274690342010-12-17T12:51:52.712-08:002010-12-17T12:51:52.712-08:00Good luck you two! Thanks for sharing your adventu...Good luck you two! Thanks for sharing your adventures!!!RRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093468876601050698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-59940378534685551512010-12-03T02:21:24.516-08:002010-12-03T02:21:24.516-08:00if you look closer you'll notice that there is...if you look closer you'll notice that there is grass :) it seems so normal, but it is one of the biggest things I have to fix in pics. also take a look at that lattice fence in the first pic... totally covered it with vines. I have been doing a ton of digital gardening this week :)paint_pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064892899784067209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-25705267613780553502010-12-03T02:18:20.623-08:002010-12-03T02:18:20.623-08:00Wow! It's so subtle I can't really tell w...Wow! It's so subtle I can't really tell what you did, but I can immediately tell that it looks better. Nice work!!! :)RRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093468876601050698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-72868697515596304772010-11-27T19:08:43.017-08:002010-11-27T19:08:43.017-08:00What a beautiful quilt! I love it! Good job using ...What a beautiful quilt! I love it! Good job using your talents, Bekah! Can't wait to see you soon!Amanda and Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00924065992656375558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-15667844115312936702010-11-03T10:40:53.550-07:002010-11-03T10:40:53.550-07:00Of course I think pumpkin pie is a perfectly good ...Of course I think pumpkin pie is a perfectly good waste of a Jack-O'LanternDoc Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588113693406883883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-72988379400271699252010-10-20T10:48:33.573-07:002010-10-20T10:48:33.573-07:00Way jealous & SO excited that you got to hang ...Way jealous & SO excited that you got to hang out there!! :-) I definitely have google earthed the pyramids just to get a glimpse.. maybe one day it will be fo real! :-)<br /><br />JJenilee Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558331064278962011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-16900327312027366732010-10-02T07:08:11.272-07:002010-10-02T07:08:11.272-07:00Be safe and keep us updated! Love and Kisses! Mo...Be safe and keep us updated! Love and Kisses! Mom & Dad Ksusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780493008125889602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-29583278297737725212010-09-16T06:27:53.328-07:002010-09-16T06:27:53.328-07:00hey gal, I feel your pain with the power outages a...hey gal, I feel your pain with the power outages and internet disconnections. But in Dar we got little modems (the size of usb keys) from a phone company, Zain. (seems like all of them sell them now) It accesses the internet through the wireless phone network. Voila! We have internet access that lasts until our laptop runs out of power. Lovely to still have a connection to the outside world, even when you don't have a hot shower!;)RRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093468876601050698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-89141744831669478962010-09-05T06:17:56.981-07:002010-09-05T06:17:56.981-07:00Beautiful! It's so wonderful that you are get...Beautiful! It's so wonderful that you are getting to know so many people in Kenya!RRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093468876601050698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-75085022226762260882010-08-31T06:20:32.928-07:002010-08-31T06:20:32.928-07:00Was thinking about you guys last w/e -- Gary Hauge...Was thinking about you guys last w/e -- Gary Haugen spoke at NCC. Love hearing him talk about the work of IJM -- and appreciate having friends to support in that work, rather than just supporting an entity. Thanks for the work you're doing over there! We appreciate you=)Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-36076480324082362912010-08-15T21:42:43.681-07:002010-08-15T21:42:43.681-07:00Such a great poem! e.e. cummings in fantastic. T...Such a great poem! e.e. cummings in fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing! I love you, Kittermans, and am very thankful for your lives!<br /><br />Hugs from Bombay,<br />Ashley ChaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-4042996503670781982010-08-15T19:57:45.159-07:002010-08-15T19:57:45.159-07:00wow! can't wait to see more pics! annawow! can't wait to see more pics! annaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-74311095455817808552010-08-09T14:20:19.190-07:002010-08-09T14:20:19.190-07:00I so agree with Susan's post!!!! Also know tha...I so agree with Susan's post!!!! Also know that we are praying for you! Love you bunches and heaps!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14366015198000362810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-72253871676010913592010-08-08T19:27:03.730-07:002010-08-08T19:27:03.730-07:00I always enjoy reading your thoughts and experienc...I always enjoy reading your thoughts and experiences here... We pray for you daily!<br /><br />Dadgordon brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822232824149362651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-35868084618036489402010-08-03T14:35:10.143-07:002010-08-03T14:35:10.143-07:00May God Bless you both with good health, safety an...May God Bless you both with good health, safety and enrichment, both physically and spiritually, in the weeks to come! Know that there are people who value your dedication and perseverance in your endeavors, who love you and are proud to know you! And we all say AMEN!Susan K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02091743387225340043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-34077038737248005602010-07-28T07:13:33.655-07:002010-07-28T07:13:33.655-07:00Love it! Mike had a great time at the Prime Meridi...Love it! Mike had a great time at the Prime Meridian for the same reason=)<br /><br />Happy globe trotting, you two!Amo Cappuciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473521282474463696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-7491433504867231052010-07-28T02:33:12.138-07:002010-07-28T02:33:12.138-07:00This is so fun to have pictures on both latitude a...This is so fun to have pictures on both latitude and longitude. So cool. you are a rockstar and looking super fab in Kenya by the way. HUGS!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295501262735817410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-24861781747554453292010-07-13T16:39:43.887-07:002010-07-13T16:39:43.887-07:00Thanks for the inspirational quote. I'm neari...Thanks for the inspirational quote. I'm nearing the end of my legal clerkship here in the States and the move to Tanzania is looming. I'm excited, but as the time gets closer, I'm getting a bit nervous too, and motivational messages are appreciated!:)RRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093468876601050698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-6011725594323980592010-07-11T15:14:53.445-07:002010-07-11T15:14:53.445-07:00Sweetie, You have an amazing heart. It brings tea...Sweetie, You have an amazing heart. It brings tears of joy to my eyes and spurs me on to try to follow Jesus better and to be used by Him better. I so see God's faithfulness is how He is using you and Ian in other's lives (including mine). xoxoUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14366015198000362810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-81694806690287513512010-07-09T10:53:15.889-07:002010-07-09T10:53:15.889-07:00thanks for sharing!thanks for sharing!Laurellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12017375726420703027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-23167569077225618492010-07-06T11:21:31.782-07:002010-07-06T11:21:31.782-07:00Oh you two! It's such an irony that while you...Oh you two! It's such an irony that while you are scraping by to come up with enough money to stay in the country and do your awesome work, you are feeling guilty and beating yourself up for not doing more and giving more. <br /><br />I have been there too. I felt like I had nothing left to give, and then been criticized by those I was trying to help for not doing more. I felt chastened and amused, angry and inspired, self-righteous and hopeless and guilty all at once. What a tangle of emotion! It was so confusing! <br /><br />Helping people where you are must feel like standing on an ocean beach in your flip flops, staring down a tsunami. Having been there myself, I know that the little voice in your head that is usually so inspiring, motivating you to do good, can become a burden, a relentless slave-driver, and ultimately, your enemy. It tells you to do more and More and MORE until you don't have anything left to give. When you stumble and collapse for a relief, that little voice can leave you feeling like a failure. <br /><br />You are not a failure. You are an inspiration. You have to forgive yourself for not solving all the ills of the world. It is enough to be good. It is enough to try. It is enough to have a rational, sustainable amount of human compassion, and be limited by your finances, your emotional capacity, your physical limitations, and your time. You don't have to be a saint. You don't have to be Jesus Christ. You are good. It is enough. <br /><br />Much love and hugs to you two in your difficult times. ~Rania~RRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093468876601050698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-42489193992607546342010-06-28T10:05:53.257-07:002010-06-28T10:05:53.257-07:00I'm so glad you are able to start working with...I'm so glad you are able to start working with this foundation! And thank you for sharing all your pictures and stories about Kibera. How does it compare to the slums you saw in India?RRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093468876601050698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546545130501415225.post-38068256313690303392010-05-23T09:45:57.587-07:002010-05-23T09:45:57.587-07:00Love that you didn't have a broom until you ne...Love that you didn't have a broom until you needed one to sweep up termites ;-) We also had a TERRIBLE problem with mosquitoes in Italy. When we first moved there, we didn't think about the fact that we didn't have screens on our windows, so left the windows open all night. I had several bites the next morning. Mike had none. We bought a fan so we could keep the windows closed. Also, one night in Milan, we were making calls to our parents on the pay phone outside our hotel. Mosquitoes were thick. I was determined to make the call, so while I stood at the pay phone, Mike spent the call swatting the mosquitoes away from me. They were swarming me. Ignored him completely. I counted more than 50 bites in the shower that night before giving up.Amo Cappuciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473521282474463696noreply@blogger.com