tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825360160478936724.post2610600311827130701..comments2023-12-08T03:48:21.716-05:00Comments on Love Inspires Change: Work reminds me of the Dominican Republicaeleahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13466531941748545226noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825360160478936724.post-46292320121541194822022-03-14T13:50:07.031-04:002022-03-14T13:50:07.031-04:00This is a greatt blogThis is a greatt blogSimon Conleyhttps://www.simonconley.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825360160478936724.post-7722310881926717432022-02-27T18:28:33.112-05:002022-02-27T18:28:33.112-05:00This is aweesomeThis is aweesomeSimon Conleyhttps://www.simonconley.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825360160478936724.post-10888853571803295702013-02-20T14:56:40.781-05:002013-02-20T14:56:40.781-05:00Hey Aelea! Matt and I went on a missions trip to t...Hey Aelea! Matt and I went on a missions trip to the Dominican in 2010 and I will never forget it. We stayed on a school property and had the opportunity to help build a kitchen for the children that need breakfast in the mornings before school. The school had a water treatment plant on the property and we had the privilege of bringing water out into the community to the local pastors who would then sell the water to make a living. Coming home was very hard because we have so much and only complain and want more. They are so joyful with so little. I had a hard time seeing fresh water run down the drain and be waisted. It's also hard to go into stores and see isles and isles of soap and shampoo to choose from when they had nothing to clean themselves with. I will never forget the dominican and they will always be in my heart. I think of them often and get upset when its so easy to come home and get back into our routines of greed, always wanting more and complaining. Thanks so much for your blog. It inspires me to make a difference and keeps the experiences that i have had fresh in my mind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07721211746905075204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825360160478936724.post-20082972359027915792013-02-05T11:39:12.017-05:002013-02-05T11:39:12.017-05:00Hey Aelea, thanks for bringing this heart-wrenchin...Hey Aelea, thanks for bringing this heart-wrenching memory back to the forefront of my mind. Our time spent at the dump that day really tugged at my heart. It is difficult to come back to our western world and see all the waste and gluttony etc. I always remind myself that I have to live in this world but I do not have to be of this world. God Bless you!Lisa Staltarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10623967497266869377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825360160478936724.post-10519172335577021372013-01-31T21:40:20.508-05:002013-01-31T21:40:20.508-05:00Mandy, that is SO WONDERFUL you are about to leave...Mandy, that is SO WONDERFUL you are about to leave for your first trip! I would love to hear about it when you return! I trust God is going to use you in absolutely amazing ways-- more amazing then you could even think of now! :) Have an awesome time!aeleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466531941748545226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825360160478936724.post-90046458087521403522013-01-28T14:52:09.205-05:002013-01-28T14:52:09.205-05:00Aelea - I don't know you but I've read thr...Aelea - I don't know you but I've read through your blog, I love your heart and I've definitely connected with what you're writing about. You're living your life the way I dream about living mine. I have not been on a humanitarian or missions trip - leaving for my first trip on February 15. I'm looking forward to continuing to read about your experiences.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690590736086786714noreply@blogger.com