Comments on: World Vision + Dominican Republic + Me

By: World Vision Bloggers | ohamanda.com

World Vision Bloggers | ohamanda.com — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:08:01 +0000

[...] you that I’ve been invited on a missions trip with World Vision. Four other fabu bloggers (Andrea, Briana, Jill and Jessica) along with author Matthew Paul Turner will be traveling to the Dominican [...]

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:01:39 +0000

This sounds like an amazing journey, and it’s so wonderful that your son is going to be able tos hare it with you at such a young age; it will be an experience that will shape the rest of his life in a way that words alone couldn’t do. I pray for your safety and for the Lord to work through you to accomplish all that He sees fit. I hope that someday He allows me to be well enough and have the opporutnity and resources to someday make some sort of mission trip; I want so much be to able to do something like this before my time on this earth is over. I’m so happy for those of you who do get to fulfill these dreams :)

I’m going to be pushing the March of Dimes event I spoke with you about before til June to allow me to make more PR contacts and put a little more thought into the logistics, so I’ll e-mail you about all of that when you’ve had a chance to return and recuperate. Sorry to get off topic about that.

I’m happy that the Lord works t hrough such wonderful people like you! I have more admiration for you than you know, and I will keep you and your son in my thoughts and prayers.

By: Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting

Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:46:11 +0000

Andrea, I am so proud of you! And I totally teared up when I read you are taking your son with you. I, too, have a 10-year old, and the idea of taking him to do great things like this, and witness it all first hand is just life-changing and amazing. Congratulations! Like I told Amanda, you will do WONDERFUL things, you already are! :)

Miss you, honey!

By: Thrifty & Chic Mom

Thrifty & Chic Mom — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:43:57 +0000

Andrea, I am so excited for you. I have had the priveledge of working with abandoned children with AIDS and disabilities in Kingston, Jamaica and the memories still haunt me and bring me such joy. You will be forever changed in a wonderful way. Your son is so lucky that his mother sees the value is caring for those in need and that he gets to experience it as well. I can’t wait to read your posts! On another note I went to the DR on my honeymoon and it is so beautiful. I hope you speak some spanish ;)

By: Carrie@MoneySavingMethods.com

Carrie@MoneySavingMethods.com — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:54:28 +0000

This is SOO exciting! And, to get to share this with your son. That is going to make it such a wonderful, life changing experience for both of you!

By: The Diaper Diaries

The Diaper Diaries — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:35:16 +0000

So excited we get to experience this together. I think God is about to rock our world.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:12:40 +0000

Yes, yes, yes! Go love and be loved, and Jesus will be evident to all!!!

By: Misty

Misty — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:40:37 +0000

It is so awesome that you are so involved in such a wonderful cause. I have a good friend who spent a few years on a mission in the Dominican and he loved it…loved the people. I’m sure the Lord will bless you greatly for your selfless service. Thanks for the inspiration!

By: Jenny from Mommin' It Up

Jenny from Mommin' It Up — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:46 +0000

That is awesome! I am so proud of you! What a great group you are going with, too, and that rocks that you get to take T. Go be Jesus girlfriend!

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:56:32 +0000

Andrea, I just got chills reading about your trip. I am so excited for you and T. I am also very jealous. I sponsor a child through Compassion. Thanks so much for your blog!! By saving money, we are more able and willing to reach out to others.

By: Kaley @ Cha-Ching on a Shoestring

Kaley @ Cha-Ching on a Shoestring — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:48:53 +0000

Aaaa-MAZING! So excited for you all…and wicked jealous. =) Can’t wait to hear all about it.

By: Jen @ 925frugal.com

Jen @ 925frugal.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:07:58 +0000

Andrea, that is wonderful! I am so excited for you.
We also sponsor two children through WorldVision. What a dream come true to get to meet your sponsor child.
I’m sure the Lord will do GREAT things through you ladies!
Blessings!

By: Phoebe @ GettingFreedom

Phoebe @ GettingFreedom — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:16:23 +0000

Andrea–I’m so excited for you, and the rest of your group!!!! A group from our church just returned from a mission trip to the Dominican. Hearing their stories was just amazing. I can’t wait to follow along on your journey.

By: Karen Osler

Karen Osler — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:48:20 +0000

I just got back from the DR having crossed into Haiti that way. We sponsor some kids in Haiti (through Haitian Christian Mission http://www.hcmsupport.org )and Africa (Rwanda through Compassion Int’l). Child sponsorship is an awesome gift. The DR is beautiful and hard to believe it shares the same land mass as Haiti. I hope you have a great time. I assume you get to meet your child that you sponsor? That is a blast!

By: Andrea Deckard

Andrea Deckard — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:41:42 +0000

Thanks, Mandi! I’m so excited especially given the other great people going!!

By: mandi@itscome2this

mandi@itscome2this — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:33:27 +0000

That is so awesome Andrea!! I read Amanda’s post earlier today & was so happy for you guys … such a great group of women for an awesome cause!! You’ll be in my prayers:)