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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949516200499083247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539916240079045442.post-87379182483740295202008-02-02T21:13:00.003-05:002008-02-15T15:30:47.553-05:00Going to Honduras<p class="MsoNormal">In 2006, I was able to travel to <st1:place><st1:city>Charlotte</st1:city>, <st1:state>North Carolina</st1:state></st1:place> with a service team to work on Operation Christmas Child.<span style=""> </span>I had forgotten how much of a blessing it is to serve God by serving alongside other believers.<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Shortly after I returned from NC, Pacific Union Church in Westport was forming a team to travel to <st1:place><st1:city>Tegucigalpa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region>Honduras</st1:country-region></st1:place> that coming March.<span style=""> </span>I was able to support my friends Josh and Michelle through prayer and finances. During the team’s testimony at the end of the trip, I began to think more seriously about going to <st1:country-region><st1:place>Honduras</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<span style=""> </span>As I was leaving the church, Nate said to me, “Next year, you’re coming with us?”<span style=""> </span>Without thought, I replied, “Yeah, I think so.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>When May/June came around and applications were being filled out for the OCC trip, I was praying about <st1:country-region><st1:place>Honduras</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<span style=""> </span>I couldn’t take vacation time for both trips and did not feel led to be a part of the OCC trip.<span style=""> </span>I felt at peace about saying no to traveling with the OCC team and stayed involved with the ministry in other ways. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>During the past year, I have also been involved regularly at Food Share at my church; a ministry that provides food to people in the Greater Fall River area. Once again I felt the blessing that comes with serving others.<span style=""> </span>It was encouraging to work with those who faithfully showed up each month, including Vinny, who had previously gone on the Honduras trip and Reiner, who had grown up in South America. One morning at food share, Vinny and Reiner were talking about <st1:country-region><st1:place>Honduras</st1:place></st1:country-region> and an upcoming trip!<span style=""> </span>I asked Vinny if he planned on returning with Pacific Union...<span style=""> </span>I couldn’t believe it; Vinny planned on organizing a team from <st1:city><st1:place>Bethany</st1:place></st1:city>!<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>I really felt like everything made sense and was pointing to <st1:country-region><st1:place>Honduras</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<span style=""> </span>Here I am, about 6 months later and a month away from arriving in <st1:country-region><st1:place>Honduras</st1:place></st1:country-region>!<br /></p><o:p></o:p>While in Tegucigalpa, the team will spend several days at the local dump. Many people work in the dump collecting recyclable materials and some even work AND live there. The wages for a day's work at the dump is $1.50. Men, women and children all work and because of this children do not get a formal education because they are working all day. Our ministry to the "dump people" will involve serving a meal, sharing a message, and simply talking to them. A medical team will provide first aid to those who need it.<br /><br />We are also scheduled to hold a Vacation Bible School in the city. Last year there were 150 children who came and heard Bible stories and played games with the team. We don't know what to expect this year as far as numbers, but plan on sharing with them the message that Jesus loves them.<br /><br />One of the days, we hope to visit a women's prison. The team will be giving out tolietries, sharing a Bible study, talking to the women, and maybe even playing a some basketball with them.<br /><br />I am very excited about this trip. Not only do we as a team have a great responsibility and opportunity to share the love of Christ with the people that we encounter, but we also have an amazing opportunity to see God's work in another place. To be separated from all the things that make and keep us comfortable as middle-class suburban Christians. To be stretched and challenged.<br /><br />I want to invite you to get involved with <st1:country-region><st1:place>Honduras</st1:place></st1:country-region> as well.<span style=""> </span>Especially through prayer.<span style=""> </span>In short, please pray for the hearts of those who we will minister to, for unity for the team as we work together, and for me personally—that I would be ready to serve others and be a witness for Christ. <span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=44154" target="_blank">Please let me know that you are praying.<span style=""> </span></a>I’d like to be able to thank you each personally!<br /><br />Thanks!<br />MelissaMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949516200499083247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539916240079045442.post-27056236944205022092008-01-31T22:17:00.008-05:002008-02-26T12:30:27.782-05:00A Virtual YardsaleI have a lot of stuff!! About a year ago I started to get really annoyed by just how many books I own and I won't be reading again. Below I've listed these books that I would like to sell in order to pay for my portion of the trip to Honduras.<br /><br />Many of the books I've listed have been read, but I try to take good care of my books. Even so, books that I've bought used or that have been read more than once, do show some wear.<br /><br />I've tried to come up with prices that are very reasonable--many books are half the price on the book or maybe even less. Some of my favorites are closer to full price. If you are interested in a book, but think the price is too high, shoot me an email (duclosml [at] gmail [dot] com) or <a href="http://www.emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=44154">a note</a>--I'm willing to negotiate (If you think a book is underpriced, I'm certainly willing to negotiate that as well :) ). <span style="font-style: italic;">Also, the links do not necessarily reflect the edition of the book listed and the book covers may very well be different than the current listing on Amazon.com If you have any concerns, just ask. </span><br /><br /><b style=""><i style=""><u></u></i></b><p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style=""><u>Kid’s/Young Adult's books</u></i></b><o:p><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">JK Rowling</span><br /><o:p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Book/dp/059035342X/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201836693&sr=8-1">Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone</a>: $3<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Chamber-Secrets-Book/dp/0439064872/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201836784&sr=8-1">Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets</a>: $3<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Prisoner-Azkaban-Book/dp/043965548X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201836826&sr=8-1">Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban</a>: $4<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Goblet-Fire-Book/dp/0439139600/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201837145&sr=8-1">Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</a>: $4<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Order-Phoenix-Book/dp/0439358078/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201837195&sr=8-1">Harry Potter and the Order of the <st1:city><st1:place>Phoenix</st1:place></st1:city></a>: $5<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Half-Blood-Prince-Book/dp/0439784549/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201837231&sr=8-1"><strike>Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince</a> (hardcover): $15</strike><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Deathly-Hallows-Book/dp/0545010225/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201837231&sr=8-2">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows</a> (hardcover): $15</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wayside-School-Falling-Louis-Sachar/dp/0380731509/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201484967&sr=8-2"><st1:place><st1:placename>Wayside</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>School</st1:placetype></st1:place> is Falling Down</a> –Louis Sachar: $1</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chinese-Cinderella-Story-Unwanted-Daughter/dp/0440228654/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202426878&sr=1-1">Chinese Cinderella</a>--Adeline Yen Mah: $5</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Separate-Peace-John-Knowles/dp/B0012F9VVG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202431690&sr=1-1">A Separate Peace</a>--John Knowles: $3</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hindenburg-1937-Cameron-Dokey/dp/0671036017/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202431978&sr=1-1">Hindenburg, 1937</a>: $2</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Julie-Wolves-Jean-Craighead-George/dp/0440844444/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202590181&sr=11-1">Julie of the Wolves</a>--Jean Craighead George: $1</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Sign-of-the-Beaver/dp/0440779030/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202590293&sr=11-1">The Sign of the Beaver</a>--Elizabeth George Speare: $1<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Roald Dahl<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witches-Roald-Dahl/dp/014241011X/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201485087&sr=1-3">The Witches<span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>$2</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BFG-Roald-Dahl/dp/0142410381/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201485087&sr=1-1">The BFG:</a> $2<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charlie-Chocolate-Factory-Roald-Dahl/dp/0142410314/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201485142&sr=1-1">Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:</a> $2<o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Roald-Dahls-Charlie-Chocolate-Factory/dp/0140311254/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201485176&sr=1-2">Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</a>; A play Adapted by Richard George: $2</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gables-updated-Version-Scholastic-Classics/dp/0439295777/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201485735&sr=1-2"></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Canterbury-Tales-Penguin-Classics/dp/B000B9PJWE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202589829&sr=1-4">Little Women</a>--Louisa May Alcott: $3</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gables-updated-Version-Scholastic-Classics/dp/0439295777/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201485735&sr=1-2">Anne of Green Gables</a>--L.M. Montgomery: $2<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Carol-Charles-Dickens/dp/1580495796/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201485834&sr=1-1"><strike>A Christmas Caro</a>l –Charles Dickens: $2</strike><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Black-Stallion-Walter-Farley/dp/0679813438/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201485935&sr=1-1">Black Stallion</a> –Walter Farley: $2<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jackaroo-Novel-Kingdom-Cynthia-Voigt/dp/0689864353/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201488378&sr=1-1"><strike>Jackaroo</strike></a><strike> –Cynthia Voigt: $4</strike></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Come-Stranger-Tillerman-Cynthia-Voigt/dp/0449702464/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202587592&sr=11-1">Come a Stranger</a>--Cynthia Voigt: $2<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style=""><u>Christian Books<o:p></o:p></u></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Colossians-Everymans-Commentary-Everett-Harrison/dp/0802420516/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201486716&sr=1-1">Everyman’s Bible Commentary</a> –Colossians: $7</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Experiencing-God-Knowing-Doing-Will/dp/0805432000/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201486750&sr=1-2">Experiencing God</a> -Henry T. Blackaby and Claude V. King: $5</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Measure-Woman-Gene-Getz/dp/0830732861/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201487068&sr=1-1">The Measure of a Woman</a> –Gene A. Getz: $10</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Like-Jazz-Nonreligious-Spirituality/dp/0785263705/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201487109&sr=1-1"><strike>Blue Like Jazz</strike></a><strike> –Donald Miller: $12</strike><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Like-Jazz-Nonreligious-Spirituality/dp/0785263705/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201487109&sr=1-1"><strike>Boundaries</strike></a><strike> – Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend (hardcover): $10</strike></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chance-Die-Life-Legacy-Carmichael/dp/0800715357/ref=sr_oe_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201487247&sr=1-1">A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael</a> –Elisabeth Elliot (Hardcover):</span> $15<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Theology-Testament-George-Eldon-Ladd/dp/0802806805/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201487412&sr=1-1">A Theology of the New Testament</a> –George Ladd: $25</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Utmost-His-Highest-Classic/dp/B000UAKB2W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201835188&sr=8-3">My Utmost for His Highest</a>-Oswald Chambers (Classic Edition): $4 </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Just-Like-Jesus-Max-Lucado/dp/0849917859/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201835277&sr=8-2">Just Like Jesus</a>—Max Lucado: $10<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joyful-Christian-C-S-Lewis/dp/080542041X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201835406&sr=1-1"><strike>Joyful Christian</a>--C.S. Lewis: $7</strike><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Message-New-Testament-Psalms-Proverbs/dp/1576831205/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201835502&sr=1-5">The Message</a> (NT, Psalms and Proverbs) (hard cover): $12<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Message-New-Testament-Psalms-Proverbs/dp/1576831205/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201835502&sr=1-5"><br /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Light-My-Path-Illuminating-Selections/dp/157748536X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201835634&sr=1-1">Light for My Path “Illuminating Selections from the Bible”</a>: $2</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Evidence-That-Demands-Verdict-Historical/dp/B000H2MQLC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202425901&sr=8-2"><strike>Evidence that Demands a Verdict</a>--Josh McDowell: $5</strike><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Worldviews-Crosscultural-Explorations-Human-Beliefs/dp/0130209805/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202426043&sr=8-1">Worldviews</a>--Ninian Smart: $15</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Universe-Next-Door-Worldview-Catalog/dp/0830818995/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202427441&sr=11-1">The Universe Next Door, A Basic Worldview Catalogue</a>--James W. Sire: $8</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Can-Evangelicals-Learn-World-Religions/dp/0830822747/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202427566&sr=11-1">Can Evangelicals Learn from World Religions? Jesus, Revelation & Religious Traditions</a>--Gerald R. McDermott: $10</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Reality-Revolution-Love-Correcting/dp/B000UOESC2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202427692&sr=1-2">The Revolution of Love and Hunger for Reality</a> (2 books in one)--George Verwer: $5</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Analects-Confucius-Arthur-Waley/dp/0679722963/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202427823&sr=11-1">Grace at the Table, Ending Hunger in God's World</a>--David Beckmann & Arthur Simon: $5</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Missions-Third-Millennium-Trends-Century/dp/1842270427/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202428514&sr=11-1">Missions in the Third Millennium, 21 Key Trends for the 21st Century</a>--Stan Guthrie: $10</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Evangelism-Sovereignty-God-J-Packer/dp/083081339X/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202428601&sr=11-1">Evangelism and the Sovreignty of God</a>--J.I. Packer: $10</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Master-Plan-Evangelism-30th-Anniversary/dp/0800754670/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202428696&sr=11-1">The Master Plan of Evangelism</a>--Robert E. Coleman: $8</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ministering-Cross-Culturally-Incarnational-Personal-Relationships/dp/0801056322/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202428818&sr=11-1">Ministering Cross-Culturally, An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships</a>--Lingerfelter and Mayers: $8</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Case-Faith-Journalist-Investigates-Christianity/dp/0310234697/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202428907&sr=1-1"><strike>The Case for Faith</a>--Lee Strobel: $10</strike></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Missions-Studies-Individuals-Groups-Lifeguide/dp/0830830901/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202429094&sr=11-1">Missions, God's Heart for the World; 9 Studies for Individuals of Groups</a>--Paul Borthwick: $6</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Questions-Transform-Your-World/dp/0830816852/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202429538&sr=1-1">Six Dangerous Questions to Transform Your View of the World</a>--Paul Borthwick: $10</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/China-Christianity-Burdened-Institute-Chinese-Western/dp/0765606623/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202429800&sr=11-1">China and Christianity, Burdened Past, Hopeful Future</a>--Stephen Uhalley Jr. and Xiaxin Wu (ed): $30</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Restoring-Our-Lost-Legacy-Christianitys/dp/0967827922/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202429952&sr=11-1">Restoring our Lost Legacy, Christianity's Hebrew Heritage</a>--John D. Garr, PhD: $15</p><p class="MsoNormal">The Screwtape Letters--C.S. Lewis: $2<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">O’Malley Series–Dee Henderson</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Danger-Shadows-Dee-Henderson/dp/0739426451/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201822749&sr=8-1">Prequel: Danger in the Shadows</a>: $6<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Negotiator-OMalley-1-Dee-Henderson/dp/1414310560/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201822782&sr=8-113">Book 1: The Negotiator:</a> $5</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Healer-OMalley-5-Dee-Henderson/dp/1414310609/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201822828&sr=8-1">Book 5: The Healer</a> (Hardcover): $4 </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style=""><u>Secular Books<o:p></o:p></u></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style=""><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></u></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kill-Mockingbird-Harper-Lee/dp/0446310786/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202590027&sr=11-1">To Kill a Mockingbird</a>--Harper Lee: $3</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Sawyer-Mark-Twain-Library/dp/0520235754/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202590481&sr=1-1">The Adventures of Tom Sawyer</a>--Mark Twain: $1</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fahrenheit-451-Ray-Bradbury/dp/0345342968/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202590602&sr=11-1">Fahrenheit 451</a>--Ray Bradbury: $4<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Poisonwood-Bible-Novel-P-S/dp/0060786507/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201486849&sr=1-1">The Poisonwood Bible</a> –Barbara Kingsolver: $4</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Canterbury-Tales-Penguin-Classics/dp/B000B9PJWE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202589829&sr=1-4">The Canterbury Tales</a>--Chaucer: $1<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Name-Asher-Lev-Chaim-Potok/dp/1400031044/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201835069&sr=8-1">My Name is Asher Lev</a>--Chiam Potok:$6</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People/dp/0743269519/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201835352&sr=1-1"><strike>The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People</strike></a><strike>—Stephen R. Covey: $6</strike></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Historiography-Ancient-Medieval-Ernst-Breisach/dp/0226072789/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201835454&sr=1-2">Historiography</a>-Ernst Breisach: $8<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Keeping-Score-Influenced-Enhanced/dp/0802715702/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201835581&sr=1-1">The Joy of Keeping Score</a> (paperback): $5<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Killer-Angels-Michael-Shaara/dp/1841580821/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201835695&sr=1-4">The Killer Angels</a>—Michael Shaara: $3</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style=""><u><o:p></o:p></u></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style=""><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></u></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/NutriBase-Guide-Carbohydrates-Calories-Your/dp/B000H2M3SS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201486533&sr=1-1">The Nutribase Guide to Carbohydrates, Calories and Fat</a>: $5</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chuang-Tzu-Writings-Burton-Watson/dp/0231105959/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202426381&sr=8-2">Chuang Tzu, Basic Writings</a>--Translated by Burton Watson: $12</p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Short-Stories-Rabindranath-Tagore/dp/0140188541/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202426528&sr=11-1">Rabindranath Tagore, Selected Short Stories</a>: $4<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Poems-1966-1987-Seamus-Heaney/dp/0374522804/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202426980&sr=11-1">Seamus Heaney, Selected Poems</a>: $10</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/View-Grain-Sand-Selected-Poems/dp/0156002167/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202427164&sr=11-1">view with a grain of sand, selected poems</a>--Wislawa Szymborska: $10</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Us-Outgrow-Our-Madness/dp/080215185X/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202427262&sr=11-1">Teach us to Outgrow our Madness, Four short Novels</a>--Kenzaburo Oe: $5</p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Time-Place-Other-Stories/dp/0385264720/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202427336&sr=11-1">The Time and the Place and other stories</a>--Naguib Mahfouz: $5<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Analects-Confucius-Arthur-Waley/dp/0679722963/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202427823&sr=11-1">The Analects of Confucious</a>--Translated and Annotated by Arthur Waley: $8</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Novel-Penguin-Twentieth-Century-Classics/dp/014018547X/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202429220&sr=11-1">The Guide</a>--R.K. Narayan: $3</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pillow-Book-Sei-Shonagon/dp/0231073372/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202429310&sr=11-1">The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon</a>: $15</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Geisha-Novel-Arthur-Golden/dp/0679781587/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202429436&sr=11-1">Memoirs of a Geisha</a>--Arthur Golden: $10</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chushingura-Treasury-Loyal-Retainers-Puppet/dp/0231035314/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202429629&sr=11-1">Chushingura, The Treasury of Loyal Retainers</a>--A Puppet Play Translated by Donald Keene: $10</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Red-Chamber-Tsao-Hsueh-Chin/dp/0385093799/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202429752&sr=11-1">Dream of the Red Chamber</a>--Tsao Hsueh-Chin: $10</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Happen-Good-People/dp/0380603926/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202431207&sr=11-1">When Bad Things Happen to Good People</a>--Harold S. Kusner: $2</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Short-Stories-Bantam-Classics/dp/0553211951/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202431355&sr=11-1">The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain</a>: $5</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wuthering-Heights-Bantam-Classics-Bront%C3%AB/dp/0553212583/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202431628&sr=11-1">Wuthering Heights</a>--Emily Bronte: $3</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wuthering-Heights-Bantam-Classics-Bront%C3%AB/dp/0553212583/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202431628&sr=11-1">The Deep End of the Ocean</a>--Jacquelyn Mitchard: $2</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/1984-Novel-Commemorative-George-Orwell/dp/0451519841/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202434210&sr=11-1"><strike>1984</a>--George Orwell: $2</strike></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Learning-Channels-Great-Books/dp/0679749543/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202434419&sr=11-1">Frankenstein</a>--Mary Shelley: $3</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grapes-Wrath-John-Steinbeck/dp/0140042393/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202587411&sr=11-1"><strike>The Grapes of Wrath</a>--John Steinbeck: $4</strike></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/I-Rant-Therefore-Am/dp/076790575X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201486420&sr=1-1">I rant therefore I am</a>– Dennis Miller: $5</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">John Grisham</span><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Client-John-Grisham/dp/0440213525/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202433411&sr=11-1">The Client</a>: $3<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Client-John-Grisham/dp/0440213525/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202433411&sr=11-1">The Partner</a>: $4<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Painted-House-John-Grisham/dp/044023722X/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202433519&sr=11-1">A Painted House</a>: $4<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rainmaker-John-Grisham/dp/044022165X/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202433551&sr=11-1">The Rainmaker</a>: $3<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Firm-They-Offer-Should-Refused/dp/044021145X/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202433596&sr=11-1">The Firm</a>: $2<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Street-Lawyer-John-Grisham/dp/B000UX7DRA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202433648&sr=1-5">The Street Lawyer</a>: $3<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stephen King<br /></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Carrie-Signet-Stephen-King/dp/0451157443/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202587317&sr=11-1">Carrie</a>: $2<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Green-Mile-Stephen-King/dp/0671041789/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1202587353&sr=11-1"><strike>The Green Mile</a>: $5</strike><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949516200499083247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539916240079045442.post-11890380561249025112008-01-24T22:42:00.001-05:002008-02-13T16:05:18.960-05:00Pray.The most important support I can receive is to know that there are people praying for me as I prepare to go on this trip and while I am in Honduras.<br /><br />Specifically to pray that<br /><ul><li>God would prepare my heart for my time in Honduras. This trip will prove to be an emotional challenge as I work with the poorest people I have ever encountered.</li><li>That I would be obedient to His voice.<br /></li><li>That God would unify our team--It will be crucial that we work for a common goal and with a unified mission. With 30 people together for a week, at times, this can be very difficult.</li><li>That God would provide financially for all the team's needs.</li></ul>Thank you!<br /><a href="http://www.emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=44154">Let me know that you are praying.</a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949516200499083247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539916240079045442.post-27871101682998291672008-01-24T22:39:00.000-05:002008-01-24T23:00:11.857-05:00Have a van?Our team can save a significant amount of money per plane ticket by flying out of JFK airport in NYC. In order to do this, we need rides to and from the airport. <a href="http://www.emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=44154">Interested?</a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949516200499083247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539916240079045442.post-64745745584440340492008-01-24T22:23:00.001-05:002008-02-15T15:11:30.569-05:00Donate SuppliesWhile in Honduras, the team will have the opportunity to work with children at a VBS program, the "dump people" and women at a local prison. Each of these ministries require certain supplies. There is a place for donations in the foyer at BGC.<br /><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><br /></p><center><b>Clothing (for men, women, and children):</b> </center><p></p><div> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> T-shirts</p><div> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> Long sleeve shirts</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Sweatshirts</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Jeans/pants</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Underwear </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Socks </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Medical:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Pain relievers (Tylenol, Advil, etc.)</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Antacids</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Vitamins (prenatal, children’s, adults)</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Bandages</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Antibacterial Ointment</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Gauze</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"></p><center><b>Toiletries (mainly for young women):</b></center><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Soap</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Shampoo</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Toothpaste </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Tooth Brushes</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Hair Brushes/Combs</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Hair elastics/Barrettes</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Lotion</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Chapstick</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"></p><center><b>Toys/Games:</b></center><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Frisbees</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Deflated Balls with an air pump</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Jump Ropes</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Crayons/Coloring books</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Pencils/Sharpeners</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Bubbles</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Face Paints</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Small stuffed animals or toy cars, etc.</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"> Stickers</p><br /><br />If you have an old suitcase that you would like to dispose of the team will be each taking an extra suitcase with these supplies. We do not plan on returning with the luggage.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=44154">Let me know if you would like to contribute.</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949516200499083247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539916240079045442.post-89140190264702798682008-01-24T22:09:00.000-05:002008-01-24T22:59:41.949-05:00Financial ContributionsTo make a financial contribution, checks can be sent to<br />Bethany Gospel Chapel<br />62 Lindsey Ln.<br />Swansea, MA 02777<br /><br />In the memo write "Honduras-Melissa Duclos"<br /><br />I appreciate any financial support given! Thank you!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949516200499083247noreply@blogger.com