Cleanup and Restoration - Sandy

     

       While many all across the East Coast are busy with clean up and restoration from the devastating effects Hurricane Sandy.

       Tonight I as I watch the news reports of flooding, power outages, fires, and lost lives. I began to work on some restoration of my own. Taking an old picture which was creased, wrinkled and fading. Returning it as best I could to it's original state. Fresh and new and yet the same picture I started with!

             We will be uplifting all the people who have been effected by the storms in prayer as the cleanup and recovery process begins. Many times God leads his children through storms in life some worse then others. For some who are going through the same storm it is not as hard and devastating. For  others they are life changing and life shattering. God will bring you through to the other side better and stronger then we were before when we give up our pride and allow God to be God. May this storm bring many people to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

God Bless you all.

Rose


   

Co-conspirator and Friend

I this picture along speaks a thousand words...if you know the connection between the people in the picture.

But the person behind the camera speaks so many more. A special uncle, friend, brother and co-conspirator for any kind of prank you ever wanted to play on almost anyone. Even better was playing pranks on him even knowing that harsher repercussions would be following soon after!

I often think back to all the memories I have shared with him - there are to many to name - lately I have been reminded and remembering so many of the things that connected our little group!

I actually had to hear about a metier shower on the news this past saturday-maybe that was your reminder. ;-)

As I remember all the fun times and the serious times. I regret that I don't have very many pictures of them or you...you would think as the photographer I would have tons. The way I figure was... we were having to much fun to worry about stopping to take pictures.

From thick peanut butter milkshakes at the just the right time. To talks over Five guys or the best leftover Chinese ever! From vicious water fights to teaching the proper techniques of swimming or diving. Knowing there was always faithful friend always ready to pray for me, give me a much needed word of encouragement, or just a snap with a  rubber band when least expected.

I miss you Uncle John Miller

Future Manchester United Players

Future Manchester United Players!

No matter where I was on my recent trip to Sierra Leone, there were always village children calling "Snap Me!" The entertainment of having a camera here could last for hours if you let it!

One afternoon I was watching the neighbor kids kick around an old beat up soccer ball. I couldn't resist going back inside for my camera and getting these snapshots.

They had tons of fun posing as Professional soccer players!

This last one is my favorite!

Remember these faces. They may be famous one day ;-)

Rose Finley

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Midnight Trek! Our welcome to Sierra Leone! 

There is nothing quite like stepping off the plane into the humid muggy air of West Africa! Even at 11:00pm the sticky and humid night air made us begin to sweat instantly. The rain was a very refreshing and welcome relief as we loaded our bags into the small bus. The sights, sounds, and smells as we made our way to the ferry and across to Freetown brought back memories of my first and only visit to Sierra Leone! The highly anticipated day was finally here. I am back in Africa!

It was all very much the same, familiar and yet new all at once! Nationals ready to help with our bags to receive a tip, cool refreshing rain, sounds of horns and shouts of people passing by, the darkness of the night made more pronounced by the limited electricity throughout the city. Our senses were on high alert as we made the midnight trek to the Orphanage!

The rainy season, which is now coming to a close had washed out allot of the already rut filled road leading to the Lords Mission Church and the Girls dorm at the Wellington Orphanage. As we came to a stop out front of the dorm and unloaded, all children were just as excited by our arrival as we all were. They greeted us with big hugs, exchanged names, and took our bags. Helping us as we climbed the remaining 400 yards of un-drivable road up the hill to the boys housing of the Wellington Orphanage and our home for the next 10 days!!!

Our American Part of the team before heading to the Newark Airport and Final Destination Sierra Leon! 

Rose Finley

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