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Space Girl –
We’re SO proud of you for sharing your faith in Guate next week!
Praying for good health, weather, and loads of God sightings.
Love you tons,
AK & UB
Angie-
Just a quick reminder that I will be praying for you this week and look forward to hearing about what God will do through your actions and words in the coming days. One more thing-take care of Sarah for me.
Thanks!
Sue Koetsier
Angie,
Have a great week. Let God work through you, and you will reap huge blessings!
Be careful with the camera!
Mary Molegraaf
Hi Angie!!! So glad to see you are a part of this trip! I know you will be a valuable part of this team. Have fun serving the Lord during this incredible week. I can’t wait to hear your stories and see pictures! Love, Aunt Dawn
Angie-
I’m praying for you!
So happy you get this opportunity to share God’s love with others. He will use you and your team for His good purposes.
Angie-
You’re in my thoughts and prayers today. Remember that God has planned your every step; just be open to His leading. Have a great day today!
Love,
Sue Koetsier
Angie, I want you to know that I will be praying for you so that you may have God’s perfect peace as you walk through the situations that will come up. Habla en espanol cuando puedes porque es importante para practicarlo.
Dios te bendiga, Profe Wess
I’m praying for you! Go with God’s blessing and know He will use you in powerful ways!!
Ang -
I know from my inside source that you arrived safely and surprisingly quietly at the base. I also know that your boyfriend Ben was waiting at the airport to meet you. I hope things went ok at customs and all the summer sausage made it to the base.
So far I like your new clubs and everything is ok with them except for that incident on hole 8 with your 5 iron. I think we can straighten it out.
I’m looking forward to your first reports. Take care! Sleep tight! Have fun! God bless! Hasta luego!
Dad
Angie, I am so glad that you got to go on this trip. You are going to be used in amazing ways and I can’t wait to hear your stories! I am also grateful to hear from your dad that you have all arrived at the base safely!!! Have a great night singing and praising God, sleep well and be prepared for an incredible adventure tomorrow!
love,
Kristy
Angie -
To the girl I have know since……she was born
I am praying for you as you take this incredible journey with God.
May you continue to be a blessing to all around you.
Take care Angie.
Aunt Linda
Angie
So thankful to get word that you all arrived safe and sound. Thanks to your Dad’s posting we got a call from Kristy V.W that all went well. Praise the Lord. We are so looking forward to seeing what God has in mind for you on this trip and pray that through God’s spirit many people will come to know Jesus.
Bill and Lisa
Hey Ang!
Lots of prayers for you this week – what a great way to start your summer! Be safe and have fun while doing some amazing work.
Aunt Sheri & the boys
Space Girl –
We’ll try to take him out for golf lessons while you’re away…..
So happy to hear that you arrived safely, customs was uneventful, & that Ben was able to welcome you at the airport! Purple shirts?!?! I had no idea!
Very cool to see Dad posting on day 1 too
I’m glad to know that not only God, but Profe Wess, has prepared you for this trip. If only my long-term memory could recall everything that P.W. taught ME decades ago. Practice makes perfect.
Praying that you get a good night’s sleep like a true Johnson would.
Enjoy your 1st building day tomorrow!! You have such an incredible, servant heart and I pray that you will build a lasting, eternal relationship with your “familia”.
Love you SO much,
Aunt Karen (& Uncle Buck)
Good morning Angie!
Hope you had a good night’s sleep. Work hard today and watch for what God will do through you today!
Love,
Sue Koetsier
Buenos dias mi hija! Dios le bendice. Papá del amor.
Ang-
Praying and thinking of you today. As we finished our worship time at synod this morning, I reflected on the worship you will be doing today by serving God. I know He will use you in powerful ways as He always has. Share your love of God with the people of Guatamala and know how much God loves you… and them.
SG,
Glad to hear you made it there safe. Have a wonderful time. Dude, I can’t believe you let your Dad use your new sticks!
Miss ya!
Got my razzle! Thanks!
Buenos tardes! I hope you had a great day! Ruego por vosotros.
Hey Ang-
I hope your having tons of fun without me! My prayers are for you and the team, I hope that you experience tons of memorable moments. Love you tons : }
Manders.
Hey Angie
I hope youre having a great time! Ill be prayin for you guys throughout the week as you do God’s work in Guatemala.
Have a great week!
SG –
You were on my mind often today – sorry to hear about the rain! But, God’s plan is always perfect.
If Ben has forgotten about YouTube, you may have to refresh his memory
Love you tons,
AK
Thank you for all for your prayers. today was our first building day and it rained alot. but we worked through the rain and got everything done we needed to. i am glad to report i had no major injeries just some cuts. No I did not just play with the kids all day i saved that till after we were done working and yes i did use a drill and i did help build the house. we had really good food for lunch today and i dont think i have ever eaten so much at one meal ever. this is such a good trip already and i cant wait to see what else God has instore. one of my favorite parts of the day was playing soccer (football) with some of the little boys although the soccer ball was filled with nasty water and covered in mud so i was covered in a layer of mud it was soooooooooooo much fun running around and making their parents laugh because i fell alot and they just saw those kids having fun. i miss everyone back but it is awesome being here and expiriencing every thing.
ANGIE
P.S.
-dad if you broke my clubs u r buying me a new set
Dad,
will u please edit the pictures if u can it is really late and it has taken me a very long time to get them on.
thanx
Angie
Angie,
I love how you are explaining every sentence…too funny! Sounds like you had a ball with the kids. They sure love to play! (and eat candy) Hope that today is a great day for your team and that you keep having fun with the kids! Praying for you!
Brenda
Buenos dias niñas espacio! Your 5 iron is fine but I can’t believe I had the launcher lying behind the Pilot when I backed out of the garage.
I buzzed through all the pictures and rotated the ones that needed it. Anything else? Delete dupes or the ones that are very close to being dupes?
[Kristy stop reading here]
I had heard from my inside source that Malachi wanted to be on your building team and I see by the pictures that he is.
[Kristy start reading again]
Have a great building day today. Don’t get any stucco on your personally handmade scrubs!! Have you talked sewing with Noami yet?
Te quiero mucho!
Papá
Good morning Angie,
Would you please tell Josh that he needs to post something on his page!! I’m going crazy from not hearing anything from him! 
Have an awesome day with the stucco. It is so much fun,
I am so glad that you are there on the team!! Kevin says you are being a HUGE help for him! Thank you!! I can just picture you covered in mud, with a giant smile on your face as you are playing soccer. Awesome! Your dad cracks me up!!
Big hugs,
Kristy
Hey Angie-
Hope you had a great day today building and stuccoing (not sure if that’s a word). I loved reading what you wrote earlier because it adds to what Sarah and the others have written. Work hard and stay healthy. You and the others are in my prayers!
Love,
Sue Koetsier
Ang-
Sounds like God is using you to share His love… and you’re having loads of fun! I knew you would be awesome with the kids! Make sure you take pictures : ) I continue to pray for you and for God to do His amazing work through the team. Praise God for allowing us to be on this journey with Him!
mom
ps- I’m bummed… dad got a specific note when you promised me one. Maybe I have to do something to your golf clubs to get a special note!
Angie -
I love hearing about how things are going there. Your love for life and love for the Lord is shining though in all you do. I hope your hand made scrubs surived the stucco:) I’m praying you will have decent weather so you will be able to finish your homes and that your gift of creating will be of good use when you paint the inside of your home! I’m also praying your feel the power, presence and love of God during dedication.
Take care.
Aunt Linda
Today was a good day. we stuccoed the houses and played with the kids. i am having lots of fun one of the girls would not let go of my hand all day but i dont know her name cause she wont say it. but she is so cute. i did get bunt today and i got 2 huge bruises from playing perro perro gatto (dog dog cat the equivelant of duck duck goose) i fell flat on my face and all the kids laughed at me. thats all for now.
Angie
hi mom
there you happy;)
Ang -
Sorry to hear you got sun burnt but am not surprised you had a little one by the hand all day. I’m just waiting to hear that you kept the Johnson tradition that Mom started (you know what I mean).
I can see you’re busy loading pictures. I’m right behind you rotating the ones that need it.
Dormir bien!
Dad
sorry dad i dont know what u mean by the johnson tradition and can you bug my friends to post please none of them have and allie, i havent heard from her either.
thanx
love you all,
Angie
hey angie sorry i did not know how to poste and today i got a hair cut but i will not tell what i did to my hair so how is it there i am having fun with mehgan oh and mehgan got heert with riding a horse that is not hers it fliped and landed on her a 1100 pound horse mehgan is luky she is fine she is not heert or in the hostipl but she is just sore so less about me how are you doing and is it fun so how does ben and malhici like you to be there.
Ang -
I just txt’d Brad and asked him to post and to notify “the crew”. I’ve already gotten Allie to post. Remember what Mr. Kevin prayed about … wet laps from the kids there?
Dad
thanx dad and alliei miss you and glad meg is ok i am having fun and cant wait to tell you all the stories
ang
dad thanx and allie i miss you and glad to here meg is ok i am gaving fun and cant wait to tell you all of the stories
ang
i miss you to i love you
guess what guess what right know me and dad are eating pretzel m&m ha ha they are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood it is a big cotcos size mmgood
SG –
Great job posting pictures!! Thanks for doing that for all of us who are with you in spirit.
Glad to see that the rain held off for stucco day.
We’re at Papa Jim’s tonight. Leaving tomorrow morning even before Mr Kevin wakes up! Should be to the Atlantic Ocean by dinner time & will have plenty of drive time to think about you & pray for you, your building group, the team, and the family you have built a relationship with. I know how hard it will be for you to leave the village tomorrow & I’ll be praying for peace & that you have welcomed many new brothers & sisters into God’s family.
Love you SO much,
AK & UB
Hi Angie
So you are responsible for posting pictures…Must run in the family. Great Job. It helps us to share the experience with you all. Our prayers are with you each day. Tomorrow is so special with dedication. May the Lord work Mightily.
Buenos dias Ang!
It sounds like it’s going to be another beautiful day in Guate. I will be praying for all of you, for Hermano Jesus, for Dan and especially for the families as they receive their homes and all the other blessings the Lord is providing through all of you. But most of all, I will be praying that they receive the most important Gift of all.
We miss you but it helps a ton to know you’re there in Guate (finally).
Is Dan wearing some sort of orange Crocs in one of the pictures? Yikes, what is going on?
Con amor, Papá
Buenas dias
estoy muy bien.
many more pictures to come they r just taking a long time to load.
Please pray for the families today that they see God.
till later today
Angie
P.S. aunt sheri i am really really sorry i turned your camera on this morning to take a picture of the mountains and it poped and now it wont turn on i am pretty sure it has a short i am really sorry.
Angie-
So good to read your posts and to hear what God is up to. Praying that God will draw you closer to Him while you draw others to Him. Love ya tons… and miss ya!
mom
ps– Finished synod at 10:00 last night… good to be home but thankful to be part of a beautiful piece of God’s family!
Angie! Its super duper boring around here without you. I hope that you’re having fun, lotsa lotsa fun!!! Save the world! (insert Kim Possible theme song) I can’t wait until you get back and get to the grounds!! The water is super duper warm. No, that was a lie, it’s kinda cold. Oh, well. Anyways, I hope that you have lotsa fun and continue serving God through the ways that you love the most! See ya when you get back!
Hey Angie – Sorry I didn’t post sooner but your dad was tardy getting me the link. I have had you and your team in my prayers. What a great opportunity and experience. How blessed are you and those you touch thru God’s work.
We are all good here. Kole and I are both healing well, he much more quickly than I. We are so excited as we count down to our Michigan trip.
Stay Safe and Dry!
Love AP & K
hola
thanx nicky, i miss u to but am having tons of fun. y is it that u r the only one of the crew to post. bug them for me it is good to here from everyone.
today was a good day. alot of the villagers accepted Christ today, it was amaizing. i had lots of amaizing moments.
Angie
p.s. coment mi amigos porfavor
i like hearing from everyone
Buenos noches!
From the pictures and posts it sounds like an amazing day. Keep the pictures coming and I’ll keep doing 90 degree turns. Sister Tabatha and Becky Thatcher were great tonight.
Sleep tight and enjoy a little extra in the morning as you get ready sorta shift gears.
Take care and talk to Heidi if you haven’t already.
Love Dad
Hi Angie
Just thinking of you tonight and know that you are enjoying every moment!
Thank you for using your gifts and talents for Jesus as it brings so much glory to him!
Praying and praying for you all,
Bill and Lisa
Hey Angie,
No worries about the camera… you can work it off babysitting Sean & Evan (KIDDING). I’m bummed it stopped working for you – hopefully you can get the pictures from the rest of the trip from someone else! Sean and I went to the Tom Sawyer play tonight – Amanda did Great! But wish I had brought along some of those Pretzel M&Ms that your dad and Allie had been eating! Love all the pictures you are posting – looks like you are having a great experience!
Love ya, Aunt Sheri
Es fantastico oir que Dios esta trabajando por ti y tu grupo. Quiero ver las fotos y escuchar los cuentos de sus adventuras en el trabajo de Dios.
Dios te bendiga, Profe Wess
Hola Angie -
How amazing to read that all the families accepted Jesus into their hearts and newly built homes. It is clear that God is working through you on this journey and I pray he continues to use you in ways you could not imagine. I pray you feel his presence with every step. I pray the medical clinics go well and that many people accept Jesus into their hearts. Bless you Angie:)
Aunt Linda
p.s. last night Uncle Steve and I were watching “say yes to the dress” and he said oh, Angie can make that dress!! lol
Hey Angie
Haven’t had a lot of time to be on the computer it is my first since you left because either i was gone or my dad was on it. Not a huge suprise at all that you fell like a million times already especially with your body that is so well cordinated. Glad that you are having lots of fun and that a ton a people have excepted the word. Can’t believe that you played soccer and i wonder how good you actually are? I wonder how you get bunt because i don’t know what that is. I truly can’t believe that you actually worked all day
P.S.
Are you tired?
Sorry probably won’t respond because i am at the CRCG from now on and won’t have a computer
SG –
Sounds like an awesome day yesterday – what a privilege to be used by God in such a special way this week!
You’ve been sharing so much of your faith by building, loving, playing, laughing, etc – now for the next 2 days you’ll be able to share it in the clinics with meds for physical healing & with Hermano Jesus, the video, songs, & testimonies for spiritual healing.
I’ll be praying for you!!!
Love from the Atlantic Ocean – we miss you!
AK & UB
ps – Ross, Paulette, & Kole are coming to MI?? Sweet!!
Angie, it looks like you are having a wonderful time. I was glad to finally see you in some pictures! Maybe you’ll have time tonight to work on those soccer skills some more. I remember a couple of the villages where we did medical clinics, there was a soccer game or two happening! Enjoy the medical clinics, and be ready for God to work in new and amazing ways!! Love ya, “Aunt” Dawn
Great job with the pictures, Angie! I love seeing everybody and how the houses looked from start to finish. I’m glad that yesterday went so well with the house dedications. Praying for you and the team tonight as you do the medical clinics!
hey what up sis i am having fun with out you jk but that is a little bit ture i finally got lubert to come up and say hi to me when i was cleaning his pen and now lucell will not stop bugging kendra when she was in the pen with me and i got mehgan to go in the pen and once she went behind me she was so scared then fially she got used to them and know i think she likes them oh and the other day i had shaped mac’n chesse it was tasty very tasty and this week we are going to see molly and go swimming how fun will that be and kendra will be with us for a little bit because tyce ashton and her dad are going to new mexico so i can not what tell you u get back i have so much to tell oh and know i am starting srcaped booking it is so fun and i have to show you things that i learned and there is a fly on my screen it is bugging me so did it rain there did you find a new friend i bet you did because i know you. hey guess what i am watching something very interesting NOT!!!! so did ben like all that summer sausege and other things
Buenos dias Ang!
I’m just hanging out at church while Miss Daisy practices with the Praise Team … Blessed assurance … Praising my Savior all the day long … This is my story, this is my song … Each word brings me to you and the team.
Have a great day!
Dad
Good morning sunshine,
Hope you slept well after the amazing journey your team was on last night. It is an awesome opportunity and an awesome responsibility to step out of the boat and “Trust Him”. I know that has been part of your journey in life and the opportunity in Guatamala will only grow you stronger, to keep your eyes on HIM, not look down at the water. Praying for you today as you travel to the coast… may God heal you, bless you, and challenge you for His purposes. Love ya tons…
mom
ps- Amanda did a great job in Tom Sawyer. Dad taped it so you’ll get to watch when you get home.
Hi Angie-
I’ve been out of town for a couple of days, but I haven’t stopped praying for you. It sounds like your trip has been incredible. I am so thankful for the hard work you’ve done and for the love of Jesus you have shown. The next days will be just as powerful. Keep showing God’s love through your beautiful smile.
Keeping you in my thoughts,
Sue Koetsier
sg…great stuff! keep up the great work sister!
golf when i get home.
HIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how are you???? how are the koalas????
i heard you fall down allooooot!!! LOL I MISS YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can’t wait to read more about how the last couple of days went! I went through all the pictures this morning again…it helps get a little taste of everything that happened. Praying for you and the team tonight as you travel and as you bring the gospel message with your help, your songs, testimonies and beautiful hearts!
SG –
Awesome to read all the blogs about the medical clinic yesterday and the lives that were changed, both Guatemalans AND team members!
Praying for you now as you travel home and that the rain is anywhere but where you are right now.
Love you tons,
AK
Angie – Wow, what an amazing travel adventure the team was on last night, I can’t wait to hear how it went. I love reading your recap of events. I pray you continue to feel God’s presence with you every step of the way. Don’t forget about your gift of math when you are at the market today. Enjoy! I pray you will continue to share God’s love when reconnect with your building village.
I also pray tonight you feel the spirit move you like nothing you have ever experienced before, it will be amazing!!!
We sang this song yesterday at chuch and I thought about you and the team….
Keep our eyes open as we look to Jesus,
Help us to reach out to those who may need us,
and as we listen to your Holy Spirit,
may the world see us becoming like Jesus.
Bless you Angie
Aunt Linda
Buenos dias Ang!
I hope you slept well … in fact, I hope you’re still sleeping as I type this. I’m looking forward to hearing your story. Soak up this last day … get some extra hugs in with Malachi, Ben, Haven, Eli and the rest of the team at the base. We will be praying for all of you again throughout the day and especially tonight during final devos.
Love Dad
angie, it has been so fun to follow the progress of the team and to see first hand and hear all about the ways you have worked together. Hope this will be a wonderful memory for you. Thanks for serving ! The Pettijohns
the past couple of days have been amaizing. the transformations taking place in peoples lives. the medical clinics were way better than i expected and the one yesterday ended with many people accepting Christ. on the way home last night we encountered many obsticals but God helped us through them. today we are going to antigua and wistiting the village we built in one last night
angie
Well Angie!
Almost the end to an amazing journey! I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to be your prayer partner and share in your experiences. Even though the trip will soon be over, I will continue to pray for you and pray specifically that you can adjust again to “normal” life. Sometimes that seems to be the hardest. They say that climbing down a mountain is harder than climbing up, and that may be the case as you come down from this mountain-top experience.
Enjoy your last evening in Guatemala.
Thanks for being God’s hands and feet during this past week.
Love,
Sue
Ang-
So good to hear the stories about the medical clinics and those accepting Christ. I hope that’s a picture that stays with you forever and moves you forward to be bold. It sounds like the roads were pretty interesting and will be another picture that reminds you of the tough roads in life but the need to push forward. I’m so glad you had this opportunity… your dream of going to Guatamala but only after God led you to Nicaragua and Romania. I can’t wait to see how God will continue to use these experiences to lead you in His will and for His purposes. Love ya tons… and as always, am proud of who you are!!
Praying you home!
mom
Angie
Were do we start? Just praising God for what you and for what the whole team has been able to do this week. Thank you for going on this trip and for bring others to the Saving knowledge of Jesus. We can’t wait to see you and talk with you about all the memories you will have. Blessings for safe travel on the way home.
Bill and Lisa
Angie -
I am praying for safe travel for you and the team today. Thank you for being our hands and feet this past week in Guatemala! Looking forward to hearing more stories when you get home.
Aunt Linda
Hope you had a great time yesterday in Antigua, and that last night was really good, too. thanks again for all the pictures! praying for you and the team today as you head home, and looking forward to hearing more about your stories sometime!
SG –
Praying for uneventful travels today and that you arrive safely home in the early morning hours on Wednesday.
Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday & hearing all about your trip!
I’ll be praying for you as you adjust to life back home. You’ll have a wide variety of emotions as you process this trip….just remember that God is as close to you here as HE is in Guatemala.
Well done, good & faithful servant
Love you so much,
AK & UB
dear angie,
i love you.
and i miss you
and i wish you were my sister
and someday we will be together again
i miss you too much i wish you could stay with me forever
i hope someday we will get together someday forever and ever.
i hope you don’t miss me too much
and someday we will be together in the heaven
bye love Aj