Tuesday, May 5, 2009

We're on our way!

Hello everyone and greetings from New York City! We (Phil and Dani) have an eight hour layover between flights, so we thought we'd take this time to write. We are on our way to Wa, Ghana and will be there until August 5th. During this time Phil will begin research for his Ph.D. His studies focus on improving soil fertility via fertilization and crop rotations. Dani will spend her time volunteering with various development agencies and missions, including agricultural projects and orphanages with community gardens. We hope to update this blog weekly, with reports, pictures, and prayer requests. However, we will not send out regular e-mails, so we invite you to bookmark this page or subscribe to our blog (see right side of webpage).
It may take a few days, but we will write once we arrive in Wa. In the mean time, we still have an 8-hour layover, 11-hour flight, and 17-hour road trip before we are "home." Thank you for your prayers for safe travels.
Grace and peace,
Phil and Dani
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18 comments:

  1. NealeMay 5, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    I can't figure out what I am supposed to do so that I will get your updates. Do I just have to bookmark this and come back to it when I think of it. Praying for you guys, Love Aunt Neale

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  2. UnknownMay 5, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    I am so excited for the both of you! I will be praying for you and I will anxiously be awaiting your weekly blogs.

    Love Ardith

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  3. MelAnnDayMay 5, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    What an amazing experience! Enjoy every minute of it! If you get back to Florida let me know I would love to get a chance to catch up with you it's been WAY too long.

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  4. ericaMay 5, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    I'm so glad to know what you're doing!

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  5. UnknownMay 5, 2009 at 4:14 PM

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  6. UnknownMay 5, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    Awesome! be safe, and y'all will be in my thoughts and prayers! Missed ya on the FS trip.

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  7. GaryMay 5, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    You guys rock! Safe travels!

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  8. leviMay 6, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    Hope you guys are enjoying the flights. It is really a long haul.lol.

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  9. MarshallMay 6, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    I will visit and keep up with your mission.
    God Bless You,
    Marshall

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  10. Dr. John FairlessMay 6, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    Praying for you daily...God's grace be with you in everything you do.

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  11. gatorbluMay 6, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    Wow! That's a long trip! I found a web site for WA, and it sure is hot there! So, stay hydrated! Looking forward to the updates! God Bless! Pam

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  12. AnonymousMay 6, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    Phil the Pill (and Dani)!

    Can you bring me back samples of "Wa Soil" and "Wa Water?" Carlos told me that genuine, earthly elements from Wa possess health benefits and miracle cures that 21st Century Medicine couldn't hold a candle--er, scaple--next to them. Some experts claim that some types of topsoil within the land of Wa elicit super powers. I suppose this processed stuff in the land of Uncle Sam simply doesn't cut the mustard.

    All kidding aside, I wish you and Dani a safe and spiritually uplifting journey. The world will be a bit brighter thanks to your selfless acts and enriching endeavors. Please keep us posted with blogs and pictures as we will keep you in our thoughts, hopes, and prayers. Good luck, good hunting, good farming, and God Bless!

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  13. Cathy LowensteinMay 7, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    I imagine you are hearing a Ghanain greeting equivalent of the Yoruba "Akabo" (you are welcome) that visitors hear in Yorubaland. So happy you all are experiencing my Motherland. Love,

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  14. Joanna NorvellMay 7, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    We are praying for you guys! Have a wonderful time and keep us updated with posts and pictures! Much love, Joanna and James (and Alex too!)

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  15. Ben & B.J.May 14, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    Hi Phil and Dani,
    We continue to pray for your safety and that you have a productive, satisfying and interesting trip. We look forward to learning more about your experiences, as you have time to post them.
    Love in Christ,
    Ben and B.J.

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  16. Ben and B.J.May 14, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    Hi Phil and Dani,
    It is interesting to learn in your post today about your recent experiences. We will pray for the things you mentioned. God's blessing to you.
    Ben & B.J.

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  17. Ben and B.J.May 27, 2009 at 6:33 AM

    Hi Phil and Dani,
    We miss having you at church here in Gainesville.
    We will continue to pray for you and your situation.
    As we read what you posted yesterday we were reminded of one of our favorite quotes. It is:
    "The world is a book, and those who don't travel, read only a page." --St. Augustine
    Love in Christ, Ben & B.J.

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  18. Ben and B.J.June 2, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    Hi Phil and Dani,
    Lauren played some wonderful violin music in church last Sunday and we really enjoyed it. I saw a quote this morning that I want to share because it is about agriculture. It is:

    "No other human occupation opens so wide a field for the profitable and agreeable combination of labor with cultivated thought as agriculture."

    A. Lincoln
    Born February 12, 1809
    President of the United States 1861-1865
    Established the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1862

    God's blessing to you. --Ben (& B.J.)

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