Photo of the Week - July 26, 2009

Friends,

This week I returned to work after two weeks off from Caterpillar. I enjoyed getting back to work, but often found myself reflecting on the experiences from my recent time in Brazil...which is a good thing!

This weekend I headed to Asheville, NC with my girlfriends from high school. Great road trip full of adventures. Beth, Terra, Amy and I had a great lunch on Friday at the Pisgah Inn Restaurant. Great food, view, and company!

Have a blessed week. Look for the beauty around you.

Jada

Photo of the Week - July 19, 2009

Friends,

Thank you for your prayers and encouragement as I traveled to Brazil last week. I arrived home safely and touched by the experience. I sensed God's blessing throughout the travel and felt His presence in our work. I traveled with a small team from my church in Peoria with the purpose of identifying opportunities for our congregation to expand the efforts in Brazil. We are now praying for the vision on how to return and continue the work.

We partnered with many organizations during the quick visit in Brazil. Here are a few of the most telling photos from the trip. New friends, hardships due to flooding, the beautiful image of hope.


Sometimes words & photos aren't enough. For an even better understanding of the lives of those living in the jungle today, please see the videos below:
Ray of Hope - one of the organizations we partnered with last week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkrASinQX4I
Water Filter demo - the first plastic water filter (cement version is in this video) was installed in Brazil last week. Much easier to transport and distribute, yet equally as effective in giving clean water to the people
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppN3UJt8xGY

Thank you again for all of the support.

Jada

Photo of the Week - July 5, 2009

Friends,

Today I participated in a family cookout in Indiana celebrating my cousin Andrea passing her Nursing Boards. I captured some of the highlights from the gorgeous day for this week's posting.

Tomorrow I start two weeks of layoff from Caterpillar, and I'm unusually excited about the opportunity to completely disconnect from work. That being said, I'm especially thankful today for both my family and my employment.

Cheers,

Jada