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Hmmm.... Disney World or Mission Trip???

We were actually faced with a similar question 3 years ago. Do we go to Disney World as we planned or do we use that money to adopt the twins that unexpectedly came into our lives? You all know what we picked and there has been no regrets!!!!!!!!

Now we are talking about possibly going on a mission trip to Mexico this fall as a family. Yes... all 8 of us... and yes... it would cost about the same to do this as it would to go to Disney World.

I have a feeling you all know what we will do if it works out to go (DV)... and I can guarantee at the end of the trip, we will go home with more lasting and meaningful memories. I just can't picture our family at Disney World anyway. I hear it is a money pit. I am sure it's fun. I actually went once when I was a kid. But the memories that stand out to me far more are things like camping and fishing with my dad.

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.... Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does... Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.--James 1:17-27

Posted by Lisa on March 04, 2008

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My grandparents took me to DW when I was a kid. The main things I remember revolve around spending time with them at our campsite. I do remember some things about the park, but the best parts were the fun things my grandparents did with me at the campground.

Posted by: Leslie | March 4, 2008 09:43 PM

Oh no! I am so sorry for your troubles. I hope you got my email I sent to you tonight. It was an email I sent to several people regarding my current condition. I broke my foot. Ugh. I hope you are doing well.

Posted by: Rachael | March 4, 2008 10:43 PM

Hey Leslie,
That is funny that you mention that because what stood out most about the DW trip was the drive there in an RV and our time in the RV and back. Not the actual park. Interesting.

Rachael,
I did not get that e-mail. I am SO sorry that happened. Is the MS causing you to not have feeling on that side? I will be praying for you, my friend.

Posted by: Lisa Nunley | March 5, 2008 08:50 AM

Thanks for the upbeat and encouraging words. I stumbled on your blog this morning when I was trying to make sure I spelled "Deo Volente" correctly.

We are a family of 7 children, my wife is the essence of Biblical womanhood.

Chuck

Posted by: Chuck Summers | March 11, 2008 08:03 AM

Hey Chuck. THank you for taking the time to comment. What a blessing to have such a wife. :-)

Posted by: Lisa Nunley | March 12, 2008 06:36 AM

That mission trip sounds fun! I am certain that your family would be MUCH more enriched by going to Mexico than DW. Would you be staying with Jim?

Posted by: ramona | March 20, 2008 12:01 PM

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