tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post1343595083666838071..comments2024-03-22T03:21:52.628-04:00Comments on Reading, Teaching, Learning: Slice of Life Story Challenge - What I Know For Sure - Language BarriersHolly Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-21055161599986139972015-03-27T20:04:41.260-04:002015-03-27T20:04:41.260-04:00Heaven will be beyond words!Heaven will be beyond words!Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-69674157755274640652015-03-27T19:58:05.115-04:002015-03-27T19:58:05.115-04:00It's so wonderful how you went on these missio...It's so wonderful how you went on these mission trips.<br />It will be so amazing when we are all together worshiping our Lord together!Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-63502332673619208422015-03-07T19:26:48.189-05:002015-03-07T19:26:48.189-05:00I enjoyed reading your post. I agree with you abou...I enjoyed reading your post. I agree with you about language barriers. I share your "gift" for language. Your daughter sounds remarkable. aileenhowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744874990720805273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-62484853069300038502015-03-07T18:45:30.080-05:002015-03-07T18:45:30.080-05:00Holly, I can't imagine you not connecting with...Holly, I can't imagine you not connecting with the people!! Your genuine spirit and love of people will always transcend any language barrier there might be! So glad to get another peek at your mission trips! Do you have anything planned for this year?Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-39071634231933001702015-03-07T18:00:06.219-05:002015-03-07T18:00:06.219-05:00I love this line: What I Know For Sure: Laughter, ...I love this line: What I Know For Sure: Laughter, fun, and music break down language and culture barriers. "<br />I appreciate the post in that you also model using embedded media. It helps me to experience what you write.<br /><br />There's lots of ways to communicate and connect. Gesture, music can go a long way:)Mary Ann Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349201167828984708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-17312112516807348332015-03-07T15:35:41.401-05:002015-03-07T15:35:41.401-05:00Oops! I fixed it - thanks for letting me know!Oops! I fixed it - thanks for letting me know!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-91480897827304019652015-03-07T15:22:43.840-05:002015-03-07T15:22:43.840-05:00I love visiting other countries! It's true th...I love visiting other countries! It's true that singing and laughing connect us. I also love how play can reach across barriers. The two evenings you describe were filled with play. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-36696700702890721822015-03-07T15:18:48.883-05:002015-03-07T15:18:48.883-05:00Holly, I remember when we went to Turkey to visit ...Holly, I remember when we went to Turkey to visit Annie. I was so intimidated by not knowing much of the language. All of the things you say is true. Another thing I noticed was that mothers are mothers no matter where they come from. They love wholeheartedly and unconditionally. I was so grateful to Annie's host mother. Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-49371919702410353032015-03-07T15:14:18.415-05:002015-03-07T15:14:18.415-05:00Your Czech video won't play. It's marked a...Your Czech video won't play. It's marked as private. Like you, foreign language study doesn't stick w/ me. Glenda Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020745976555044975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-49733957938182966792015-03-07T12:27:14.244-05:002015-03-07T12:27:14.244-05:00I feel the same about my language learning and con...I feel the same about my language learning and conversing. On our last trip a few weeks ago, Dave and I started to be able to follow some conversation (our daughter and her fam.) are missionaries there. It made us want to come home and get a tutor to do conversation with us...and renewed energy for Rosetta Stone. Last summer we had people from Czech republic come to our house....they each could speak so fluently in English....they both had 3 different languages. It was a priority. <br /><br />The song that ministered so much to me in Spanish...was Our God is an Awesome God. Thank you so much for sharing. xo nancNanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-10121681022222595472015-03-07T11:51:46.277-05:002015-03-07T11:51:46.277-05:00Another beautiful post! Your faith and family root...Another beautiful post! Your faith and family roots give you such a solid foundation not only in life, but also in the perspective from where you stories emanate. The vulnerability woven throughout this story make it all the more endearing. My favorite part, is the last line, partly because it made me laugh, and partly because I think your warmth, compassion, and kindness surely break down any barriers that your singing may not be able to. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828054852222637629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-62707728491340288402015-03-07T11:24:01.942-05:002015-03-07T11:24:01.942-05:00I'm like you, totally intimidated by languages...I'm like you, totally intimidated by languages. I've been to Italy, Greece, and France where English was enough to get by. But in Chile, there were people who didn't even know English exists. We stood out, tall and blonde and foreign. I wanted to crawl in a space and hide. Maybe I should have started singing? Laughter and music cross all boundaries. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-40372011060514255612015-03-07T10:46:59.647-05:002015-03-07T10:46:59.647-05:00Connecting, singing and laughing makes the world b...Connecting, singing and laughing makes the world better and lots more fun.make.share.givehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576370591210075243noreply@blogger.com