I Gotta Say Something

Sunday, November 29, 2009 0 comments

HEY EVERYONE!


It's been quite a while since I've posted something on this old blog site. ;) I'm still psyched from the Botswana Trip and I've been making some changes in my life based on what I've learned.
One of the amazing experiences I had on this trip was learning from Pastor on his exposition of scripture. Man, Pastor comes up with so so many good questions. I really want to learn to develop questions as he has learned to do. I'm starting a book here which is about learning the art of asking questions. Pastor taught us that the way to keep our attention on something is to ask questions. Questions are what keep the mind engaged to want to know more. Oh, and the book which I told ya'll I was reading about Adoniram Judson is just about finished. I got a lot of it read in Africa and I have really really enjoyed reading it.
As far as my return trip to America goes. I've been enjoying the friendly cheerful hellos of all my church family asking me about the trip and what I learned. It was a blessing to hear from those who had been following my email posts and were praying for the people I was working with daily. On the work side of things, Thankfully I still have my job :) Christ did a great job for me and I received a boatload of work upon my arrival :) which is a good thing and a bad thing... A good thing that the pay is very good, and a bad thing as in every project I was told to rush and get it done asap, so it took me a bite of time out of my day and I already had less time because I've been taking care of some of Chris and John's church projects since Chris is on vacation and John is Botswana. Fun stuff :)

I'm just going to leave this post as a short one for now, but I just wanted to post ya'll with an update since I've been silent for so long. Have a Great Day!!!

Rejoicing in the Lord!
BenH

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Following the Trip

Friday, October 30, 2009 0 comments

If you would like to follow the trip here please email my mother at jghall09@gmail.com I will be sending my updates to her so she can forward them on to those who are interested.


BenH =)

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I'm Here, Safe and Sound =)

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1 comments

Hi Everyone,
WE MADE IT.... hehe. After many hours of flying and riding and pacing
in the airport we arrived in Africa. It has been a wonderful
experience so far. It's like a hands on Bible Course and I love it. I
slept really good last night like normal. I believe I inherited my
grandfathers ability to sleep almost anywhere. =) I stayed up later
once I arrived and was able to thankfully get on the internet :D So I
was able to catch up on my emails and send out updates for my iPhone
applications. Unfortunately I was not able to complete them before I
left because of some technical difficulties. But, I was extremely
pleased with their results because what they told me would for sure
take almost 2 weeks they found it didn't take as long and they got it
done in a few days. I got a team that works for me in India and a lady
that does some graphic work for my in Italy and so it makes it really
fun with them being on different time zones and it makes it even more
interesting when I start flying to other countries like Thailand and
now on the African continent.
Sooo, okay today I woke up around 6:30 Bot Time and realized it is
not possible to take a shower without a towel, well I guess it's
possible, but it would make me rather uncomfortable for the rest of
the day. So I was able to do my devotions etc. and then find out where
the towels were later. Then throughout the morning all us guys
filtered through the shower and then had a breakfast of eggs and
toast. Great stuff. Pastor then had a group devotional and showed us
the method he uses for developing plans for the the day, the week, or
even your life. Great stuff. My brother Titus was pretty awed by
everything taught also and is quite excited that he could come.
There was also a number of people who wanted to meet with us and so
we met and had a great time talking. The people here are very
friendly. Thank you for all who have told me that they are praying for
me. It was such a HUGE blessing to hear from sooo many of you and know
that you were concerned for the work. Prayer makes great things happen!

BenH

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Flying to Botswana.. TODAY!!!

Monday, October 26, 2009 1 comments

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Mom's Surprise Birthday DVD

Friday, October 9, 2009 0 comments

This is the video which I put together for my Mother's Surprise Birthday =)

Have a Great Day!

BenH

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The Seven Step - Part 1,2,3

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 1 comments

Well I heard some of you have figured out already that you can simply go to www.lvbaptist.org and listen to the past sermons and don't need to wait for me to eventually post them :) But, in case you have been patiently waiting here are the three parts of my Pastor's Series "Seven Steps to Getting to the Marriage Altar"

These messages have been so good. I hope they are a challenge and a blessing to you all!

ALSO, in case you are wondering who is playing the beautiful harp music and singing at the beginning of the message of Part Three... That would be my wonderful sisters Nina and Selena =)

Have a Great Day!
BenH



























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Surprise Birthday for my Mother

Saturday, October 3, 2009 0 comments

Here is a link to a video I took with my iPhone of my moms surprise
B'day... It was a really special day for my mom. It was quite a busy
day for us :) We were able to have a few ladies and our grandparents
to the house and when my mom got back from a trip at the beach with my
dad she was completely shocked to see us all waiting inside. I'll put
the video online tomorrow which my sisters and I made for my mom. It
was a very nice day :D and very special to her.

BenH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_sIiWMXRHA

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Botswana and Birthdays

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1 comments

I can't believe I'm actually doing this, but I am :) I am actually going to Botswana.... and I'm not the only one going. Titus will also be going with me. The decision for Titus to go was only made this past Sunday and wow, I needed to get going then on planning plane tickets and organizing some projects Titus has been helping me on. I just bought the tickets today so now it's official.


On top of this I am also working on a couple iPhone projects as an investment since my other iPhone app is going very well. I am trying to wrap those applications up and have them live before I leave. It's been quite busy needless to say. I just praise the Lord that he is helping me keep my head above water and enjoy the ride :)

Also, I am moving right along with my book about Adoniram Judson and I gotta say it's really keeping my attention and I'm learning a lot about him.

Also, my Thai friend Berm has a Birthday today and so I just wanted to shout out or blog out a special Happy Birthday to him :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERM!!! =)

BenH

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