Great Quote on Relativity

I don't know if Einstein really said this... but I like to think he did. :)

"When a man sits with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like a minute. But let him sit on a hot stove for a minute and it's longer than any hour. That's relativity." -Albert Einstein

Macedonia Habitat for Humanity Video

2009 has been a fantastic year for Danny and me! Our newest adventure was to volunteer overseas with Habitat for Humanity for a 10-day build in Macedonia. We put together a video to share some of our experiences.

Macedonia HD from ddura on Vimeo.

Three Cups of Tea - Greg Mortenson

Greg Mortenson came to Dallas to speak about his books: Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools. Danny and I battled the crowds to go see him. He was amazing! The audience hung on every word he said - laughing, crying, and feeling hope for a better future.

The Girl Effect

This video is a must see. Just when I felt like the world's problems could not be solved, I found a ray of hope.

Waffle Search in Google

When I woke up this morning, I headed to my computer to do a quick email check. I had to smile as I noticed the following search terms already in Google:

"how to make belgian waffles crispy krusteaz"

Danny had already been on the computer this morning using Google to improve our waffle recipe... whatever he learned caused him to dump a bunch of sugar into the waffle mix. The waffles may have turned out crispier this time... but the most noticeable difference was the sweetness! :)

Action Shot - Tearing Off Form Boards

I uploaded a bunch of pictures throughout the blog of Danny and me working in Macedonia. Challenging but rewarding! Here's a 5-part shot of John and I tearing form board from the concrete with a crow bar.






SUCCESS!!!!

Reflections on Macedonia

We are home! We are back in the United States after our 2 1/2 week trip to London and Macedonia. Both parts of the trip were wonderful - I feel so so so very blessed for these opportunities. It was not an accident that Danny learned about the Habitat for Humanity trip from his flight instructor. We were meant to go and learn.

As I sit at home now, I can't help but reflect on how my life has to be different after this trip... it should be different, it must be different. If I allow myself, I could slip back into the same old routine and thought processes... not that there was anything drastically wrong with the way I lived before but I know too much now. I know too much about how the Macedonians/Albanians are living abroad. So, here are my goals:

1) Look up information about Habitat for Humanity in Dallas. Find out what I can do to support the organization locally.
2) Be more conscientious of needs around me. Look for opportunities to serve my family, neighbors, church members, community, etc.
3) Complain less. Pray each night that I won't forget what I saw. Pray for strength to make changes.