tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88202194702516000502023-11-16T01:55:54.917-06:00The Spradlin SummaryThe Online Version of the Troy and Andrea Spradlin NewsletterThe Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-21941090214584828472014-09-02T14:34:00.002-05:002014-09-02T14:34:23.761-05:00Watch our latest entry to Paraguay Mission VLOG 2014<br />
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God is doing so many wonderful things in Paraguay! </div>
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Here is a photo of our dear sister in Christ, Zully Martinez, the day she put on Christ in baptism.</div>
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If you read Spanish, you can visit these pages to learn more also:</div>
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<a href="http://conocerlapalabra.com/"><b>CONOCERLAPALABRA.COM</b></a><br />
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The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-14118093052992900962012-08-10T12:16:00.000-05:002012-08-10T12:16:30.731-05:00Mission Report for July 2012!<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/102116976/Mission-Report-July-2012" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto; text-decoration: underline;" title="View Mission Report - July 2012 on Scribd">Mission Report - July 2012</a> <object data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" height="600" id="doc_83847" name="doc_83847" style="outline: none;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=102116976&access_key=key-20rgexybi3on692na8cw&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_83847" name="doc_83847" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=102116976&access_key=key-20rgexybi3on692na8cw&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="600" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-50148749113381745652012-04-24T18:55:00.001-05:002012-04-24T18:55:09.355-05:002012 Paraguay Mission Report<a href="http://www.pblcoc.org/media/series/index.php?option=com_preachit&tmpl=component&id=1366&view=videopopup">http://www.pblcoc.org/media/series/index.php?option=com_preachit&tmpl=component&id=1366&view=videopopup</a>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-31457446289449928962012-02-01T19:12:00.000-06:002012-02-01T19:13:17.389-06:00Mission Report - January 2012<a title="View Mission Report - JAN 2012 on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/80177215/Mission-Report-JAN-2012" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Mission Report - JAN 2012</a> <object id="doc_35857" name="doc_35857" height="600" width="100%" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline:none;" > <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=80177215&access_key=key-40f8oav9e5zi6mbwslf&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_35857" name="doc_35857" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=80177215&access_key=key-40f8oav9e5zi6mbwslf&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="600" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-28539294550288747382012-01-16T10:56:00.006-06:002012-01-16T11:16:46.991-06:00Nuestro Nuevo Hermano (Our New Brother)!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnQjWDomuEBn4f4B5rrvW6d8fr1VCcOb9xJR1gZU0c4Xh8CymZsrmsaaFUdQZqPN-Li4HQT9_r2i9f-Ar6QVru0Tm1IUfdVa2P48q21mF6amPtuWIzWcd9nQuij3nGcioEApUzdE81Aw/s1600/SANY0185.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnQjWDomuEBn4f4B5rrvW6d8fr1VCcOb9xJR1gZU0c4Xh8CymZsrmsaaFUdQZqPN-Li4HQT9_r2i9f-Ar6QVru0Tm1IUfdVa2P48q21mF6amPtuWIzWcd9nQuij3nGcioEApUzdE81Aw/s200/SANY0185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698276894095284018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Congratulations to Pablo Roschol, our new brother in Christ!!!<br /><br />Pablo came to us one day just walking into the building from off </span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">the street. He was curious about the free Bible studies we were offering. He had many questions and was seeking to know the </span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">truth. Over the course of the last year, we have had many studies</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">and discussed many spiritual topics. </span></span><h6 face="arial" style=" font-weight: normal;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ywP0WQKv-yuCZkP6UAVn2N65OvHFVzLnGDCXit3aj0aE6D1_Yr3KjCwOn_-MnXmC7_hBZU5blo1lbo209s1vs8mH4Py3M4VCqr7MpKlEmAHVWFHmdg0SuMiJui0hX-UjvszH93JNaBI/s1600/SANY0187.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ywP0WQKv-yuCZkP6UAVn2N65OvHFVzLnGDCXit3aj0aE6D1_Yr3KjCwOn_-MnXmC7_hBZU5blo1lbo209s1vs8mH4Py3M4VCqr7MpKlEmAHVWFHmdg0SuMiJui0hX-UjvszH93JNaBI/s200/SANY0187.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698277304094813378" border="0" /></a></h6> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ultimately, he came </span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">to realize that his previous baptism was not according to what the Bible </span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">teaches, so on Sunday 15th, he was baptized FOR the remission of his sins. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">We are rejoicing!!!</span><br style="font-family: arial;"></span><h6 style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}"> </span></span><br /></h6><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMiCLs5AMvvDb2VBBLDRyvK-6FUxODrJXmdWGzcnvzMW01eZOQW5uL8b2h0ASi4Z7gZ-OkcImJZFKVDzMfj9SUvVulci1bEn3Uy9GPtHwnHxo9JJ6emiyDbuBXq_Eq22_BWFL1LAVZ9j4/s1600/SANY0186.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMiCLs5AMvvDb2VBBLDRyvK-6FUxODrJXmdWGzcnvzMW01eZOQW5uL8b2h0ASi4Z7gZ-OkcImJZFKVDzMfj9SUvVulci1bEn3Uy9GPtHwnHxo9JJ6emiyDbuBXq_Eq22_BWFL1LAVZ9j4/s200/SANY0186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698277152267727170" border="0" /></a>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-67074018508252119882011-12-29T18:51:00.008-06:002011-12-29T19:05:40.627-06:00Happy New Year!<div style="text-align: center;">What a wonderful year it has been! We pray that you have been blessed in 2011 and that 2012 holds many more blessings to come. For your review, we are delighted to bring you our report for<br /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/76753574?access_key=key-1w3svcjkog2vmcdt1lp">DECEMBER 2011.</a><br /><br />Here, also, is a collection of all our mission reports for this past year, 2011. It is so exciting to look back and see all that the Lord has done in Paraguay. Praise His name!<br />Enjoy!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/collections/3409908/MISSION-REPORTS-2011">MISSION REPORTS 2011</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.scribd.com/collections/3409908/MISSION-REPORTS-2011"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 93px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZTGFVMjxkHWKPDMnej8bovEwvlN0gdUYk38NvdXG4E5Siq2Jo0ehDeLNO0lwBlg_pXVj7pcrJigPi8KB1rsTothILh7Mv-cErDlOI97CLrG_PZnMugqM3pmwRvHOjjG8JkRxUt2bTGU/s400/word_document_76753574_canonical_0c44cef0ec.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691719990775418978" border="0" /></a></div>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-15835837638894396252011-11-29T10:44:00.005-06:002011-11-29T11:04:17.443-06:00Paraguayan Adventure 2011Here is a video of our recent South American vacation. We decided we wanted to get to know more of Paraguay, so we took off on a big adventure. We traveled to Concepción, Pedro Juan Caballero, Cerro Corá National Park, Iguazu Falls (Argentina), Villarrica, Caazapá, and Vapor Cue National Park ... to name a few. Overall, we travelled 2400 kilómetros, passed through 11 departamentos of Paraguay, and more than 52 towns and cities! It was a wonderful blessing that we won't soon forget! Hope you enjoy the video!<br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="246" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mMQjxJ2soo0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-4076932936289049862011-11-06T19:17:00.003-06:002011-11-06T19:24:55.752-06:00Team Retreat and an Adventure<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal"><span style="background: transparent">Every year the mission team takes time to meet and discuss where they are in the mission goals and where they need to improve. After </span></span><span lang="es-PY"><span style="font-weight: normal"><span style="background: transparent">a few days of meetings,</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal"><span style="background: transparent"> the team </span></span><span lang="es-PY"><span style="font-weight: normal"><span style="background: transparent">then </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal"><span style="background: transparent">takes a little time off to relax and just hang out together. This year they decided to take a road trip to see the old Jesuit Ruins near </span></span><span lang="es-PY"><span style="font-weight: normal"><span style="background: transparent">Encarnación</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;">, Paraguay. The ruins were fascinating both to see and to learn of their history. (Here is a link to a good story about them: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jes%C3%BAs_and_Trinidad_Jesuit_Ruins">Jesuits</a> ) It was a great trip!</span></span></span></span></p><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzQQEaaUW3wvlOm11SafuXhxzZyaZ7_Wq1HJomS3-WXTu_i1nTpo2Gt0aqTq6YAdPJ015lf2_Bufp94_rbN4H0GUlBSxtnFhbiWi1y-2NEdb2rV7WfYRSj9ksfapWa2SaV3fhot_sqi8/s1600/Jesuit+Ruins.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzQQEaaUW3wvlOm11SafuXhxzZyaZ7_Wq1HJomS3-WXTu_i1nTpo2Gt0aqTq6YAdPJ015lf2_Bufp94_rbN4H0GUlBSxtnFhbiWi1y-2NEdb2rV7WfYRSj9ksfapWa2SaV3fhot_sqi8/s400/Jesuit+Ruins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672057842033837458" border="0" /></a>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-91101301152106073362011-11-06T19:12:00.005-06:002011-11-06T19:16:41.395-06:00You CAN Understand the Bible!This is a copy of the flyer that we have been passing out in the neighborhoods around Asuncion, Paraguay. The main headline says "Despite what anyone tells you, you can understand the Bible!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLUwSysGuNioX1oISCK2vaqctVHF6R8Q5T5ZY0T1ySW0F2BWYn2yosvBaabfTRSABw9Kr0ODHKrYEljfw5Eb2OZ3dKum5qKKhK_lSrWouLn8_7hRZf-xkQFG1EYk1LmwHQw3_Vex_IlY/s1600/Entender.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLUwSysGuNioX1oISCK2vaqctVHF6R8Q5T5ZY0T1ySW0F2BWYn2yosvBaabfTRSABw9Kr0ODHKrYEljfw5Eb2OZ3dKum5qKKhK_lSrWouLn8_7hRZf-xkQFG1EYk1LmwHQw3_Vex_IlY/s400/Entender.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672056263311766706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a copy of the flyer that we have been passing out in the neighborhoods around Asuncion, Paraguay. The main headline says "Despite what anyone tells you, you can understand the Bible!"The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-41474482755967213452011-10-11T12:46:00.002-05:002011-10-11T12:57:36.952-05:00Missionary Care and Renewal 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHV4u-Y4bbfriOFo8dHCEGaLkEwKpB9BHCh41-6HC93NdthyphenhyphenYyiQJ50uF1NIfP8q3LfWwhtD4g9y5YQJdafrpBYtm88naWcGcDcf-lYylSOFsFEuT7k2gFy3DG8rxsrZbqdJK8YP3Z-g/s1600/100_0968.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHV4u-Y4bbfriOFo8dHCEGaLkEwKpB9BHCh41-6HC93NdthyphenhyphenYyiQJ50uF1NIfP8q3LfWwhtD4g9y5YQJdafrpBYtm88naWcGcDcf-lYylSOFsFEuT7k2gFy3DG8rxsrZbqdJK8YP3Z-g/s320/100_0968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662293299730265170" border="0" /></a>What blessings the Lord provides! A team of preachers, counselors, missionaries, and church leaders came to Atibaia, Brazil to help and serve missionaries who are currently working in South America. "Continent Care Connection 2011" is a missionary conference for men designed to encourage and strengthen foreign missionaries by providing various classes, counseling, and fellowship with other missionaries. It was a great week of rest, renewal, and reconnection with God. I was pretty skeptical about the whole thing before going there, but I am now very thankful to the men who organized and executed an extremely valuable and needed service for missionaries. Thank you, CCC!The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-23337678326135127352011-09-28T12:38:00.000-05:002011-10-11T12:58:04.893-05:00Worship Workshop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdww7QEAYBZQ2dkwI2iltQVDyogfIlqWsXbGgZnQ6kNugEMP2HQqwVr4r51iMyu0aScFJ-4SQ9sO8tBVv8-tIN1E0NVE2R5GVZMDrjDj-Of7SpoOMtHhzLNV0MjTWPP80J3C_MwFdwc4k/s1600/IMG_2301.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdww7QEAYBZQ2dkwI2iltQVDyogfIlqWsXbGgZnQ6kNugEMP2HQqwVr4r51iMyu0aScFJ-4SQ9sO8tBVv8-tIN1E0NVE2R5GVZMDrjDj-Of7SpoOMtHhzLNV0MjTWPP80J3C_MwFdwc4k/s320/IMG_2301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662291274353728546" border="0" /></a>There is always something happening with the work in Paraguay! It is wonderful to see growth and spiritual development taking place within the members. One such event took place recently where we were able to see this, a "worship workshop." During a recent Paraguayan holiday, several of the men gathered to learn how to lead various acts of worship or to improve their abilities. It was encouraging to see them so eagerly wanting to participate!The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-46482653916307487852011-08-17T21:53:00.002-05:002011-08-17T21:54:26.321-05:00Paraguay Profile NewsletterHello dear loved ones!
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<br />A mission group from Margaret Street church of Christ came to Paraguay to work with the church and assist the missionaries. It was a great week with lots of activity! This is a video summary of some of the activities. Enjoy!
<br />The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-10821849705591735702011-08-11T19:48:00.000-05:002011-08-11T19:50:54.496-05:00Panama Mission Trip 2011Here is a video summary of our recent trip to Panama.
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<br />The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-62721743210644621182011-06-24T15:27:00.001-05:002011-06-24T15:29:55.608-05:00PBLCOC Mission Campaign 2011<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RTgYBtAmmX4" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="560"></iframe><br /><br /><span class="bl-value-excerpt">Here is a short video clip of the week’s activities from our recent mission campaign with Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ. </span><span style="line-height: 19px;" class="style_1">Seven brethren came to Paraguay to help the church here. Phil Porter, Maria Hackshaw, Giselle Smith, Dan Fuller, Lisa Holladay, Brad Shelt, and Adam Seal distributed almost 5000 flyers in 8 different neighborhoods, which produced more than 60 new hits on the website and gained a dozen-plus contacts. We also had three visitors on Wednesday and we encouraged many of our brethren with homes visits and devotional times! It's was a GREAT week!</span>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-66082587948654822322011-05-29T20:41:00.005-05:002011-05-29T21:07:24.559-05:00Furlough ReportingIt is hard to believe that we have already been in the mission field for 15 months and even harder to believe that we are now at the end of our first furlough trip back to the USA! But, we are and we have come to realize just how wonderfully blessed we truly are. We have some wonderful supporters! We feel very loved and we are now re-energized and ready to return to the work in Paraguay. THANK YOU to everyone who took us out to eat, visited with us, allowed us to stay in your homes, and who took time to encourage us. Each of you mean the world to us!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKJI9UpMXchNBBLO6MZfwzbFMppdkjrWsiTaXzcpyyJeGKdqbVJOmYzsvG5J7bL2M8A1dMmdBSsTHrN-lR3W7tMD7w1LdwUdw3uXt0P5DYti87B6_IwRgiBc4lCBWeaOGwL0VrrjYLb0/s1600/SANY0638.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKJI9UpMXchNBBLO6MZfwzbFMppdkjrWsiTaXzcpyyJeGKdqbVJOmYzsvG5J7bL2M8A1dMmdBSsTHrN-lR3W7tMD7w1LdwUdw3uXt0P5DYti87B6_IwRgiBc4lCBWeaOGwL0VrrjYLb0/s320/SANY0638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612319221554479234" border="0" /></a>Preaching in Valdosta, GA at Central Avenue church of Christ<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3C-9GZcpTlE3Jaea7p5W6OLINpDKesl9cWqu21PgcoT8PW5_8BY0vQRuGBbzkHC8L-0TBlht_S2KC7i5KXsCAmCLH3-4Pm_hPMLV6oDDp3XCbYTKt82YyEQVURV2FayjUbml3-Kut6M/s1600/SANY0608.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3C-9GZcpTlE3Jaea7p5W6OLINpDKesl9cWqu21PgcoT8PW5_8BY0vQRuGBbzkHC8L-0TBlht_S2KC7i5KXsCAmCLH3-4Pm_hPMLV6oDDp3XCbYTKt82YyEQVURV2FayjUbml3-Kut6M/s320/SANY0608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612319216376179346" border="0" /></a>Reporting at the "Golden Agers" class at Margaret St church of Christ<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XJqYs2UbWFAKBOeEsZDeA7_J9qP9-T1Ut1Bl4UIQCZ1OAMPxRQyZ0WoQkPnfZ2ddGl8LZk7juhGuAJMxkV4ziqqr4KNZQOYjZXJgH57PVjBZ6EscWO6MAADxACT_ghbGIgGs-UY4-EI/s1600/SANY0665.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XJqYs2UbWFAKBOeEsZDeA7_J9qP9-T1Ut1Bl4UIQCZ1OAMPxRQyZ0WoQkPnfZ2ddGl8LZk7juhGuAJMxkV4ziqqr4KNZQOYjZXJgH57PVjBZ6EscWO6MAADxACT_ghbGIgGs-UY4-EI/s320/SANY0665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612319638260758786" border="0" /></a>Andrea reporting for the Ladies Class at Margaret St church of Christ<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPr-Q3kijZjbnkhsM3bNn5vriok17tNxJhb-Igxx41cxQ1l7cIJlGPclDi6GCERrtDReq2lP1YO-swneq1zgRroOGFdSm93vCDiHQfEOhu6RH_5VElVn8Sky4W-fdKV8ZR5at6mD8Wdc/s1600/SANY0451.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPr-Q3kijZjbnkhsM3bNn5vriok17tNxJhb-Igxx41cxQ1l7cIJlGPclDi6GCERrtDReq2lP1YO-swneq1zgRroOGFdSm93vCDiHQfEOhu6RH_5VElVn8Sky4W-fdKV8ZR5at6mD8Wdc/s320/SANY0451.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612319211622287666" border="0" /></a>Preaching at Margaret St church of Christ in Milton, FL<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYraEDmbr7aesM2rLaUBqtwMii0y-lLT7rG4DN1oiSv_cSqQiaippP6SwpR3k_X76dOsA8tHk-QPse4Ezhyphenhyphen9i5KaWmBs_oosn7X7tIHh27Uei-rpsmcTtJKH6p-lzHbJfjkyIYwyOseVY/s1600/SANY0134.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYraEDmbr7aesM2rLaUBqtwMii0y-lLT7rG4DN1oiSv_cSqQiaippP6SwpR3k_X76dOsA8tHk-QPse4Ezhyphenhyphen9i5KaWmBs_oosn7X7tIHh27Uei-rpsmcTtJKH6p-lzHbJfjkyIYwyOseVY/s320/SANY0134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612322330899302466" border="0" /></a>Reporting at Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ in West Palm Beach, FL</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2i2NykMHCs6e4YqSXInKH18fnYW_v9FkxTvv1OsdzjriXaD3AYlMufX0bwYEPOoH51K9Ua2m19oenSeewiXDhDVgRYA5qzBR2iVAyzP0li0HwArLp7aVL1b9rv-XYWD21vUeqAbFMh-M/s1600/SANY0432.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2i2NykMHCs6e4YqSXInKH18fnYW_v9FkxTvv1OsdzjriXaD3AYlMufX0bwYEPOoH51K9Ua2m19oenSeewiXDhDVgRYA5qzBR2iVAyzP0li0HwArLp7aVL1b9rv-XYWD21vUeqAbFMh-M/s320/SANY0432.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612319212942556258" border="0" /></a>Reporting at Poolville church of Christ in Poolville, TX<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1FFNHKpYl_0Ze_6DquPoj-xr-a1R14fOkT4V2Awjzit8kT7vr82N54orQwEicg1zXsWAj8AWbJN5ojkxWRn-fJ9tIwwwgKxzitzs8bqv3qIAal4NqThiRoWfJwypk-ucP7bGexEYygw/s1600/SANY0345.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1FFNHKpYl_0Ze_6DquPoj-xr-a1R14fOkT4V2Awjzit8kT7vr82N54orQwEicg1zXsWAj8AWbJN5ojkxWRn-fJ9tIwwwgKxzitzs8bqv3qIAal4NqThiRoWfJwypk-ucP7bGexEYygw/s320/SANY0345.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612319213052474738" border="0" /></a>Preaching at Dripping Springs church of Christ in Dripping Springs, TX</div>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-3679814776180781292011-03-22T08:31:00.003-05:002011-03-22T08:45:43.256-05:00A Blessing from TennesseeWhat a blessing the church in Asunción received when a group of college students from Freed-Hardeman University decided to spend their spring break in Paraguay! They handed out almost 5000 flyers around the city, held devotionals in many of our member's homes, assisted the congregation in their church retreat, and brought lots of encouragement to everyone with whom they came in contact. Their efforts will have a lasting impact on the many souls who were privileged to meet them!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKIQPWoBrGqusgtgQi6Px0mCDT0GjhzvhGrFhkIQembGeMGkOP8wR_lMDcYclJQpn5u3n3LOT5xC7r1H13yPw33yWd90MhgUBhCc4BOCQLq2aiPhtGfdcusftjfgOYFE6ADkIUAyj2S8/s1600/SANY0107.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKIQPWoBrGqusgtgQi6Px0mCDT0GjhzvhGrFhkIQembGeMGkOP8wR_lMDcYclJQpn5u3n3LOT5xC7r1H13yPw33yWd90MhgUBhCc4BOCQLq2aiPhtGfdcusftjfgOYFE6ADkIUAyj2S8/s320/SANY0107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586896774105312834" border="0" /></a>Pictured left to right are: Perry Hardin (our mission team mate), Maury Yegros, Brian Davis, Michael Flesher, Kayla Rotz, (me), Chris Wright, Hannah Phillips, Becky Gardner, Josh Barber, Jim Gardner, Helena Yegros, and Spencer Clark.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwecrT7N5vbrOBgk7-v2YJvVipDA8EYzQaqxc4jLBY7H6rvijNCCsBuEgTSx3YhbHVKTm7h1nEdHOUbZkdhCqpo01HEEFOh5ZAZb6y6hJp8xToZvznHm5atrsY5iPyf1cZCBPXTvQCZUw/s1600/SANY0177.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwecrT7N5vbrOBgk7-v2YJvVipDA8EYzQaqxc4jLBY7H6rvijNCCsBuEgTSx3YhbHVKTm7h1nEdHOUbZkdhCqpo01HEEFOh5ZAZb6y6hJp8xToZvznHm5atrsY5iPyf1cZCBPXTvQCZUw/s320/SANY0177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586896776453135570" border="0" /></a>The flyer campaign generated 12 new contacts, several phone calls to the church office, more than 250 hits to our website, and a great deal of community awareness regarding the church in Asunción. God was indeed glorified through this mission group's efforts.The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-26773308335066040222011-03-03T09:54:00.003-06:002011-03-03T10:00:17.130-06:00A Growing Church<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpVtoSzgtNPJGVW0iqHD-D7ZOk6wbE_iIdzP9mKkCIpKK-YDrzOdD84FpT8SQ0ykD2YxwZwRTRGXApOopX_CO5AQFORVvM1SLYY4jOSjRqG7KKgms22MB0ZB8xRd8bP72q-14F9FqQA4/s1600/DSCN2845.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpVtoSzgtNPJGVW0iqHD-D7ZOk6wbE_iIdzP9mKkCIpKK-YDrzOdD84FpT8SQ0ykD2YxwZwRTRGXApOopX_CO5AQFORVvM1SLYY4jOSjRqG7KKgms22MB0ZB8xRd8bP72q-14F9FqQA4/s320/DSCN2845.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579883767855880450" border="0" /></a><br />One of the great blessings about being in Asunción, Paraguay is not only getting to spread the Gospel around the city, but also getting to work with some wonderful brethren who are growing spiritually everyday. It is always a challenge, yet so rewarding to see them flourishing in their Christian walk. These past few weeks they have been preparing for their upcoming congregational retreat and for a mission group coming from the USA.The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-15066635467427204562011-03-02T09:19:00.001-06:002011-03-02T09:22:21.578-06:00Mission Report - February 2011Here is our latest report from Paraguay. It has been a really busy month with lots of Bible studies!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://es.scribd.com/full/49855924?access_key=key-26xqqychbvpm4z20vhum">MISSION REPORT - FEB 2011</a></span><br /><br />God bless!<br />- Troy and AndreaThe Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-9667625901251563522011-02-26T09:09:00.000-06:002011-03-02T09:17:57.137-06:00Andrea's First Spanish Devotional<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLiB209pd9U2HaRAOfCd-Jv562uVc7XavFViVcgeUUMXUDTmw2HKVndVaRaNKvNRVsH-ncktXbJmrVzWgHAthxRteY95Y2GC2DjWOtxryh2dG8mvsuq8O5E_p3Bjzq_vb1FUfBpJEong/s1600/andreadevo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLiB209pd9U2HaRAOfCd-Jv562uVc7XavFViVcgeUUMXUDTmw2HKVndVaRaNKvNRVsH-ncktXbJmrVzWgHAthxRteY95Y2GC2DjWOtxryh2dG8mvsuq8O5E_p3Bjzq_vb1FUfBpJEong/s320/andreadevo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579500267704854786" border="0" /></a>It has been fun watching Andrea grow spiritually and culturally this past year! When we arrived in Paraguay a little over a year ago, she couldn't hardly communicate in Spanish. But, now, she has led a women's devotional all by herself! She hosted a "Ladies Tea" in our home and prepared much of the food for the occasion. She also prepared a short devotional lesson about friendship. She used Jane McWhorter's book, "Friendship: Handle With Care" for the basis of her lesson and was also inspired by another one of McWhorter's books, "Special Delivery" to add on a special activity at the end to encourage friendship among the ladies. It was a LOT of fun for the ladies and a great milestone for Andrea!The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-5510327856809397832011-02-01T19:10:00.001-06:002011-02-01T19:13:12.364-06:00Mission Report - January 2011In case some of you are not on our mailing list or email list, here is a link to our monthly report from the mission field. Click on the link to read it online or download a copy.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/48003913?access_key=key-2bz5n13zjxj5dwcj8ha3">MISSION REPORT JAN 2011</a></span>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-51140295588968066402010-12-30T16:33:00.003-06:002010-12-30T16:47:02.585-06:00"Dog Days of Summer" ...... in December?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3leq7YK-Hi8Gq1G8u0bAnf4Um_fUDENkSSZs7f2bwMh3OLc8xfuLzxRuLY9OXzxntmlWF5rUQ3ONZ11ik-fwNtAm5ALkzjTepJIFi4qg8O-EYrJB_qxxINldqrpbSaksaSjh1_6EZgY/s1600/SANY0161.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3leq7YK-Hi8Gq1G8u0bAnf4Um_fUDENkSSZs7f2bwMh3OLc8xfuLzxRuLY9OXzxntmlWF5rUQ3ONZ11ik-fwNtAm5ALkzjTepJIFi4qg8O-EYrJB_qxxINldqrpbSaksaSjh1_6EZgY/s320/SANY0161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556607534751122034" border="0" /></a>Boy, it's hot! The "dog days of summer" are upon us. You know, the type of day when the heat just drags you down, like it does every ...... December? These kind of days are usually encountered in August, not in December! But, in South America where the seasons are the opposite of the USA, we're now getting into some hot weather. So hot, that the ice cream trucks, er .. I mean peddlers, are roaming the neighborhoods. They blow this little whistle, which is really more like a cheap, out-of-tune, plastic version of Zamfir's pan flute. I kept hearing someone blowing a whistle and thought it was some kid playing with it when I noticed it getting closer. When I looked out the window, I saw the Paraguayan equivalent to our North American "snow cone" man (ice cream, whatever your choice)!The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-53259164542979761582010-12-18T20:42:00.003-06:002010-12-18T21:05:21.858-06:00Finally Found Our Way to the FALLS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz88835KUuGHHpkjVhXpccfSjsL94z4zvYyeTyABqP-lEFPi4pMCedFYrzQljQGmaJjn6hQkxY9YVYpIOeSYsUnjICxHrLBD4WqO4QFIyF3PjvSe0gGqYTPbTRVqkqXwFcXpAFoRB2oY/s1600/SANY0070.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz88835KUuGHHpkjVhXpccfSjsL94z4zvYyeTyABqP-lEFPi4pMCedFYrzQljQGmaJjn6hQkxY9YVYpIOeSYsUnjICxHrLBD4WqO4QFIyF3PjvSe0gGqYTPbTRVqkqXwFcXpAFoRB2oY/s320/SANY0070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552223813889704578" border="0" /></a>We have lived in Paraguay for almost a year now, I had visited twice before, but, in all that time I never had the chance to visit Iguazu Falls. I always wanted to, but it just never worked out.<br />This past week, it finally did!!<br />Iguazu Falls! (also Yguasu, or Iguassu) Whether you say it in Spanish, Portuguese, or Guarani, it all means the same thing BIG WATER! That is exactly what we found at the world's second largest waterfall. There are some 275 distinct falls within the water system that is almost two miles wide and some 270 feet high, within many levels. It is AMAZING!<br />Legend has it that a god planned to marry a beautiful aborigine named <i>Naipí</i>, who fled with her mortal lover <i>Tarobá</i> in a canoe. In rage, the god sliced the river creating the waterfalls, condemning the lovers to an eternal fall. The first Europeans to find the falls were the Spanish conquistadors in 1541.<br />If you ever get a chance to visit, don't miss it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHjjrU2lutvQ5JvDSyWd-4PW8wPmgzGuEr-urH6Bakgp7p9qVNDGVmaLtzlo5IGyJ_vcAVVoJAAz5hrH2qfCzWib9_sxmx6gkWVVecSYOQKqeLZnFO47Yz0IJlpDnCpVgZTLvCt7Js44/s1600/SANY0051.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHjjrU2lutvQ5JvDSyWd-4PW8wPmgzGuEr-urH6Bakgp7p9qVNDGVmaLtzlo5IGyJ_vcAVVoJAAz5hrH2qfCzWib9_sxmx6gkWVVecSYOQKqeLZnFO47Yz0IJlpDnCpVgZTLvCt7Js44/s320/SANY0051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552218494671171154" border="0" /></a>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820219470251600050.post-79324249173255142592010-11-07T13:43:00.004-06:002010-11-07T13:59:28.781-06:00Landscape of Elections<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6erY7rq76QF_Oqlx0HR0Y9bknEG2AG3yIrMaow-7Dsgx5vWgE5XTLcanoTr-h5QUx_ZkNWrNMP8gEAsYBrY0YntYtzNeAUKyN3HDMbHEJFKuTOvIBNSYX4SJx8NtnpkiC1WLfId3miQ/s1600/SANY0242.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6erY7rq76QF_Oqlx0HR0Y9bknEG2AG3yIrMaow-7Dsgx5vWgE5XTLcanoTr-h5QUx_ZkNWrNMP8gEAsYBrY0YntYtzNeAUKyN3HDMbHEJFKuTOvIBNSYX4SJx8NtnpkiC1WLfId3miQ/s320/SANY0242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536896331200673202" border="0" /></a>Election Day in Paraguay is very fascinating! All of the candidates have some very interesting ways of campaigning: from the junky pickup truck draped with political banners and blaring traditional Spanish tunes throughout the barrios to the simple "pasa calles" (banners) hanging on every street corner. They plaster 150+ posters on one wall or simply paint the whole wall with the candidate's name on it. Some even spent money on street light banners. And all of this was only for the local mayors offices!! Can't wait to see what presidential elections will be like!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRZt-rnNnJ97VTSOhNTvawTGqO73fHI7VzwXE0rK4abVwrX9nzP-dtsXsBYJiea1YMpU2W6w_dJTHGy0WfVf5HPOiIT-J4mngEYfdOvBdFuDdMb8xPYQ6yH1XKTCsJApNcKiHYaCR62s/s1600/SANY0241.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRZt-rnNnJ97VTSOhNTvawTGqO73fHI7VzwXE0rK4abVwrX9nzP-dtsXsBYJiea1YMpU2W6w_dJTHGy0WfVf5HPOiIT-J4mngEYfdOvBdFuDdMb8xPYQ6yH1XKTCsJApNcKiHYaCR62s/s320/SANY0241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536896638601189426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZYlCr5mvekK99b4a2WVr473yZYTplLL7n8CzvVAZjrRhAmpimuxNZQCYF59WTnoJF88RqWKflcMkMiM-2cjaa2zFF_yZkj_gxsWmvCxL-xT2axMHHq7E9A4V8hXtIcx_PFQGzlAJEGw/s1600/SANY0246.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZYlCr5mvekK99b4a2WVr473yZYTplLL7n8CzvVAZjrRhAmpimuxNZQCYF59WTnoJF88RqWKflcMkMiM-2cjaa2zFF_yZkj_gxsWmvCxL-xT2axMHHq7E9A4V8hXtIcx_PFQGzlAJEGw/s320/SANY0246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536896336799974770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6duYNMmLy0G7PBMOzAy7IWVBCmOjs_odeDaxWKrPOPT7x6Nw-p06x4cUfafx3BdrKdEk0p5NCz6kQwGMWjem_Y57hGWd4zGSw4S8pB2FPwivUlGhfZygDbXF0-YVaS1jChuD_NK5xBtY/s1600/SANY0240.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6duYNMmLy0G7PBMOzAy7IWVBCmOjs_odeDaxWKrPOPT7x6Nw-p06x4cUfafx3BdrKdEk0p5NCz6kQwGMWjem_Y57hGWd4zGSw4S8pB2FPwivUlGhfZygDbXF0-YVaS1jChuD_NK5xBtY/s320/SANY0240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536896324491511714" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwwfJdi8CrUZ8JOaHSOxNPIm9x7_m1lEP8cqNTapIYogEzZI-vcOuiys76BXZXXFlaewtHV6nYHwbOdiOVCnLi3AX481s25Wp-R7Wryfg3qpMCYxLksxCkeogcL7K652VOQUx6ZcCPiI/s1600/SANY0255.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwwfJdi8CrUZ8JOaHSOxNPIm9x7_m1lEP8cqNTapIYogEzZI-vcOuiys76BXZXXFlaewtHV6nYHwbOdiOVCnLi3AX481s25Wp-R7Wryfg3qpMCYxLksxCkeogcL7K652VOQUx6ZcCPiI/s320/SANY0255.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536896648670988546" border="0" /></a>This was also interesting. Because it was election day. The law prohibited the sale of alcohol from 4:00 pm Saturday until after the polls close at 7:00 pm on Sunday, Election Day. Apparently they don't want any confusion at the polls .....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZEKcD0MMUmAYVpJL4yO6d8uSrvfguvlmOcff8NjYke0IBmREjSyidc0IFq4TY6c9FhRpMDdly1ce5boGdjTGOnKQdmi7nKm0KaAkuihA0pQYqCjNCZqinbNhD_P1rg_VqHZ61ooOvII/s1600/SANY0253.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZEKcD0MMUmAYVpJL4yO6d8uSrvfguvlmOcff8NjYke0IBmREjSyidc0IFq4TY6c9FhRpMDdly1ce5boGdjTGOnKQdmi7nKm0KaAkuihA0pQYqCjNCZqinbNhD_P1rg_VqHZ61ooOvII/s320/SANY0253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536896651176930578" border="0" /></a>The Spradlinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556130523766396420noreply@blogger.com0