Ok, so I read a few blogs on a regular basis. Some of them are important missionary blogs and some of them are just for fun blogs about SVG files or something crafty, but the one thing I have noticed is that they all have a lot more comments left by readers than our has. So.... I am not above bribery. Recently my sister-in-law had a give-away on her blog, so we are going to start doing the same thing. The counter on our blog is set up to only count first-time-visitors, and the count continues to go up, so I know you guys are out there. About 2 weeks ago, I thought about not blogging anymore because it didn't seem like anyone was reading it, but then I got a few emails from you guys saying you keep up with it, so this is your chance to prove! Each give-away will be something Ecuadorian and if you have any suggestions of things you would like to see on the give-aways, just ask.... just remember I can't send a blow-gun through the mail.
Ok, so what do you have to do to be eliglble to win? Just leave a comment on any of the blogs this week. You can leave a comment by clicking on the "comment" link below any of the posts. I will have one of the kids randomly pick a name on Saturday and then inform the lucky winner. The first item is this beautiful necklace. The pendant is carved from the stone of a vegetable much like an avocado.
I always read your blog!! It comes directly into my e-mail as an RSS feed so I don't always actually go to your site but I enjoy it so don't stop doing it. I'm not just commenting to try and get a prize either. ;)
ReplyDeleteWe miss you guys, you're in our prayers!
wow! I never thought about making jewelry out of vegetable stones.
ReplyDeleteY'all are in our prayers.
~Margo
I check every day to see if you have posted anything new. Then when you have specific requests (such as for rain) I add it to our Sunday School prayer list. By the way, did you ever get the much needed rain? Don't even think about not blogging! It is our way to know what is going on with the Martin clan!
ReplyDeleteI pop over a couple times a week. I enjoy reading updates, plus the prayer request. keep posting. i've been so encouraged by your families faith and obedience! ~blessings Rebecca
ReplyDeleteAm I eligible for the prize??? :-)
ReplyDeleteI read all of the time :) I think I comment often too :) Craig is coming to Shell tomorrow - we had some really great venomous snake posters donated by the US military and he has one for the hospital (I told him to give it to Joe - hopefully he will have time to do that).
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to get some feedback from folks...I too know how it can get to feeling lonely so far from home and writing...so often I think only my mom reads :)
Hey guys.
ReplyDeleteBob and I are out here too and check your site often. NEVER think that your church family forgets you - your family was specifically mentioned this week in the Sunday service.
We have lots of rain here - do you still need some?
Bob and Chris
haha! I love the bribe tactics...Do I get extra points for commenting alot on my slow poke internet that moves slower than my 80 yr old grandma!?
ReplyDeleteWe read your blog.
ReplyDeleteNelsons
I read you blog all the time too. Sorry I haven't commented before, but now that I know that it is important, I will do it more. I don't want a prize. You guys are in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteAny great snake stories from Sebastian I can pass along to Luke?
We miss you all.
Hey guys, I read your blogs all the time too, I just don't always have a comment. I love reading about our life there.
ReplyDeleteplese don't stop writing, I so enjoy reading what you write, seeing what your family is doing and laughing at how dirty your son gets!!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful...too bad I missed out on being included in the draw!!! LOL. Maybe next time!
ReplyDeleteJoe and Tracy,
ReplyDeleteBalsa wood is from Ecuador(I think anyway..) Maybe you should look at letting some of us know what it looks like as a plant instead of a board in a hobby shop!
You are all in our Prayers!
Bob Scott
Hi Joe and Tracy,
ReplyDeleteAs a new member of the Martin family, i recently got your blogspot from Treva. So tonight i went to it. I loved reading the articles you posted. We prayed for rain for you and was glad you got it. Wish you could have been here for the beautiful wedding Arnold and I had at our church. We will keep you in our prayers.
Mary and Arnold Martin