tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76776619482198845092024-03-13T00:53:09.024-04:00Bodega UpdateNews from Vine International's U.S. Collection Center Manager"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-13443597559120701152011-07-31T17:48:00.002-04:002011-07-31T17:52:18.541-04:00Summer Music Fest 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqKoiTVoR_8j5iQIT9_ogQ9ajhK0u6rBcyDyCmeeUBsQBe9p74RS4algZcLyChc0y5Rgorc6qRXQvUtiocWiyauSQWpw6yrxNbGiIDaz8F2Vzn8zlIfixNqP9Ha1TH3mitb33xefCvI8/s1600/DSCI2410.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqKoiTVoR_8j5iQIT9_ogQ9ajhK0u6rBcyDyCmeeUBsQBe9p74RS4algZcLyChc0y5Rgorc6qRXQvUtiocWiyauSQWpw6yrxNbGiIDaz8F2Vzn8zlIfixNqP9Ha1TH3mitb33xefCvI8/s400/DSCI2410.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635637515847342738" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVFfrnSrxsVDdkDNrNCbWiHfDmKXGusy1M9vHl7R79DwgEV7kH85XnBSAUTBVdwnf89YBGn9PMHnZe8aREd65WW83hNnpRB6F6COnv2mfiHtw-ECcYsswOVPC2CuCdpPl_Me-CBB8BVk/s1600/DSCI2403.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVFfrnSrxsVDdkDNrNCbWiHfDmKXGusy1M9vHl7R79DwgEV7kH85XnBSAUTBVdwnf89YBGn9PMHnZe8aREd65WW83hNnpRB6F6COnv2mfiHtw-ECcYsswOVPC2CuCdpPl_Me-CBB8BVk/s400/DSCI2403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635637513729748866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nJ5CZpISaTwEK51qgrKo02FGiIZdO1zh28EDOQ0ZCLIhHH2gXBA54kpYWbEMj1zWBAwIhrBw2WT5mev65Us5XyJD8AoV5eyGSpvrZa4K641kd16iyQFEUFCEUCai7EWcmYUPnoVujlg/s1600/DSCI2402.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nJ5CZpISaTwEK51qgrKo02FGiIZdO1zh28EDOQ0ZCLIhHH2gXBA54kpYWbEMj1zWBAwIhrBw2WT5mev65Us5XyJD8AoV5eyGSpvrZa4K641kd16iyQFEUFCEUCai7EWcmYUPnoVujlg/s400/DSCI2402.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635637508871449858" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Grey Wolf Campground (home of the infamous Devil’s Triangle Motorcycle Rally) hosted a music festival the last weekend in July. I only found out about it the week before. It wasn’t a bike rally, but I like good music, and I like Odie & Starr, and I wanted to show my support, so I decided ride out for a few hours on Saturday.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The sun was shining when I left Knoxville, but by the time I arrived I was riding through a light but steady rainfall. Many of the campers and some of the bands had already packed up and moved out, but a few diehards were still braving the rain and mud. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As soon as I got off my Bonnie I heard someone call out, “Hey preacher!” I turned to see one of the regulars at Grey Wolf riding up on a four-wheeler. “Are you going to do a service for us in the morning?” I hadn’t planned on it but, “Sure. If ya‘ll want me too.” As I strolled along the line of tents I got the same question from others. It’s good to be wanted and welcome. I was glad I came.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“You should have been here yesterday. The weather was great and we had a lot of great bands on stage.” I wish I had been. The rain was causing problems with the lights and electronics and the stage was silent, but the rain stopped about 9:30 PM and by 10:00 PM the bands were getting ready to rock. The first band up was a Heavy Metal group. I hung around a while longer, but I hadn’t planned on camping, so I saddled up and headed for home. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Sunday morning the sun came out. I arrived back at Grey Wolf around 9:30 AM. I’ve been coming to Grey Wolf for a few years now, and it’s become a kind of tradition at the Bike Rallies that I take the stage on Sunday morning to offer a hymn and a prayer to close out the event. Keep in mind that this is not a “church group.” Many I’m sure were hung over, and some were still drinking, but as I sang a small group of folks moved towards the stage, and as I prayed I looked out to see that some folks had their heads bowed; not all mind you, but some. As I left the stage and walked among the campsites I received many hand shakes, thanks, and words of appreciation.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What a privilege it is to wear the CMA patch! It identifies us as men and women of God, but at the same time it opens doors that might otherwise be closed to “church people.” It allows us to go to places like Grey Wolf Campground and mix with folks who ordinarily may not want to be caught dead in a Church building, but because of the patch, and the love in our hearts, we are often welcomed. I wonder how long it’s been since some of these folks listened to someone sing about the “Amazing Grace” of God, or how long it’s been since they allowed someone to pray for them. I wonder how long it will be before the next person shows them the Love of Jesus.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What a responsibility it is to wear the CMA patch! Who will go to these places and seek out these people if not us? Who will pray for them if not us? Who will share the Grace of God through a simple hymn if not us? The next event at Grey Wolf is the Devil’s Triangle Bike Rally, Sept 16-17-18 2011. Are you up to it? If not you, then who?</div><div><br /></div><div>You can learn more about Grey Wolf Campground, the Summer Music Fest, and the CMA at:</div><div>greywolfcampground.net</div><div>summermusicfest.tripod.com</div><div>cmatn-knoxville.org</div><div><br /></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-84065621726726043282011-06-22T12:37:00.003-04:002011-06-22T12:44:39.427-04:00Update<span class="Apple-style-span" >I'm back on high speed internet. I could not log into blogger for a while, but I've got it fixed now.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I hope to report soon that another container has left our 'bodega' for Guatemala, but it will be a few weeks yet. I still have a lot of space to fill. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Pray for me. </span></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-85111883848833525342011-06-07T15:55:00.001-04:002011-06-22T12:44:04.975-04:00Dial-Up BluesCan't connect to Wi-Fi, can't find the reason why, so I got them dirty<br />rotten low-down back on dial-up blues."Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-5544541520364040442011-03-31T10:11:00.002-04:002011-03-31T10:17:43.132-04:00<span class="Apple-style-span" >On Feb. 24 we shipped <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; ">Vine container #116. It pulled away from our dock at 3:PM on it's way to the Gulf. It arrived at our "bodega" in Guatemala the second week of March.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >My thanks to all who support Vine International. You make this ministry possible. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "> </span></span></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-50711817474216377152010-10-28T13:11:00.005-04:002010-10-28T13:17:48.205-04:00Shipping News<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Our October shipment (VC-106)of medical supplies has cleared customs in Guatemala and is on it's way to our 'bodega'. We still have a container of prenatal vitamins in port that is awaiting clearance.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-6788412189545292362010-10-11T17:11:00.000-04:002010-10-11T17:12:16.929-04:00ShippingVine Container #106 is on it's way."Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-24175452925128321342010-09-27T14:58:00.000-04:002010-09-27T14:57:39.326-04:00Shipment<DIV>Our next shipping date is up in the air right now. It may be this Thursday or it may be next week.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It's not my fault [this time]. There's a new customs agent at Puerto Barrios that doesn't seem to like us. After dealing with a mountain of red tape, our last two containers took way too long to clear customs, which resulted in extra <FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="WORD-SPACING: 0px; FONT: 16px sans-serif; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; WHITE-SPACE: normal; LETTER-SPACING: normal; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Container Demurrage</FONT> </SPAN></SPAN>fees. We're going to try importing our next container through another port, which means canceling our Dole container & using another carrier. Freight charges will be more, but the extra cost will be offset if we don't have to pay a lot of demurrage.</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Please pray for a container of wheelchairs for Joni & Friends that arrived at Puerto Barrios last week, that customs will release it much faster than the last two & with far less red tape.</DIV> <DIV><BR>Bruce White<BR>Vine International, P.O. Box 52086, Knoxville TN 37950<BR><A href="http://www.vineinternational.org">www.vineinternational.org</A><BR><A href="http://www.bodegaupdate.blogspot.com">www.bodegaupdate.blogspot.com</A><BR></DIV>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-29960893015456923582010-08-26T12:04:00.001-04:002010-08-26T12:06:24.821-04:00Best Ad<a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1450017784212">http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1450017784212</a>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-64062980654253650862010-08-04T12:09:00.000-04:002010-08-04T12:09:29.086-04:00Born Again American<a href="http://www.bornagainamerican.org/">Born Again American</a>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-54110494786029211842010-08-04T11:28:00.001-04:002010-08-04T11:31:41.117-04:00Water<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywA4BZP8wO2k814AYKK4W4XO6ArtVo-TF26OXEtIz0HisbKOm_7OpmkH11AmouFhfNWYU8_6-Zfx254NNFx9YKB3uMkQYt1hl3AeE9qjfXT7rYk6Cer-EHtyHrDgpwaD4gdXYCATvn3c/s1600/957582896_89pGX-O.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywA4BZP8wO2k814AYKK4W4XO6ArtVo-TF26OXEtIz0HisbKOm_7OpmkH11AmouFhfNWYU8_6-Zfx254NNFx9YKB3uMkQYt1hl3AeE9qjfXT7rYk6Cer-EHtyHrDgpwaD4gdXYCATvn3c/s400/957582896_89pGX-O.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501577640699680370" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Manuela said, "Thank God and your friend's (that you who give to Vine International and our new Visita Casa Project) for the water that is coming to my house."</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#FFFF00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#FFFF00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; font-size:large;">Read all about this project at <a href="http://dennis51.wordpress.com/">http://dennis51.wordpress.com/</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#FFFF00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#FFFF00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; font-size:large;"><a href="http://dennis51.wordpress.com/"></a><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-71876898217207384552010-07-20T17:56:00.000-04:002010-07-20T17:56:48.725-04:00Great Site"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-64105351132791477262010-07-15T13:23:00.001-04:002010-07-15T13:25:17.255-04:00Shipping News<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;">Vine just passed a major milestone. On July 15, 2010 we shipped container number one hundred and one. This year we've shipped three containers of medical supplies & equipment from our Collection Center in Tennessee to our 'bodega' in Guatemala, and we hope to ship two more before Thanksgiving. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;">We also continue to import containers shipped directly from various partner ministries around the U.S. and in Canada, which helped greatly in reaching the “one hundred and one” mark. These supplies and equipment go to missionaries working in Central America to help them share the love of Christ to the lost and hurting. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;">I would like to thank you all for your prayers and support. Without you this ministry could not be possible. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"> Blessings, Bodega Bruce</span></span></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-64129906672614352682010-07-06T10:38:00.004-04:002010-07-06T10:53:51.156-04:00Update<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Okay, so I've not updated this blog in six months. Here's a quick overview.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We've shipped two containers of medical supplies & equipment to our 'bodega' in Guatemala so far this year, and we hope to ship two more before the end of summer. This does not include various containers that we've imported that were shipped directly from other ministries around the U.S. and Canada. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We were able to get some aid into Haiti directly from our Guatemala 'bodega'. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Woody and Dr. Bruce made a trip to Guatemala to make 'house calls'. You can read more about that at dennis51.wordpress.com. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">More later. Thank you all for your prayers and support.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Bruce</span></span></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-6303458646968664442010-01-29T11:38:00.002-05:002010-01-29T11:43:22.736-05:00Shipping News<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">Our ship date has been changed to February 11. We are waiting on some medical equipment for Hospital Shalom, Peten. Hopefully it will be here before then, but if not we may have to delay again.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;">Woody is still working on getting supplies from our "bodega" in Guatemala to relief workers in Haiti. Please pray for that effort.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-47276734204474940532010-01-22T12:59:00.004-05:002010-01-22T13:10:37.734-05:00Shipping News<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;">In November 2009 we shipped out last container of the year. I am now working on a load which will ship the first week in February 2010.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;">The disaster in Haiti is heavy on our hearts, and we are looking at ways of sending supplies from our 'bodega' in Guatemala. So far we have been able to provide some medical supplies to Knoxville area ministries who are sending teams of doctors into Haiti, namely Remote Area Medical and Frontlines Global Missions. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;">Please pray for the people of Haiti and all those who are extending the hand of love and comfort to them.</span></span></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-1619525881295393082010-01-22T12:52:00.003-05:002010-01-22T13:11:31.718-05:00Vine International - Report on 2009<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Wow, what a year. Every time I think we're reaching a saturation point in Guatemala, God just seems to laugh & say, "Okay...watch this!" Given that Guatemala is the size of Tennessee, it's amazing that Vine supports over 100 projects at various levels. This year, that number has grown, but it's only the tip of the iceberg. Through this decade, we've averaged about 8 containers - & $3 million in value-of-aid per year. Well...in 2009 - we've shipped 18 containers & quadrupled the values. A friend asked a logical question - "So...your financial donations have increased?" Well, not really. My only answer is it's God's economy. A key to the number of containers is an increase in wheelchairs in partnership with Joni & Friends (US) & Bethel Ministries (Guatemala). A key in the value-of-aid is a new level of partnership with MAP Int'l - providing a greater volume of medicines. Obviously, a box of antibiotics carries a greater value than a box of bandages. Both are needed, but one simply has greater dollar value. Translate that into multiple 40-foot containers & it becomes significant. But that's only part of the picture.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Along with MAP & JAF, much thanks to other resource partners - Samaritan's Purse, Crosslink Int'l, IFAME, Equipping the Saints, CHOSEN, Refuge Int'l, Hope Haven-Canada, Wheels of Hope, & an array of medical-related entities. Many containers are shipped directly from other facilities & neverpass through Knoxville. Smaller loads are brought to our warehouse here, where our Collection Center Manager & road-warrior, Bruce White, sorts & preps them into quarterly container loads. Did I mention efficient? Did I mention God's economy? I still stand amazed. I hope you are, too.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Woody Woodson</span></span></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-38042941545365333152009-09-15T09:28:00.002-04:002009-09-15T09:30:52.806-04:00New Look<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Our Vine International website has a new look. Check it out at www.vineinternational.org</span></b><div><br /></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-57619452150953860162009-06-05T11:21:00.002-04:002009-06-05T11:24:46.124-04:00Shipping News<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><table border="0" width="90%" style="text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><span style="font-family:verdana, arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The trucking company moved the pick-up date back to June 5, making it easier for me to finish this load on time.<br /><br />At 10AM this morning a forty-foot ocean container pulled away from our dock loaded with medical supplies and equipment for missionaries serving the poor in Guatemala. <br /><br />This is container # 81 for our ministry (Vine International). It was a hard push there at the end to get this load ready to go. I'm looking forward to my first day off in nineteen days. <br /><br />My thanks to everyone who prayed for the completion of this task.</span></span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></span>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-23373758412229909842009-06-01T10:16:00.002-04:002009-06-01T10:20:50.915-04:00Shipping Update<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The shipping date for our container of medical supplies & equipment has been moved up to Thursday, June 4, to accomodate our carrier. I'm sure glad that Guy and Roy helped me last week, as now I have one less day to finish this load.</span></span>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-89007555859371322252009-05-28T16:11:00.003-04:002009-05-28T16:15:53.334-04:00Work<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; ">Guy and Roy (two of my CMA brothers) volunteered to work in the "bodega" today. With their help it looks like I am a full day closer to making our target shipping date of June 5. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">THANKS brothers!</span></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-21490193806054631242009-05-27T12:55:00.004-04:002009-05-27T18:03:28.411-04:00Work<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">The work is going well, and we're looking good for our June 5 shipping deadline; as long as I don't slack off. I'm still expecting some stuff from a ministry in Virginia for this load. Please pray that it arrives soon, because the ship can't wait.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">I'm working seven days a week (because of my previous slothfulness) so please also pray for my stamina.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p>Bruce White<br />Vine International, P.O. Box 52086, Knoxville TN 37950<br /><a href="http://www.vineinternational.org/">www.vineinternational.org</a></p>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-16114738894146746482009-05-22T10:48:00.000-04:002009-05-22T10:49:14.552-04:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please pray for my work. I've got a lot to do and little time to do it. <br /><br />Our next container of medical aid for Guatemala ships on June 5.</span></span></span>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-27890168597043443682009-05-18T17:18:00.003-04:002009-05-18T17:27:29.069-04:00Vancouver B.C.<div>Finishing our work in Washington early (see WA Trip post) allowed us to do some sight seeing in Vancouver. Here are some highlights.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBF53VothXVfaAZ9bB75w6rd4i3TUvybmjXK4lZ2_iQEm_yIg5AUti0nNdtqudxOsu3XLhqdVQyhlUfcCJGH1AKwpnHvpBjqpbnUVFGHRMztjYTbXWXi30ygmuuBHiDWPz8p_iKuhkSjk/s1600-h/Grouse+Mtn.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBF53VothXVfaAZ9bB75w6rd4i3TUvybmjXK4lZ2_iQEm_yIg5AUti0nNdtqudxOsu3XLhqdVQyhlUfcCJGH1AKwpnHvpBjqpbnUVFGHRMztjYTbXWXi30ygmuuBHiDWPz8p_iKuhkSjk/s400/Grouse+Mtn.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337277792082315634" /></a></div><div>We rode the mile high cable car from Vancouver to the top of Grouse Mtn.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEG0DSuc7ypRMdbKoVlkaYA7arg4ugBHr71w0Nv8juj4mtU4OvYABvWmXuXMdZtpLvpDT7xy1Ehzg4cfi49TZzrjscLNSlzw5z_ZdSpVVbbMI2t0BidW6XM16tJO6g4mgeObPr0AU6us/s1600-h/snow.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEG0DSuc7ypRMdbKoVlkaYA7arg4ugBHr71w0Nv8juj4mtU4OvYABvWmXuXMdZtpLvpDT7xy1Ehzg4cfi49TZzrjscLNSlzw5z_ZdSpVVbbMI2t0BidW6XM16tJO6g4mgeObPr0AU6us/s400/snow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337277786176665906" /></a></div><div>They get a little more snow than we do.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhV1XJJ9ZF5gWRuMKiZrRPpJRxSFWihXJAZbUJzX5i30_Fd-cYkTAMoLP9ttkh9-cI4qFUb_UI48Ynd8Ox-sYYhvK7JEHtmtcULfslcBfjisPZur5Hw7jmoIv9N6ZnmiqmC-D42y2Cmo/s1600-h/View.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhV1XJJ9ZF5gWRuMKiZrRPpJRxSFWihXJAZbUJzX5i30_Fd-cYkTAMoLP9ttkh9-cI4qFUb_UI48Ynd8Ox-sYYhvK7JEHtmtcULfslcBfjisPZur5Hw7jmoIv9N6ZnmiqmC-D42y2Cmo/s400/View.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337277782358069346" /></a></div><div>The view looking back towards Vancouver.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8G1JSgZuQuMf7eprkSX6AhbJnyzMI6OA7EHTdYEP1Buwlg46Uk50M_-eAK3A1lacX5ivtFGLTDlrR2NklQvfm0Sk1GwLlT-uB7uReShDB5Ksz9-Us1eiSy9RO50Pr4eIyGYSTDtS5_Dg/s1600-h/sunset.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8G1JSgZuQuMf7eprkSX6AhbJnyzMI6OA7EHTdYEP1Buwlg46Uk50M_-eAK3A1lacX5ivtFGLTDlrR2NklQvfm0Sk1GwLlT-uB7uReShDB5Ksz9-Us1eiSy9RO50Pr4eIyGYSTDtS5_Dg/s400/sunset.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337277779334729218" /></a><div>Vancouver sunset.</div></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-17526363815481695292009-05-18T17:00:00.002-04:002009-05-18T17:17:48.507-04:00WA Trip<div><div style="text-align: justify;">We had a great trip to Lynden, Washington. We picked up a load of medical supplies and equipment for a mission clinic in Guatemala from a ministry near Seattle and took it to Lynden WA to get it ready to ship. There were seven pallets in all. It will be loaded and shipped with along with wheelchairs for another Guatemalan ministry.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mike, Bill, Kenny and myself finished our work earlier than expected with the help of John and Ralph, who are shipping the wheelchairs. Finishing early allowed us to visit Vancouver, B.C. (See Vancouver post)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hope you enjoy the pictures.</div></div><br /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrL7BnHzwTwfX5yk7BOdXyzgq9Y0huKTDUArujZ0TDUQuzD0GQREREWSNdqIRHDhdA1W9y2KcUPvYYAFU6Aaw4e5XR2EdogvxteZiJjIjn7wCx4wYWA9YpxRK_lxqOuOnvIPzmpwPsnw4/s400/How+do+we+do+this.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337273264835441874" /><br /></div><div>(L-R) Kenny, Mike, Bill, & John asking "how are we going to do this?"</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiync4zKKntpvhR370fnzWWM2l0ieFwPp5-P4pBa41SQxlO0sXGLf5JhK6UtdRV9TzqTilixuRU_LvTXeWLUoGs6OEuV5H8MF5ig38rc0rXaILYr9zEM_7zrAeYYJTYsaRmQur2pCkDw/s1600-h/Our+mobile+office.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiync4zKKntpvhR370fnzWWM2l0ieFwPp5-P4pBa41SQxlO0sXGLf5JhK6UtdRV9TzqTilixuRU_LvTXeWLUoGs6OEuV5H8MF5ig38rc0rXaILYr9zEM_7zrAeYYJTYsaRmQur2pCkDw/s400/Our+mobile+office.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337273266593945810" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /></div><div>Our moving van & mobile office.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYH8DXaebQUUEAV_y_wvrl4Wlne9Lnjljk9rqqLaCKkzGOWJ4ihG0IB2tVlZBMDg83_dzn9O1yl0MlsUjuRRn3Z63yhR19D8WS8JcuC-uA1tlGzVjvU_XTiVg9s-CAerpT__Ynwjuuy1c/s400/Mike+and+Bill.jpg" /><br /></div><div>Mike & Bill working in the "mobile office."</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Jlk6SGshQdfa_L0a6iZmIbHwRxzAwV_XLnIsI2YpAMoUp20DV98Ny6aKLTt670ltz-LqG3R_5aqp7XY4XZdQt3eN7An07RraWWPR0946XaWzoV0BfGQipB2_heOY33Xy5BYtTXFozPY/s400/Finished.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337273272362700466" /><br /></div><div>Finished Load. Seven Pallets.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuRAq-P6T6CC8HNNjnqRjUDxWqphASNqFp-nwrOxT4bcfNJtKuJRof6HL866qkqodrWX2jcaiiePNrqh86wTHy7JN-QRwe1rAL39nL2yeB3iZP4Xr0oCC3-ALQbxiSCSxbNH3tbkwGv8/s400/wheelchairs.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337273276218967314" /><br /></div><div>Wheelchairs to be added.</div><div><br /></div>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677661948219884509.post-69868815089287221312009-05-09T10:10:00.003-04:002009-05-09T10:12:40.380-04:00Mission Trip<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Very early in the morning (Sunday) I and a few others will be leaving for Washington (state) to prep a container of medical supplies and equipment for missionaries in Guatemala. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Please pray for our work (that it will be completed swiftly) and for our fellowship with one another. We'll be gone about a week. I may not be able to check back in before we return home to Tennessee.</span><br /></div></span></span>"Bodega" Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194122314121826804noreply@blogger.com0