November 23, 2009
I love going to villages!
I love going to the villages. I always have so much fun! When Holly was here we went to a village called Phoekoeng. My mom and Holly are nurses and they helped the people in the village. I got to help measure the babies and the little kids. I want to be a nurse when I grow up. I am glad God called my family to Africa.
Going to Mokhotlong…My journal entry, October 9, 2009
I never dreamed about living in a place called Mokhotlong. It is a very long word and is hard to pronounce. When we went to Mokhotlong we got to play with the children and hand out sweets. It was fun! Then we went to a man’s house and he showed us around. the girls and I got to hold baby chicks. We went to his church on Sunday and it was very different from churches in America, but it was fun.
August 11, 2009
Anna Mikail Flora, My Autobiography
My name is Anna Flora and I am 10 years old. I was born in Haiti, January 20, 1999. When I was 5 I was sent to an orphanage and I had one sister with me. I was in an orphanage that had more than 1oo kids in it. In 2005, I was waiting for a family that would love me and my sister, and that would be kind to us, and also one that would teach us new things. In 2006, God gave me the perfect one and it was the Flora family. They loved me like I wanted to be loved. They were kind to me, they taught me a lot of new things. God gave me the best family in the whole world. I love my family very much. On February 8, 2007, I became a Christian. I was 8 years old when I became a Christian. I was so happy and my family was too. In 2008, I had my last Christmas with my family, because my parents, my sisters, and I were called to Africa. It was one of the saddest days of my life, but you have to do what God tells you to do. When God called my family and I to do mission work in Africa, we had to ride an airplane over the ocean. We had to learn about our country. We had to do a lot of things before we got to our beautiful mountains. God has been great to my family and I, He has taken us to Africa safely. He has just been good to us.
Thank You So Much….July 25, 2009
Thank you so much for all the prayers for me. I am home, almost well, and having fun. I spend my free time watching movies with my sisters, cross stitching, playing rock star, singing, and I am now writing my own song….my finger is getting better. Mom and Dad took out my stitches and they are making me exercise it 2 times a day. That is NOT fun. Dad keeps saying that we have to get my finger well because my hurt finger is the one that I will wear my wedding ring on someday. He says that he doesn’t want anyone to have an excuse not to marry me.
- Anna Ready for the African Worship Service
School here at the International Learning Center is fun! My teacher is Mr. Dustin. He was a missionary kid in Africa. He is married now and has two little boys named Nathaniel and Cole. His wife is named Julie and we got to meet them. In school we learn a lot of things. We have learned about Lottie Moon and that she had a donkey that she rode in China. I have also learned about other missionaries like us. In only 12 days we will leave for Africa. I can’t wait until we get there. I want to see the people and tell them about Jesus. Some of my friends in my school are going to Africa too. My favorite friend is Jaden. Jaden and her family are going to Africa too, but not to the same country but in the same region. That means that I will get to see her at MK camp each summer and 40/40 in Zambia. We will spend the whole month together.
gotta get to bed….house church in the morning!
I have a lot of favorite things…
My favorite food-pizza
My favorite color-blue
My favorite book-The Boxcar Children
My favorite animal-horses
My favorite song-Jesus, Take the Wheel
My favorite toy-Barbie
My favorite nephew-JD
My favorite nieces-Abby and Ellie
My favorite movie-Chronicles of Narnia-Prince Caspian
If I could give the children of Lesotho anything for Christmas, I would give them…-
a Bible so that they could learn more about Jesus
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a baby doll so that they could have something to play with
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a home because I want them to be safe
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a family so that they would not be alone
Merry Christmas from Anna!
This, Ladies and Gentlemen, is Anna Banana
The Top Ten Things I Will Miss in the US when I move to Africa…
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Family
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Friends
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House
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Church
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McDonald’s
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Ziggies
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Pachuca’s
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Neighbors
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Dairy Queen
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WalMart
The Top Ten Things I Want to Do When I Step Off the Plane in Africa…
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Tell People About Jesus
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Hold the babies that do not have a family
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Climb the Mountains
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Pray to God
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Ride my horse
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Look at the Night Sky
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Talk with my Family back home
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Help the people that have AIDS
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Help the people that do not have homes
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Teach people how to pray
Anna and JD
Hi, My name is Anna Mikail Flora. I can’t wait until I get to Lesotho, Africa! I am so excited that I am an MK. I wish that I could take my family with me, but I know that I have to do what Jesus tells my family to do.
Our Anna
Anna Mikail
I Am Anna
Flora
June 17, 2009
I am a Christian and a MK
I wonder what it would be like to be a nurse
I hear my mom singing
I see my sister dancing
I want to be a good MK
I am a Christian and a MK
I pretend that I am older
I feel happy when I share
I touch the blue, pretty sky
I worry about orphans
I cry when they don’t have anything
I am a Christian and a MK
I understand that life isn’t always good
I say I want to be a nurse
I dream of becoming a nurse
I hope God will save the orphans
I am a Christian and a MK
I love you Anna Banana! You are an amazing girl and I can hardly wait for the phone call from you telling me about the first person you lead to Christ in the mountains. I am praying right now for you that He will use you in a mighty, mighty way to bring Him glory! Yea, Anna!
By: Codi on December 10, 2008
at 5:39 pm
I am your Aunt Codi’s friend in Highlands. I just want you to know that I am praying for you and your family. God bless.
By: Robin Edwards on December 10, 2008
at 7:07 pm
I am also so excited for you to be a MK. Please let me know of all the fun and exciting things you do.
By: Debbie Dale on December 11, 2008
at 3:05 am
Anna,
My sweet girl. I will soooo miss you, but I am so proud to have my very own MK. You Rock!!! I know you will Go Forward for Jesus.
I love you,
Karen (not Sharon) (smiley face here)
By: Karen Williams on December 11, 2008
at 1:48 pm
Anna, you are a remarkable girl! God has chosen you to tell African people about Jesus! The Clinton’s love you and are praying for you. —Doug
By: doug clinton on December 11, 2008
at 5:14 pm
hey, its rachel……i just want to pray for you and i love you…see you at christmas!!!!
By: rachel freeman on December 14, 2008
at 3:26 am
Anna, I love you so much and if I know I have told you alot but I will you and gracielacie alot.
Your BFF
Steph
By: stephgarves on December 14, 2008
at 6:54 pm
Anna,
I have been truly blessed to get to know you. Thank you for your hard work on The Passion Tree. I am going to miss you so much, but am happy that your allowing God to use you as a MK. I can’t wait to hear about the exciting ways He is working in your life.
By: Susie Compton on December 15, 2008
at 5:04 am
Anna, So you are not the shy little sad girl I first saw when you came home. What a blessing you have been to me. I am so amazed at how God works. You came from Haiti with your mom and dad to be a part of our family. God brought you here to teach you and nuture you for the task He has planned for you. You have learned so fast. I am very proud that I am your Granny. I can say about you and Gracie, those are my girls, they are well deserving MKs. Love, Granny
By: Granny on December 18, 2008
at 3:28 pm
How sweet of you to think of all those things for your news friends you will make in Lesotho. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Love ya,
Debbie Mardell
By: Debbie Dale on December 24, 2008
at 9:35 pm
Anna what I wrote on Gracielacie blog goes for you too so make sure you get to read it I love and will mis playing on the trapiliune was fun but it ended all to soon. Luv u Steph
By: stephgraves on January 2, 2009
at 3:47 pm
Hi Anna
What a blessing you are to me from the first hello on the phone in Haiti before you even knew very much English to all the hugs you give me every time you see me. I will miss your hugs but remember someone in Lesotho needs them too.
I love you
Deb
By: Debbie Trammell on January 4, 2009
at 8:53 pm
You are such a beautiful young lady. How much taller than me do you think you will be the next time you are in Springfield, or when I come see you in Lesotho?
Debbie D
By: Debbie Dale on January 7, 2009
at 1:59 am
Anna- one of my favorite Sunday School friends
I will really miss you in Sunday School. You will have a great time in the “purple mountains” telling about Jesus. Love on all the children and do some crafts for me. Take care and remember I am praying for you.
Remember to ride your horse safely-don’t get too wild, do your math and do a paper folding craft for one of the children. Love you!
By: Sharon Atwell on January 14, 2009
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Anna -
Boy, am I going to miss you!! I think the thing I will miss more than anything is that beautiful smile of yours.
I can’t wait to get to Africa, so you can show me your new “Christian” friends.
I love you!!
By: TK on January 16, 2009
at 8:25 pm
Hi Anna!
I had so much fun being with you and your family last night. Thank you for meeting us halfway and having dinner with us! Your mom said that next time you all were driving all the way to Corpus Christi so that we could all go to Kiko’s Restaurant! YUMMY!! I love you!
Dalia
By: dalia on January 17, 2009
at 11:51 pm
Hi anna what’s up love your page! hailie
By: Hailie on January 20, 2009
at 10:38 pm
Anna,
How is Virginia? Missouri is cold! Ice is pelting down as I type! I just wanted to tell you how proud I am of you. I miss your beautiful smile, but know that God needs your smile to touch other people’s lives.
Love,
Susie
By: Susie Compton on January 27, 2009
at 1:52 am
Hey, how is Richmond? Willard and Springfield are out of school today and tomorrow because of ice, sleet and snow…I hope your weather is better. Love and miss you, Anna!
By: Ralene D. Graves on January 27, 2009
at 9:29 pm
Hey Anna!! This is Sharon, I mean Karen speaking. So glad you are making friends! I will print your message off for the GA’s. You will make an awesome MK. As Ralene said, we are out of school because of rain, sleet and snow. We’ll throw a snowball for you. I love you and pray for you always.
Karen
By: Karen Williams on January 28, 2009
at 3:18 pm
I hope you enjoy your new school and learn alot so the next time I see you, you can teach me something new, or just tell me about on your blog.
Miss you and love you.
Debbie D
By: Debbie Dale on January 29, 2009
at 2:52 am
Anna, how’s my brown eyed MK doing by now? I understand you are busy with a new school. Keep us posted about your new experience and new friends.
So Lottie Moon was a very small lady. Just remember you don’t have to be a big person to make a difference for God. You will be a great MK. I am excited for all of you.
Keep blogging.
Your sleep-over buddy, DeDe
By: Delinda on January 31, 2009
at 5:16 pm
Hey Anna,
I really miss you guys!!
I’m glad you like your school!! I’m sure it’s different from homeschool. I pray for ya’ll everyday!! Please be safe love you guys
By: sam hernandez on February 1, 2009
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Anna,
It is fun to workout on the WiiFit because I get to see my friend Anna Banana! I am so glad that you made a Mii! It makes me think about the fun time we had when your family came to our house for supper!
Love,
Susie
By: Susie Compton on February 5, 2009
at 3:27 am
Hi Anna,
How are you. GA’s is good. We miss you!
Love,
Jordan
By: Jordan Hamilton on February 7, 2009
at 1:25 am
Dear Anna,
Hi, How are you. I miss you very much. I hope you come see us again.
Love,
Caroline
By: Caroline Ries on February 7, 2009
at 1:31 am
Hi Anna,
Do you like your school. I hope you will like Lesotho, Africa. I miss you.
Love, Keela
By: Keela on February 8, 2009
at 1:05 am
Hey Anna,
I guess you can see that the GA’s are writing to you. We are going to have them do that once a month and then we’ll send it to you. It was Ms. Glenda’s idea. She’s so smart. I know that you are learning lots and growing stronger in the Lord each day. I pray for you always my dear MK sister. I love you.
Karen
By: Karen Williams on February 8, 2009
at 11:19 pm
Howdy, Anna Banana!
Brandon is a very busy guy right now! He is at rehearsal for Mulan at Little Theatre. He had rehearsal after school for a Reader’s Theatre at school and he is going to do a one day rehearsal and audition at God and Country Theatre in Branson!
How do you like school?
Love,
Susie
By: Susie Compton on February 10, 2009
at 1:16 am
Dear Anna,
I miss you! Your new school sounds good. Does the parrot talk? Do you get to help take care of the animals? I have a Valentine for you and you shoud get it next week.
Love, Allison
By: Allison on February 14, 2009
at 9:10 pm
dear anna banana, remember me? i’m michelle. we ate lunch with you on saturday. i really wish i could see you guys. you guys are great!!!!!! and my sister is going to write back too. just so you know. please tell gracie to write back. and you too please.
love michelle
By: michelle harrison. on February 28, 2009
at 1:33 am
dear anna banana. it’s me olivia. i was one of the girls that ate with you at lunch. how are things?
sorry i haven’t written to you yet. sidney said she wrote you. did you get it? i don’t have a face book.
maybe we could communicate through this. this is fun! cool. so, has anything interesting been happening over there? love olivia
By: Olivia Harrison on February 28, 2009
at 1:40 am
hey guys!!!!!!!!!! anna ! its michelle? remember me?? we ate lunch last saturday. sorry it took forever……. the email address you gave us didn’t really work. so my dad found this. isn’t that cool!!!!!!! please tell gracie i said hello. you guys rock. i bet god is really happy that he made you. you guys are really cool!!!! please write back at this email address . harrisona@sprynet.com.
thanks! love michelle
By: michelle harrison on February 28, 2009
at 1:47 am
dear anna, i have to write you a letter again because the other one didn’t save. how is school?it’s cool writing to a missionary. you’re probually (sorry i can’t write that correct) a normal person. but still…. a normal person missionary!!!! maybe we could comunicate through this… if it’s okay with you. oh, and i”m one of the girls you met at lunch on saturday.
love olivia
By: Olivia Harrison on February 28, 2009
at 1:58 am
Don’t tell anyone but i followed you in the form of a gerbil so i could be with you.
I’m glad you are having fun.
Love and Miss you
Hannah
By: Hannah Williams on March 2, 2009
at 1:46 pm
Sounds like you are making a lot of cool friends thought this site. Hope all is going good for you. I love you and pray for you and your family eveyday.
Debbie Dale
By: Debbie Dale on March 2, 2009
at 3:25 pm
Miss Anna,
You are so beautiful. It has been a while since I have read on here and when I clicked to read your page I was struck by your smile. I love you and think about you often. I know that you are having a fabulous time. Keep your sisters and parents calm, I know you are good at that. Miss you!
Jenni
By: Jenni Wessley on March 7, 2009
at 3:36 am
Anna,
I wrote to you the same day I wrote to Gracie, but it looks like it didn’t go through. Sorry.
I hope you will keep a diary every day, and some day you can use it to write a wonderful story to inspire other girls!
We are praying for all of you. I know you’ll have an exciting adventure, but things will be different than you have been used to.
Love,
Martha Templeton
By: Martha Templeton on March 26, 2009
at 1:52 am
Anna,
I miss your sweet smile, and your kind heart. Those two traits will go far with the people of Africa I am sure. I think of you often and can’t wait to see you all again!
I love you
Claire Dale
By: Claire Dale on April 7, 2009
at 5:10 am
Anna,
I’m sorry I never got to meet you and your sisters, but I enjoyed getting to know your parents and helping them on their journey to Africa. You have an awesome family and you are truely blessed to have been picked by God for this special journey. Enjoy every day, learn all you can, make many friends, and tell everyone you can about Jesus!
Pat Jenkins
By: Pat Jenkins on April 8, 2009
at 1:10 pm
Hey my Anna,
Uphela joang? I know you are doing great!! Keep smiling for Jesus. I love your smile. You are going forward for Christ and I am so glad He called you to do so.
Love you bunches.
Karen
By: Karen on June 8, 2009
at 5:21 pm
hey anna i miss u so much. i miss ur smile that always turned my frown upside down. during da summer i @ my grandparents so i hope that u will email me!(hint hint) (lol) i miss u and love u good luck in africa
love ya
cynthia
By: Cynthia Abney on June 8, 2009
at 10:30 pm
So how do you say “Jesus can give you Living Water” in Sesotho?
You look beautiful and I love your poem. Still praying for you as you Go Forward.
Love you. Karen
By: Karen Williams on June 24, 2009
at 3:00 pm
Hi Anna, I heard about the problem you are having with your hand. I will be praying for you and your trip to the doctors. I am praying for your whole family and trusting God to take of you.
In Him,
Mr. Dustin
By: Dustin on July 6, 2009
at 10:46 pm
Anna, I’m a friend of your Aunt Codi and we are praying that your hand will be healed quickly so you can share about God’s physical healing and His saving grace to the children in your area. I love that y’all are using your NAIL SALON to reach the girls too. What a joy to see God using you in such a fun way.
1 Corinthians 3:9 ~ We are God’s Co-workers ~
Nancy Stewart, FBC Highlands
By: nancytex on July 9, 2009
at 3:11 pm
Anna,
So thankful your finger is healing well. Prayed for you mightly. Your dad is too funny. You will be such a gift to some man someday, it wouldn’t even matter if you had a finger. I’m glad you do, but you, Anna is the real gift. Can’t wait to hear your song.
Go Forward!! Micah 6:8
I love you.
Karen
By: Karen Williams on July 29, 2009
at 7:12 pm
Anna,
So glad you were able to get your medicine today. We will be praying it works fast. It is amazing how God worked everything out. Sending our love to you and all of your family.
David and Lora
By: David and Lora on August 4, 2009
at 9:15 pm
Dear Anna–I am so glad your finger is getting
well–always remember God holds
you in his hand and will always
protect you from harm and danger…
As you learn his healing power your
faith will grow stronger and stronger.
I believe every trial we have is to
make us stronger–It works for me!!!!
Lots of Love, Mam-Maw
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By: Martha Flora on August 8, 2009
at 1:25 pm
I am so happy that you became a part of my family, too!!!!!You are very special to me!!!!!
I love you so much!!!!
Lots of love, Mam-maw
By: Martha Flora on August 12, 2009
at 4:13 pm
Hello Anna,
I am so happy your finger is better. We think about you often.
I love to hear what you see, what you are doing.
You are a beautiful young lady.
We love your momn and dad also. they are wonderful. Give everyone a big hug for us od?
Love you sweetie.
Adopted grandma Pat
By: Pat Goll on August 17, 2009
at 10:31 pm
Anna,
I have been praying so much for you and your finger, as well as the rest of the family. I am thrilled that it is better. You are such a strong, caring, Christian young lady, and I know God is going to use you in a mighty way.
I belong to First Baptist Church in Richland, MO where you all came one Sunday night to speak to us.
Love in Christ,
Georgia White
By: Georgia White on August 28, 2009
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Anna.
So glad you got the charms. I cried when I read about the recognition service. I am so proud of you. I miss you and I love you very much.
“Sharon” Karen
By: Karen Williams on September 5, 2009
at 7:16 pm
Anna,
I enjoyed reading your postings. I especially like the way God is working to heal your finger. Your dad is right, you need that ring finger! We love and miss you!
Nokie and girls
By: Myra Kleier on September 6, 2009
at 12:56 am
Hi Anna,
How do you pronounce Mokhotlong? Is it pronounced just like it is spelled? I’ve noticed that your mom has shortened it to Mok. What kinds of games do you play with the village children? I’ll be they have fun when you, Gracie and Rebekah visit!
Dalia
By: dalia on October 20, 2009
at 9:48 pm
Hey Anna,
Stephie is at my house this evening. We are kind of slow at reading these blogs sometime. Loved the picture. I pray for you daily.
We love you.
Stephie and Karen(Sharon)
By: Karen Williams on October 25, 2009
at 12:40 am
hi guys i email your mom all the time i go 2 heights love your website.
devin
By: devin on October 30, 2009
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Dear Anna–I just want to encourage you to keep writing on your blog. I love your pictures and knowing what you are doing. I look at it nearly every day..be sure to keep studying real hard– you need to learn everything you can so you can be a nurse someday…Always remember how much I love you…I’m sending a great big hug for you–Be sweet!!!!! Lots of love, Mam-maw
By: Martha Flora on November 1, 2009
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