SUNDAY:
8a. Help set up
10.15 Service
12 Lunch with families and friends
MONDAY:
9a. Team Meeting
Communicate home
Habitat for Humanity
7p. Babysit for local missionary families in need of time off
TUESDAY:
9.30a. Spanish Class
11a. Work on bunk beds with Nate or new church cite with Monte
3p. Work at the Center (Similar to YMCA)
7p. Womens Bible Study at CIC (In Spanish!)
WEDNESDAY:
Morning. Bunk beds or Church cite
11a. Hang out with Rebekah Youngblood
3p. Center
7p. Church at Johnson's (English)
THURSDAY:
2p-6p. Villa Israel
7.30p. Intern Bible Study
FRIDAY:
2.30p. Fruitillar Orphanage
7p. Youth Group (English)
SATURDAY:
9a. Market
2:30p. Fruitillar
4:30p. Babywashing
7p. Young Professionals Bible Study (In Spanish)
Monday, July 28, 2008
In Transition
As we are transitioning from one schedule to the next, life has been a bit hectic. But I thought I would post some photos of different people in my life here in Bolivia.
I also would like to thank everyone for being so faithful in corresponding with me. I truly love receiving emails and letters from everyone who takes such thought into my trip and how I am doing. God is so faithful to me here, through each of you. And so I thank you.
Enjoy the photos
:)
I also would like to thank everyone for being so faithful in corresponding with me. I truly love receiving emails and letters from everyone who takes such thought into my trip and how I am doing. God is so faithful to me here, through each of you. And so I thank you.
Enjoy the photos
:)
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
See ya later Coloradians.
There have been four interns here from Boulder, Colorado for the last two months. Hallie, Lauren, Adam, and Sage. They leave this Friday from Cochabamba and from Bolivia on Saturday.
Not only do I ask for prayer for their travels. And prayer for their transition back into home, but I also want to express my gratitude. Having them here has been absolutely amazing. They are fun, energetic, and so eager to work --it is incredible. Each of the four has a wonderful personality that seems to only build onto others.
I understand that having people come and go is part of this whole deal, but having them leave is still untimely. I thank each of you very much for brining home to Bolivia and for bringing Bolivia to home. Your work and wonderful spiritual gifts have been a blessing to me, our ministry, and to Bolivia as a whole.
I hope to see you soon.
On the opposite note, we have three new arrivals this week. Jen, who I met at training, arrives on Wednesday from Chicago. Jen will be here for an entire year. Jeff, Matt Johnson’s brother, also arrives on Wednesday to visit with Matt and Elsa along with help support our ministries. Jeff will be here until the end of August. And last, but certainly not least, Rachel, Kristen’s sister arrives Saturday. Kristen is almost at her six month mark and is very much looking forward to having one of her sisters here for two and a half weeks.
I pray that everyone has safe travels and smooth transitions whether the transition is from this home or to the home in the states.
Its going to be another airport filled week. J
Not only do I ask for prayer for their travels. And prayer for their transition back into home, but I also want to express my gratitude. Having them here has been absolutely amazing. They are fun, energetic, and so eager to work --it is incredible. Each of the four has a wonderful personality that seems to only build onto others.
I understand that having people come and go is part of this whole deal, but having them leave is still untimely. I thank each of you very much for brining home to Bolivia and for bringing Bolivia to home. Your work and wonderful spiritual gifts have been a blessing to me, our ministry, and to Bolivia as a whole.
I hope to see you soon.
On the opposite note, we have three new arrivals this week. Jen, who I met at training, arrives on Wednesday from Chicago. Jen will be here for an entire year. Jeff, Matt Johnson’s brother, also arrives on Wednesday to visit with Matt and Elsa along with help support our ministries. Jeff will be here until the end of August. And last, but certainly not least, Rachel, Kristen’s sister arrives Saturday. Kristen is almost at her six month mark and is very much looking forward to having one of her sisters here for two and a half weeks.
I pray that everyone has safe travels and smooth transitions whether the transition is from this home or to the home in the states.
Its going to be another airport filled week. J
To Be Humbled...
Usually on Saturday mornings we go to the Saturday Market or ‘farea’ to get fresh produce, meats, and other fun crafts. It is one of my favorite places to shop. There is a lot available and it is not nearly as overwhelming as going to La Concha every week is. This week I went with Mrs. Youngblood as Mr. Youngblood was still at work in the jungle for a few more days.
Every week Mrs. Youngblood’s God daughters meet her at the door waiting and ready to help her shop. They were three beautiful young girls who simply light up when they see her. Not only do they get paid, but Mrs. Youngblood buys lunch and other treats along the way knowing how little they can afford. But this was only the beginning.
There is a little boy who she buys cleaning gloves from every week. And every week she pays more than she should -simply because she can. This week, the little boy (less than 10 years old) told her than he needed new tennis shoes. And it was very clear that he did. Without question she asked what size and said she would have them next week.
As we continued our shopping we stopped to buy some cooked eggs. Another little one came up and asked for some eggs. At this point, I imagine that you are thinking, geeze, there is only so much one person can do. But that is hardly her mentality. It is not that he wanted candy or a toy, he wanted breakfast. And so he ate.
Simple things really. She truly believes that to whom much is given, much is expected. By the end of the morning I was exhausted from the number of times I choked back tears watching her kind actions. Mrs. Youngblood gets it. She walks Christ like in all that she does. A short trip to the market opened my eyes and humbled my heart in ways that I had not expected.
Every week Mrs. Youngblood’s God daughters meet her at the door waiting and ready to help her shop. They were three beautiful young girls who simply light up when they see her. Not only do they get paid, but Mrs. Youngblood buys lunch and other treats along the way knowing how little they can afford. But this was only the beginning.
There is a little boy who she buys cleaning gloves from every week. And every week she pays more than she should -simply because she can. This week, the little boy (less than 10 years old) told her than he needed new tennis shoes. And it was very clear that he did. Without question she asked what size and said she would have them next week.
As we continued our shopping we stopped to buy some cooked eggs. Another little one came up and asked for some eggs. At this point, I imagine that you are thinking, geeze, there is only so much one person can do. But that is hardly her mentality. It is not that he wanted candy or a toy, he wanted breakfast. And so he ate.
Simple things really. She truly believes that to whom much is given, much is expected. By the end of the morning I was exhausted from the number of times I choked back tears watching her kind actions. Mrs. Youngblood gets it. She walks Christ like in all that she does. A short trip to the market opened my eyes and humbled my heart in ways that I had not expected.
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