It was odd getting a call from myself at 2:00pm today, or at least a voicemail as I have my phone in airplane mode but the wifi is turned on. Looks like we had bad weather and very cold conditions back home today and the Call-Em-All system seems to be working.

I am feeling better. Still wasn’t this morning and so I stayed behind but was able to get up and moving this afternoon and evening. Service went well tonight. We thought we were late but excited there was a big crowd, until we realized there was a casket in the front of the church. I was about to panick when we were escorted to a side room to await the end of the funeral. I felt bad because I thought we had interrupted, but I was assured that they were waiting for us and it was not a problem. The funeral had run over and that was fine. Yet another opportunity to be a Gumby this week.

The team got to go to a private school today to share with the students and I heard that 32 made professions of faith. Some of them celebrated with a pedicure from one of Pamela’s friends who we brought a machine for her to use that she can’t get easily down here.

A few prayer requests tonight. Pamela’s father’s store was robbed this week and so I ask for your prayers for their family. On top of that her sister is dealing with kidney stones and may have to have surgery and they do not have insurance. Jennifer worked as one of our interpreters  in 2012.

Also pray for us tomorrow as I know that the last day blues will set in. We visit the orphanage in the morning and the hospital before lunch, and as a special touristy bonus, since it’s near impossible to plan a service on a Monday here, we are going to take a day trip to a nearby waterfall. Supposedly you can even zip line across it. (I’m thinking that is something for Amy and not me)

Pray also for continued health for the team. While I’m feeling better, it’s still a long week ahead and I know others are feeling it as well.

Sorry for the lack of pictures, but you might just have to come Wednesday Night to UBC to see the rest.

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Today was a truly blessed day, visited Doris School. This school was established by Doris a local community member who started with 22 children that were not getting an education because they could not afford to pay the school fees.

The school has since increased its enrollment to 120 students and this was the first year of graduations. Doris feeds the students one meal per day.There is no government funding and Doris and the group of volunteer teachers don’t earn a penny.

Doris is a real inspiration to her students and all who meet her.

VBS at the school was fun experience for all that participated. I was assigned to the matiposa team…..making butterflies. Worked with three groups of students of different age groups.  The kids were fantastic, they followed instructions and made the most beautiful butterflies.

This school has real resource needs and your prayer.

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Preparing for this morning, we’ve got VBS and a youth ethics service all within 3 hours. Susie and I are heading up the vbs and I’m doing Two Ways to Live for the youth service. I’m a little nervous just that everything goes smoothly and must importantly that God’s message comes across clearly so any prayers this morning will be greatly appreciated.

By the way, I’m also enjoying some freshly roasted coffee from our translator Hector’s family plantation. It has been such a blessing to work with him this week and the delicious coffee is just like a cherry on top! 🙂

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