Hey Mom...
Since I have not spoken to you in over a week, I guess this page on my website was a good idea! And maybe tonight or some day soon we can catch up on each other's lives!
So the retreat Monday went well! Thank you for pryng!! I woke up at 3AM with a 104 fever that did not break until that afternoon and pouring rain! So you know how when it barely snows in Franklin or they even mention rain, all the milk is gone from the local Krogers and the world shuts down? It is the same here with rain. So when I woke up to a river outside of my house, I knew that it was not going to be good for our attendance nor our activities for the day! I came really close to calling everyone and canceling when Jota arrived, we pryd and felt that whoever shows up is who HE wanted and will be an amazing day with HIM!
Sure enough, they came...20 of our youth leaders came!! HE spoke through Jota and my sick butt! (I can only imagine it was HIM as you know how logical I can be with a high fever...dare I mention the lawn mower incident...as if you or Stacey would ever let me forget!) It was a great time of learning, worshiping and bonding for them! I called the day short due to my illness and this gave them time to just hang out...some thing that they do not do very often!
Tuesday at work was a good day. I went around with Orlnd all morning and we had some great times of discussion and worship with some locals in Arjona. HE opened up a great opportunity to talk to a couple about different issues and doubts that they were having about some of the Word.
Thursday a team of 5 people came from FBC Slidell to work with us over the weekend. So we had a time of pry and preparation for the weekend of work with the local leaders and then we headed out to Crepes to introduce them to all the yummy goodness of this restaurant.
And Thursday, I received the great news that they have extended my time until the 25th of April!! I am so excited and am confident that by then HE will have this ministry completely independent of IMB funds and personnel!
Friday we headed out to Arjona where they shared stories to talk about some doctrinal issues. They lead us in discussing Who is The Father and Who is The Son. It was neat to hear the people talk amongst themselves as the Spirit revealed new aspects of Himself to them.
One of the neatest things that happened was a new believer, Crmn was listening to a story from Revelation about Who The Son is and Where He is now. She did not focus on the teaching but told us that she had never heard that those whose names are not in the Book of Life are going to hell. She was in shock as she repeated what happens to them, the beast, satan, etc. when Jesus comes back! She immediately said that we have to get busy to tell more people so that their names can be written in The Book of Life, like hers is! It was beautiful to see the Spirit show her the urgency and need in her community to share HIS Truths with them!! Please continue to pry for Crmn as she steps out with boldness to share HIS Truths! Ask for angles to protect and guard her as she steps out on the front line of this battle!
Saturday the volunteer team went back to Arjona but I went with youth to Nelson Mandela and Villa Estrella. In NM, I ran into about 10 new guys (17-19 years old) and asked them to come and play with us. At first of course they were punks but eventually HE changed their minds. And Ivn told me that they thanked him for coming, playing with them, and sharing HIS Stories with them. They were shocked that no one was paying us and that this is what we wanted to do with our own free time. Please ask that these guys will come back and HE will use Ivn to reveal HIMSELF to them!
In Villa Estrella, we also had another 12 new guys that came to play with us. Jota, Ivn, and Cml had a huge group of older guys to play with and I (of course) had the pleasure to play with about 20 little guys! And I know it is the rainy season and accept that this is just a temporary time that interferes with our work, but normally we have some sort of warning before a downpour! Well, definitely did not receive even one warning before we were all soaked and kids were running everywhere, so happy!! But HE provided time for us to talk about HIM under a shelter while we waited for it to lighten up...a little before making the hike home.
And as we waded through water up to our knees (did I mention it was filthy water) trying to leave the barrio, the guys told me that probably no one would want to let us in their bus or taxi. Of course, they were correct...but I pryd and HE delivered a bus that took us home an hour later but we at least made it home!
Sunday, I went with the team to club and then out to a farm in Arjona where we held another time of talking about doctrine. It is always neat to me to see how HE uses volunteers to bring the people to HIM! I mean, we must have had 30 people listening to HIS Stories yesterday at this farm! I cannot remember the last time I saw all 30 of these people but it was really exciting to see them there wanting to learn. In fact, the couple I told you about from Tuesday came and after a discussion about baptism, they each told me that they understood, accepted, and wanted to be baptized!! PRAISE HIM!!
Then last night we had a meeting to talk about the weekend and to make plans for the future. Stuart, the pastor, and I talked about the possibility of bringing in a group to do a sports camp next year...before I leave!
So here it is Monday, the team left early this morning! I came back to the house with Gomer, read and then Eric called me to see if I wanted coffee! I have not seen him in about 2 months and was excited to meet him and hear all about what HE has been doing in Santa Ana over the past two months. Eric's friend Kelcy is coming to visit him for a week and he is so excited!! It was good to catch up with him and hear about his plans for his future.
And now, I am going to finish this update and get ready for the study with the girls tonight. We are going to finish this study tonight and I will prepare them for what we are going to start in November!
This week I am going to spend preparing for our big weekend to the Guajira and so I hope we can talk soon...I miss you mom!! I love you very much!!
Since I have not spoken to you in over a week, I guess this page on my website was a good idea! And maybe tonight or some day soon we can catch up on each other's lives!
So the retreat Monday went well! Thank you for pryng!! I woke up at 3AM with a 104 fever that did not break until that afternoon and pouring rain! So you know how when it barely snows in Franklin or they even mention rain, all the milk is gone from the local Krogers and the world shuts down? It is the same here with rain. So when I woke up to a river outside of my house, I knew that it was not going to be good for our attendance nor our activities for the day! I came really close to calling everyone and canceling when Jota arrived, we pryd and felt that whoever shows up is who HE wanted and will be an amazing day with HIM!
Sure enough, they came...20 of our youth leaders came!! HE spoke through Jota and my sick butt! (I can only imagine it was HIM as you know how logical I can be with a high fever...dare I mention the lawn mower incident...as if you or Stacey would ever let me forget!) It was a great time of learning, worshiping and bonding for them! I called the day short due to my illness and this gave them time to just hang out...some thing that they do not do very often!
Tuesday at work was a good day. I went around with Orlnd all morning and we had some great times of discussion and worship with some locals in Arjona. HE opened up a great opportunity to talk to a couple about different issues and doubts that they were having about some of the Word.
Thursday a team of 5 people came from FBC Slidell to work with us over the weekend. So we had a time of pry and preparation for the weekend of work with the local leaders and then we headed out to Crepes to introduce them to all the yummy goodness of this restaurant.
And Thursday, I received the great news that they have extended my time until the 25th of April!! I am so excited and am confident that by then HE will have this ministry completely independent of IMB funds and personnel!
Friday we headed out to Arjona where they shared stories to talk about some doctrinal issues. They lead us in discussing Who is The Father and Who is The Son. It was neat to hear the people talk amongst themselves as the Spirit revealed new aspects of Himself to them.
One of the neatest things that happened was a new believer, Crmn was listening to a story from Revelation about Who The Son is and Where He is now. She did not focus on the teaching but told us that she had never heard that those whose names are not in the Book of Life are going to hell. She was in shock as she repeated what happens to them, the beast, satan, etc. when Jesus comes back! She immediately said that we have to get busy to tell more people so that their names can be written in The Book of Life, like hers is! It was beautiful to see the Spirit show her the urgency and need in her community to share HIS Truths with them!! Please continue to pry for Crmn as she steps out with boldness to share HIS Truths! Ask for angles to protect and guard her as she steps out on the front line of this battle!
Saturday the volunteer team went back to Arjona but I went with youth to Nelson Mandela and Villa Estrella. In NM, I ran into about 10 new guys (17-19 years old) and asked them to come and play with us. At first of course they were punks but eventually HE changed their minds. And Ivn told me that they thanked him for coming, playing with them, and sharing HIS Stories with them. They were shocked that no one was paying us and that this is what we wanted to do with our own free time. Please ask that these guys will come back and HE will use Ivn to reveal HIMSELF to them!
In Villa Estrella, we also had another 12 new guys that came to play with us. Jota, Ivn, and Cml had a huge group of older guys to play with and I (of course) had the pleasure to play with about 20 little guys! And I know it is the rainy season and accept that this is just a temporary time that interferes with our work, but normally we have some sort of warning before a downpour! Well, definitely did not receive even one warning before we were all soaked and kids were running everywhere, so happy!! But HE provided time for us to talk about HIM under a shelter while we waited for it to lighten up...a little before making the hike home.
And as we waded through water up to our knees (did I mention it was filthy water) trying to leave the barrio, the guys told me that probably no one would want to let us in their bus or taxi. Of course, they were correct...but I pryd and HE delivered a bus that took us home an hour later but we at least made it home!
Sunday, I went with the team to club and then out to a farm in Arjona where we held another time of talking about doctrine. It is always neat to me to see how HE uses volunteers to bring the people to HIM! I mean, we must have had 30 people listening to HIS Stories yesterday at this farm! I cannot remember the last time I saw all 30 of these people but it was really exciting to see them there wanting to learn. In fact, the couple I told you about from Tuesday came and after a discussion about baptism, they each told me that they understood, accepted, and wanted to be baptized!! PRAISE HIM!!
Then last night we had a meeting to talk about the weekend and to make plans for the future. Stuart, the pastor, and I talked about the possibility of bringing in a group to do a sports camp next year...before I leave!
So here it is Monday, the team left early this morning! I came back to the house with Gomer, read and then Eric called me to see if I wanted coffee! I have not seen him in about 2 months and was excited to meet him and hear all about what HE has been doing in Santa Ana over the past two months. Eric's friend Kelcy is coming to visit him for a week and he is so excited!! It was good to catch up with him and hear about his plans for his future.
And now, I am going to finish this update and get ready for the study with the girls tonight. We are going to finish this study tonight and I will prepare them for what we are going to start in November!
This week I am going to spend preparing for our big weekend to the Guajira and so I hope we can talk soon...I miss you mom!! I love you very much!!
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