Help in abstenia

Even though Yann has moved out and is no longer a part of our household, he continues to help us. Today he took Gershon & Fabiola to the dentist for us and tomorrow will take two more. When you have more than 50 cavities that need to be filled and they only do one at a time, you appreciate all the help you can get.

Thanks, Yann.

Busy morning

Everybody's fed, dishes are done, two at the dentist, one at Teleton, & Joyce is at the grocery store.

The day has begun!

A New Ballerina in Town

Catch-up

Sorry I haven't kept you all up to date lately...my "excuse" is that I've been too busy, but I guess it's really just too lazy...sorry.

Sunday through Tuesday we had a visit from a great friend of ours and of the ministry and we tried to get our mud pump running again while he was he. No luck yet on the mud pump, so you pray for us. We have a well that only needs the casing and pump set to be completed. It's a very strong well in a very needy village...so, please pray.

Wed. through today we had a team from the Washington D.C. area consisting of Michael, Matt & Shane who were with us when first saw our children in their previous home. It's been over a year since they've seen the kids and they were "wowed" at the difference! They 'spoiled' the kids (it's kind of like having grandparents come and spoil the kids, then leave) but they had great fun.

Now we're trying to get back into the 'regular mode'.

Please pray for our friends in Kansas, Mike & Kim Maples. Mike has melanoma and he and Kim need your prayers for healing and strength.

Angel's 5th Birthday party is also his First!

Drilliing Woes

Our friend, Moe Warrington, spent yesterday with us as we repacked the mud pump on the drill rig. However, it was to no avail as it still will not pull suction and we can't figure out why. If anyone has any ideas please send them to us.

Praise Report

Yesterday I had to leave very early for the drill site and thus was unable to conduct our daily Bible Study with the children. What follows is the 'fruit of our labors'!

Mauricio called the children together and told them they were going to have Bible Study. He took the book of Bible stories we use, seated the children in the living room, and began by asking who wanted to pray this morning. After several of the children prayed he led them in the three items we recite everyday...Psalm 133:1, Prov. 28:13, and a cartoon we clipped from the local paper "Gracias Dios, porque siempre estaras con nosotros". (Thank you God, because you are always with us.) Then he read them the story, stopping throughout to ask them questions geared to determine if they had been listening or not. As he read about the miracle of the wine at Cana he paused to make sure everyone understood what he was reading. Joyce said it was exactly the way I did it every morning....maybe we are raising a young pastor!!!

God's word does penetrate, God's word does take root, and God's word does change from the inside out!