Fall, I've decided is far superior here for those who can't take the cold! I have worn a robe and slippers on the porch in the morning cool of 70ish??and the humidity is well below 90%;) even the rainy season brings showers mostly at night with bright sunny mornings and overcast afternoons of 80ish. Heard my first Howler monkeys this week, imagine Chewbakka in the jungle!! Hope they stay by the river!
We are more settled in a good way. Relationships are forming, at church and in our community. It is good to be known, feels more like home. It is always the people, never the place. Light of the Valley and Pomona churches lift us up and minister to us and with us here, as well as all of you who pray. We are blessed!! Churches here celebrate Harvest this time of year and it has blessed my heart to see a visible offering of first fruits given to the Lord, oranges, sugar cane, plums, cassava and coconuts. Our harvest offering is our time and He is blessing it so...
Konnect 56 groups, after school Standard 5 and 6, are as different as their villages, some are strong some are hesitant, even resistant. Pray for trust to develop and our persistence in steadfast love. The younger girls are a joy on Saturday mornings, we are digging into Precept Genesis. They are my encouragement!
Ten days of guests here at the camp was a whirlwind! I can't thank you enough for coming, it is so encouraging to have people visit, us personally and the ministry. (kidzkonnect4jesus.org for future trips) The dental team that came is the first dedicated to coming back, the Stop Hunger Now team was amazing help at both dental and medical clinics, the Texas Macgyver team fixed some things we couldn't and medical team finished the week strong with 280 patients seen at LOV Saturday. We saw salvation come in several lives and I now have 28 patients to follow up in these next few days. Fun, fun, fun!
Laura did super school nights and weekends so she could help with the clinics and kept up, very proud of her. She still has no idea what she wants to do with her life, pray for God's direction and her determination to seek Him first. She hopes to be more of an administrative help in the ministry while she is here, that is her gift. Obviously from God and Todd!!
Todd has started thinking about who has water and rice and a vehicle in his sleep ;) the logistical side of things is challenging at times, gas is outrageous so we try to drive wisely; and nearly always one vehicle is down ;( His mind is filled with the taking care of us and selling the house and truck. We are giving up on consistent Internet or cell service here, please pray for God's provision in a job for him, and how that will work.
Missing the ones we love is the price of this work, but we are more content than ever, knowing God has us here for now. We pray for you to know that peace too and be blessed in your obedience of faith.
Much love,
Shirley
Halloween at Camp Legacy
Callie gets a manicure, she only lets Edward!
My new dishwashers...Laura and Dion
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