Here are a couple of quick highlights and then some pictures. One day in language therapy I was telling Marita about my family from the pictures that are on the wall, the next day she comes in and says she had prayed for my mom and dad.
Sam and I take five of the older kids to church with us. None of them are confessing believers and so don't take communion. Last Sunday, Sam brought two younger boys and started to explain communion before we got to the church, one of them quickly says I don't won't to take it, but the other one said I do. While the rest of the kids and I went in to church, Sam sat down with Davis. He said "I understand it, the bread represents Jesus' body and the wine his blood from when he died on the cross for us" Sam asked "Is he still dead?" Davis - " No! he rose three days later, he is my savior and I really want to take communion."

Anable is one of the new girls, when she first came she cried a lot and did not like people to talk to her or come near. The other kids said she doesn't like gringos. Now, she is a different kid, so sweet, always says hi, and has the best hugs.

The sunset from our patio. You can't realy see it in the picture but the ocean is in the distance.

That bus is a migro and it is how everyone gets everywhere. You stand anywhere on a main road and wait for your lettered bus to come by. When you see the one you want comming you wave it down, and hop on as they slow down. They are fun to ride; I like it when there aren't any seats and I get to stand up, hanging onto the railing.

Plaza de Armes, or the center of town in Trujillo. I am with Liz the director of the orphanage.

So, one of the new workers has watched me play soccer and decided to ask if I play chess too. He brought his game from home and we played during lunch break, NO I did not win . . . shhhh .. .. don't tell anyone!

My school! Daily line up for departure.

Italo and Junior work on math with me.

Marita is learning to read. (I hope)

Here is the school teacher/ my co-worker and friend. Miss Ali is so sweet and is always talking about God. She truly demonstrates his peace and joy.

The kids went to the zoo.

This was the fiesta that Hugo and Sarita through for two of the boy's birthday. They invited me and Sam, and it has truly been one of my highlights.

Arnold, there is not a person I can think of that would not want him.

Hugo and Sarita and their boys. Sarita has been working here over six years and married Hugo five years ago. They are no longer the parents of the boys house I was really sad to see them go.