A Fantastic Week

A few simple sentences can never explain a cross cultural experience. There are too many moments of learning, too many wonderful people that I have met.
To share a quick highlight: meeting my sponsored child, Ayde. She is 11 years old, and SUCH a sweetheart. I sat in her courtyard, watched her show off her wool spinning skills on a drop spindle, looked through her school notebooks, showed her pictures of my family, and was invited into the house for a great conversation with her mother and the rest of the family. The following day I was able to join her family out in the field to harvest potatoes for a part of the afternoon.
My Spanish skills were put to a lot of use, and my vocabulary has definitely expanded. The landscape around Rodeo is GORGEOUS. We got some mountain climbing in!
I am here in Sucre for a few days, and will be in La Paz for Saturday and Sunday, until I leave for Cochabamba. Please pray for the Lindquist family, as they just found out that their son has a brain tumor. Surgery is happening here in Bolivia tonight at 8:00. All of your prayers are very much coveted. To reduce the strain on the family John, Emily, and I will be staying at a guest house rather than with the Lindquists, but will still be interacting with them. Pray that we can be a blessing to them in this time of great sorrow.
I will write more as I get the chance. Thanks for all of your prayers!

Here I Am!

I am currently in Sucre, leaving for Rodeo early tomorrow morning.
We had a great orientation at the FH Sucre office today, and I am very excited to fall in love with the children of Rodeo...
Travel was fairly uneventful, and although the high altitude was definitely felt, it hasn´t caused any serious problems thus far.
Thanks, my friends.

Me Voy!

In just a few minutes, I will be leaving my home and traveling south. I didn't budget enough time to write... so this is just to let you know that I will be gone for the next four weeks. I hope to blog some while I am there, and I will definitely post pictures and such when I return. Pray for a heart that is open, and hands that are constantly willing to serve. Thank you for your support!