Stephen and I are somewhere between excited and ecstatic! It is hard to believe that we will be in Portland in about 100 hours. So many of the things that we have looked forward to for months, will be a reality- time with family, time with friends, favorite restaurants, attending Cedar Mill Bible Church, riding in a car on a regular basis, having cooler weather (and if not, then having air conditioning), and did I mention seeing family and friends!
This week has had some challenges to it, and we are ready to get away from the intensity of some things so that we can get a better perspective on them. I think that is normal to a certain extent when you know that your circumstances are about to change; the frustrations get bigger but the joys have gotten bigger, too!
On Wednesday, Sonia came to my house with her four year old son, Stephen. I have been meeting with Sonia once a week for several months. She practices English and I practice Spanish. We usually meet at the coffee shop where she works, but this time she wanted to come to my house. We had a great time talking, laughing, and watching Stephen and Stephen in the pool!
This morning, I went with my Bible study group to visit Teresa (the woman whose house Stephen oversaw the building of). The women in the Bible study generously provided needed supplies (toilet paper, cleaning supplies, scrub brushes, food, etc. ) to this family who for the first time have a house that can be locked and a toilet. I am so thankful too for the offer by several women in the group to include Teresa and her family in community events. They are not believers, but they are being showered with love by believers around them.
In the next few days, we have a bible study, a visit to a home of some of our new Nicaraguan friends, work to do on a Powerpoint for our time at home in Portland, packing, church, good-byes to many people, dinner with a friend, and a pedicure for both of us (they cost $4)!
If you are in the Portland area on either the 13th or 14th of September, we would love to have you join us for a presentation of what we have been doing here in Nicaragua. On the 13th will be at my parent’s home in Newberg, and on the 14th will be at Cedar Mill Bible Church. Both events will be midday, and we will be sending out more information later!
See many of you soon!
My Experiences In Nicaragua