Thank you

Jesus,

While you were here on earth as a man, you were lonely, heartbroken, rejected by many: spiritual leaders, your hometown, even some closest to you. Yet, you chose to continue on, to keep walking the path you had been given. Why?

You knew you were loved by your Father, our Father, The Father. You were connected to him. No, not just connected, you were IN him. You never doubted his love even when all others rejected or abandoned you. And, you ultimately gave your life because you love me. The love of the Father flowed through you to include me, even though I had also rejected you.

So I, then, will keep going even when I feel rejected by others. I, then, will be secure in the Father's love for me. I, then, will allow the Father's love to flow through me to include all others even, or especially, those who have rejected me.

Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Holy Spirit. Thank you, Father.

I love you.

Projects and stuff...

Dining room/kitchen remodeling project...






























Some of Dwain's produce...














Teaching...














Studying...














A Good Samaritan drama...














Praying for and saying good-bye to friends, Ray and Christine...














Because of the remodeling going on with the kitchen and "comedor", right now all the children have been eating their meals outside in the area between our house and the old "baby" house, including our front porch. It actually seems to go better than it did sometimes in the dining room.

A small team of five people from our home church, Metzler Mennonite Church, is coming on Wednesday to help with the remodeling project and other things for a week. Pray that they arrive safely.

We thank God for his blessings and grace as we adjust back to life here at the Finca, especially with new responsibilities such as teaching!