Personal Update

We had another busy week. Have you ever spent your days running around, but then can't really say exactly what you did? That is how I feel about last week. But here goes...

We continue spending time with both churches. I seem to need to learn how to text. I get several texts from Paraguayan friends, and I HATE texting, so I end up calling them instead. The problem with that is that I end up on the phone too long. Paraguayans are addicted to texting!

Saturday was a Church Leadership Retreat with about 20 leaders. I was unable to attend, but Clint, Brian and Jackie were there. It was a profitable time used to unite the leadership team.

Pastor John Lennon, ABWE missionary, teaching the leaders.


Part of the group.


Two of the church deacons praying for one another.

Male bonding! Some things never change, no matter the culture!
(A deacon and my son in law)

On Sunday morning the girls and I attended our regular church as we had commitments to keep there , but Clint and two other men from the church traveled two hours to a newly formed church out in the interior. The church had just moved into its own property and was celebrating. Our church wanted to send a delegation to encourage them along. It is always good to see new churches formed.

On Sunday night, Clint once again preached for the other church we are helping. We are planning an evangelistic campaign for Holy Week as well as a 2 day retreat. So we will be busy.

Next week we will began the Small Group for marriage here at the house. This not only allows us to minister to the church folk, but by meeting at the house, we can also invite people who would never attend a church...YET ;)

The girls continued in their Soccer Tournament, but were finally defeated. We ended up taking Jewel to the ER yesterday as she hurt her thumb and it was only getting worse. She is now in a wrist brace for 15 days to immobilize the thumb. What can I say? I broke my own wrist playing soccer once, a very long time ago.

We have also had some,'Boy likes daughter, talks to Father' events this week. Oh the drama of being a teenage girl! My husband is greatly feared by the young men, which is the way he likes it to be! And now they have the added threat from the brother in law who is also their Youth Pastor, so there is no where to hide from the protectors. My husband walks around mumbling something about 'Predators!'

My diet is working, I have managed to lose 10 kilos since Christmas. I really need to do this to help my back pain, so please pray for me!!!

We are into our fourth week of school and I am also working on getting Jewel's high school transcripts ready for sending out to colleges as well as applications. This has kept me busy and I have not been able to visit as many blogs as usual.

I wanted to share some photos of the famous Lapacho Trees of Paraguay. They are beautiful and I know my friend Gringo will enjoy seeing them.



(H/T Luque Life for all photos)