Fourth Week

Greetings from the beach!

36 arrangements of roses 

August 15th is Mothers' Day around here. For the last few years, we have bought long stemmed roses for the ladies in town. We bought 36 roses (not 3 dozens, but 36, they don't sell them by the dozen) and went around town spreading the joy. We gave some to our friends, and some to complete strangers. There is always a Bible verse included with the rose. Unfortunately, we ran out of roses before we got to Luz's house. That was a big faux-pas! She was expecting us and was hurt because she even had purchased a cake for me. She called us sounding like she was about to cry. We humbly apologized and had to go to her house on Sunday to mend fences. All is well now. We will save roses for her next time.

Mothers' Day cake three days later

There was no couples bible study on Saturday because a lot of them were going to the capital for a quinceañera. We were supposed to have a bible study at Eduardo's house on Monday, but Arelis had a job interview late that day, so they cancelled. We still have not had a study at their house. On the other hand, Walter and Yesenia love to study the Bible. They do their homework and are ready for us. I enjoy going to their house. I told them that they can go over the same studies with family members. So, Yesenia said that there is a sister-in-law who is interested. It would be great if others join us. Today we are supposed to go to Yua and Diana's, but I haven't heard from them.

There is a guy in another town who has repaired our car's air-conditioner. His name is Angel. He is from the Dominican Republic. He lives here with his wife and three children. John ran into him the other day, so he invited us to stop by to say hi. We went on Friday. Fortunately, we still had two dolls and some little cars left for his kids. It had been two years since the children saw us last; therefore, they did not recognize us, but they got very friendly once they saw the toys. :)

Playing Santa in August

Prayer requests:

• Pray that they apply the lessons learned during the retreat
• Pray for Eduardo and Arelis' commitment
• Pray for the home Bible studies
• Pray for the Venezuelan family, the Mendozas
• that they will be able to come on Sep.2nd
• that they will be well received here
• for humility and wisdom
• that the Lord will bless their work here
• Pray for health and protection for us
• and for our family back home

Until next time...from the beach...