The Reverse of Joshua!

Yes, it is exciting to see the walls of Santiago going up! Bit by bit, progress is happening. Please keep this congregation in your prayers and thoughts! Also, Holy Nativity, Plano, has offered to raise funds for the bell. There is a bell tower in the plans. Holy Nativity does have one and use it to call the neighborhood to prayer. So, they could see the value of it and felt it would be something used for a long time. I wonder what this congregation will look like in 10yrs. Praise God for his marvelous works! Ring out you living bells and sound His praise forevermore.

OH, HOORAY! Merry Christmas!" says Piglet

Well, Christmas is just 4 months away. With this vacation time our kids have done some really great pictures at both the Casas to use on our Christmas cards this year. Now we'll have to figure out which ones to print for sale in the US. We want to be ahead of the pack this year! Maybe a scripture or bilingual greeting inside and big enough to hold a 4X6 photo inside. I hope we can put a small picture of the artist on the back of the card as well. With luck, you will be able to get these in Plano, TX by October.

Kevin Leaves

It has been great to have Kevin Johonson here for the last 10 weeks. Kevin, a seminary student in Chicago himself, offered English classes to our Sagrada Familia Casa kids and to our seminarians, as well. Seminarian Daniel, in particular, took advantage of brushing up on his English pronunciation. These classes were offered as a part of cross-cultural internship for which Kevin got seminary credit. We know it was tough for Gloria and Sandy to see him leave for the States. We did convince Kevin to try a dish of "cuy" (guinea pig) before he left. Thanks, Kevin for enriching lives of Peruvians here in Arequipa, and blessings in your studies!

ARRIBA!

Need Some Scenery?

Okay, a bit of rain, but you couldn't beat the scenery from Santiago Apóstol.

Uh?? You Said It Doesn't Rain!

Well, maybe it is just a flexibility test from God! It doesn't rain- except one day in July when a team is working here in Santiago! (Good sports, the St. Peter and St. Paul team waited out the short shower in the storage shed.)