Hola Cedarbrookers!
We have a week of building under our belts. The pipe has been laid, the showers are installed, the sinks are in, and we have a bunch of columns ready for the large filtered-water-collecting-basins-of-Chile. More and more of the locals are joining in with the work and our successful progress is due in large part to our fluency in Spanglish-Mime.
Today we honor the Sabbath at the beach (it's not far, for you Pharisees out there in the blogosphere). We began the day at our host Covenant church. We sang songs in Spanish for one verse and in English for the next. Christine gave a rousing sermon, complete with wild hand motions that the translator had trouble mimicking (turns out she's been holding back with all of her sermons in North America). We had lunch as couples with members of the church. Wow, have we been eating well. The fruit is as fresh as it gets. Please have our gym memberships renewed for our return.
A few more days of building left, then we'll have to face our goodbyes.
The parents miss their children. They are looking forward to being home with them soon.
Chao!
Matt and the rest.
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Thanks for the update. I was looking for it! Tell Eric S. that I met his parents today and their girls are doing well and his parents are too! Actually, they looked like pretty happy grandparents so not to worry. We miss you all. Anxious to hear your stories.
ReplyDeleteIt's only in the single digits here and will be that way all week long. There is snow everywhere and I can't feel my toes. The fruit isn't fresh. Emily is in FL where there is sun. Matt is in Chile where there is sun and fresh fruit. We only sing in English here. Why am I here then? I can't feel my toes...
ReplyDeleteGlad you are all well and getting a good workout. Buenos nachos! ;)
BEV D-S
Sounds amazing CB Chileans! I'm not surprised that Christine left the translator in the dust!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work ... There's nothing more encouraging than serving others ... for the Glory of God! See you in a week!
Dave, for the CB Guatemalans!
Way to go everyone! So impressed with all the progress and eagerly wait to hear all the details. We miss you and look forward to your safe return soon!
ReplyDeleteSuny Swanson