Hope. When all evidence points to the contrary there is a brief glimmer of hope. The danger in hopeing is that when that thing that you hoped for leaves, you end up more alone than before. Is it worth it to hope for something more? or is there enough beauty in contentment that we should save ourselves the pain and become pessimists. And then the moments happen. The ones that caused you to hope in the first place.
This week a little baby kitten was found outside of El Jordan. He fit in my palm and didn't yet have his eyes oppened. We named him stanley. I took him on as my own and he grew strong. He was about to open his eyes when he stopped breathing. I held him in my hand as he died. It was such a shock, we all thought he would make it. Then this morning after we buried him heidi and corina decided to buy me a new and healthy kitten. So we went to the market where I was told to pick out a new one. His name is zeek. He's very cute.

Well, the electricity is still out. So Heidi and I went searching all over Santa Cruz for a cafe that has internet. But, conveniently, they all are having problems with their internet at the same time. So here we sit, in burger king, sipping coke and catching up on emails.
Lately I have really had to rely on the Lord for my strength and for my joy. And he's provided. In my reading, I have been comforted over and over by Him. Where he sends me, he also uses me. You may not see it, but he is always using those who give him their willing hearts and empty hands.
I love working here. As I come downstairs to half a dozen kids running up and hugging me saying "Hola Hermana!" it makes it all worth it. I am finally feeling at home in a foreign land. I love it. It has taken a bit to shake that deer in the headlights feeling- but I am now getting more accustomed to the way things are run here- both in this culture and at El Jordan.

Prayer request:
There are many events coming up this month (graduation specifically) and without electricity it is really hard to prepare. So pray that things go smoothly anyways and that volunteers will come together and get things done and give the Lord the glory for it.

Pray that in all the busyness we will still find time to spend in The Word and personal devotions.

The past 3 weeks in Bolivia have flown by! I have been having a blast, getting to know the children and families that attend El Jordan. For now, this is all the detail I have time for. If you would please pray for the electricity at El Jordan. It has been out for the past month. Because there is no electricity, there is no internet (which is the reason for my silence). It would be really nice to be able to communicate with family and friends back home. However I think that the whole no communication with canada thing has really helped in my transitioning into life here. I feel at home and ready serve with everything in me. I have also had a lot of time to think about my future and have made some conclusions about my career choice. Another prayer request for me would be for a clear mind- there are some things (people) back home that I have spent a little too much time thinking about. My heart is here, it would be nice if my mind would be too.
Thank you all again for your prayers both now and in the past. I really appreciate all the people the Lord has put in my life. I am truely blessed.