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This morning, as planned, I went off on the motorcycle about 3 miles down the road to visit one of Kevin’s female students. He really can’t visit her at home, so it is up to me and I am pleased to visit her because she is such a sweet, lively person. I showed up thereContinue reading “And You Thought Service at your Restaurant was Slow – originally posted 8/19/09”

This week had some interesting events. I have been wanting to have some excuses to meet more of my neighbors (wandering around, poking your head into their yards, isn’t considered appropriate) and this week my wish was granted. Last Sunday, we got a new addition to the family. We had Molly when she was aContinue reading “The Old Man and the Cat – originally posted 8/16/09”

Just had to post this photo I took on the main highway (which is 2 lanes) out to the coast. This is just the back of the truck, which is chock-full of people. Space ran out, so guys are hanging off the back. This truck is going about 60 miles per hour. i won’t goContinue reading “Public Transportation – originally posted 8/7/09”

Wow, the internet is SO fast today that I’m uploading photos wherever I can. We’ve had quite a few days where we could hardly send an email, internet was so slow. Other days it is out completely. Here is a photo of the beach we spent one night at this week, to celebrate our 17thContinue reading “Chocas Mar – originally posted 8/7/09”

Last Friday was the end of the school year for Morningstar School, where Toby attends. He is sooo excited to now be a second grader, and no longer the littlest kid in the school. There were two others in his first grade class, but they were both taller than him. Friday was field day, andContinue reading “Last Day of School – originally posted 8/6/09”

Two weeks ago, the whole family drove about 45 minutes outside of town to visit a little church in “the bush”. Of course, 45 minutes isn’t much, but it really is the bush! People live in little huts and grow crops to feed themselves. There is no electricity or running water, and the nearest healthContinue reading “Church Visit in the Bush – originally posted 7/20/09”

Last week, we had the privilege of attending a baptism for believers from my church. This is the little church that the kids and I attend weekly, since Kevin is “on the circuit” most Sundays, visiting his students’ churches and encouraging pastors. There are quite a few new believers in the church, which was startedContinue reading “Baptism – originally posted 7/20/09”

After my ladies’ meeting this morning, we all walked about 15 minutes further into the “bairro”, which is the “slums” to visit one of our group members who had just had a baby. As we skirted around people’s well-swept yards and stepped over old plastic bags, fruit peelings, and rags, I was (as always) theContinue reading “Welcoming the New Arrival – originally posted 7/2/09”

I watched a “Nooma” video lately titled “Rich” that talked about how Americans are some of the richest people in the world.  And some of the poorest live right down the street from me.  Do you wonder what their lives are really like?  What does it really mean to be poor? We see handicapped peopleContinue reading “What Poverty Means – originally posted 6/27/09”

Of a rather different sort.  We hear stories all the time of students who are asked for money by their teachers.  The neighbor told me that the teacher sent home a note, telling her to send a bag of flour to the teacher or her child could not continue at the school.  A young friendContinue reading “Trickle Down Economics – originally posted 6/27/09”