Beginning of the End??

Blogger: Preston

Wow. I can't believe that we begin our journey home tomorrow!! It has been such a wild ride, and this past weekend was fantastic! Working with S-lady as she speaks the language, drives through town like a local, and loves on those that Dad has placed before her has been a blast! I wish all of you at home could come and be a part of the work that He is doing through her.

Being at the camp with the CP kids this weekend was heartbreaking and encouraging and a lot of fun! We were basically providing a retreat for the mothers (and grandmothers) who normally work 24/7 to meet the needs of these kids who need so much all the time. Two nights we had a "disco," and it was so cool to see one of the lovely grandmothers get up and dance and shout and have fun while I helped her grandson to move to the music. They rarely get time to spend on themselves, and this weekend they had many hours to pamper and talk and make crafts, assured that their kids were in capable hands. Please ask that the relationships between the mothers and workers would continue to grow and that the seeds being planted would grow into fruit-bearing branches.

I have been staying with a wonderful local family while we stay in S-lady's city. It is a new experience for me--I have never stayed overnight in a local's home. It has been a lot of fun, though, because they have a teenage son that has good English. I can't wait for dinner tonight; I think we are having some kind of stuffed peppers! :)

As we wind down our trip, I ask that you continue to lift us up in the following ways: 1. traveling to the Southern City and then to the US the next day,
2. the intensive work that is continuing in our target city for the rest of the summer (that K-man is leading) 3. all of our friends, local and American, that we have met for the first time or reunited with on this trip. Thank you as always for your support!