the journey continues

I think it is safe to say that I have a new favorite place in the world. The thing I like about what I am doing is that I get to visit the different homes multiple times, which makes saying goodbye a little easier. Last night I just said goodbye to some of my favorite kids in the world for the last time this year. I cant tell you how much I will miss all the smiles, the dancing, the hugs, the kids...I feel like I´ve gotten to know some of them pretty well even though Ive only been with them for a week at a time.



For those of you who dont know, on the day before the group was scheduled to leave, the group leader, Elaine, one of the most loving, gracious, and strongest woman I have ever met was injured at the end of the work day. She slipped and hit her leg very bad and we ended up taking her to the hospital.

I ended up staying with her for three days to translate for the doctors and her. God continues to prove himself faithful, beacause while this is something I would have never felt comfortable volunteering for, I felt very confident about it while I was there and we never ran into any problems. They let Elaine out of the hospital yesterday, we threw her a surprise goodbye party with the boys, and we left on the overnight Super Cama (a very nice bus that has beds for seats) and made it here to Lima at 7 this morning.

They're getting ready to rejoin the group at Kawai in a few minutes. Thank you for your continued prayers.

In Christ,
Catherine

Prayer Request

Hey guys! I would really appreciate your prayers over the next couple days. Im the only translator for a group leader who got injured on the worksite in Kusi and is in the hospital and I'm going to have to make some important decisions in the next couple days, pleease pray i understand everything and can explain everything well.

Thanks for your prayers.

Lots of love,

Catherine

Vagabundeando en Miraflores

The team from SouthLake Church left for the airport last night. It was so good to see familiar faces and get to spend time with people from home. We had two quite eventful bus journeys, lots of sickness (thankfully, I have been sickness-free so far!), and a great VBS and lessons in the schools. I'm definitely going to miss this special group of friends.



Today, I'm trying to figure out what exactly I'm going to do with this free day in Lima. Right now, I am enjoying a little taste of home as I grabbed breakfast at McDonald's and am using the WiFi here in Starbucks. I love the apartment that I am staying at right now as it is so close to the Ovalo Miraflores. This is the one part of Lima that I can say I actually really know and can find my way around relatively easily. I was quite excited when I didn't get lost on the way here this morning.

It is crazy to me that tomorrow I will have spent one month in Peru. The time has flown, and I feel like it wasn't too long ago that I arrived here in Lima. Thank you once again to all those who are praying for me. God's provision and protection for me is truly overwhelming. I know that this next month He will once again continue to prove himself faithful each day.

And, since Brazil has unfortunately been knocked out of the Copa Mundial, I will end my post with this:

VIVA ESPAÑA!!!!
GO SPAIN!!