Plugging IN

Okay, so I am going to start blogging again whenever I feel inspired. This prayer, ministry and picture thing isn't working for me. There are so many things I want to share and I feel I can't with such a structured and rigid blog. So, I'm just going to continue to share our life happenings and things that are happening in the ministry and what God is teaching us so that you can stay connected with us as much as possible as we live countries away.

So....I made a friend. She has 5 children and homeschools as well. I found a woman on the internet who is a missionary that has 5 children, but she is in America. She then e-mailed me the info. of her friend that actually is in Peru NOW. Well, my new friend is AWESOME! We have had several great phone conversations and connected immediately. And she is a runner as well! I am the only other homeschooling mom she knows in Lima. She is a wealth of knowledge and also a very Godly woman. I already feel so blessed to have met her.

Today she hooked me up with a local Awana's program for my children. It meets at a local private international school at 1:45 p.m. I took Parker and Ally because Jaxson is still very sick. He could use your prayers by the way. Well, the kids LOVED it and Parker made a new friend named Justin who happens to be my new friend's son. I also met 5 other missionary moms whose children go to that school. Everyone was so friendly and it just made me realize how much I need English fellowship. Even if I think I don't want it or need it - I DO!!!! Even being around other little kids today was such a blessing to me. It reminded me of the mom's group back home and I was just encouraged to be around other missionary mom's who are struggling to raise their kids in this culture. I suddenly didn't feel so alone anymore. I am super excited to take the kids back - not only for them, but also for ME!!!!!

Also, the kiddos started basketball (in Spanish, of course) yesterday. I met another nice mother, named Claudia, and she speaks very clear. I am hoping I can continue to get to know her. The kids enjoyed their basketball. You won't believe when I tell you it was $15 for 2 months (2 x a week for an hour each) for the first kid and $10 for each additional kid. NOT KIDDING! It was a great class and is definitely great for physical education and Spanish learning.

I am really starting to feel settled. The only thing is that I feel like I am faltering spiritually (now I am really being transparent). I had a nice time with the Lord this morning just repenting and seeking Him. I still have such a long way to go and I am seeing some areas in my life that definitely need changing and some lies I have been believing. I am trusting God to break these strongholds.

On another note, I am meeting my German friend tomorrow for our 13 mile run. I officially joined the running club and am enjoying running with Isabelle. We speak English because I can't understand her Spanish with the heavy German accent. But John told me not to feel guilty and just to enjoy her friendship. It is nice to have her send me e-mails and then my other new friend called me one day this week as well. It felt like home! WOW! What a nice feeling.