What a great day it was today. By the time I got back from the computer after posting last night Vicki was up and around and feeling tons better. She continued to improve all of today. After breakfast this morning most attended a great devotion led by the Rock Creek group, complete with singing and Bible study. A little while after that we loaded up in a bus and headed to Monte Sion for "real church." Everyone greeted us on the way in and one little girl wouldn't enter the church until she had kissed us all on the cheek. They asked us to be included in the service: Joanne played the flute during the hymns along with a pianist (Debbie Johnson) and she had a solo as they passed the plate, Ricky spoke, and we all introduced ourselves. The only difference, really, was the language--you've never sang a hymn until you've sung it in Spanish. We struggled through A Dios Demos Gloria (To God be the Glory) and Santos! Santos! Santos! (Holy, Holy, Holy) among others. They don't rhyme in the same places but they mean the same thing to the only one that matters. While Bro. Ricky preached (translation courtesy of Gerald Johnson) the Rock Creek group put on a Bible puppet show for the kiddos in another part of the church.
The afternoon was a leisurely one. Most of us headed to the Banos del Inca for a Sulpher springs bath. Man, it gets hot but it feels good. After that it was walks, reading, pill counting, dinner, more pill counting, pill labeling, and very soon it will be bed.
We've got an early start in the morning and will be out of pocket until Tuesday evening. This means no blog on Monday night--please try to contain your grief and rending of clothing. Sackcloth and ashes are okay.
P.S. For those of you connected with Chip, Janet, Joanne, Vicki, Martha, and/or Scrib see below for messages from them.
4 comments:
Hey Chris, I mean Bubba...
We enjoy reading your posts. They are very informative and witty! So glad that you are doing well.
Love you, and see you soon!
Ethan, Courtney and Cassidy
hi cd--
dadde and i are so proud of you and the contribution you are making--both to the people in peru and to your team! way to go! we love you and are praying for you!
mom
Glad to hear everyone made it safely. I heard this group is getting the privilege to stay at the five star Yanacancha hotel (accommodations include an indoor toilet with a bucket of water for flushing). First timers are getting a taste of life in the mountains—I can’t wait to hear about their impressions and experiences. Even though going there has it’s inconveniences you are all a true blessing to the people who live there.
I will pray that God keeps everyone from getting sick and not to let anyone forget about using the water for brushing teeth or wetting the inside of a dry nose.
Take care,
Maggie
Hi Christophe!
I'm hearing from you through your mom and I'm so proud of you! Sounds like you are having an interesting and very worthwhile trip. You can tell those Peru folks that there is a grama in Oklahoma that is thinking of them and praying for them---and for her grandson who is there to help them!!
Love you,
Grama
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