Life is Beautiful

Sometimes God brings things into your day to show his beauty.  Today, as I was doing laundry, something caught my eye.  I noticed this beautiful butterfly fluttering near the wall.  Later in the day, I was driving and there was a rainbow in the sky.  I was reminded that God promised never to flood the whole earth again but he gently reminded me that he keeps all his promises.  Sometimes He uses the whispers in life to catch our attention.  Are you watching for him in the everyday occurances in life?  He's there and whispering to you too.

Worship

Aquí estoy, toma me como una ofrenda.  Aquí estoy dando a cada latido del corazón para tu gloria.  Aquí estoy, toma me.  Digno, Digno, tu eres digno. Digno es El Señior.  Toma me, estoy tuyo.

Here I am, take me as an offering.  Here I am giving every heartbeat for your glory.  Here I am, take me.  Worthy, worthy, You are worthy. Worthy is the Lord.   Take me, I am yours.


I love worshipping in Spanish but there are times when I just need to worship in English.  After being in Mexico for ten months now and going to an all Spanish church, when I hear songs like this one in my first language, it is like a refreshing rain on a hot summer day.   We serve a holy God who wants us to worship him every day.  Enjoy a few moments in the presence of our King.

Busy Week

I haven't updated our blog in a few days, mainly because we have been so busy with teams here.  I thought I would post a few pictures.  I will update more soon.

Jim playing a little basketball with Angel.

Erin with Ana Karen.

Erin with Ivet.

We found out that Daniel loved the popcorn that the team brought and popped for the kids.

This is so yummy.

Okay, now I am full and getting rather sleepy.

Erin with baby Annete.  If there is a baby around, Erin will be holding it.

Our Son, James

Recently, Jim was in San Jose, California for some work and at the same time our son, James, visiting friends in Berkley.  James has been working for Ryder Truck in Portland, Oregon since he graduated from high school.  He started by washing trucks then became an apprentice mechanic and is now a journeyman mechanic.  He is working towards becoming a liscensed mechanic.  It was wonderful that he was there at the same time that Jim was.  They were able to have dinner together with Adrian, Jim's former boss, and his wife, Gloria. 

Erin's Time at Camp

Here are Erin's roommates from camp.

Marinieves, Maria, Jessica, and Elisabeth (Amit wasn't in this pictures)

Erin and Marinieves - they got along very well.  She likes to be called "Snow" because in Spanish, nieve means snow.

In the cafeteria - Erin said the food was really good.  They even had steak one night.  I was a little jealous.

Waiting in line for chapel at night.

Before the last chapel when the parents came to pick up the kids.

I think Erin had a great time.  In her words, "It was a blast!  It really made me think of what Jesus did for me.  I made new friends." 

Note: for those looking for pictures of Jonathan at camp, he didn't end up going,  Maybe next year.