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Here are a few random things from this week...

We can't stop watching the videos from Japan.  Timmy was watching and said, "Mom, why is there a house floating down the street?"  We're praying for all affected and we loved this miracle rescue story from the rubble. A-MAZING!!!

We loved hosting a myriad of different folks this week for meals and counseling in our new living room.  After four years of building, we never thought we'd finish, but we are so grateful that we are wrapping up the details and are now able to show hospitality to more people, something we love to do. A big thanks to special people who helped us finish.

We cleaned the classroom and office for ICCI this week, pictures to come.  It was a disaster.

We took out four piques (sand fleas) from timmy’s pinky toe.  Um, no pics of that.  He’s getting so good at this, he is the surgeon’s assistant!    

Here is a great post on the harms short term missions teams can do if they are not wise to culture and heed cues of their hosts.

We are just a few days away from the beginning of ICCI leadership institute.  Please pray for the new students as they arrive on campus. 

We are slowly moving into fall and are grateful for a break in the hot, hot weather.  March is our favorite month of the year for temperatures in Paraguay.  

Off to Ciudad del Este for business/pastoral meetings this weekend.  Have a great one yourself!
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  1. ShiloMarch 18, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Wow! Your living room is absolutely beautiful!! I'd love to see more pics! :)

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  2. SuzyMarch 19, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Beautiful house!!!

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