No Place Like Home!

Last week I ended my time at the centre, and my parents and Elisa were able to help transport me and my stuff to their apartment in La Paz. It has been wonderful to be with my family, and I feel like God brought me home at this time to be a support to my parents. My dad was swamped with work, and put me to work as his "secretary" preparing some outlines for a series on Romans he is doing this week, working on power point presentations, and grading his seminary students' exams. My mom is especially stressed right now with her sister in a coma back in Canada and really serious problems in the prison where she does ministry. I think she has enjoyed having a listening ear and someone who can prepare meals when she is away for the day at the prison.

This past weekend my dad and I made the 7-8 hour trip to Potosi (the city where I grew up). We are spending the week here. My dad is giving a series on the book of Romans. I am renewing my Bolivian driver's license and catching up with old friends.

I cannot come back to Potosi without feeling a lot of nostalgia! I always love being at home in our little apartment, tucked away in the corner of a plaza in the middle of downtown. The orange building on the right (in the above picture) is the Christian bookstore, and our apartment is on the second floor.

BLESSINGS:
-Time with family.
-A safe trip to Potosi.
-Getting to see and spend time with old friends.

PRAYER REQUESTS:
-Please pray that God would restore peace to the Prison of Chonchocoro where my mom does ministry and pray that my mom would rest in the Lord during this stressful time. There has already been some bloodshed and there is talk of more.
-Please pray for my Auntie Jewel who has had a stroke and is now in a coma.
-Last week I meant to mention the opportunity I had to share the gospel with the sister of one of my girls at the centre (Marianela's sister, Anaelia). She seems to be disillusioned with the Catholic church and seeking. She has been getting together with Jehovah Witnesses. Please pray that she would not be deceived by the enemy and that the seed, which was planted would bear fruit in her life and that Anaelia would come to have a personal relationship with Jesus.
-Please pray for clear guidance for next year.