Questions, Questions, Questions

I hear you are moving, what’s up with that? Yes, and we are really excited about it. We will have twice as much room, be within 10 minutes of work and be able to give more hospitality. There’s the added benefit of having a trampoline in the back yard and a cheerful garden area with plants and flowers!

What are your responsibilities at El Puente? When we came to El Puente six months ago, we were welcomed with open arms. We began to attend team meetings, schedule Sunday services, teach, and disciple the young man who is our worship leader. While Pastor Steve is in Canada for the summer, I have been handed his responsibilities.

What is El Puente like? El Puente is a multicultural, international, bilingual ministry. We meet in Hotel del Molino on Sunday mornings and are currently looking for a more permanent place. It is a gracious community of believers that values team, the process of the Christian life, and Biblical teaching that makes life application.

How’s your Spanish? Well, we’ve come a long way and it’s encouraging, but when we think about how far there is to go it can be discouraging. Carrying on a conversation is one thing; speaking fluently is quite another. Being in a bilingual work doesn’t help, but we rest in knowing God has us here for a reason.

What’s going on this summer? The big event of the summer is the youth group from our home church coming in July. We know most of them already, and it will be fun to reconnect and introduce them to our world. There’s a possibility I’ll make a quick trip to Tennessee at the end of summer, but we’ll see how that goes.

What are your kids up to? They are looking forward to the group coming for sure. Maria and Christina take an art class on Thursday and a craft class on Friday. A big upside is that being at El Puente has opened new doors of friendship for them. It has been a long dry season on friendships.

Daniel continues to play futbol on the cancha most evenings and is preparing to be away for a month this summer. He leaves for Houston to attend Student Life camp then a week with Diana’s family. After that he will be in Kenya and Burundi for two weeks. Thanks for all your letters, encouragement and involvement in his life.

How did you survive the flu? Fine, thank the Lord. We do not know anyone personally who came down with the flu, and life seems to be back to normal. We have heard a lot of conspiracy theories along the way though.

When do you return home? We have less than a year now before we return to the land of the free and the home of the brave. Maria is really hoping to celebrate her 15th birthday on May 3rd in Houston. We are thinking of visiting a Christian college in Colorado, spending time in Tennessee with my parents, and making other stops along the way. West Virginia looks like it will come into sight around the end of May.