Monday Night Mind Dump....

Well, it´s Monday night of our two week trip to Peru and here are a few thoughts I have as we enter the last leg of the trip...

- I´m missing my fiancee like crazy, can´t wait to see her!

- Because of our chaotic schedule I have not had a chance to post about our teaching seminars. One in particular, led by Amanda Smith, is reaching out to the local juvenile center. The team went this past Friday and had an amazing experience. They got a tour of the facility, had an extensive conversation with the jail Warden, and then participated in a jail-wide birthday party. During the celebration the Warden allowed the team to do the ¨Lifehouse¨skit and to have several students share their testimonies. It was awesome! Afterwards one inmate accepted Christ, several others exchanged email address, and many discussions were had.

Then a massive celebration ensued; our team members were dancing, talking, arm-wrestling, and laughing with the inmates. This was one of the most exciting seminars to date. The team is going back tomorrow (Tuesday). Can´t wait to find out what God has in store.

-April Lacey is an international superstar; she was broadcasted live on tv last week. We are really going to reach the teachers and educational system here.

- There are literally no words to describe our time in Pisaq. We took all the orphans down there for a weekend advance.´The orphans were so excited to be there; the place we took them to was a kids fun-land to the hilt. The kids were, many for the first time, able to actually be kids. We spoiled them the entire time; in particular, Sunday afternoon we took the boys to an Olympic size pool while the girls stayed behind and did pedicures/manicures/makeup on the little girls. Each night we had a bonfire and a huge meal. You could literally see the entire milky way from where we were, the stars were so bright!

We also took the American team up to one of the highest points in Peru to see the ancient Incan ruins. We have some breathtaking photos.

- This team keeps raising the bar; this is hands-down the best team I have ever led.

- Half our team forked over some extra cash to go up the mountain to one of the seven wonders of the world named Machu Picchu. They just got back and I´m so jealous I didn´t go...their pictures and stories are amazing.

- Tomorrow we are going back to the jail, doing a first aid seminar, and visiting many local businesses with the hopes of establishing contacts.

- I can´t believe there are only a few days left in this trip. So much has been done in our hearts and lives. The people of Peru and this country have forever left an impression in our hearts. We know that goodbye is not goodbye...it´s just until later. It´s just the waiting until we see them again must be laid upon the alter of patience...for that we need prayer.

P.S. Everyone is healthy and doing great.