Great Day

Today was by far the best day yet! We went straight to the bario this morning and got started on some construction, which was great....but, Im realizing something here......Allt he construction in the world means diddly squat if there is no love. A few of us left to take some gifts to ladies in the bario that have church group in their homes....basically they host - often against their husbands wishes. These women risk a lot to share Jesus with eachother. many of them cant read, so others read to them directly from the bible.....over and over so they can memorize it. Amazing, right? I was blown away. They were so excited by the (small) gift we brought, they didnt know what to do.....we prayed with them, and by the time we left they knew we cared and loved them. I somehow feel that doing that was more important than anything else we could have done.

In the afternoon we did get some work done on the school, and then at 3 oclock it was time for the lesson I had prepared. Everthing went very well....Kris, my interpreter did an amazing job and the women undrstood perfectly. We had a great turnout of new women who are unbelievers and hopefully the experience wil lead them to return to church. It was a fun time, we served the ladies by giving them mini maicures and painting their nails. Plus...there was food! Did I mention the food here is pretty good? it is.....yum.

Anyway....goodnight!

Much Love,
Tori

P.S. Met a beautiful 75 year old lady today...Isabella Rodriguez....remined me of my grandma that passed away. The way she moved her hands, her pretty smile....She was so proud to tell us her name...her finger waved through the air as if she were directing music while teling us her name. I miss her.