Bogota, Colombia
Week 2

Schedule:
6 am wake up
6:30 devotional
7:30 chores
8 am breakfast
8:30 group devotion (by a student)
9-1:15 lesson 1:30 lunch
2:30-4 pm lesson
4-7 time to walk, do homework, read, memorize Bible verse, prepare dinner (we take turns)
7 pm dinner
10 in rooms

Book reports--every 2 weeks, I´m on book 4 of required 8
Creative book--summary of week, what we learned

The lessons have been on the Bill Gothard Seminary character qualities, the psyche of the child from conception, and information on children´s needs and minstries. (I´ve been translating most of the teachings; another student takes notes for me.)

I have very little free time. Today we spent the day at a farm a couple hours from the base, a ministry with boys who have been rescued from heading to the streets, because of family problems. It´s an institution and I really see God putting it in my heart to encourage family not institution. It was a long day and I have the creative book to work on. I hope to visit Cecy and David on Sunday. There is a lot to talk about.

I am glad I am here, and my team of 10 is united. 9 girls sleep in one big room, and the boy shares a room with a staff. I am glad there are veggetables at some meals and I buy fruits. But there is still a lot of carbs (rice and potatoes) served. I am trying to exercise, to get back in shape from the surgery. In a couple weeks we are going to do a 5-day survival ropes course, and as much as I want to do it, and it´s required, I´m not in good shape right now.

So I ask for prayers for sleep, rest, strength, energy, motivation to work out and do my work, the ability to prioritize my time well, and the heart to hear God´s direction for my life. I will be faced with some decisions soon and really need prayers. Thanks. Many blessings on you all.