July 9th:
With thunder roaring and lightning flashing, the team drifted into a sweet slumber before waking to the sound of a non-celluluar device alarm clock. The day began.
July 10th:
After a quick breakfast they headed off to the Hilton Princess San Salvador Hotel where the Sunday worship service was held. The two girls thought the worship was incredible. Energy reverberated throughout the room and voices glorified the Most High.
During the sermon, 7-8 translators sat amongst the team members whispering Peter's words spoken through Acts 10.
Afterwards they traveled to the mall in their Sunday bests and enjoyed a lunch of their choice. Then they were off to the beach. At the beach the Pacific Ocean Beach Angels dashed through the wicked currents and black sands enjoying the warm tropical air.
The young group took a 2.5K trek towards a rock wall and basin filled with many tidal pools. Each pool danced with crabs, sea anemones, fish, and sea slugs. The team's faces lit up at the sight of God's creation. It was beautiful.
2.5 kilometers later, they arrived back at the beach house to rinse off, lounge in hammocks, eat pumpkin seeds, chat, scrape coconuts, and climb coconut trees.
For dinner the enthusiastic group headed over to the local Chinese food place. (What's better than Chinese food? :DDDD Nothing if you ask Kathryn and Tori.)
With tired eyes and thoughts of tomorrow, the team headed back to the hotel to talk about the day and prepare for the deaf school in Sonsonate.
With rain falling towards the earth to water God's plants, we arrive back to Tori and Kathryn sitting upon Kara's bed laughing, chatting, and enjoying life. It is the end of the day. Prayers have been lifted to the heavens, pens have been scribbled across pages, and toothpaste has been brushed across pearly whites. (Especially since now Joseph has a new pink toothbrush.)
Please pray for the teams first interactions with the children, mothers, and teachers at the deaf school. Gracias!
Lots of love,
The two gorgeous young ladies, Tori and Kathryn
PS I love you Mom, Dad, Hannah, Sarah, Allison, Kona and Tobi :)
PSS Se amo, mi familia, mi perra, mi tortuga, mi pez, y mi rabbit. (Como se dices rabbit en ingles?) <3
dear gorgeous, "rabbit" is deliciouso.,:-)
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Seriously, we are all praying for you there as you begin your first week in country and meet the children and their mothers. We look forward to hearing what God is doing in their hearts and minds! Prayers for safe travels and good health! lovingly, "mommy joe"
ReplyDeleteThanks girls! I can't wait to hear about your days serving the chilren and mothers at the deaf school. Praying for all of you.
ReplyDeleteLove you Victoria and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Hey guys!
ReplyDeleteTried to blog yesterday but couldn't access my account...but was praying for you corporately and individually all day. Know you had some challenges last week but hope the ministry is going well so far. i was actually thinking about Paul's description of the ministry to the corinthians in 2 Corinthians 6:3-10. i'm sure the enemy hasn't stopped trying to thwart what God is going to do in your work with the salvadorans, so i hope those verses will encourage you in some small way. even if it's that things could always be worse (like, john hasn't beaten you or made you go hungry--yet, right?:) Can't wait to hear more
ps happy birthday Tori Baker!!
(oh and btw, i am going to win the award for 'most faithful blogger' this year. should be easy since maribeth l. and diane t. aren't in the running...haha
Hola Equipo El Salvador. Me parece que su primer día fue fantástico. Todos estamos orando para ustedes. Espero que Dios sigue bendiciendo y fortaleciendo ustedes. PS: Se dice "conejo" para "rabbit" en español.
ReplyDelete(oh and kara, chris and megan--i had a patient yesterday who had been in the dominican republic on a mission trip working at a small hospital she was sure i'd never heard of called 'cure'...crazy small world.:)
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