Our family is sleeping in bunk beds and wearing our clothes multiple times each. In fact Jack says he loves this because he only has to shower every 3 or 4 days and he gets to sleep in the same clothes he wore that day. He is in boy heaven!
We wake each morning to the sounds of the team waking up and the creaky bar doors opening from each room. Then we usually brush our teeth with a few people at a time which is funny and bonding. :)
Breakfast consists of coffee and toast and the bustle of good mornings with all the students
Morning devotions and worship is an amazing start to the day. The sound of 30 voices praising the Lord in the morning is incredible!
John and Adam then lead class from about 10:30 to 1 while I homeschool Jack and Naomi or we explore the city for a bit. Today we walked to the laundromat and got our clothes washed!
Lunch is usually a sandwich from the corner. Jamon y queso
The afternoons are spent with L.I.F.E. Argentina serving in the slums of Buenos Aires. We play with the kids, tutor them in spanish and math, and just love on them. The kids melt our hearts and it's a joy to be with them. It's such a blessing to watch Jack and Naomi jump in with two feet and play games, make friends, and serve in any way they can too. This experience has been so amazing for them already.
Dinner is super late in Argentina but definately worth it as it has delicious food...and of course the gelato has been a hit for everyone.
Nights are late and there hasn't been much sleep but we are feeling like a family in our hostel. There is always someone studying, someone playing worship on a guitar, someone trying to get a hot shower, a group up laughing or talking, and people coming home with stories of what they experienced.
Monday night bible study and late night Thursday worship are part of our routine now as well. We have explored the awesome streets, markets and culture. The city is bustling and we are picking up on Spanish. We took tango lessons and I even joined in on an impromtu drum line dance in the street. I think we have a video so that might surface at some point. :)
As I write this I am sitting on my bottom bunk which definately makes me feel like we have a whole new sense of "normal" for us in the next coming months. :)
This group of students is absolutely amazing...each one of them. They are adventurous and fun and a pleasure to travel with. I have been blown away by the joyful attitudes and "let's go for it" gusto of this team. They even threw Jack a suprise party on his birthday at McDonalds with gifts and all. They pour love on Jack and Naomi all through the day and it's a huge answer to pray!
Thank you so much for all the encouraging comments and emails. We truly appreciate the prayer and have been blown away at the blessings God has bestowed on us as a team.
6 comments:
Sounds so special, my prayer goes with you.
Oh Erica, I loved reading this post. I tried to picture everything you were explaining. What a wonderful time! Thanks for the updates...keep them coming!
I love reading your blog Erica! As I read this, my heart swelled with joy for you guys. What a blessing to hear how you all are doing and see the ways God has already begun to use your group to impact Argentina. I am sitting at work right now, in my office, lifting up your whole family in prayer. I pray for strength today and an abundant amount of energy as God uses all of you daily. I pray that His joy flow over into your hearts, so that regardless of your circumstance, you feel His presence and His peace.
In James 3:18 it says, "Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness"
I pray that all of you would become sowers of peace. You are His peacemakers, sowing peace and reaping righteousness for the Kingdom! Love it! Love you!
This is so incredible!!! I love getting to hear about your trip as you live it! Thank you so much for all your posts...it makes my heart so happy to know you are all safe and experiencing amazing things together...and of course being blessed by God along the way! I will continue to pray things go well! Love you so much! -Heather Haynes
I agree with everything that was said already! We are traveling right along with you in spirit and prayer...miles away don't make a difference b/c you guys are so deep in our hearts. We are hosting a Home Group BBQ tomorrow and YOU will be the FIRST to be prayed for!
We LOVE you all so much and are blessed by your stories and shared experiences. Life isn't the same here without you...but we are rejoicing with you whatever path you are on, and whatever steps you take! Missing you and our prayer time, Miss Erica:)
Love,
The Larsons
Miss you guys! Sounds amazing. Keeping you in prayers.
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