Sunday, July 10,2011

This will probably be our shortest blog yet (unless I get wound up!), but not of least importance.

We went to church at La Iglesia Bautista La Conexion a La Esperanza again - that's Brother Jeff and Sister Deanne's church in Cumbaya, just beyond the circle, near where the new shopping mall is going in.  We enjoyed, and participated in the song service (didn't understand all the words but can read and somewhat pronounce them); I gave my personal salvation testimony (in English, of course - Jeff translated!); prayer requests were given and I was asked to pray first, then others followed - mine was in English, theirs in Spanish.  One great thing - even though they didn't understand mine (well, some did because some do understand English) and I didn't understand theirs, God understands both languages, as well as all others.

Oh, when we caught the bus near the coliseum, we were greeted by Carlos, a young man we met last Sunday - a small world, huh!  He was on his way to church as well. Carlos is a boxer and has done well in his weight class.

After church, we ate lunch at Luiggi's, a restaurant near the same circle as the church, while Jeff and Deanne went home to let their dog out before going to Quito to see their children.  Some young people are here from the States to help the church with vacation bible school next week in Quito so Amanda and Lucas were with them, showing them around and just generally taking care of their needs - a couple of Godly teenagers!

Jeff & Deanne brought us back to The Travellers Inn; we said our goodbyes to our newfound friends and laborers together in God's work.

Jenny still isn't feeling well so Deanne suggested she get some ginger ale and soda crackers for her stomach.  So, after the Davolls dropped us off, we walked to Supermaxi at Le Jardin mall. She has drank some of the ginger ale and ate some crackers; she's feeling a little better so perhaps a night of rest will work wonders for her.  I hope so; otherwise, I'll have to go to the dentist by myself in the morning.  She'd better get much better by Tuesday or I'll have to drag her onto the plane for Manta.  She wasn't feeling well when we went to Cotopaxi but said she'd have to be on her death bed before she'd miss that trip!  Pray for her recovery, please.  We still have a busy week ahead before we leave on Friday (wow, it's almost here!)  We are now considering a three month stay in three to four years.

Jenny says, "that about covers it" so I guess that about covers it!  She's actually awake, and not tired tonight so won't have to read this blog entry tomorrow morning! :-)

I guess Ken and Tami are heading back or already home by now.  We hope you guys had a great trip and look forward to getting together with you when we get back.