Well we have had a great second day in beautiful Bolivia! This morning we took our first public transportation (by bus) to the SIM office down town Cochabamba. There we were introduced to the office compound and ministries there, and also had a meeting with Dave Shipster (SIM director from South Africa), Allen Andrews (ministry coordinator) and Amalia (our personal short term coordinator). It was good to sit and talk about how we as photographers and designers can help the team here in Bolivia communicate what their needs are and what God is doing in this gorgeous country! All the people we have met so far are just great. Soon after we were walking around the streets of downtown thru markets stores looking for a few things that we need.
This afternoon we hit the supermarket... my oh my... missionaries are not "suffering" food-wise here at all! We were amazed at everything you can buy here- including Hershey's syrup for your ice cream AND Dr. Pepper! :) Really the only thing we were told is hard to find is chocolate chips- so that is pretty great!
So we drove up to the supermarket to find a HUGE 30 foot Christmas tree in the parking lot. But it wasn't just an ordinary Christmas tree- it had lights around it yes, but it was made entirely of full Coca-cola bottles! Coolest Christmas tree I've ever seen.
After our supermarket and vegetable market trip we had our cooking lesson for our time here. Why the cooking lesson you may ask? Since we are living at a higher elevation, there are a lot of changes in how we bake things (that is IF we will bake.... :) but also how to properly wash our fruits and veggies before we can eat them.
Some other news we found out today is that we can unpack in the apartment we are in! It sounds like we will be staying in Cochabamba for about a month before we move on to other places. So instead of living out of our suitcase for half of our time here, we can spread out a bit which is a great feeling!
Well before I bore you all with more details I am going to sign off! :) Thanks again for praying for us and our transition. Please pray that as we discuss options with Dave (the Director) that God would clearly show us which ministries to focus on! Thanks!
Monday, January 7, 2008
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Tbone...Joni!
Today at our worship time we were to share stories of how great God is. I told everyone about how God has these two lovely girls I know, who always let me tag along like a little sister, Bolivia right now...living it up for the Lord, bringing enternal glory to his name!
Go hard Bone!
Go hard Jonis!
I love you girls and I know that what you are doing will influence that nation!
Cambodia is great, super busy, but good. Trying to find time for a little down time, I mean I'm almost falling asleep at the internet...but alls good, God's got it in his hands.
Can't wait to read more about what your up to!
tonight at fam devo's-prayer request time and Isaac says "we need to pray for aunty joni and aunty T-bone in bolivivia (that;s what it sounded like)" i kid you not...you can even ask Kendell...
so your buddies in Liberia are think'n about their Iowa aunties...
love-K's in Liberia
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