{"id":172,"date":"2010-09-12T16:47:47","date_gmt":"2010-09-12T20:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-ketcham\/?p=172"},"modified":"2010-09-12T16:47:47","modified_gmt":"2010-09-12T20:47:47","slug":"expect-the-unexpected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/angela-ketcham\/2010\/09\/12\/expect-the-unexpected\/","title":{"rendered":"Expect the unexpected."},"content":{"rendered":"
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I’m sure you’ve all heard the expression.\u00a0 But I am finding it to be SO TRUE here!\u00a0 This weekend I went down to the Centro to shop (again) with some friends.\u00a0 And I was once again reminded to ‘expect the unexpected.’\u00a0 The photo above is of chickens being skinned right there on the side of the street.\u00a0 Note the flesh\/feather pile at the bottom of the pic.\u00a0 Ewwww!\u00a0 (I just had to take a pic.)\u00a0\u00a0I’m finding that\u00a0I need to expect the unexpected often here, because it’s\u00a0true in many cases.\u00a0\u00a0 Sometimes we think, “Oh, I’m just going to ‘run’ to the store ‘real quick.'”\u00a0 Only to find that it takes over an hour.\u00a0 Or going to the post office to mail a letter & pick up some new stamps…and every pregnant woman & old lady who lives anywhere near the place decides at the same time to come (they are allowed to cut in line…it’s culture).\u00a0 So even though you are ‘next’, you end up standing there for 30 min’s or more.\u00a0 The place that is kind-of like Wal-Mart, is just crazy.\u00a0 We stand in line (in general) for at least 45 min’s to an hour EACH time we go.\u00a0 Adjusting to these cultural differences can be challenging at times.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 But we are representing Christ to people who don’t know Him….and that helps us to remember to be patient, to be kind & to love those around us.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So far our time here has been very busy, new & challenging.\u00a0 We do PRAISE THE LORD though.\u00a0 He is working in us & our children.\u00a0 He’s also giving us opportunities to share His love with others….and that’s really why we are here.<\/p>\n

PRAYER REQUEST<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0 We’ve been made aware that there are some men in the neighborhood who might be trying to target some of the American women.\u00a0 We are no longer allowed to walk alone (without a man)\u00a0in our neighborhood.\u00a0 Please pray for safety for our families.<\/p>\n

Joel has started reading “The Lamb Book” to some of the neighborhood children.\u00a0 Pray that they will see their need for Christ.<\/p>\n

Wisdom in how we can best show the love of Christ to those around us.<\/p>\n

That we will continue to learn Portg. well.<\/p>\n

Thank you to all of you who support us through prayer, encouragment & financal support.\u00a0 We are privilaged to work WITH YOU<\/strong> while SERVING CHRIST!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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