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kina’itoh

kina’itoh

“What is it called?”  I think this is the first phrase we learned as we began to study the Nahuatl language.  We began to learn words for things all around us… bench, ground, tree, leaf, pine, oak, acorn, pinecone, blanket, floor, house, roof, corn, flower, plant, etc… We learned how to greet people, invite people […]
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the Eye Clinic

the Eye Clinic

We just finished hosting an Eye Clinic for the people of Las Moras and the surrounding villages!  In 3 days, we saw 122 people!  The first day we saw 35 people.  We felt good with all the people we were able to help and we were tired.  The next day, we saw 37 people.  Then, […]
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Eye Clinic

Eye Clinic

We’re getting ready to pick up an optometrist from the airport in a few hours.  Then, we’ll head into the village to host an eye-clinic for the people of Las Moras and the surrounding communities. Please pray for opportunities to build relationships with those from other villages. Please pray for clear communication as we translate […]
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We’re back in civilization after 5.5 months!  I’m enjoying: – having the bathroom INSIDE the house – the fridge – running water – hot water! – a grocery store a few blocks away – ordering food if you don’t want to cook – a bed (we are sleeping on cots in the village right now) […]
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from Katie’s keyboard…

from Katie’s keyboard…

…an excerpt from Katie’s latest update…I’m sharing it with you guys because she describes very well what we’re doing this week… Permanent Camping Imagine that you are going on a camping trip for 5 months.  There are five people in your family and you need to pack all the food, supplies, clothes, and toiletries you […]
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three sixty

three sixty

360° view around our house from our partners’ house site.  Our newly roofed house stars at the beginning and end of the video!
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Goal Achieved

Goal Achieved

Wow!  I am still amazed that we are where we are.  We have a roof on our house!  The windows are in , the outside doors on.  Our house is secure!  After all the set-backs, we have arrived at the goal we’ve been pressing toward.  Our house is ready to move in! All I can […]
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Check, check, check

Check, check, check

Windows – √ Doors – √ Floor – √ We got a call today from the village.  The team has finished the floor!  Woohoo!  And, they installed all the barred windows and the outer doors.  WOW!  And, they even had time to stucco the kitchen.  Thank you, Lord!  The guy who made our cabinets is […]
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Homework

Homework

My co-workers, the Alkires, are now living in the village full-time.  They have their son, Josiah, with them.  When I was in the village with them, every morning I helped him with his homework that Katie had prepared.  Math, grammar, writing, social studies, Spanish, Bible verses, vocabulary, spelling, penmanship.  I had forgotten how much work […]
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Down to the bottom of the Canyon

Down to the bottom of the Canyon

One day during Holy Week, we went down to the bottom of the canyon to the ceremonial center.  It is there that the people do their traditional rituals according to their beliefs. We went down with some friends from our village who also wanted to see the dancing. We drove for over an hour to […]
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