Overlooking a vineyard in TarijaWell, I got back yesterday afternoon from an incredible week in Tarija with over 400 jovenes! I've been trying to think of ways to descibe everything but I think it's going to take a bit of time to process it all. So, I'm going to start with giving thanks and then throughout the week, I'll share more thoughts and stories...
- safe journey there and back
- breathtaking scenery...Tarija and the surrounding area are absolutely beautiful
- deepened friendships and trust with the jovenes I already knew and new friendships with more from around the country
- unbelievable trust shown by the girls in talking with me about problems/questions in their lives
- good conversations with the leaders of the jovenes and adolescentes
- connections made with some of the pastors in Tarija and surrounding area and Burmejo (on the border of Argentina)
- made it through a week of almost entire spanish, gave my testimony and helped with another session, was part of a board meeting and a couple of other leadership meetings still with my brain kind of semi-intact :)
- am starting to get caught up on a bit of sleep considering it was definitely in short supply each night :)
- and finally...many, many thanks to all of you have been praying for me and thinking of me during this time
More to come...
The lunch line and "cafeteria"
So glad the girls were blessed by you, none of us are surprised by that.
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Carin
Sounds like you had a good week even speaking Spanish.
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Jane
Glad you are back safe & sound, and praise God for the time you had there. :)
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Krista