Hey everybody,
Just wanted to give a quick update about what the IMB in Peru is doing in response to the recent earthquake.
I personally have been able to help with a few logistics here in Lima. Yesterday, Pam and I went with one of our Peruvian friends downtown to buy medicine in bulk. The meds went down with a team this morning. Today, I'm at our mission office in the "command center" doing whatever I'm asked. This weekend I will be house/ dog sitting for the Brinkley's (they are the administrative folks in Peru and are now the disaster relief coordinators) because they will both be down in the Ica area.
I hope I will get to go South here soon, but I'm waiting my turn. Until then, you can read all about what we are doing at www.reachperu.com/reliefinfo or
Kevin's blog: http://swisa.blogspot.com/
i love ya'll!!
"But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul." -- Hebrews 10:39
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Friday, August 17, 2007
pics of my apartment
hey ya'll,
i bought a camera while i was in the U.S. so i decided to take some pictures of my new room here in Lima. some of you had asked what it looked like... so here you go...pretty and pink!
i bought a camera while i was in the U.S. so i decided to take some pictures of my new room here in Lima. some of you had asked what it looked like... so here you go...pretty and pink!
my bed, and fun new paintings from the market hanging there on the wall
bookshelf, a cute little pink chair where i sit to work on my computer... those big windows are all the way across that wall... i love 'em!
bathroom
well, i hope ya'll enjoyed 'em.
and an update on the earthquake relief... some of our missionaries went down to the affected area today to assess the situation. they will be letting us know if there is any way we can help and they may request volunteers and relief money... i will keep you updated. i'm itchin' to get down there, but i'll just wait until i'm called on:)
love ya'll!
this is the link to Kevin Shearer's blog: http://swisa.blogspot.com/ he is giving daily reports about the earthquake and how IMB missionaries in Peru are helping! Kevin's family is who i stayed with in Lima while sick. check out the blog!
Thursday, August 16, 2007
safe and sound
hey friends,
i'm sorry that i've neglected to update this blog for like a month now... i really don't have an excuse, but anyways.
i made it home to the U.S. for my vacation. i took 10 days in order to be in my best friend's wedding and visit with my family. it was a fast-paced trip and i missed out on seeing several of ya'll. however, i was able to update the folks at FBC Oxford and i really enjoyed seeing all of you. and again, i really appreciate the support that all of you have given me.
i managed to stuff myself with every kind of American food that i have missed out on the past year and i'm pretty sure i drank more sweet tea than any normal human can possibly hold... but i'm still alive!:)
i flew in to Lima last night. i was in the air when the 8.0 earthquake hit in the South of Peru. there was no damage done here in Lima and my friends picked me up from the airport as planned late last night. all i really know about the earthquake is what i have read from news sources. i haven't heard of anything that our missionaries are doing as far as relief work, but if i hear of anything i will let you know. personally i would love to get down there and get my hands dirty, but i'm not sure it is feasible at this time.
i think i will be leaving for my next trip to the mountains in September, but i do not have an exact schedule at this time. while i'm here in Lima I will continue to contact young ladies and lead them in some discipleship. please pray for me that i will be intentional with my relationships with these girls.
it is good to be back here. i'm thankful that i have another 10 months here in Peru to be obedient in my calling. please pray that i will listen to and follow the Lord's direction everyday, that i won't pass up opprotunities to share God's love and that my attitude will reflect our Savior.
thanks again for your prayers. if you would like to see my pictures from my time at home you can follow these links:
http://olemiss.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2090152&l=35369&id=6518921
http://olemiss.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2091122&l=f4d76&id=6518921
i love ya'll
this is Kevin Shearer's blog: http://swisa.blogspot.com/. he is giving daily updates about the earthquake and what IMB missionaries in Peru are doing to help. keep checking back to that blog for new information.
i'm sorry that i've neglected to update this blog for like a month now... i really don't have an excuse, but anyways.
i made it home to the U.S. for my vacation. i took 10 days in order to be in my best friend's wedding and visit with my family. it was a fast-paced trip and i missed out on seeing several of ya'll. however, i was able to update the folks at FBC Oxford and i really enjoyed seeing all of you. and again, i really appreciate the support that all of you have given me.
i managed to stuff myself with every kind of American food that i have missed out on the past year and i'm pretty sure i drank more sweet tea than any normal human can possibly hold... but i'm still alive!:)
i flew in to Lima last night. i was in the air when the 8.0 earthquake hit in the South of Peru. there was no damage done here in Lima and my friends picked me up from the airport as planned late last night. all i really know about the earthquake is what i have read from news sources. i haven't heard of anything that our missionaries are doing as far as relief work, but if i hear of anything i will let you know. personally i would love to get down there and get my hands dirty, but i'm not sure it is feasible at this time.
i think i will be leaving for my next trip to the mountains in September, but i do not have an exact schedule at this time. while i'm here in Lima I will continue to contact young ladies and lead them in some discipleship. please pray for me that i will be intentional with my relationships with these girls.
it is good to be back here. i'm thankful that i have another 10 months here in Peru to be obedient in my calling. please pray that i will listen to and follow the Lord's direction everyday, that i won't pass up opprotunities to share God's love and that my attitude will reflect our Savior.
thanks again for your prayers. if you would like to see my pictures from my time at home you can follow these links:
http://olemiss.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2090152&l=35369&id=6518921
http://olemiss.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2091122&l=f4d76&id=6518921
i love ya'll
this is Kevin Shearer's blog: http://swisa.blogspot.com/. he is giving daily updates about the earthquake and what IMB missionaries in Peru are doing to help. keep checking back to that blog for new information.
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