Los Nicas somos Tuani! Ha, that is the shirt that Ms. Jane is sporting beside me. So this morning started off with a workout with Carlos. I went to the gym in town and met him there at 5 AM. I know, early start right! It was a lot of fun to be able to work out with him though, and see what their gym is like. I love that it is only 6 dollars a month. Morgan and I made the trek to the school again at 8 to teach the 2nd grade special ed class. We had two activities that we made for them and everything went so well! We needed that so much after such a stressful class last Wednesday. The first activity was sort of like "catagories" with words that begin with "d" since they are practicing that sound. Then we did an activity where they had to trace words like "deportes(sports), dulce(sweets), and dedo(fingers)" and then color a picture of it. We used the construction and graph paper that Mom so gathered from friends in the States for both of the activities. Oh and Mom, tracing the words out for them to draw reminded me of when I was little practicing at the dinner table how to spell out my name.
After walking back up the treacherous hill we rested for about an hour before taking lunch to the team at Nuestra Tierra, about 15 minutes away. I was able to hang out with Erbin and Sergio again today, but to their surprise, I forgot to bring the kite. I promised them I'd have it next time. The team did VBS in the morning before we got there, and then in the afternoon they did more construction. I wanted to help them in the afternoon with the construction, but once I would go to help, I would look up and have little boys wanting to play with me. Since there were so many kids, it was necessary for us to keep them playing so the rest of the team could work. It was beautiful to see this afternoon the team doing their dramas for the community in the streets. They were very powerful, and I am excited to see even more how they will be used.
This evening we had another devotion and time of worship. It was so legit! Andrew has been talking about how we need to seek fresh revelations from God daily, and it has been so convicting and encouraging. It has been so nice to see the passion that has been laid on Andrew's heart to do big things here in Nica. It is evident that he not only wants life change for the group, but to witness life change in the communities here as a whole.
Well I am off to bed! Tomorrow we are going to a community I have never been to but it is supposed to be one of the biggest in this area. Big Rafe said it will be perfect for the dramas. Pray that they will be powerful and that we will see big things happen tomorrow!
Love you all,
Spence