First family down under!!

Mom and Dad arrive, and we're thrilled!! Family at last! My Mom was emphatic a few years ago she'd never leave the good old USA, we just never know what surprises God has in store!! The "hill" was a challenge, but they overcame the obstacles, and made it all the way to the top. We are thankful, and amazed at the courage and determination of those we call our parents. After being divorced for 32 years, they were willing to travel together to see us. We are so happy that they've shown us how to be examples of those who forgive, and move on.

Showing the Jesus Film

Girls everywhere like to have fun. Reanna brings joy and smiles wherever she goes.

construction Team 2007

The team came from Missouri, and what a group. They had a sense of humour that just didn't quit, and Dale felt like he was back in the field with a group of friends. They blessed us even though the wood didn't arrive in time. They dug out dirt under the house so we can put in another water tank, and ran electric wire for ceiling fans, and lights. They put in closet shelves, cut holes in the top of our walls for better air circulation, and helped wherever we asked. We then went to visit the little school and got permission to show the Jesus film there, with a generator a Ngobe neighbor let us borrow. The Jesus film depicts highlights from the life of Christ. They LOVED it. They then made a little ampitheater down by the creek, and asked another group of neighbors to watch the film. They are so hungry to know about the Lord, they asked us to please do something every week. The Ngobe Indians are one of the indigenous groups here in Panama, and they live all around us.

We're getting ready for our construction team. Dale orders the wood 6 weeks in advance. It requires a permit to cut the tree. Done, they bring it over and get our approval. Then we wait for the full moon. The trees don't dry if cut earlier, the moon draws the moisture out. Then we wait, and wait and wait. Finally, the posts begin arriving by canoe. They are super heavy, and take 5 guys to carry, most grunting under the weight. Then again we wait, and wait, and finally all the wood arrives, the night before the team LEAVES. Such is life here in Panama.

The sand and gravel is much more timely. It arrives when ordered. Unfortunatly, they stacked it all on the dock, and the dock wasn't up to the weight. It caved. So, one more project on our list, new dock.