Download - Therefore Go... November 2014
Therefore Go…
November 2014
Hi there
How fast the months are flying by! I cannot believe that we are
already in December and that it is already a whole year ago that
we were in South Africa. So much has changed in this last year, but
we can really testify to God’s faithfulness during this time of
transition.
So often I look out my window and am amazed at where we are
actually living—a small town in the Andes. Sure, we might have
regular water and power cuts and the entire town shuts down after
6pm, but it truly is a beautiful part of the world and I am so thankful
that we get to raise our children here.
Thank you for praying for the health of our family. This last month
has still been a bit of a battle for all of us. Kai had croup and some
random fevers, and I had a bit of a tummy bug. Thankfully none of
it has lasted too long and at the moment we are all well. Kai is also
sleeping much better, which makes life significantly easier. So we
are really thankful for that too.
Our little girl is healthy and strong. As of today I am 23 weeks
pregnant and the days are just flying by. My one big concern is
that like Kai, she will decide to arrive early, before my parents can
get here. This will make it quite complicated as we don’t have
anyone to help us with Kai. Please trust with us that she will make
her appearance on her due date and that my folks will get here on
time.
Thank you also for praying for the construction of our greenhouse.
Jaime has been hard at work this last month overseeing the
construction of the walls and roof. On the pages that follow you
can see how the building has been coming along...
Our greenhouse is almost complete! All that is missing now are
the windows and a door and then we will be able to bring in the
soil and move the blueberries from Primitivo’s house to the
greenhouse. Our one partner in this project had hoped to find
funding for the project in order to cover the expenses post the
construction of the greenhouse, but unfortunately other
commitments have prevented him from doing so.
However, Jaime and I know without a doubt that we are where
God would have us be and that this project is what He has
asked us to do for now and so we trust and rely on his provision.
Please trust with us that God will continue to provide the funding
for the Renova blueberry project and that we really can
become a source of blessing to the community of Marcaconga.
The Renova Blueberry Project.
Praise God with us that we have finally found a church in which we feel we belong as a family.
After months of searching for a faith community in which we can worship, we came across the
small congregation of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. It is a small Presbyterian church in a poorer
part of Cusco, but has excellent bible based teaching and kiddies facilities for Kai. They also
support a small orphanage that has a greenhouse! When they heard about the work we are
doing in Marcaconga they were very excited, so who knows what opportunities there might be
in the future!
Please pray for rain for Andahuaylillas! November and December are usually some of the
wettest months here in Cusco. However, this last month we have hardly had any rain at all. This
is a real worry for the community here in Andahuaylillas who have planted their maize and
quinoa crops and who rely on the rains to keep them watered. Many are also concerned that
when it does start raining there will be flooding in the region, much as there was in 2010, which
left much of the area devastated. Please trust with us that the rain will start falling soon.
Please trust with us for funding for our blueberry project. We really desire to have more than
enough so that we can be a blessing to the community of Marcaconga.
Thank you again for your incredible
faithfulness in partnering with us in this
journey. Jaime and I thank God for each
and every one of you. We pray that it will
be both a blessing and encouragement
to you to know that your prayers and
faithfulness make a big difference in this
part of the world!
If you have any comments or questions, please
feel free to write to me any time. It would be
really lovely to hear from you. My email address
Please keep us in your prayers….