Last day at the orphanage.

Trip Start May 09, 2009
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Trip End May 17, 2009


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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

I have been out of computer range for a few days so I will catch up with very brief details of each day. There are many more thingse to say so I will update the blog later with details. I only have a little bit if time withe the computer.

Today we worked again at the orhpanage. We painted doors and hung closet doors.

The construction supervisor for the missions organization (Wihlbert) and Daniel (our driver and part of the family of the pastor in Los Guido) are trying to learn english and we are all trying to learn spanish. For us learning Spanish is very enriching...for Daniel and Wihlbert it can mean a dramatic increase in maketable skills and income.
All around the house there were small groups of language learners. We would tell a story in english and they would try to translate with our help, then they would tell a story in spanish...... This really seemed like the kingdom of God come in a small way. On a mission trip the work is something you do to keep your hands busy while you form community..which is what it is really about (my mission trip philosophy). Sitting in a circle and deciding to form community now is kind of like pulling a plant up and checking the root every few minutes. Real community kinds of sneaks up on you while you are doing something else.
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