Week 5...Nonstop

Here's another update from down here close to the border! After the Missouri trip we had about 2 days of rest and then we were hard at work again with a Disciple Now that we held here at UTRI for a local youth group. Some of the staff here at UTRI is really involved at the church, and I think it's super awesome because the church is Spanish-speaking. I love going to the services on Sunday mornings because the sermons and songs are all in Spanish. It's so cool to be able to understand another language. :-) The Disciple Now went really well, the kids were awesome. Sometimes it's nice to spend time with teenagers and kids...I wasn't there that long ago and it's nice to remember what it was like.

This week, we're heavily involved with a VBS at the same church. The kids are adorable! It's so fascinating to me how they are all bilingual already...I'm slightly jealous actually since I've been in college for 4 years to learn Spanish and I'm not nearly as proficient as them. They have such beautiful spirits! Lately I've really loved being around children...they are so innocent and fun!

I am slightly sad at this point, though, because I have to leave this place in 3 days. :-( I love these people and I love being here. It's going to be strange being in a non-Spanish speaking place again. I hope I have the opportunity to come back at some point. The plans for the week consist of continuing the VBS, spending time with everyone here, and throwing a bridal shower for one of the staff members here at UTRI that's getting married in August. We're all excited about that!

Hope everything is going well for every up there in the North, lol. I'll post again next week to let you guys know how the last week went. Lots of love!

Dios se bendiga,
Amelia