Last weekend was my birthday party. All my friends came over to make wraps. Then they surprised me with cupcakes! Later that night we went dancing to celebrate a friends graduation from technical school. It was so much fun! Everyone in the club serenaded me the Birthday song—in Spanish of course. I was reminded of how much God loves me and what an awesome community he has given me here. Even though I am feeling old (suddenly those lines on my face don’t go away), I am feeling very loved. I know what you will all say—that I still have so much time and that I’m still a baby. I can see the subtle changes. I am thankful for the wisdom and maturity God has given me over the last few years. I am honored that He would allow me to live here, serve him and be transformed by his grace.

Pray for fundraising to continue studying my masters. I am currently in my second class (Curriculum Leadership and Educational Change).


This is the pasola (scooter) that Braulio finished giving a make-over. He began awhile ago and after much hard work and many hours not only was this a wonderfully working machine but also very cool. It has a flying soccer ball on the side because it was given to the soccer coach, Jose, at school. On the front it say says Doulos Revolution, which is the name of the soccer team. He is very proud of the pasolas transformation (and me too!).