The next generation

Youth group up in one of the tribes. They lost their meeting spot so they all came over to worship and pray with us. 

Glimpse of the tribes

Waking up in the tribes I was continually amazed at the beauty. 

Pine Trees?

At the end of our tribes trip three of us went further north to a little town with guest houses, pine trees, and COLD weather (what, 60?). Eating in this log cabin with a real tree and wool mittens made it feel like Christmas. This was definately the best Christmas present. (Almost feels like Christmas is over now that I'm back in the hot city) 

The View

The view outside the house where we stayed in one of the tribes. 

Visiting

Some of the little friends who came to our door to sing with us.  

Green Eggs & Ham

Caught on film!!! I'm eating SPAM, eggs, and rice just before dawn in the tribes. (can you tell I'm not a morning person?) At least we have a hot cup of tribal coffee! 

Trecking

Backpacking up to the tribes...It rained our entire trip, but the cool weather was so refreshing. The clean mountain air cleared up my lungs! 

It's beginning to look like Christmas

That's the new piano I bought after being forced to lead worship with a guitar (and the answer is NO, I don't play guitar). My roommates bought the little 5 foot tree and it looks pretty cute if I do say so myself. 

Thanksgiving

 

Thanksgiving!

Leah transformed our garage into a beautiful banquet hall for our American thanksgiving celebration. We had REAL, ACTUAL, MOIST turkey (haven't had that in a year!) 

The view looking out at the volcano (from the Starbucks porch) 

Retreat Center

Pine Trees!!!! Yes, even in this tropical country we could drive an hour and get to a cute little retreat center with cool breezes and pine trees. Not only was the teaching and worship great...it was so nice to have a quiet place to rest and pray. (That's real grass too) Ahhhh....We also had lukewarm showers!!! (Just a step above the cold at my appartment) 

Starbucks

This amazing view was from the Starbucks overlooking the volcano...a great little resting spot while we were on our retreat this week. We justified one trip by walking there from the retreat center (about 45 minutes) 

babies babies everywhere!

Brit and I checking a newborn (I'm looking at a clock...thus the lovely look on my face) Asian babies are so cute and hairy. 

Let's party! It's the clinic anniversary party!