A Day in the Life of a Peru Intern

We are still alive, we promise! In the craziness of this last week, however, we have barely managed to brush our teeth before going to sleep, much less blog!
So let us catch you up!


We worked with a church team this week composed of churches from Sweetwater, TX, New York, and various other individuals. We loved getting to know them and already miss them! We helped them to distribute shoes to children in 10 different orphanages, ranging in ages from 2 weeks to 17 years..no small feat, let me assure you (no pun intended!)

We also did VBS in most of the orphanages, talking about the way God transforms us from plain caterpillars to beautiful butterflies in His time. For the teenage girls, we talked about how every single one of us is unique and beautifully created in the image of God. One of the most beautiful things about this team was their authenticity..they were not afraid to share the hurts of their lives, their humaness and their stories, so that these children might know the power and love and goodness of our God in the midst of the ugliness of life.

Due to the large number of volunteers this week, we needed several interpreters to share the message of God's love with the children. Interestingly enough, God used them to share His message and most of them were not Christians! However, as they shared His hope with the children day after day, the message began to sink into their hearts. One of them said that the first day, the book we read about God was just a story, but by the end of the week, he said it was "really something beautiful." And Dennis, one of the interpreters, decided to accept the forgiveness and love of Christ for the first time! Please pray for our friends, that God may draw them to Him.

Our time here has not been all work and no play, however! We went to Cusco this weekend and visited Machu Picchu. The pictures don't really do it justice..the majesty of God was so evident in the mountains that poked through the clouds!

During our time in Cusco, we also had some unwanted news..Angie's father was hit by a drunk driver on Saturday night, but he is doing okay. Please pray for his recovery and their family.

As we begin week 3, we ask you to pray for us as we return to a teen mom's home and do VBS for them every day. Let me just share an anecdote to give you a small picture of their lives: Heather was talking with one of the young moms this week, telling her how precious her daughter was. In all seriousness, the mother looked at her and told Heather she could have her child.
Please pray for God to do something mighty this week..I would ask you to pray Isaiah 61 over them..that God will bind up their broken hearts and give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes. Ask Him to give them love for their children. Please pray for our energy, health(some of the girls are battling colds), and for God to use us and be glorified.

We also lost an invaluable member of our team this week, as Klista had to go home to begin her master's program.
We love you, Klista!!