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sickness

Greeting, I must tell you that I've been very sick. I figure I ate some bad food. Nonetheless, the work goes one. This country is a very spiritually dark country, where people sacrifice to trees and rocks, and seek out fortunetellers. My team isn't a team, there are three girls that have formed their own team. There's not much I can do about it. I am sure that He has sent us here to pure a foundation for future teams. I don't question Him. He has a plan, and maybe it is beyond me. There is a spiritual battle being waged here, and in all battles there are casualties. Please be praying for my health, and my teams health. Everyone has come to my rescue, I have more fruit than I can eat. Hoa will be brining over even more since her mother is concerned about me. They are brining me bread. The days are hot here, even more so now that I am sick. We consume a ton of water each day. I must wear two shirts a day which means I must clean my clothes more, which I am...

The second week

Greetings, I must tell you that it is amazing what God does. This school has and continues to provide everything we need. Yes, my team is experiencing internal turmoil, but who am I to judge what God is or isn’t doing? I was asking God everyday, “Why am I hear?” That has change to, “Why are we here?” What I know and am sure of is that the Lord wants to do and is doing work here. I believe that despite our selfish internal problems that we are building a foundation for future teams. Each day, new student’s arrive at our doorsteps, word having traveled throughout the city that we are here. We are loving on these students and His love is shining through. That is what is most important. We must look beyond today, and understand that His plan spans a much greater portion of time that we can conceive. Today we held a birthday celebration, one of several planned to slowly introduce our culture and of course our personal belief. Birthday, Valentines day, a wedding all speak of love,...