Beauty

the view from my balcony... breathtaking

God is good. He provides for my needs each morning. Laughter for my soul, beauty in nature for my heart, and a community to keep my life balanced.

Even though I've lived in Bolivia for a total of 8 months, each morning brings something new. Here are a few from this week:

1. a dangerous scorpion in my closet, then on me, then thrown to my pillowcase, then thrown outside with a scream (much to the amusement of my Bolivian neighbors) and FINALLY, crushed with a shoe

note the purple and green guts!

2. obstacles on my run, including a large herd of disgruntled pigs, boys hiding in the bushes to ambush me with water balloons, and beautiful wildflowers every 100 ft

this is, in fact, a REAL flower found near our house!

3. the road turned river every morning when I try to walk down to school. I need galoshes or a flat-bottomed boat!


On Thursday, I got to visit Villa Israel for the first time since returning to Coch, and it did my heart good to see the kiddos. They've really changed since I was last there, but in so many ways, it felt the same. I hope to continue to stay involved in the kids lives, at both orphanages and the Center whenever I can after school. I've found that I still do have energy after school, and it's been great to reconnect with lots of friends.

Jhoel with my umbrella

me and Erland

There's so much more to share and so many stories. My heart is at rest here, and I am grateful for God's goodness in my life. May God bless you richly with His abundance.

Katie

P.S. Here's a video of Brandon (from Villa Israel) singing a praise song.