October 24, 2009
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The good news is, almost 120 kids are coming each day to Living Stones. the bad news is, almost 120 kids are coming each day to Living Stones. You ask God for something and then are overwhelmed when He gives it. yep. or at least I am like that.
Oddles of kids. squishin out the corners. 76ish in the afternoons. Including a couple of savory criancas that make life more colorful. interesting. and stressful.
But good. And a lot of games of dodgeball in between.
God has been providing food in wonderful ways, the church getting more involved, and different people at the school helping out. Food is coming in different paths every week it seems…but always coming.
Thank you to those who are giving.
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Three mothers and ten new kids showed up today. Patricia and Cacau meet them with a smile. I must say…I tried not to cringe. I havent gotten down this whole ¨Serve¨ stuff yet. 70 kids at once is a lot. Three teachers. Without enough chairs. Without enough tables. Without enough cups and plates and spoons. There is always something to complain about, isnt there? I went around gathering plates and cups from the kids who received their food first, washed them quickly, and put food on them for the kids who hadn’t received yet.
I sat and listened to Patricia and Cacau tell me more stories of the kids. i tried to translate them correctly. quickly. without falling. I want to forget. to remain in ignorance. to know is to care and to care is to carry and to carry is heavy. I dont want to look into these faces and give them a hug and know that I am sending them home to a living hell.
And then I forget to see the light. There is so much light. and many more smiles. Thursday, the older girls planned a surprise party for Patricia and Cacau. They made a cake, bejinhos, crunchy cheesy things, and orange pop. And everyone managed to keep it a secret. that was the biggest part. all the lil’ ones kept quiet. i was impressed.
It was beautiful. Patricia and Cacau were so encouraged.
They are rather cute, arent they?
Special gifts from the International school that made our day…worksheets and coloring sheets…you can never have enough.
And another week goes by. oh. and I had mid–terms at college. in Portuguese. that is always fun.
Comments (1)
Hello Ms. Rachel,
You made your site simple yet elegant. The pictures are a nice touch. I see that you have a strong desire to serve God. Now is a good time! I recommend the one true God, Jehovah. He has an important message for all of us: 18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. (Psalms 83:18) (KJV)