Last Day

Today we spent the morning doing some clean up. Then we had everyone on campus gather for a big lunch!! Some of the guys and I went and played paintball for a couple hours this afternoon. It was great to hang out with them and also with the Jovens. Todd and Beth took us to a Mexican Buffet this evening, and it was soo good. They had tones of different foods I tried, and they had the best cake, and icecream!!!!! We all camre back to the property for one last worship! It was a wonderful night and it was soo clear that God was present in our hearts!!!
It has been such an amazing trip, and I m anxious to see how God is going to work in my heart over this next school year!!!!
Adam

July 29

Today we went to Del Norte, and did alot of work!!! We finished 3 holes for the wall and filled them with Concrete!! We also dug and pured the 4 holes for the tower on the playground. Maurico worked in the Library on electric and we also thermotec'ed the roof of the Library. It was such a hot day, and I am wooped. Sorry for a short blog but I am falling asleep!!! haha

Adam

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"Shout with joy , all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise Glorious!"

Psalm 66:1,2

July 28

Today we went to the caderayta and did outreach. We made the people and kids tostadas! We took the Granger group which is around 40 people. We also worked on the church roof doing electric tubing. We ran most of the conduit for the electric and marked where lights fans and outlits will be. We also worked on bending and forming rebar for beems. It was a hot day of 104 and the sun was beating down on that roof. It was an eye opener to see the whole area of houses from above. It is just crazy to see the poverty and the way people live. I am too lucky!!! But to see God in the eyes of the people is something amazing!!!

Great day!!

Adam

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"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. "

John 15:1-4

July 27

Today we went to Rio 3 with Jim and Betty. we did alot of clean up in the back building, so we can start taking it down to expand the clinic! The steps we poured look great and the floor in the farthest room is finished. We walked around alot today in the neighborhood. We brought a bed to a family across the river. As we went inside the home, my heart dropped. no walls, partial roof, 6 kids, no shoes 1 bed, dirt floor. Someone always lurking to steal things, so they have to stay to watch the stuff. I was devastated at what I saw. Never have I ever been invited into a home at one of these places, and I am glad to have the opportunity to see it today. As much shock as I was in I could feel Christ presence in the place. The hospitality as the lady rushed to clear of a chair and put a towel over it so I wouldn't get dirty. Her passion for the ministry and Love for her kids and the people around her. The thankfulness for a twin bed for her kids to sleep on. I have a full size bed at home, and I complain when it is to lumpy or , ha, not big enough. I should be lucky to have a bed, let alone a roof that covers my head and a floor to support me. I spend most of my life on the "necessities" and not enough on what God truly wants for us. I don't always need my cell phone, or my nice comfy pillow, or the nice cool AC. Shelter being our theme, is not a physical thing, but a spiritual thing. The shelter that God gives us just to follow him. His Love and passion to bring us into eternity with him, and the fact that he got up there and died for us. he was tortured, beaten, abused, crused and killed....for us. So that we can have life with him, and live in the shelter of his Holy name. Today we gave them a bed,..I felt like I would rather stay and build a roof over there heads. but to see there hearts full of Christ and to know he is working in there home, was more than any material thing they could ever want.

This evening a Jay Tyler Courtney and I drove out to the big bat cave. each evening over a billion bats fly out of an old mining cave. I have heard it is soo cool. well we got there and waited...and waited..and they never flew out. I think we may have got there to late. haha. But as we waited it got darker, and we realized how clear the sky was, and how dark it was. we laid out and just gazed at the stars for a couple hours. It is soo fantastic what God has created and the opportunity he gave us to see it tonight. We saw a shooting star, and we think about 20 satalites, or UFOs. May be aliens not sure...haha. It was great to relax in the peace of the night and pray, thanking God for all he has done. As this summer is quickly coming to an end, I am finding that I am trusting in Gods plan more and more each day. I have to and realizing that things happen in his time is critcal. It is tough, but knowing that life is so much better with him is amazing!

Adam

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"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. "Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the arm. Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come.

No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end. Then will all your people be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor. The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly."

Isaiah 60:1-5, 18-22

July 26

Happy Birthday Grandma Geiger!!! Love you!! Today we went to ERJ and did the ropes course. It was a great hot day!! haha. Luckily we were in the shade of the trees most of the day!! The group had a great time and they really connected together! Most of them did the leap of faith, where I was in the tree helping them up!! It was a little freeky at first, I am just not a big heights man!! haha. I like my feet on the ground! But each day I fid God challenging me with something new! This morning the water pump on the Girls house went out. The house on the property next door is where the girl interns stay. But the family still lives on the 2nd floor. so when the water or electric goes out the whole house is out. The family is in Mexico city for a while except for the wife. She had no clue what was the problem. The house runs on a pump well system, where there is a pump that brings water into a well and then another pump that brings water to the house. The pump going to the house was out and no electric. Maricio and I worked on it this morning for a couple hours and fixed the electrical, which lead to the switch being messed up, and the tankto full. So after a crazy time trying to epty half a 3000 gallon tank we finnally got the pump working again. Unfortunatly since the swicth is bad the water may come of and on untill we get a new switch!! Although hectic, I learned alot of pluming and electric today and it was great to trust God in teaching me and in helping us solve the problem. What challanges will you bring Tomorrow God!!!!!

Adam

Luke 9:23

July 25

Happy Birthday Mom!!! 25 years!! haha. Today 3 new groups came. Granger community church is huge so we split them into two groups. so it is actually 4 groups. We have a total of about 80 group members this week! We had a pool party with MdA, VdJ, and Bethesda today!!! The kids had a blast swimming and the groups had fun!!!! Vita cooked Tacos for everyone. It was a lot of Tacos haha. very good though!!! I think I have actually gained weight down here Vita feeds us soo well!! haha. This morning we did alot of prep for the groups. I did some electrical work in the girls dorm where a couple of lights went bad. I checked all the transformers and changed a couple. One of the big lights was a pain. I had no light, just a dinky flashlight, and I was having all kinds of problems. I changed the transformer and it didnt work, I thought I switched a Wire and that didnt work so I switched it back, Its Mexico so the color of the wire never means it it is the hot or white. ahhh it was driving me nuts. So after about 30 min, I Finally figured out that I replaced the wrong transformer. Ugh!! It was crazy!! It was a great challenge though and it was good to see how it applies to my life. That getting frustrated never solves the problems, and that when I relaxed and trusted God, my answer came and I was able to fix it. I think that alot of times I struggle with not receiving an answer from God, but when I say I am relax or that I truly trust him, I am just telling my self that so I can get an answer. But he is way to clever!!! He is a God that is nothing like us humans. Thats why hes God and I am clueless haha. What I am really trying to say is that really showing God you trust him takes more than Just telling yourself you do and and trying to make yourself believe. I find that when I am truly patient, which is not easy for me, that I find God revealing many things, but it is with full faith and confidence that his word is what is truly best for me. I can truly say that I trust God in whatever he brings to me. I struggle with this many times, just because it is that true Faith that takes us to God, and as humans we are all sinful. Thats just the nature we are. But we have a God that forgives us, and Loves us no matter what or who we are. That trusting him is radical! But....Thats what God wants. Trusting in him and becoming a better me because of it. Whether times are rough, things dont go the way you want, you dont get a Job, a part in the play, an internship, or when a transformer just wont work, or when God seems like the farthest thing from Life, hes there, and trusting him is just as easy as checking to see if you changed the right transformer. I find I struggle many times by this, but it is reminding myself and continuing to pray for Gods guidance in not just some of my life, but in every decision I make. I challenge you as I challenge my self in fully trusting that what God has in store for us is fully his plan and that even when we feel it makes no complete sense, or just truly sucks, he is eternal and what he has for us is far greater than we could ever imagine!

Adam

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Romans 10:11-13

Hebrews 13:5-8

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July 24

Today Tim shaun darren and I went to Chapinque and climbed up one of the mountains to a weather tower. It was about 8 miles uphill!! We had soo much fun and it was great to set such a high goal and reach it!! It was a huge challenge for me to do it and It was soo releiveing to get to the top!! I am soooo wooped right now though!! haha. we had a great time just talking and hanging out. Some parts were extremly steep, and it was great to see how we help each other succede. There were times when I thought I wasnt gonna make it, but I woul pray and trust God, and out of no where I would get this feeling of comfort and streangth! I learned alot of things today about my own inner,..and physical streaghths, but it was great to she how I grew spiritually! I applied alot of the challenge I had today to my life and saw how God has helped me and or can help me succede my goals and succede in become closing to him. Trusting him is number 1 in everything!!! Thanks for an awesome day God!!

Tonight we had a mexican buffet here on campus. They cook the food right in front of you and you just keep eating!!! We salsa danced all night! It was crazing and my legs were already tired!! haha. We all had a blast and it was great to hang out with everyone!!! I am going to sleep very well tonight!! Tomorrow 4 groups come!!!!!!

Adam

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"LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent.

He who does these things will never be shaken."

Pslam 15

July 23

Thank you all for my Birthday wishes!!! It was a great day. We worked in SMCA and we are 98% done!!!! Just a few last touch ups! I did electrical work today and counters in the bathrooms. We intalled the last couple lights too. Gabo and Kelly took us out to the movies for my birthday. They are soo great! We saw Harry Potter in the VIP theatre. It was soo cool. the chairs are big leather and recline, and they have a lttle table with a light, and servers come and take your food order. all for 8 bucks!! The food is extra, but still awesome. In the states I am thinkin like 20 bucks. Marlene and Marilin, two of the jovens also twins, made me a lemon marang pie!! sooo good. Wwe climbed up on the roof of SMCA tonight and watched the stars. Soo cool, we saw five shooting stars! Great 21st Bday!!

Adam

"Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help. You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever."

Psalm 30:10-12

July 22

Today we were supposed to go to the Caderayta, but the masons are not done with the forms for the roof yet. We are suposed to go tomorrow but I dont think we are. We worked on SMCA all day today!! We got so much done! A couple more lights up, lots of electric and plumbing. touch up on paint, and we put up all the doors. I check and rewired some of the fuse box, cause somethings got switch around, and we added in emergency lights for the dorms. I took pics so you can see what all we are doing. This evening we went to Douglas and watched the kids while the encargadas went out for night to themselves. We brought them pizza and hung out, they are a bunch of cuties!!!! The kids had a blast and I did too. I am warn out though!! haha

Adam

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"Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,... and by his wounds we are healed.

Isaiah 53:1-5

July 21

Today we worked in SMCA. Kurt shaun and I worked on puting up lights. It was crazy putting lights into concrete. Tapcons are nuts haha! It was a fun day we all had a great time and great fellowship. We also worked on electrical outlets, covers and the panel box. The girls painted doors and put up all the shower fixtures. we did soo much today but it was great to get so much done. We are really coming along, and It looks like it will be done very soon. !!!!
Great productive day!!
Adam
"I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life."

July 20

This week since we only have one group, the interns are just going out with the captains to do work. This morning some of us went to MdA, with greg. We usually leave around 10 or 10:30 with a group. this morning we left at 8;30, and got there early to work. We finished building concrete forms for a wall behind the dorms. Wwe started to mix concrete around 1 and notice that all the sand for the concrete mix was gone. One of the masons used it all, and the concrete mix we were making was just water mix and rock. It was soo bad! nothing was holding together. So we went to see if we could get sand, and all three stores we went to had sand but were closed! So we decided to order it, and we packed up and went to carls Jr, hardees. Since we had the traile we parked a couple buildings down. Wwhen we got out of the suburban, we heard air, and noticed the passenger side trailer tire was flat! Wwe didnt have a spare so we called Todd and he dropped one of with a jack while we were eating. We tried one jack and it didnt work. Wwe found another one in the car, and it broke. Hydrolic fluid squirted out! We were in a bind. Wwe looked up and saw we were parked next to a Midis. funny thing! haha. We went in and asked the guy for a jack and e came and helped us. After we got the tire back on we thanked the guy and prayed with him. Wwe got in thae car all ready and the suburban wouldnt start!!!!!!! Ahhhh. so we went and asked the to help us again. he laughed and was glad to help. We charged the battery and got a jump. Wwe never got the guys name, and he would accept a tip!! He was such a nice guy, God must have sent him cause he knew we would need help!! Although it was a hecktic day, God was truly present and helped us get through!!

Adam

"O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD. You hem me in—behind and before you have laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me, even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men! They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD, and abhor those who rise up against you? I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

Psalm 139

July 19

Today was my day off! I slept in till 10 and then went to church!!! A bunch of the other guys were off as well so we just hung out, and watched the sandlot! Great Movie! I did a tone of laundry, I was backup haha. Aand I also did some cleaning in the room. It was starting to look really messy. I cant see why with 6 guys in one room though??? I met with Gabo today to go over the blueprints for the Caderayta church. We are going to finish the forms and rebar for the roof by Tuesday, and then work on all the pvc lines for electric, plumbing and gas on weds and thurs. Next week is the big poor!!!! Tonight the douglas kids came over and watched the movie Open season. The had a blast and we gave them popcorn and cookies!! Wwe usually go there to watch it but they have been out of electric and water for 2 days now. Pray it comes back soon please!! It was a great relaxing day. Back to work tom!!!!
Adam
"When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power. "
1 Corinthians 2:1-5

July 18

Today we had just one group come. It is going to be a calmer week. haha. The interns are going to be focusing on our captain areas with the staff captains. I am looking forward to it. Gabo and is going over the plans with me about the caderayta roof. Wwe are going to poor it week 8. It is a lot of concrete and he is a lttle worried the groups might not be up to it!!! I think it is going to go pretty well though!! We had the del norte and IdA kids here today for a pool party. It started to poor down rain, and thunderstorm, and parts of the campus and palapa flooded. We needed the rain but it put a kink in our plans for the day. however it is Flexico, and we got around it. Vita made chicken and mashed potatos, it lighted up the day!! haha. The kids still had a blast and Juanita is such a cutie. Dante is such a chubster to!! He is getting sqirmy and wanting to walk. Such a cutie though!! Tonight we had a 2 and a half our basketball game. It was great just the staff and a couple group members. It was a lot of fun!

Adam

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"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

Deuteronomy 31:6

July 17

Today The groups left! It was sad to see mom dad uncle mike and lynn leave. We had an awesome week, It was soo great to have them down here. I thank God all the time for the wonderous things he does for me, and I am soo thankful to him for allowing me to shere this amazing love and ministry to the people I love!! Thank you guys for such a great week! I miss you already!!!
We went rock climbing today with Juan, and had a great time. We left around 11:30 and had an hour and a half drive to a great climbing area on the North side of the city. I think it is always cool to say that I got to climb the Sierra Madre Mountains!! I took some pictures but I am having trouble uploading them, so I will get them up soon. We went to eat tonight at a Mexican Burger place!! Very very Good!!! The cheese was fried onto the burger!! Sounds very unhealthy but it was delicious!! haha. The guy interns hung out tonight and watched a movie!!! Great fellowship!! Tomorrow Just one group comes!!!!!
Adam
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
Proverbs 18:10

July 16

Today intern mike and I went to del norte with Mauricio, staff, at 8 am to work on electric in the library! We had fun and got a tone of work done so it was a great morning! This afternoon we took the Kids to see Ice age 3!! They had such a blast!! Uncle mike had little Oscar, who just loved it and was talking about it the whole time!! Such a cutie with soo much energy! Lynn had Christan who is only 2 years old. he fell asleep right when the movie started. After about 5 min Lynn was snoozin too haha!! I had baby Dante who fell asleep too! He is such a stinker!! The kids had such a blast!! Great day!!

Adam

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"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called."

1 Timothy 6:12

July 15

Today we went to Rayitos de Luz. Uncle mike dad and I worked on digging footer holes for a new dorm we are starting to build for the kids! Lots of digging and moving dirt!! Lynn was going to help dig Lee but she decided to rake instead haha. We were dumping the dirt on the other side of the property to level out the area. I made sure we sent lots of sticks and rocks in the dirt to Lynn just for you Lee haha!!! Mom was pushing wheelbarrows of dirt back and forth. We had to make sure there were exactly 12 shovels full of dirt because if there were any more it was way to heavy haha! We had an inflatable there in the afternoon, so the group and kids had fun. We sprayed water on it and the kids had a blast! It was like a mini water park. Brian Bertke jumped in with them, and got soaked! It was funny but the kids had so much fun drenching him!!! I had just as much fun watching !!! ha. We came back and had a good dinner. Tonight was the staff vs groups Basketball game. We have a game every wed night. We have been doing great, but tonight the groups were good. They won by several points. I only go in during the beginning, because the actually need to score points sometime. I is unbelievable how bad I am!! I just stick to digging holes haha!!

This evening I got an email from Fr. Steve, Pastor at SJN, that Tommy Jesters mom, Karen Jester, past away Monday evening. I talked to Tommy tonight and they are still unaware of the cause. They are having a very rough time with everything. The service is Friday and visitation is tomorrow. I ask if you could all please keep the Jesters, especially Mr. Jester, in your hearts and prayers!! I feel very helpless right now, but I know that the strongest thing we can all do to help them is to pray that God heals there hearts, and to accept that what ever his will is, we will follow him no matter what!!

Adam

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" But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings."

Malachi 4:2

July 14

Today we went to Rio 3. It is amazing how much garbage is around the river. The area is soo poor and the people do nothing to upkeep it. We fed the people and kids lunch and then had a service were people could come and ive there testimony! We did alot of work today after the service. We poured a whole stair well of concrete. I was pouring the buckets into the stair form, and uncle mike and dad were up top helping me handing me buckets of concrete. It was a hot day and I think we poured about 300 buckets. We had to mix it by hand today!! It was even more exciting!! haha. We also poured part of a floor in a room as well!! Lynn and mom helped mix concrete and play with kids. The kids had a blast!! Uncle mike and lynn gave them candy and they loved it. Mom passed out braclets! We had a great day!! But we are all exhuasted. lots of concrete haha.
Adam
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"But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear ; do not be frightened."Take Courage"
1 Peter 3:14

July 13

Today we went to Imperio de Amor, IdA. Mom and lynn did some cleaning in boys dorm. Unlce mike and dad helped move a big mound of dirt to create a road. Dad said it was more of a mountain haha. I worked on wood forms for a concrete bench they will pour tomorrow. It runs 44 feet!!! Pretty long haha. We also tied rebar to lay in the form. The kids hung out all day!!! They sang for the group at the end of the day!! soo cute!! I am having trouble uploading videos right now. Sorry yesterdays didnt save of lynn. Also sorry the pictures didnt save either. The link for yesterdays pics is below to. It was a great day, very hot, but awesome. Everyone had fun, but they are all tired haha!! Tommorow will be another busy day!!

Adam


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"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."
Proverbs 16:3

July 12

Today we went to church at Douglas! It was a great time. Lynn and Uncle Mike sat with Josae. Dad sat with Lola, and mom sat with a Victor. She gave him a back rub! I was jealous haha. We went to ERJ this afternoon and did the ropes. It was a great time watching everyone work together to find stratigies! Dad and Lynn did the leap of faith. It is a trapeesse about 30 feet of the ground and you climb up the tree and jump out and catch it! You are all attached into harnesses and ropes, its completely safe!! I was belaying people . Lynn did awesome. Tonight Vita cooked her famous Chicken, noodles and mashed potatoes!!! Sooooo good!!! This evening we all hung out and chatted! it was great fellowship!!! I am soo glad they are here!! It has been amazing to see them grow already!

Adam

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"Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?"

1 Corinthians 3:16

July 11 The family Arrives

Today I went to the airport to get Mom dad uncle mike and lynn! They got here safe and sound! There was a lot of traffic on the way home so it took us a while. Everything went well though! Wwe had a pool party with IdA and RdL this afternoon. I didnt get to make it down cause I was in the donation room all afternoon. so I didnt get any pictures! I promise many more tomorrow! Dad helped grill burgers, and mom uncle mike and lynn helped serve the kids! they had a great time!! Tomorrow we head to ERJ, for the ropes course!! It will be challenging!!! Worship was awesome tonight!! I am excited for the week and spending it with my family! I am also excited to see how God will work in all our hearts!!!! He has so amny things to offer this week, and I know he will challenge each and everyday!!!
Adam
"Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it."
Ezra 10:4

July 10

Today the groups left, and we kinda had a day to re coop. I went swimming for a bit and did some cleaning of my space in the room. We went to Tacos Santiago tonight for dinner. It was good, I have never been there!! then we went to the big flag, I can never remember the name of it, so I just call it the big flag. haha. It was cool to see it. It is on top of aone of the mountains which over look the city. It is sooo cool at night! It started to pour down rain while we were up there so we had to run down. It is a bit of a walk, and very steep!. haha. Great night!!

I cant thank you guys enough for all the comments! It really is encouraging!!! Grandma Geiger and Grandpa and Grandma Gellenbeck I got your comments!! Thank you and great Job!! I am soo proud, glad the binder is working!!

Aunt Annette you asked about Pollo Loco. Well in English it says Crazy Chicken. It is sooo good, and I can just eat soo much! You buy a whole chicken and drink for like 4 bucks!! and all the free chips and salsa you can eat!! It is awesome!!! We are going again this week! Yay!

Cant wait for the Family to come!!

Adam

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"Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes."

Psalm 37:7

July 9

Today we went to the Caderayta. We dis a ton of outreach. We passed out soccer balls, T-shirts, Bibles, bracelets, and we also fed them Testates. We served over 300 women and kids. It was Organized chaos. haha. It was crazy but went really great! We got alot done!! We went to Pollo Loco for dinner! So good!! This evening Steve and I went out for Ice cream and discipleship! It was great to hang out with him, and the ice cream was great as well haha.!! Tonight we went to Tacos Fede for Quin's, intern, Birthday!! It was soo good!!! I am working on group DVDs all night!!! I am hoping to get a couple hours of sleep!! haha. Groups leave Tomorrow, and Mom dad Uncle mike and Lynn come on Saturday!!! Cant wait!

Adam

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"But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear ; do not be frightened."Take Courage"

1 Peter 3:14

July 8

Today I went shopping for the market. Every thursday we have a little market here on campus that the groups can get authentic Mexican things. It was a fun day, we went to all kinds of little shops, and there is an area we found that is up temporally and has a bunch of bargain shops. We got a tone of great deals on things!!! I went with one of the other interns Emily and Katie and Rene Gonzalez. Rene is the Music director at Nuevo Pacto, which is where the staff go to church. Katie and Rene both work for B2B, and just got married last year! Katie works with the groups, and also runs the market here on campus.

The rain stopped over night, and the sun came up this morning. It brought the heat with it haha. It was 104 today!!!! Great day though!!
This evening I went to church at Douglas, and then all the guys went to discipleship with Greg. It was a really good time to connect with the Lord. Right now I feel like God is really convicting me with alot of things on what I should do with my Life. and I am not sure what the next step He wants me to take is. I want this decision to be Gods decision and not mine though. I trust in his will for me, and I know that what ever he has instill for my heart will be great. Could you please pray for this for me? I have truly seen the power of prayer work right before my eyes. It is amazing what God can do, and it is soo amazing what he does, because he Loves us!
Thanks!
Adam
"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart."
Psalm 37:4

July 7

Today was my day off! I did lots of Laundry, and a little cleaning. This afternoon 300 kids from Rio 3 came for a pool party and cookout!! It was crazy!! I swam a little with the kids and hung out . They had fun pushing Kurt Mike and I in the pool a million times! We had the blow up rides again today and the kids loved them. One of them you attach the hose to and it is like a water slide. The bottom fills up with water and the kids slide down into it!! It looked pretty fun!! It started raining around 3pm, and hasn't stopped. It will be interesting to see how much rain we get! Our well is finally filling up!!! It is nice!! haha

Adam

PS. No worries there will still be plenty of holes to did for you Lynn haha. Uncle mike can sit by the pool and grill with the kids haha, JK.! Love you guys!!

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"show me your faith with out deeds and I will show you my faith by what I do."

James 2:18

July 6

Today we worked on the property and did some work in SMCA. We did alot of painting and touch up. Hopefully we can open it up in a week or two. This afternoon the Del Norte kids came for a pool party and cookout!!! We had three inflatable rides here so the kids had such a blast!Juanita had soo much fun she was so happy!! We cooked them burgers and of course Juanita tried to shove the whole thing in her mouth!!! she was coloring today and I got a good video! She says Te amo Victoria!!

It was so Hot today in the morning, but around 4pm it got cloudy and actually rained for about a half an hour. It felt great, and also the rain is great to cool things off and fill our well. Great day!!!

Adam

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"Here I am!! I stand at the door and Knock. If anyone hears my voice opens the door, I will come in and eat with them and he with me"

Reveltion 3:20

July 5

Today we had Church at Douglas in the morning!!! Then we went to Del Norte! We got soo much done today it was great. I was working 2 projects at once, digging more holes and digging out the old playground equipment. Wwe had a bunch of people so it made it nice and easy to be able to float back and forth between projects and check how things were going. the holes are almost done, no worries dad haha!! We have three almost done and one last one to start. The playground equipment is really old, and welded together which makes it crazy to get apart. It is also cemented into the ground, so we were jackhemmer for a good portion of the day, I am still shacking up and down haha. We are clearing the area for the new play ground, and Gabo and I started laying out the design and marking it today!! There is a tower like structure already there, so we are going to build two more and make an L shape. The old one will connect with the middle new one by a suspending bridge, an then the last tower L'ed from the 2nd with be connected by a tube. On the last Tower we are going to put a big spiril tube slide. I told Gabo we had one at home dad, so if you cold pack the big yellow one in your suitcase that would be great!! haha. jk. We sealed the rest of the back fence wall, and also sealed and thermoteced the Library roof as well! It was soo hot today that the sealant on the roof dried in 45 min. It was crazy. The high today reached 107 degrees, and didnt let up till about 8 this evening in which it droped to 102, and finally now about 99. We got to play with the kids for a short time, I had to leave with Gabo to unload things, but I got some good pictures of the area we are clearing for the playset, and some of the kids. I love it when they nape, it is soo cute!!! Juanita is soo peacefull! Cutie!! One of the babies there is Dante, and he never stops smiling, I just want to eat him up!!!

Great day!!!!

Adam

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"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son."

John 3:16-18

July 4

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!! Day late now haha. Hope everyone had an awesome holiday! I missed the fireworks and party, and everyone!!!! I missed the food toooooo!!!!! haha. Today we had 3 groups come! It was a little less crazy as last week. the groups seem very excited and we had a great cook out and pool party with the kids from MdA and VdA. I gave a tour of the property for a group today. My first tour all summer. I dont think I did to shabby!! ha. We did a lot of transition maintenance this morning, and cleaned a couple dorms that look like a garbage truck crashed!!! haha. It wasn't that bad, there were just some bugs cause food was left out. Emily and I made it sparkly pine sol fresh!! Tonight after worship I went out with Steve for discipleship! It was great we went to a coffee house. We are studying John, and it is such a great book! Tonight we were talking about the light of Christ, and being reborn in Christ. Accepting Christ and his Love for us!! We always ask each other what we can pray for the other one each week, and tonight he asked me to pray for his wife's family, especially her brother. I am not going to tell the whole story out of his privacy, but I ask you to please help me pray this week for Steve and his wife and her family!!! The power of prayer is soo incredible, and I thank you for helping!!!!
Adam
"But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."
John 3:21

July 3

Today the groups left and most of the girls left. There are five of us guys staying 2 months soo it is really cool!! The new interns came aswell today. We have 4 new girls and 1 new guy. The guy is really cool, we have all been hanging out today getting to know each other! They had training today, and a little tomorrow. Tonight we went to Wal-Mart and then came back to the property and ate Pizza and played games!! It was good fellowship with the new interns!! Tomorrow we have 3 groups coming. One more week and mom dad uncle mike and Lynn come down!!

4 weeks have already passed. it is going tooo fast! only 4 more left.

Adam

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"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his son, purifies us from all sin."

1 John 1:7

July 2

Today we took all the kids from Douglas to the Planetarium. It was soo cool. We did so many things, it was crazy!! haha. The kids had a blast, there were outside obstacles and exercises for the kids to learn! We took them into the Omnimax theatre, and watched a documentary about Pandas! It was cooler than it sounds haha. The kids loved it!! Tomorrow the groups and June interns leave! It is sad to see them go, but we have July interns coming tomorrow as well! haha It is going to be crazy, so many people leaving and coming!! Our last night party was good! we all hung out and shared stories! I made a video for June, so we all watched it and talked!! Good Times!! Best wishes and safe travels June interns!!
Adam
Sorry having problems uploading Pics I will get them up asap!!!!
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6

July 1

Today wew went to the Caderayta and did outreach. Wwe made tostatos for the kids and moms, and we played soccer with the kids. We had to do our outreach out side the church because we are getting ready to pour the roof, and the mason were working on getting the forms layed out! It is pretty exciting that it will finally have a roof. Gods shelter is amazing!!! I got to hang out with Jose today, my buddy from my first trip with RB!!! It was very exciting! We had the dedication for the CHD church tonight!! It was awesome, so many people were there and God was evermore present!!!

Great day!!! Last day for June interns tomorrow!!!

Adam

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"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace."

Colossians 3:15

June 30

Today was my day off. I worked on DVD's all day! haha I had Carl's Jr. for lunch! It is like a burger king, but hardees owns it! we had an intern party tonight and we all prayed together! It was soo great and I really felt Gods presence there. We all really connected and it was great to come together spiritually! Back to work tomorrow!
Adam
"My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."
Psalm 139:15-16

June 29

Today was crazy!!!! This morning we went to Del Norte and worked for a couple hours! Wwe dug more holes, and pulled the wood form off the roof of the library. The group we were with brough a soccer ball and T- Shirt for each kid. We lined them up and when we called there name we cheered for them! They had such a blast!!! I was sitting with Juanita and Sarahi at lunch, and they kept wanting there picture taken. I was going to delete most of them, but they are soo stinkin cute!!!!! We brought them Ice Cream today and Juanita decided to drink it and get it all over her face!!!! haha. There is a little girl named Astalia that was just dropped of a couple weeks ago. Here older sister has been at del norte for a couple years already though. She is soo cute, but soo sad. She keeps talking about and asking about her "mamma and papa". It just breaks my heart to see her soo sad and crying.

This afternoon we ahd all the Childrens homes come to the property and we had a huge worship service with all of them, and gave them dinner!!! They had soo much fun. We did a blind folded ice cream eating contest. Most of it ended up in there laps, but it was so much fun, and hilarious to watch!!! Although today was crazy, you could truly tell that Christ was here today, and made this day special for each and every kid! It was soo cool to see every child that we serve all here at once!!!!!

Adam

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"Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear."

Psalm 27:3

June 28

This morning I led a small group of 9 graders in discipleship. It was great but hard. Non of them wanted to talk haha. We talked about shelter, and Christ's shelter for us! and also about Job, loosing everything he had, and how his faith in God stood strong. They didnt have many opinions about it, but I am hoping that the Lord will change that throughout the week. Please pray for Christ leadership through me this week with the guys!!

We all went to church at CHD in the chapel this morning!! It was soooooo great!!! I have a couple videos I will upload and show you. On Weds we have the dedication of the church and it being completly renovated!! Jim and I have been working on a dedication video. It is going to be great!!!

This afternoon we went to MdA! Julio wasnt there today, I was disapointed!! We cleaned up a bunch of debri and concrete. We hung out with the kids for several hours! It was great. We played soccor, or Futbol, and I didnt do very well haha. I am not good at all, haha. The kids were awesome and had so much energy. I am very tired tonight haha! Great day!!!

Adam

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"Trust the who...not the why, when, how or what!"

Beth GuckenBurger

June 27

Today the group from CHCA came with 70 people! Wow it was crazy. They brought 700 soccer balls, soccer nets and 2 t-shirts for every kid in all the homes, and for all the Jovens on campus!!!!! It was soo cool!!! We had a pool party with the kids from Douglas. I got to hang out with little Alex for a while. We were playing with the train set, I kept building it up, and he kept having a ball knocking it down!!! what a stinker!!! Vita cooked 1,700 Tacos tonight!! Yea thats right, it is not a typo, 1,700!!! She is a wonder woman!!!! Over 320 people ate dinner tonight!. It was sooo crazy, but fun!!!! On the first night with the groups Kurt and Emily, interns, always read the rules to the groups. There are quite a few, and it seen a little boring, so tonight they sang some of them, and it was hilarious!! Great night and great beginning to week 4!!!!!

Adam

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"Be Still and know that I am God"

Psalm 46:10

June 26

Today the groups left very early!!!! I was up all night making videos of highlights for the groups. We made 28, and sold them $5. We made $140 for th hope education program. The goal is to do them each week now and donate the funds. I am hoping to start on them a little earlier in the week though haha. We had the day off after our meeting this morning, so I snozzed for a while. Kurt was nice and stayed up with me to help! We both crashed after the meeting haha. We went to Alitos, wings in spanish, for dinner tonight! good food. Dane Jepson, B2B executive director in Cincy is leaving and moving to California to help with another ministry! They are in Mexico for the weekend, and we had a going away party for them tonight! We prayed over them and shared great memorys!!! Great day!! Tomorrow we have McCullums week. 70 Kids from CHCA, are coming! Crazy week!! Have a safe trip back home everyone!! Miss you all in Florida!!!

Adam

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"The LORD is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?"

Psalm 27:1

June 25

Today we went to Del Norte again!! We poured the second skim coat on the roof of the library. We were up on scafolding for the entire day, and mixing concrete. It was like our first trip when we hauled all the buckets up Juans house here on the property! W e got a ton done, and the kids had fun with the group on there last day!! Juanita was snoozing for most of the day! Such a cutie!! Tomorrow the groups leave, and we begin week 4!!!!!!

Adam

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"The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me. Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O LORD; I will sing praises to your name."

Psalm 18:46-49

June 24

Today we went to Del Norte to Work!! We got soo much done it was great!! I worked on digging the footer holes agian. We had a bunch more people in the group, so it went really fast! We worked on getting rebar set for the holes, and also set up bricks on the new library. Wwe are going to pour the roof tomorrow. A group sealed the wall we put in last year, and tom they are going to maybe start painting!!! The kids were soo cute, and had a blast!! Juanita is such a cutie. She is not as comfortable with me though. Vi ctoria you have that special touch!!! I took a bunch of videos today. There are some from 2 weeks a go as weel. I took a bunch of the bebys there too! Tonights worship was awesome, we had the whole band there!!!!! Today we actually got a little rain!!. It cooled it off a little, and also filled our well a bit!!! Tomorrow will be hot again!!

Adam

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"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called."

1 Timothy 6:12

June 23

Today we worked on the property in the morning. We painted the Front Part of SMCA, the school, and did some touch up work inside. The school color is orange!!! woo hooo, great choice haha!! The groups worked really hard today and we got so much done!!! It is soo awesome when the groups are so pumped to worked!! This afternoon, we took the kids from Montiel de Amor to Plaza Sesamo! They had such a blast, swimming and ridding rides!!! I got to see Joel today. He is the little boy in the meat story that Beth tells. That is my favorite stoy of hers!! Here is the link to the Video if you would like to hear the story! It is amazing! Worship tonight was soo great. A couple of us prayed together, and you could just feel the Holy Spirit around us!! So Cool!! Hope all is well back home, Love he comments! Thanks to all!!

Adam

Joel's Story

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"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

Proverbs 3:5-6

June 22

Today I had my day off. It felt good to catch up on sleep!!!! haha. Jim Betcher and I are putting together videos foe each group. It is kinda a rememberance of the week thing, and also to share with there family. We are going to sell them and donate the money to the Hope Program! Today I worked on that mostly, and also helped Kurt put in aa AC unit in one of the dorms. Tonight was relaxing, no Fire haha!!! Andrea, One of the interns had her 20th Birthday today so we went to Tacos Fede tonight to celebrate!! It was sooooooo Good!!!!

Adam

P.S. the guy right above me on the right is Toco Fede!!!

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"We live by Faith,....Not by Sight."

2 Corinthians 5:7

June 21

Today we went to the Caderayta and fed the kids and people!!! We grilled over 200 hot dogs and made salsa! The kids were sooo happy, and hungry!! Pastor Angle, pronounced Aunhil, had a church service around 3, and a bunch of the people came! One of the ladies was soo filled with the Holy Spirit!! It was great, to see them all praising God!!!!! Next week we our going to pour the roof on the church. It is a blessing to be able to do that. Last year the funding kinda stopped, and we were unable to do alot of work. it will be awesome for the pastor and the church to finally have a roof over there heads!!!!!

We went to Pollo Loco tonight!!!!!! Sooooo good after a long day of work!!! During worship tonight we notice that there were sparks and smoke in the air. We look down the other side of the property and there was a fire across the street, on another property! The flames were high and under a huge power line. We ran over to help, and there was an entire field on fire at the Char Coal factory across the street. The gate was Locked and we say a guy with a small hose and another guy in a lawn chair! we asked what was going on, and they said it was under control, haha. Not!!! The flames were reaching the power lines quickly, which run over our property. We quickly pulled hoses out and buckets, and ladders, and started spraying water over the wall. It did nothing. Finally the guys opened the gate, and we rushed in with like 2 miles worth of hose. We got in contained before it his the trees, and put it out before the flames hit the power lines.

We talked to the char coal guys, and he said that he dropped his Cigarette! Wow, haha. It was eventful!! I was covered in Black, and very smelly haha. Next time there is a fire, just call the Back2Back 611 fire Crew!!! haha.

Adam

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"Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him."

Daniel 2:20-22

June 20

Today was a crazy day!!!! haha. We started at 9 am when 4 of our children's homes came. We had the medical team here, who donated all there time, and had over 100 kids checked, and did dental work on most of them! With so many kids here, it was a blast and a mess at the same time, but an organized mess haha. The kids did soo great!!! I got to see little Julio today, my buddy from Monetiel de Amor, so we got to hang out!!! I hung out with little Alex today too!! he is such a cute, but full of energy and spunk for a 1 year old!!!! haha. We made them all hot dogs for Lunch, and then when the groups started coming around 3 we had a pool party with two of the homes. We grilled cheeseburgers for dinner, and had nachos and Jalapenos. The kids had such a blast!!!! A group also donated a days rental for a couple blow up ride kinda things!! It help the time at the doctors pass for the kids!! They had soo much fun!!

Believe it or not, the group that my parents came down with last year, is here this week!! It was great to see them, and catch up!!! They also brought 200 pairs of brand new shoes with them for the homes!!!! It was great to be able to get a donation like that!!!! I cant imagine what the airport security guy was thinking when 25 bags of shoes rolled through haha!!!! I am excited for another week!!! It is supposed to be a hot one!!!

Adam

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"But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear ; do not be frightened."Take Courage"

1 Peter 3:14

June 19

Today the groups left, and we had our upcoming week meeting! The rest of the day we kinda had off, so I did lots of laundry haha. We are in the process of rebuilding the chapel at CHD, so Jim Betcher, one of the staff and I are working on a dedication video for the presentation of the chapel on July 1. We worked on that today!!!! Tonight we went to the lake down the street, and rode on one of the double decker boats! The lake is huge and it was great to hang out, and do a little salsa dancing. I didnt look very good haha. It reminded me of us Victoria. haha. It was a blast though!!! We ate subway for dinner, I know very Mexcanish food haha, but it was cheep and good at the same time!!!! We went to Wwal-mart for a little shopping after the lake. I am all stocked up on Gaterade for the week haha. Tomorrow 3 groups come, about 60 people. It is a smaller week, but Tomorrow is our busiest day. Saturdays are always busy, but tom especially. We are having 4 Casa Hogars, Childrens Homes, come for a medical check up. We have a couple nurses, a doctor and a dentist to check the kids out in our clinic!! It is going to be an exciting day!!!! and also a memorable day!!! The opportunitys created tom, will support the kids for there life. Most of them already have a medical history documented with B2B, so it will be easy and amazing for the kids to just have a normal check up!!! I cant wait!!!
Adam

Sorry No pictures. I unfortunatly Left my camera on the propety while we went on the boat!! I will steel some from the other interns and post them!!!! Hope everyone is having a blast in florida!! Miss you guys!!!!

"We love Him because He first loved us."
1 John 4:9-10

June 18

Today I went to Del Norte with Gabo! It was a great day! I got to see Juanita and Oscar. We dug more footer holes for the wall on the other side now. It is like de za voo from last summer haha. 4x3, and 4 foot deep. While we dug holes Gabo workrd on the Library. They are getting ready to poor the roof, so they worked on the wood frame. we got to hang out with the kids for a couple hours today! Junaita and I did a puzzle, and we colored a Dora picture!!! Oscar got in one of the lunch bins, he is hilarious!! I pulled him around! He had a blast. Del Norte has 8 babys now, and not enough people to hold them. It is so sad. You just want to love on them all day, and it is so sad when you have to leave them at the end of the day. Little Dante is only 7 months old, and is such a Joy. He has always got a smile o his face, and is such a cute. Gaby is 5 weeks old, and is soo small, but soo cute.

The group we brought there today brought puppets and did a puppet show in spanish for the kids! they loved it. Worship was great tonight!!! The groups head home tomorrow, and week 2 comes quickly to an end!!! It is soo amazing to see how the Lord works in the hearts of the groups, and it is great to see them leave with there hearts full of him!!

I thought that it would be easy for me to get closer to God down here. It is but it is something that has been a challenge for me. I think that God planned it that way. When I pray he tells me he wants me to be closer to him. He just left out that I would really have to work hard. haha It has been great to strengthen my walk with God, and although God throws in challenges here and there, I know that I shouldnt get discouraged in my walk. He does things so that I can learn, and to streangthen me to be a better person in Him!!!! Thank You God!!!!!!

Adam

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"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more Fruitfull."

John 15:1-2

June 17

Today we went to Douglas in the morning and made cards for the kids while they were at school. We put them on there beds with some candy, so that they were surprised when they got home. In the afternoon we took all the younger kids from Douglas to Kidzania. I know it sounds a little weird, but it was probably the most awesome place for a kid. It is literally a little city. If you can think of anything that would be in a city, it is in there. They have a fire station, a hospital, a barber shop, a police station, a paint store, a cell phone store, a McDonald's, a Dominoes, a wal-mart, a disco club, and soo much. Everything is real, from the food to the fire truck that drives around. Everything is miniature. The kids get a fake check, and they have to go to the bank and cash it. Then they can use the money to buy things, or get food, but when they run out of money, they can work and make more. The can make cakes, paint, be a fire man, police man or EMS man. They can be a gas pump person, a barber, a painter, construction worker, window washer, news reporter, shoe shiner. all to make money. it really teaches the kids alot of things. The ambulance, and fire truck are real little cars, and the kids ride in the back. Each job has a little outfit they wear. the kids are sooo cute. The ambulance will go pick up sick people, and the fire man go put out the fire, obviously haha. But the have a building that starts on fire, fake but cool, and then the kids use hoses with actual water to put it out. it is awesome!!!! I want to be a kid again soo bad!! haha the kids had such a blast and it was great to see them smiling all day!!!

Adam

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"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us , that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him."

1 John 3:1

June 16

Today I went back to Meme's Rio, and we fed the kids and people lunch! we made hot dogs for them, and cut up water melon. The kids love the water Melon. We did queit a few projects there today. A couple people from the group worked on digging a trench for the new bathrooms. I worked on a water jug system for the neighborhood. Right now there is one hose of water for 50 houses. the water coming into house 1, Meme's house, has no pressure at all. You can imagine what it is like at house 50, mostly no water. the water doesn't actually hook up to anything, it is just a spiket out in front of there house that they tap into. Today I had a couple of the group members help me out, we made a platform for this big water Jug, kinda like at the Caterayta. and their is two jugs, right now just one, but the top filters into the bottom, so that the bottom is completely clean water. the goal for this system is took hook the bottom jug up to Meme's house and the soup kitchen, and then the top jug to the community. The jug holds 250 gallons of water and we figured that each family uses about 5 gallons a day. The jug system, with a foot of water, gives 10 times more pressure than the hose. The tank is about 5 foot tall. It will be so much better when we get it hooked up. and the meter hose will just connect the big tank and constantly be filling it up. It creates a reservoir for the community, and will fill up completely in just a couple hours!. For dinner we went to Pollo Loco again!!!!! soooo good!!!! It was a great very productive day!!!

Adam

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"We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign."

Revelation 11:17