First Day in Lima - Wednesday

Hola!
Amy, Donna, Teresa, Betsy, Janis and I just finished our first day in Lima!  What an adventure it was!  We toured the Common Hope facilities that Janis and Lou have set up here in Peru.  We can't believe all that they do in such a little space. It really reminds us of Cornerstone!!! I took my first ride in a motor taxi and it was a blast!  I asked how much it would cost to let me drive and he wouldn't budge. The trip is not over yet!!!   The highlight of the day was attending a service at Patricia and Javier's Ibanez's house.  They are 2 missionaries that VRBC supports here in Peru.  Patricia cooked us dinner and we had a fabulous time talking around the table.  We then participated in their church's Wednesday night service.  At the end of the service, a women told Patricia that God had led her to give me something.  As it turns out, that little something was a diamond engagement ring!  I'm now engaged to Peru!  After picking my jaw back off the ground, I thanked her profusely.  Our team decided to give the ring to Patricia and Javier to use as seed money for the building that their church is praying for.  Buzz, wouldn't that have been nice during our building phase?!!!!  They certainly do things differently here!  Short of hairdryers not working (yes, some of us are just that vain!) we are loving the Peruvian experience!  The Peruvian people are delightful and so hospitable to us!  Their passion for God and the gospel are an inspiration to all of us!  We are now heading to Katy and Juvenal Bejar's ministry to work with the children there.  We can't wait to see what God has in store for us today!  We thank you for your prayers and are so thankful to be part of a church that is mission minded!
Adios for today!
Kathy