I realise that I am very late with this email,but right now is the first time in weeks that I find myself sitting down with no children around. It has been a wonderful few weeks. All the interns have arrived and totally settled in.
The first week I had the responsibility to make the menu and buy the food and cook for them all, the second week,my mom and Bernadette did it, and this week we hand it over to Team A.Half of the guys have the responsibility of making the menu and cooking, and the other half are responsible for clean up and dish washing. Next week they swap tasks. We do this this for so many reasons ( one being, cooking is my least favourite ‘mom job’!) but it teaches everyone how to work to a budget, once the money is gone,it’s gone. Everyone learns how to make healthy food with good nutriton and not buy pre-packaged, chemical laced stodge. It teaches servanthood and serving one another, and team building….. One day some of these guys will have dozensof orphans to feed on very limited budgets and few appliances. It’s good practice.
This week is about servanthood, and so today we have been cleaning out sheds and garages, and making “Villa Los Grillos” (the house) a better place. We have found tables with no top but ornately carved legs which we will make a mosaic top for ( Hannah’s creativity), we found chairs that we are going to re-upholstery in the next week or so, and tables that need some TLC and wood glue and will again look fantastic. G42 is about so many things,and classes on the kingdom etc, but we are also about leaving things better than you found them. And using the gifts God has given.
I have to admit that I snagged two chairs and headboards much to Dave’s shagrin, but I just couldn’t let them go on the trash pile. While I was in Germany and Colorado I did the same thing. I would fix them up and sell them on craiglist…..I would love to have a little business here one day. For now they are going to have to go in our landlords ‘cave’ until my tools arrive.
The girls are doing so well and have made lot of friends. Emma started football (soccer) last week. Here in Spain, it’s totally free. In fact there is a coach that comes to the village and takes them to the fields. She was a little peeved after her first lesson as she thought she would just get to go and kick a ball around, but it was all drills and technique. But the Spanish are serious about their football.Next week I am going to try and sign them up for a pottery class or music class in the village, which they charge some ridiculously low price for all the classes. Gabriella wants to learn how to play the guitar, so I am determined to help her, she could be our next generation worshipper.
It is amazing the things that are offered to children here. There really does seem to be a great fondness for the younger ones. It’s lovely. Old people will rub the girls head and smile at them, and caress Ben’s cheeks.
That’s it for now, Life is good, in fact life is great! I am amazed that I am in such a position and place, and am so truly thankful for those of you making it possible.Bec x
I love reading your blog and watching you on your adventures! 🙂
i know you’re ready to get on that chair re-upholstering!!! you’re definitely gifted in that area!!! love reading your blog!
I love reading all the details! It sounds like you are all doing well and the leadership team is off to a good start!