Heat Wave

Things have been very hot here, the last couple of days have seen lows of around 85 F (30 C) and highs over 100 F (37 C). With the humidity, the heat index has to be over 110 F (41 C). This equates to not much sleep and lots of sweat. The fans in our house have been working double time . . .

My weekend with Lidia finished great, we got to talk some more and after some sound advice from some friends of ours, we decided it's best for now if we are just close friends since we realized that our emotions were controlling us and not the Lord. Although we do know some about each other, there is still a lot of things we don't know about each other and we feel it's important to not rush this step. Plus, Lidia herself is still in the midst of some decisions on the next steps in her life and she is not ready yet to commit to a serious relationship at least until after this process is over. I think we're both on the same page now and realize that there is a gap still between us, but we also still believe it can be closed with time. Please continue to pray for us as we move forward. . .

Yesterday I went with the Jovenes to Villa Alba where we did another Happy Hour with the kids, and it was a great time. We additionally served them breakfast of bread and hot chocolate (typical). Four kids received the Lord as their Savior and we left content with what the Lord accomplished through us. Last night we had our Jovenes meeting and also discussed some changes to get more people involved and also modify the format a bit to try and get more people to come and also have people be more enthusiastic. It was a positive meeting and I think we are all excited to make these new changes.

Some of you ask me about the political situation - it’s still fragile. Both sides are still at an impasse yet dialogue continues, which is positive since before the violence there was no dialogue. Evo is currently seeking legislative approval for a referendum on the new constitution, which could take place in December, but probably realistically won’t happen until next year.