Friday, February 27, 2015

February 26, 2015

This was our first Thursday to spend in Ataco.  So far each Thursday, we have been going to San Salvador to work on immigration papers.  Through the morning, we studied Spanish and Bible. Edgardo came by for a visit and coffee. He was on his way to Triumphal for studies.  We took about an hour for a walkabout.  Dwaine had not been to the overlook of the city with the cross.  It is very near to our current home, so we thought we would go during the morning.  Actually, it will still be close after the move.  Ataco is very small.  It was fun to identify houses and places we know form the overlook.  In our walk we came across one political group gathering.  Elections are next week and there has been a lot of campaigning.  We left after lunch for our studies.  Catherine was still in exams so we did not have that study.  But, both Stephanie and Reina were at home.  For the first time we went to the home study on Thursday evening and it was at the home of Rosamirida where the Ataco church meets.  We had a good study of the life of Joesph, but at the end Dwaine and I started getting a barrage of phone calls.  Since we are moving on Friday, we had given out phone number to Claro to change our internet address.  It took about 6 calls, each from different people, to try to make the appointment.  In the end, we don’t have a set time, but we think they will come on Friday.  Thankfully the calls were all at the end of the study.  Rosamirida graciously gave me 4 fresh eggs from her chickens.  She wanted for me to have some fresh eggs.  When we got home, Dwaine packed the car to prepare for the move and then Bryan came over, Caleb and Della’s high school friend.  Dwaine practiced some English with him while I baked some peanut butter cookies.  We played a game of Blokus and talked about studying the Bible on a regular basis.  We are going to try to begin with Romans.  Caleb studied a lot with Bryan and one group that visited here studied with him.  He is open to study, but is very active at a local church.  We gave him our new address and hope he will continue to come regularly for visits and study. 



New wall constructed along the way to the overlook



The enormous house behind the wall was also new


Overlook to Ataco


Charlotte at the overlook


Dwaine at the overlook


Coffee beans spread for drying


Tiny baby chicks


Common to see someone carrying a heavy load


Skype photo of snow falling in Huntsville


Skype picture of Caleb's back yard


Skype picture of our back yard
We're in the mid 80's here!

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