November 1, 2016

We decided early that we would try a few more invitations since we still had a few areas to go visit.  We had 36 more invites printed and headed out.  We made good time and think we got the area canvased.  When we finished, Dwaine stayed at the building to do some cleaning and I came home to work my lesson for the afternoon.  At 2:30, Cesar came to go study with Mr. Rivas and Melvin at the building and Ulma arrived to go with Regina and I to study at Sister Ana’s home.  There was a lot of activity at Sister Ana’s as the ‘Day of the Dead’ holiday is on Wednesday.  Traffic, pedestrians and activities are on the rise for the week.  It is funny for many people said that should be a rain this week to finish the harvest for the coffee.  Everyone said it is usually raining on the Day of the Dead…..a holiday much like our Memorial Day in the States.  While it is very cloudy, rain didn’t come until late in the night. But it did come.  The cemetery is all cleaned in anticipation of many visitors and there will be many flowers placed. It is really lovely after the holiday.  So, Ana and her family were busy thinking of this day as well.  The other activity going on, is school is wrapping up.  Ingrid arrived with an armful of projects from school and will finish by the end of the week.  We stayed on until 5 and Dwaine arrived home just a few minutes after me. When Dwaine returned home, he shared that Mr. Rivas was strongly considering his life choices and would communicate in the evening if he was ready to make those life change.  We did not hear from him, but know God is working on his heart.  Keep him in your prayers as he often expresses that he wants that forgiveness, but something holds him back.  Don Santos arrived close to 6 with Jimmy.  Dwaine studied ‘Que Dice la Biblia’ regarding church government.  They finished up about 8.  I worked on about an hour, but I give out in the evenings since I get up at 4 or 4:30.  Dwaine stayed on up and worked for another hour.   

Can you find the orange kitty?