Taking Care of Business

So today I went with Steve to take care of a few things in a nearby town.  We don't spend every day training our partners to be more strategic or hiking through mountainous villages; a lot of our time is spent taking care of the many details that are necessary in our work over here.  I didn't include a picture of what I personally spend a LOT of my time doing - working on the computer. :)  But today I got to leave the computer behind...

 We stopped by a couple hotels to figure out some options for July; we have a volunteer team coming from Missouri in July to help us with a project.  If you come on that trip, it is likely that you will spend part of the time in this hotel right here!

  

 We also spent some time visiting with some local pastors who are helping us look for some land for a possible training center.  We have been doing our training seminars at our co-workers' home for the last couple years; but they are moving back to the States, so we need a training center.  After a lot of driving around and waiting to talk to various contacts, today we found a good option (above).  It is in exactly the right area and meets all our specifications.  Please pray with us that if this is what God has for us that He will pave the way.  Steve will meet with the owner of the property again on Thursday to discuss the possibility.

 After that, we headed up into the mountains to the village where one of our teams is stationed.  Last year, the teams decided to go together to do a little corn farming in hopes that it will supplement their meager income.  While they are able to handle their day-to-day expenses, many of them are in debt because of medical emergencies or schooling expenses.  Now it is harvest time, so the guys have gathered to work together like they did at planting time.  Please pray with us for a good harvest!

 Steve is helping them figure out the logistics for how to dry the corn and sell it at a good price.

 While Steve was talking with the guys, I got to hang out with this precious little one...

 ...and I even coaxed a couple smiles from her!