Holy 8 Million People, Batman!

Holy 8 million people 8, Batman!

Got to go to Lima on Saturday. We spent much of the morning at Universidad Agraria. We learned how to plant and maintain organic gardens. We got our hands dirty planting spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, and a bunch of other yummy veggies. After a morning of getting dirty we spent about 3 hours trying to figure out the bus system. Have you seen Lima? It’s ginormous! I’m going back next weekend so hopefully then I’ll get to go to Mira Flores.

Bad news or Good news first?

Bad news…I’m already out of peanut butter. I really only like on particular kind and I don’t think I’ll be finding much of that here….Natural JIF Creamy…I’m going to miss you!

Good news…Celeste Fitness has taken Peru by storm…ok not really but I did teach a fitness class to a few women in my community. I love how they are now showing interest in fitness and I’ve only been here 3 weeks! J

More on the weather

My host mom says you can tell the temperature for the next day by how well you can see the stars the night before. If you can see the stars really well then it will be hot the next day and if you can only see a few stars then it will be cooler the next morning. Very interesting.

My Princesa Candy bar I won in Spanish class!

Peruvian Babysitting

So this week I also “babysat” my host brothers. It was quite an experience watching them since I barely speak Spanish. They ultimately ended up just playing videogames while I cleaned the kitchen.

Jesus is worthy of our trust, all of our plans and dreams, and all of our affections. John 9:57-62

Lesson Learned

We have focused a lot this week on early childhood stimulation and teaching English in our communities. It was very encouraging to talk to other volunteers about side projects we can do at our sites. They also gave us some great tips on places to travel in Peru. I couldn’t be more excited. They also said I will able to certify for TESL/TEFL for a discounted rate! Yippee!

Teaching English last week!

My language group had to put on a puppet show about washing your hands. Outside of language, our main training focus is health and non-formal education. So I helped write a Spanish song about washing your hands.  The song is really fun and interactive. It was a total hit. A lot of other volunteers even wanted a copy of the song so they could use it at site.  

This week I have really been thinking a lot about sacrifice and what the word truly means. Mark 9:2 It is a great thing to be there on the mount with God, but a man only get there in order that afterwards we may get down among the devil-possessed and lift them up.  We are not built or the mountains and the dawns and aesthetic affinities, those are for moments of inspiration, that is all.  We are built for the valley, for the ordinary stuff, and that is where we have to prove our mettle. –Oswald Chambers

This week I also have been reading in Ephesians. Now more than ever I realize how important it is to put on the FULL armor of God. We need to be ready for battle everyday.

Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength. Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the tactics of the Devil. For out battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against authorities, against the world powers of darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.  This why you must take up the fully armor of God, so that you may be able to resist the evil day, and having prepared EVERYTHING, to take YOUR stand! Eph. 6:10- 13.

Jordan, "my cousin" taking a break from soccer.

So put on your belt, your chest plate, your sandaled feet, your shield, your helmet, and your sword….Be ready for battle! It awaits you when you awake each day!

Love you all!

Celeste