Feeling Loved

As it came time to say goodbye to our friends, we were amazed by our friends’ kindness and attitudes. They all seemed sad to see us go, but they also all came to the understanding that we needed to go and help the people in Mizque and Pucara as well as other places surrounding Mizque. Some of our friends speak Quechua and have said that they would love to come and help us with Evangelistic outreach opportunities. As we were getting ready to leave, our church wanted to put on a going away party and we had a wonderful barbecue after our Sunday Service. We had steak, cheese rice, yucca, and salad. It was delicious. Here some of our church members are enjoying the food.



Our final day in Santa Cruz we had also been invited to our neighbor’s house for a last meal. We have learned that Bolivians don’t usually eat a full meal for dinner; it is usually some bread and tea. So, we ate some dinner before we went to our neighbors. To our astonishment, our neighbors served huge portions of spaghetti. It is the first time we have ever had Bolivians serve us an Italian dish. They went to a lot of trouble to make that meal for us. So we walked away feeling very loved and very full. Then we got a call from another pastor who wanted to stop in and say goodbye. He arrived at 9:30 with his family: parents, siblings and nieces. They brought with them a cake, bread and soda. They left at midnight and again we felt very loved and like we didn’t need to eat for a week. 
As we drove away the next morning, we couldn’t help but feel touched by the generosity of our dear friends. They have touched our lives in ways that we can never forget. Thank you so much for helping us to be here and experience such a wonderful culture and people. We truly feel blessed.