For in all your moments, He is there.

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God has granted me peace beyond what I could have imagined. It is a wonderful feeling and it only gets better when all the sweet children start showing up every morning for school.  I CAN’T wait until February 15!

Can I just take a moment to say that I have the greatest family and friends in the world? I do. I have not had a moment to think about being home sick or feel lonely. Every time I get on Facebook I have an encouraging note or message. Or every time I check my email I have 10 unread, or every time I get on skype someone is waiting to talk to me. etc. I feel so blessed to have such loving people in my life who care so much about me. And let me just add that I also have an incredible family down here. Between my friends I already had that live down here, to the amazing family who also decided to move down here from Jackson. I am so happy to have a family here that loves me and welcomes me with open arms. And a family back home who can’t wait to know every detail of my life here in Nicaragua. What a blessing. God knows exactly what I need.

Here is something I received from a dear friend just yesterday (shout-out to Sherry Brooks)!

:Moments

In the happy moments— praise Him.

In the difficult moments—seek Him.

In the prayerful moments—ask Him.

In the decision moments—follow Him.

In the quiet moments— see Him.

In the lonely moments—know Him.

In the listening moments—hear Him.

In the unsure moments—believe Him.

In the active moments—serve Him.

In the waiting moments—trust Him.

In the hurting moments—touch Him.

In the lovely moments—adore Him.

For in all your moments, He is there

in goodness, in kindness, in love.

LIKE I SAID GOD ALWAYS KNOWS WHAT I NEED WHEN I NEED IT.

Lately…

Kim and I have been painting the tables and chairs for the classrooms in the preschool and Kindergarten. It has been fun, we still have lots to do but they are looking much better! There are lots of pretty bright colors that will hopefully bring many pretty bright smiles.

American women are really cool down here. Everyday since I have arrived, there have been kisses blown, “muy bonita”s thrown, and wedding purposals offered. It makes traveling to town all the more entertaining.

It is loud and noisy right now and I can’t get much done because I have to stay at my house all day. Why you ask? The horse and buggy finally made it (a few days late, of course) with my cabinets and the doors for the inside. I am now going to be able to close the bathroom door and I can take my kitchen supplies off the concrete. Double awesome. Lots of drills and flying wood. It has given me time to study up on my Spanish and to read.

Some photos of this week.. 

I sleep under a bug net.. or as I like to call it, my princess canopy.

My beautiful painting I bought from a sweet little widow at the market ($6)

To those I talk to often.. you know how exciting this picture is to me.

Kitchen Cabinet process

This is what our porch looks like right now. 

This is a funny picture...

Kim and I thought it would be nice to have rocking chairs on the front porch.. but we were informed that we cant leave them outside after 6 pm because it will make someone want to rob us. And the water.. well we got the frigidaire appliance for cheap but that water is $40 dollars a bottle. We are hoping that when we return the bottle to the store we get refunds, if not I guess I am going thirsty :)  

Another beautiful site on the streets of Leon, Nicaragua

I live in the most perfect beautiful place.. to me. I can sit on the front porch to see the sunrise, and the sun sets on the mountains outside my window.

 Thankful to be here, thankful for the beauty in life, and thankful to see God in everyday