Katie McGrew: Seeing Jesus

These last weeks have been an important time for Dwight and I. We have had a lot of time to talk about a lot of things. We are learning so much, so so much. We will celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary in December and when I think back to learning how to be married and live with someone else seemed so difficult, deciding who was right about where to put the silverware. Silverware seems so easy now. Living in a new culture has made us aware of all of our insecurities and shortcomings. We are learning to love each other with grace and humility ~ recognizing that God will still give us a peace that surpasses all understanding. God is good all the time! Maybe 4 weeks ago we all started to feel a little antsy, we were really missing a church family. We had been going to El Faro, the ministry to La Chureca. It seemed very important to be at church with the girls that we are here to support, but something was missing. We didn't understand anything. We would go because it felt...

Maggie and little Luna washing the dishes. She loves to chase brooms and mops and barks at pringle cans. Xochilt, Erminia and Tamara at Tip Top. Brittany and Maria Celeste. This is the view from our balcony on a Saturday morning! Lot's of kids! Maggie sharing with the girls from Leon. They have become so dear to us. A service for the kids in Leon. Thank you Jesus for this time. Dolores and I ~ I love this woman and I am so thankful for her. The whole crew that spent the day in Leon. Thank you for praying for us all the time! I have so much to share with all of you right now but no time. I will just write soon and tell you everything! God is working and my job is to join Him, I wish He could write a clear job description sometimes. Love you all!

We were celebrating Flor's birthday in front of the computer ~ Bart, Kerri and family were talking on skype with us. Technology at this moment was such a blessing! Dwight and Dolores ~ beautiful Dolores! Dwight and I at Katarina ~ Laguna de Apoyo is close behind and Lake Managua or Nicaragua (I am not sure) in the distance! Not everyone is so excited about Lola the monkey! We had a great day with the staff from the Villa boating through the the islands in Granada. We laughed so hard. I love to see people laugh, maybe that is my hearts desire to spend time with people I love the most and laugh and laugh and laugh!!!! The beginning of the journey into Lake Nicaragua with the Villa staff. The whole staff at Katarina ~ they are so cute! and they worked so hard this summer. I will only write a little. Dwight left on Tuesday to go home to spend time with his dad, the next day my dear sweet friend Tamara came. This is a huge gift from God that he would give us so much time to catch ...