These photos at the top are from the missionary base where I am living.
My counseling school group, our classroom, and our backyard. Having prob. downloading the pics in a better location....I'm so untech oriented!
My dear friends,
My desire is to give updates more frequently but I seem to be unable to with my schedule and internet access, so....this may be the only update for several weeks.
As you all know, I came to Uruguay to be a part of the mission of "Fields of the Fatherless"...the vision of discipling those in need, helping with working on the farm,working with the orphanage and also the connection with an Inner City Church in Montevideo.
I no longer live at the farm as there is minimal work to do there since Winter is approaching. 40 large bags of sweet potatoes were just harvested last week from our garden which was probably the last big crop of the season. Many sweet potatoes were then delivered to many places in need of food, including the orphanage, the Inner City church, and here at the Missionary base. It was amazing to think back on when a few of us planted all of those sweet potatoes as little clippings......I did love working in the garden even though my back didn't! There was just something about working with the dirt.
I have now been living in Montevideo at the YWAM base with about 45 other missionaries and serving here in various ways. We are involved with the State Orphanage which is just 2 blocks from here, and various other outreaches.
The base here has 3 schools and I have been attending the Biblical Counseling school here. I share a room with 4 others..we have 3 bunkbeds in the room, and all the rooms are set up similar to this. Its very basic living but has all we need. Its difficult to have any personal space to so speak but am learning from that too.
I will be going to the orphanage for several days to spend with them in Ecilda this coming week, and am sad to think that my time with them is almost to an end. I really love those kids...and at times wish I could just stay there with them for an extended period of time.....
Last week, 10 of us from the counseling school spent the week at a German Colony which was about 1 1/2 hours from here by bus. We were invited to share a part of the counseling school called the Divine Plumbline during the evenings at the church. Many people from the community came for this,and we had some great discussions in small groups with the people afterwards. What a joy it was to be able to be a part of sharing so much truth about our lives.....how we build walls in our lives for protection due to rebellion, rejection, and things like this.....and then God's truth about us so we can quit living and believing these untruths we founded so much in...Healing!!! I even gave a teaching in Spanish.....never imagined I would be doing that that!...and yes, I was nervous!! but with God all things are possible right?
Families in the Colonia had pairs of us stay with them for the week. It was really special getting to know them, and they were so hospitable.
Thanks to so many of you who sent me birthday cards and wishes via the internet yesterday. I celebrated by birthday with 5 others from here...2 from Chile, and 3 from Brazil... We took a bus to a park and had a picnic...it was a lovely fall day. I'm even understanding some Portuguese these days....
Wishing all of you well back in the states.
Blessings,
Holly
