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| Santiago Chile-cordillero de los Andes in background |
Hola de Pichilemu, Chile!
I have been involved in many things since I wrote the last blog, (my computer is broken so its been difficult to post a blog) but now, I am going to share about it!
It is Winter which means RAIN and cold.....but it also means a little place that is now calm and mellow. It is totally different than it is in the Summer when it is filled with tourists for the nearby beaches, despite that it is usually quite windy. It truely is beautiful and I am taking advantage of empty beaches on the weekend when I
can go for a nice long run. I am so thankful for my health and my passion for running!
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| Pichilemu sunset from the beach |
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| home sweet home |
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I am living in a tiny little apt. just one street from the base as I opted out of thecommunity living with the students. I eat lunch at the base, but fix my own breakfast and dinner.
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| near finished home with paint and electricity! |
I am working as staff part time with a Discipleship training school that started at the end of June. I am responsible for the sports time we have in the school which is 2 nights a week, and also working in hospitality for the school...which means being in charge of tea/coffee, and possibly some cookies during the class breaks, and attending to the speakers and their needs. We all take turns in sharing devotionals, and as all staff, I work a full day in the kitchen each week as well. I am also working with a mission here at the base called Houses of Hope. We are building homes for those who had theirs destroyed by the devastating earthquake in Feb.and I love the physical work and being part of something that is such an incredible blessing that demonstrates God's love.
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| Working with Abbie, who works full time with Homes of hope |
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| Paulina-she will be living in this new home we built |
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| My visit in Uruguay |
As the law requires, I have to leave the country every 90 days, so at the end of June, I got a bargain roundtrip deal for Uruguay, and spent 5 days there with my "family" at the YWAM base where I spent 3 months last Summer. It was soooo wonderful to be able to actually know the others better now that my Spanish is at another level. I also got to love on Anna Clara, the sweet baby of one of my friends there. It was a wonderful surprise that I was able to go.
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| Celebrating the Sabbath- "Shabot" |
Last Thursday, I took the bus to Santiago (3 1/2 hrs.) to spend some time with some friends from Massachusetts who have moved here for the next year with their 2 children. They asked me to come and help them with the language, getting around the City..and with the kids a bit. This is their first time to Chile, and Lisa is going to teach English. Her husband Mike is going to keep working via computer. I also got to spend some really special time also with my friend Lior and his family who live in Santiago. They are Messianic Jews, and I learned much about the Jewish faith. ..celebrated the Sabbath in their home, and went to the synagogue with them. I now have a different perspective when reading my Bible about God's Chosen people. It was nice to see some of Santiago, and also friends!
I have committed to serving here for 2 1/2 months more, and then.....wherever God leads. Thanks for your love and prayers!
In His amazing, amazing love, Holly
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| Holly with Berto and Gabbi in Plaza Brazil, Santiago |
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| View from Cerro de San Cristobal, Santiago |
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