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Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2009
We just had a nice
visit with Natali via computer this afternoon – a fun break for all of
us! There
was a lot of running to get done after my pastors’ meeting with Tim
this morning, but we managed to get home in time for the call.
It’s hard to believe
that a week has gone by since the long holiday weekend. Last
Thursday was a holy day here, and kind of quiet around town, except for
one street three blocks down from our apartment. The
catholic churches in town had set up street displays extending five
blocks leading up to one of the churches. I walked down to get a closer
look before all the activities got started. It was great to get out and
walk in the sun! Each parish had colorful
displays on different blocks. Though they did not do sand paintings on
the streets this year, as I’d hoped, it was still very colorful, and
lots of flowers, with different representations of Jesus’ life, Paul’s
missionary journeys, and other Bible stories. I considered staying to
observe the mass, but as crowds began to congregate, I decided it would
be easier to watch things from a sixteenth floor balcony back home.
Friday Valentine’s
Day here was also kind of quiet because of the previous day holy day. We
went out to lunch, I got my wife three dozen roses, she made me a
chocolate cake – and I can’t believe I ate the whole thing! Nah, yes I can! Then
we stayed home, watched some movies, had some popcorn and just laid low.
Saturday
was spent with the teens from church. They’re a great group, but they
didn’t think it was fair that they couldn’t go to (or afford) the
Sweethearts’ Dinner that we’re having this Saturday for couples at
church. However, they seemed to be appeased when we told them we were
planning a fondue night just for them on July 4. And
with the cold winter weather these days it should be just right for
fondue! And we can use our chocolate fountain again.
Sunday
was the second week of celebration for the church’s first anniversary.
Of course, numbers were down due to the long holiday weekend, but the
singing group that presented - brothers and sisters – chose incredible
music with excellent close harmony. I wish there was a way I could
include their sound instead of just showing a picture. (see pictures at
http://spoelhof-brazilnuts.blogspot.com/
) They had presented in our old church for
an anniversary five years ago, and have only improved with time.
It
was also Pastors Day so there was a special presentation and slideshow
of the lives of Tim and Bill starting all the way back to baby pictures
and through each of our lives. And boy, we’ve been through a lot! We were each presented with a leather framed
picture. Very nice!
And
now, it’s almost the weekend again. Tonight is our next to last small
group meeting before winter break. I know most people don’t think that
temps in the forties is cold, but we’re in the tropics here! We’ll
dress warm because with the size group we have we sit out on the
veranda beside the pool at the house where we meet. Brrr!
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