Oh MY goodness. So I cannot believe that i am in my final month here in Spain! Here we are in July, and I feel like the time has just escaped me. SO sorry that i haven't posted a blog for awhile. Things pretty much started to get ridiculously busy and out of control at the end of May and the have only gotten busier since. We are right in the middle of our summer holiday clubs and VBS programs now, and the last month and a half has been a whirlwind of preparation, visitors, and changes. I so appreciate all of your prayers, as it hasn't been an easy road. I'm not going to lie, I'm a little tired, and a lot drained, but God is still teaching me so much every day, and life in Spain continues to be a day by day adventure.
Several small changes were made at the beginning of June, that have kind of changed the dynamic of my summer. My family and Kyler's visit was AMAZING, and it wasso great to get to show them a little of what I've been doing with myself. My roommate Lara's mom and sister also got to come visit , and, at the end of their time here, Lara, ended up deciding to go home with them. She left on June 8, and I got a new roommate in the form of Rafael and Mary's oldest daughter, Carina. It's been such a blessing getting to get to know her, and we've had some crazy times already. Our lives are pret-ty insane, and we are constantly entertaining. I dont think a day has gone by when we haven't had people in and out of the house. Good times, although sometimes a little tiring..I'm discovering how old I really am.lol.
Today was actually our very first day of VBS in torrevieja. Our theme this year is STudio GO Gameshow, and we have been painting banners, getting together bible stories, learning songs, practicing dramas, etc. for weeks. I did all of the decorations, wrote the drama, and am a clown, so I've been kept pretty busy with the whole thing. This morning went really well, and we had a fair number of kids. We would appreciate your prayers that God would bring the kids that he wants over the next few days, and that our attitudes, and the activities that we do with them would draw them to Christ. We've been blessed to have some extra help with summer workers coming in for a few weeks. Right now we have two boys from the U
.S. here with us for a week, and another boy from Italy that will be here for 3 weeks working. They're so much fun, and they def. keep us entertained! Here's the rundown on my last few weeks here. This week is VBS in Torrevieja. Next week, from Monday-Friday, I am directing a Children's Camp for the Spanish church. We will be going to a campsite about an hour away to spend the week, and Oh my word, i still have SO MUCH to do to get ready for it! AHHHH! The week after that we have the outdoor VBS in Murcia with the Spanish church. And then I come home the following Friday, the 31st. So, needless to say, it's going to be a very crazy few weeks. Please pray that the Lord strengthens and upholds us during this time, and that it would be a blessing for the workers as well as for all of the children. Pray that God works in the hearts of the kids who come, too! Thank you AGAIN for all of your support and prayers. It means so much to me, and I would have never gotten here without all of you! Can't wait to see all of your faces in only a few weeks! God Bless!
Mindy
