May highlights in a nutshell

I haven’t updated in SOOO long.  Here are a few noteworthy experiences I’ve had recently :o)

The family mentioned in the “lost sheep” entry has been attending the meetings every Sunday.  After their study, they invite me to have “cafecito” or bread and coffee and we continue the conversations about their spiritual questions and, of course, their curiosity about my life and my family.  The girl, Vanessa, that I originally found, has even been preparing for the Watchtower and they bring me so much joy!  I told them that we’d watch a video this week for the study because we’re talking about how Jehovah’s organization, so they told me that they’d have popcorn waiting for me when I come.  Haha.  I love it!

Another woman, Fanny, I met shortly after I arrived is a single mother with five children ages 20, 16, 12, 10 and 8.  I began studying with her and she confided in me her concerns about her children.  Of course, I came back with the Young People Ask book and addressed her concerns with the children.  After mentioning the study arrangement and offering to return to consider with each of them individually, I told them that they could make a list of any questions they had and we’d make sure to answer them.  The 10 year old then spoke up and said, “I have a question!...  Where did God come from?”  So, I read Psalm 90:2, asked her some questions to help her reason and she seemed satisfied.  I’m looking forward to seeing how the 5 studies will go:o)

I began studying with a woman, Laura, in the local market the first week I returned.  She is always there, so it’s perfect.  That’s one thing about Ecuador, the people at places of business are much more willing to have a conversation or even study.  So, now, I go there two or three times a week and we sit on little stools in front of the fruits and veggies and study.  After every study, she “pays” me with an apple or an orange.  Yum :o)