Once a year FH holds a retreat for all it's missionaries serving in Bolivia. This year only 3 families were able to attend but we had a wonderful time. We spend the weekend at a house called Samay Hausi, a Spanish style hacienda several thousand feet down the mountain from Sucre. It took just under 2 hours of going up, around, and back down a mountain (on a rocky, dirt road) but was well worth it once we got there.
We spent the mornings in sessions lead by Phil and Jan Train, who have been serving as missionaries here in Bolivia for 30 years. (And have also become dear friends of ours.) The morning sessions were wonderful! Topics included:
Intimacy with God
Intimacy with our calling
Marriage strengthening
Raising children
We had the afternoons to enjoy God's creation. If felt as if we were literally dropped in the middle of the mountains. There was a river bed just a 10 min hike from the home, with gorgous views and lots of soft sand. Ella was so excited to be able to go to "the beach."
Here are some pictures from the weekend.
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| The Entrance |
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| Dinning Room |
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| View of the courtyard from the terrace. |
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| Our closest neighbors! |
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| Playing in the river |
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| Ella had a blast in the sand |
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| Couldn't help taking the "view from the feet" shot at the "beach" |
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| Group photo! We had a wonderful time and can't wait for next year. |
2 comments:
Thanks for taking the time to keeping us posted on your lives. We pray often for you and your ministry and look forward to seeing you in Yankton soon. Your mom and dad have the house "all ready" for you! It looks great.
Can't wait to see you either! I love the group shot that shows a little baby bump:). What is the womb name???? Do you need some idea?
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