Kickoff Retreat...

Thursday morning began the Jr/Sr High retreat. The kids arrived here at the school at the usual time, but instead of going to the usual classes... they attended a retreat. This retreat differed a little from the last, simply in that it was held here on the school grounds. All of the guys stayed across the soccer field in the facultad for the ABWE Bible Instute, and the girls split up between my apartment and the one next door.

The theme for the 2 days was "Friendship". So many of the games and activities centered around working together as a group and building up each others strengths and weeknesses. Each of us teachers were asked to give a testimony regarding how the Lord used friendships in our lives while we were growing up. It was neat to hear how the Lord works.

I'm very grateful for the time to be able to work with and get to know these teens better. We have 4 new faces in the highschool this semester... actually, they're are new to me. All 4 of them have attended here before, but were either on furlough with their families or just weren't able to be here last semester.

Over all we have a pretty good group of kids here at SCA and I am excited to see how he will work this semester. I have already been encouraged by the attitude change of some from last semester.

First Day Back...

What fun to see everyone again! The school grounds were a buz long before classes started this morning... students claiming lockers, greeting each other in the traditional manner, testing out their soccer skills on the cancha, and other general mayhem abounded.

Normally on Monday morning (as well as Tuesday-Thursday) I will be teaching Bible first hour for the Junior High girls. However, this morning began with a miniature highschool instead. Immediately following the assembly I was responsible for teaching 2 hours of Consumer Math, 2 hours of Algebra 1/2 (long story behind that one), and proctoring 2 hours of Algebra 2. This will continue to be my normal Monday and Wednesday schedule for some time. Overall the classes went well and students participated equally well.


Thank you so much for your prayers! Please continue to pray for the upcoming classes and getting settled back into a routine of planning and teaching. My heart's desire is to be an example and minister to the kids here that God has put in my life. I don't know what the semester holds, nor even for sure about tomorrow... but I know the One who does!






2 Corinthians 3:5 "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;"

Back in Chile...

I have arrived! Praise the Lord for the safety He gave! All of the flights went smoothly and there were no difficulties whatsoever. The Lord even provided a little Chilean company for part of the way. Just as the flight from Denver was getting ready to land in Dallas, I discovered that the lady seated next to me was also heading to Chile and we would be on the same flight. So we chatted for a while and waited together during the layover in Dallas.

The airport here in Santiago was pretty busy this morning, but the workers were very efficient. I had my luggage and was through customs in no time at all.

Immediately upon arriving here at the school (a little before 11) I tossed my bags in my room, put on a clean shirt, and ran to catch the end of the teachers meeting. It turns out that they really hadn't gotten very far and I hadn't missed much. The meetings ended up lasting until almost 4. It really wasn't until about 3:30 that I started to feel pretty tired from the long trip and lack of sleep.

After the meetings ended Kelly and I spent a good amount of time catching up from the break. She also went with me to the grocery store to stock up on some items that I needed.

So now, here I sit... on my bed in my apartment... with my windows open and the fan blowing. Such a contrast from when I left my house yesterday morning and it was snowing! It is nice to be able to wear flip flops again!

On my way back...

I am so thankful for a wonderful break at home with family and friends. Now I sit in the Denver airport awaiting my next flight to Dallas and on to Santiago. I am scheduled to land in Santiago at 9:40 tomorrow morning Santiago time (5:40 MST).

Teacher's meetings are scheduled for Thursday and Friday... I may have to miss out on most of Thursdays... but I'm sure I will be filled in when I arrive. The weekend will probably be busy preparing for classes and school starts bright and early Monday morning.

I will update again within the next day or two... thank you for your prayers!