Visiting Bolivia

John is visiting Bolivia for a week to see how everything is going in our absence here. After living in La Paz for about two and a half years, it is kind of odd being back here as a visitor. It is especially odd going back to your own house with all of your stuff still there. Ethan still has a sheet on his crib, still has toys in his room, etc. Our ministry partner and friend Pato is staying there with his wife, so things have changed a bit, but are largely the same.

It is refreshing to see the boys and all of the staff. I have had the privledge of talking to many of them one-on-one, and hoping to have time with more of them as the week progresses. I have also been able to connect with the SIM team here and see our good friends Lisa and Scotty. It isn't the same spending time with them without Michelle, but it is still great to see them again.



It is easy to forget how special the boys are that we work with. After having spent years living in the streets it often seems like they grow and play extra hard at the home to make up for "lost time" on the streets. Today I was looking at some of their pictures at the home, remembering what they looked like when they first came to the home and amazed how much even their face changes. It is easy to be proud of what they have done with their lives. One boy who lived on the year for at least 5 years just told me today that his grades in school are so good that he is skipping a grade, and will be switching to the sixth grade. It is always fun to see the boys, to see their excitement in showing of their room, their homework, and their little projects. It is great to spend time with them again.


-John