Well, I just said goodbye to Bearspaw this morning. There were 48 in all on this team and we were running from morning to evening. I decided not to go into Antigua with them, but Rocky did, as he was driving one of the vehicles. I have totally neglected the girls for the last week and a half, so I thought I should spend some time at home. Bearspaw Christian School did children's minstry in two different locations and this group really stepped up to the plate. On our last day in Chixajau (Chee-shah-how), we had 360 kids! It was crazy, but I was so proud of the group. No one complained and everyone dug in and gave their all. At the end, the teachers of the school presented the group with a snack and a gift to remember them. On the gift, was a card with this scripture - "You are the light of the world...let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Faither in heaven." Matt 5:14-16. What an ecouraging passage. "Let your light shine!" How often do I actually hide my light rather than let it shine? I know when I was living in Canada, I often didn't let my light shine as I should have and as a result I know I missed opportunities to share the Gospel with those who are perishing. I am asking the Lord to make me more courageous, so that I will speak His truth, in love, on all occassions.

We have really enjoyed having Arryn here. Life is so quiet without her! It has been fun to have her around and watch her re-establish friendships from last year. She arrived and simply plugged in wherever she was needed and she has been a busy girl. It is hard to believe she has to go home next week!

Marshal is supposed to be coming here the morning before Arryn leaves. This will allow us a little time together. He is still in Columbia, but is ready to go back to Canada for work. Before he does, although, he is going to hang out with us for a week. That will be nice, as in the fall, before we return to Canada, he is planning on taking off on another travelling adventure, so we wouldn't see him for over a year.

For us, we have a few days now without a group! This is our first break in 6 weeks, so we are pretty excited. Our next team is from Regina Christian School, and they arrive on April 17th.

Well, bless you all and an early Happy Easter!

Karren