WORLD RELIGION II

WORLD RELIGION

This week I am taking a class during spring break called World Religions and Cults. We study and travel to various sites of 4 major religions (Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism) and two cults (Jehovah Witness and Mormon). We observe their worship services and have personal interaction with the people. Yesterday (Tues), we went to a Jehovah's Witness service. Tomorrow (Wed), we will go to 2 Jewish synagogues and Thursday we will go to a Muslim mosque and a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) meeting house.
Today, we visited two Hindu temples and one Buddhist temple. The people were very nice and we had a wonderful time. Their lost condition breaks my heart and you could see the emptiness in their eyes as they talked about how hard they work to satisfy their gods and gain their favor. It reminded me of Acts 17:16-34, when Paul was reasoning with the idol worhipers and philosophers in Athens and telling them about Christ, the One who's finished work on the cross redeems any who repent and call upon the Name that is above all names... Here are some photos of the Hindu and Buddhist. Frank

Sara's birthday # 3

This year Sara had a pajama party for her 3rd birthday. She was so excited about her birthday party coming up, that she couldn't wait this time. Now, that she is getting older, she realizes what a birhtday party means, and she can even tell her age, showing her 3 fingers. She got a Dora cake, and couldn't wait to eat it before her friends arrived for her party. It was hard to keep her and Ingrid off the table, they just love sweet stuff!!! We thank God for her life and for these 3 years of her life and we pray for many, many more. She had fun with her friends dressed in their pajamas. Frank set up a tent with a tube in it, and they had a blast playing, especially Ingrid. Sara a got a neat book from papa and nana, where Sara is one of the characters.

Sara's birthday # 3

First hotel stay as a family

Last weekend I had to speak at a youth event on the coast near the Virginia border, in a town called Moyock which is near Elizabeth City. The church put us up in a nice hotel and the girls enjoyed exploring the room, jumping on the bed, and standing on the heater/AC unit looking out the window from the 3rd floor. We had so much fun and played musical beds that night! Sara and Ingrid started out the night in one bed. Then after about 10 minutes they wanted daddy to come with them, then mommie, so we all were in the same bed! Then it got so hot from all that body heat in one bed and daddy got up and went to the other bed. Then Sara got up and got in bed with him and that is the way we ended up; Mommie with Ingrid and Daddy with Sara. They slept about the whole three hour trip home the next day so that was great. It was nice to get out of town and we thank Kevin, Susan, Eli, and all the wonderful people at Friendship Baptist for inviting us and taking such good care of us, we love you guys!!

Snow 2010 in North Carolina

This is the neighborhood where we live. We got 4 inches of snow yesterday and we got one more inch today. I have never seen this much of snow since I have been living here. The only thing we can not go anywhere by car.
Este es el complejo donde vivo. Hemos tenido 4 inches de nieve ayer; y un inch mas hoy Domingo. Nunca he visto tanta nieve como esta vez desde el tiempo que llevo viviendo aqui en Carolina del Norte. Lo unico es que no puedes ir a ninguna parte en carro. Las pistas estan con hielo y es muy resbaladizo y peligroso.

WINTER PORTRAITS

A neighbor is trying to build her portfolio and took some pictures of us for free. Yes, it was really a blessing. Thank you Jordan.

JANUARY 2010

Praised God for this New Year 2010. We have started a good year, Frank has a job that he really enjoys as a security guard; because he is able to do some school reading. Plus, we have been blessed that Frank is doing some interim pastoring at a church in Vaughan-NC, he always wanted to do something like that since he is still in school. God is really good and faithful!!! On the other side, I stayed home raising our two little princesses. It is tough and can get stressful but this is my season of staying home and enjoy watching them growing and learning so many new things. Ingrid is 20 months (our little butterball) and Sara is almost 3 next month. She is really smart and is speaking complete sentences. They will play together some and fight some. Also, I try to be occupied and learn more abou the Bible, I am taking a class on Thursday night at the Seminary and hope to get my certificate. Well, I think our lives are very busy right now. Here are some pictures of the girls with their new toys from Christmas.

Our sweet home II

Our sweet home

I have been wanting to post these pictures of our apartment a long time ago but never had the time until now. When the girls and I were in Peru, Frank had the time to decorate the girls bedrooms and rearrange some furniture around. It is easier when there is no child on the way to do that so Frank when ahead and did it. He did an excelent job, big hands for him!!! Frank and Ingrid used to share the room as an office and bedroom at the same time but now Ingrid has her own bedroom. We just need to get Sara a bed, we will do that pretty soon. She is ready for a bed. There is nothing like our sweet home.

Cold in NC

It is nice to be home with Frank again, eventhough, I miss my loved ones in Peru. Today, was a little warm and the girls were able to play outside for some time, while Frank was cooking on the grill some steaks and chicken. I like this cool weather, I can get to wear all my warm clothes, but the girls don't like too much, they love to play outside and I can't get to take them out so often.