Isaiah 43:1-3, 7, 10-13

But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior... Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.... “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior. I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”
Isaiah 43:1-3, 7, 10-13

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Meet our Homestay Family!


On Saturday, we moved from our hotel to our temporary home with Rolando and Elli Arcos. They have a pleasant home in a quiet neighborhood near our language school and we will be living with them for the next 6 weeks, learning the culture and practicing our Spanish. They have a beautiful garden filled with fruit trees and flowers, 4 dogs, 4 puppies, and a cat! Right now, we have a room and Michaela has a room (although this may change when their daughter who lives in Italy comes to stay for a few months) and we share the only bathroom in the house.

We have eaten a lot of wonderful Bolivian food since arriving here, including llama meat and papaya soup! Speaking some Spanish has been a great help as we have been able to converse about Bolivian culture. One thing we learned is that Bolivians have no qualms in decorating for Christmas! Our host family has the largest and most elaborate nativity scene that I have ever laid eyes on! It takes up half their living room, took two days to construct, and is complete with a waterfall and twinkling stars!
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Campbell Family said...

Julie -- Thanks for all the updates and pictures. I'm so glad you guys got there safely and have recovered from the trip. I have been praying for you and thinking a lot about you. What an exciting time for both of you. Michaela looks great, by the way. I can't believe how much she has changed in just the first few months of her life. I loved the picture of her in the suitcase -- definitely a true TCK pic! Lots of love -- Laura

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