Sweating And Snacks

It is hot.  No other explanation - just plain hot.  We reached 97 yesterday and for the rest of the week we are to be at 100.  Good news for the participants in the campaign - they have air condition in their rooms.  Bad news for the Hunters - we do not.  But after a friend shared her trick for cheap screens, we are back in business (we have had to choose between being eaten alive by mosquitoes or keeping our windows closed all night).  I bought velcro and some mosquito netting and we have temporary, removable screens.  They aren't pretty, but it sure was nice to feel a breeze last night (we dropped to 70 last night).

The team here handles the heat much better than this American.  They kept on trucking - knew to walk in the shade, took a break at the public pool, and found nothing unusual about postponing one of our activities until 10:30 PM when it would be cooler and people would be out.

The morning was spent handing out invitations to the various activities and then a time of worship and
teaching.  Each day different team members aid the worship team.  I love when I hear songs we know in English being sung in Spanish.  Just makes the world feel a little smaller!

Last night in groups of 2 and 4 the team went out offering packages of KIKOS (a salt snack made up of nuts, corn nuts, sometimes dried fruit, ...) to people they passed in the street. Some would take the snacks just as a gift and keep on walking, others would ask why, and of course some would refuse.

The hope was that a generous gift would open the doors to a conversation about the generous gift of Christ.  The team was taught there was to be no pressure in the gift - offer and answer any questions they were asked.  If possible (and appropriate for where the conversation was going) offer to pray for the person.  We left before the reports were given (12 hour days plus laundry, cooking, heat, ....) but this morning have read that one young lady accepted Christ.  Excited to return this morning and hear all that God is doing.

Of course, before I head out - life as normal must happen.  Two loads of laundry to wash (at least with 100 degrees it dries REALLY fast), lunch to prepare, and English to teach.  My Thursday group is a young lady in her 30's who is expecting her first child and our 8 year old neighbor.  They are so cute together.  There is a breeze this morning, so taking advantage of cool temperatures and cooking for class - and yep, it has chocolate!  Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Muffins.  Will post pictures tomorrow.