Off to Ralco

So we're finally done with the craziness of December.  I've never experienced such a jam packed Christmas season.  Tons of delicious cookouts, dinners, meetings, celebrations, birthdays, an amazing visit from Mere and everything in between.  A bit overwhelming at times to be honest, but a lot of fun as well.  I'll at least be more prepared for round two of Chilean Christmas this year.

We just got back from an amazing trip to Chiloe with Mere, Becky and Claudio.  

We had a blast and really looking forward to going back and venturing into more of the national parks.  I'd tell you about it, but I think pictures do a much better job.  We just uploaded a bunch on the gallery.  Check it out.  (The link is on the right side of this page.)

So tonight in oh about 15 minutes I 'm about to head down to Ralco for a building project with a sister church.  We got to know a bit of Ralco on our first trip to the south and I'm really looking forward to this week to come.

The church is located in a quaint town in the mountains.  It's in the beginning stages and doesn't have any water or restrooms at the church right now so that what's we're going down to do.  The beautiful/crazy part of our trip is that the church is located on a hill so although the view is going to be sweet there will be some work to be done as we dig out 200 yard trench up the hill.  :)

Please keep us in your prayers in these specific things:

1. Unity and patience with the team seeing as how the labor is going to suck all the energy out of us :)
2. Safety with travel and the work
3. To bring the love, peace and joy of Christ to this community in all that we do

By the way, Christine is going to stay in Santiago and continue to teach English and await our lovely trámites (paper work).  It's really getting down to the wire in regards to the house and some other stuff dealing with our carnet (our Chilean social Security card).  Please lift those up in prayer as well.

Thanks and I'll be sure to update you guys when I get back! (Mon the 23rd)