About one week ago, a friend of mine challenged me to write ONE sentence describing each country I have been to so far. Thanks for the set up for a perfect blog Addie! 

Ecuador: The smiles and giggles of the orphan/special needs

children melt my heart while their stories break it.

Peru: I wish there were more I could do to keep these

young kids out of the gangs that they

              join in order to help feed their families.

Peru 2 (we went to a different place instead of going to Bolivia):

            I really see the spirit move as my guitar skills come out of the

               woodwork and I help lead worship three nights a week.

Romania: A new team and a lot of down time resulted in a

                          lot of personal growth and the start to deep friendships.

Ukraine: I watched a lot of people gain new sight, both as we

gave them new glasses at the eyeglass clinics

and as we explained why we love Jesus.

South Africa: Spending 12 hour shifts with infants and

nights out on the streets building relationships

with the prostitutes really changes one's heart.

Mozambique: Between the witch doctors and the enemy’s attacks,

             we saw just how powerful the Holy Spirit is.

Swaziland: There is nothing like the smile and

                    laugh of a little African child!

Thailand: Playing guitar and singing with children who

                               have been taken out of homes/high risk situations for

                                                             being trafficked does something amazing to my soul.