"Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!" Dr. Seuss

Biola University's graduation was our next event. Kevin graduated with a BA in Fines Arts
Magna cum laude.
And yes that is a chartreuse tie he is wearing :)

"Oh, The Places You'll Go!" Dr. Seuss

May has been a month of events and celebrations. Due to the generosity of a friend who donated his fly miles to us, we were able to attend them all.

Kevin put together a photography exhibit as his Senior project. For Howard and I it was fun to see Kevin in his element. We talked with his professors at Biola, who unanimously voiced their support of Kevin and his talent and vision. He will quite possibly use his work from this exhibit as his application for grad school. The family with Kevin and yes, that is baby Anchor. Bridget was able to join us the next day.

A show favorite

Grace Chapel Lancaster, California

Grace Chapel Men's Work Team

Grace Chapel Quito Quest Team

Recently our sending church sent two teams to Ecuador. The first to arrive was a work team of men, who specifically raised over $11,000 to build housing for our girl interns. The second group came as a Quito Quest Team. They spent their time in Quito, Tena and then spent their final days here at El Refugio.
Both teams were a blessing and an encouragement. Very fun for us to host them and show them a little bit of our world.

Easter Sunrise Service

Early Easter morning El Refugio hosted a sunrise service. What a glorious way to celebrate Christ, our risen savior. We ended the service with the hymn, "And Can it Be?"

And can it be that I should gain,
an interest in my Savior's blood?
Died he for me, who caused his pain
For me, who him to death pursue.
Amazing love, how can it be
That thou my God shouldst die for me?
Amazing love, how can it be
That thou my Lord shouldst die for me.

Christ is Risen!
He is risen indeed!
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Do you ever feel like this?

Baby Anchor

Literally, there are many days I feel much like the picture above. You would think after living at 10,000 ft. for over two years, there would be a certain degree of acclimatization. Yet my heart still races after walking up our driveway. This is also one of the leading "excuses" for any ailment or tiredness here in Quito, we just say "Oh it 's the altitude". Sometimes it is, sometimes it is not. All I know is it is Saturday afternoon. I have reports to file, schedules to figure out and a newsletter to write and you guessed it all I want to do is take a long afternoon nap.