Our last day in Jinotega. Held a small VBS in the morning, I think we enjoyed it more than the children. We themed it around the story "Rainbow Fish". We sang songs in Spanish, played games and did crafts. We dug for the last time in the septic tank hole, we completed about 4 feet deep...almost halfway mark. We went to market, picked up coffee, walked through Jinotega's Central Park. Then picked up the children from school. We spent the evening celebrating one of the girl's birthday, with ice cream and delicious banana cake. We held worship and shared testimonies with the children. Our big circle, with children who only understood what we said through translation. Our big circle of broken people made new by Jesus Christ. Our big circle of orphans. Our big circle of smiles. Our big circle of laughter. Our big, beautiful, love-filled circle of people from two different worlds. Our big circle worshipping one God. We Americans live with such gripping hands, holding onto worthlessness. I've seen what it is to live fully, with meaning. To live serving others. To hope. To dream. To prosper. To sacrifice. Children teach so much... I thank God for this opportunity.
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