July 12

Yesterday we went back to del Norte and did a tone of work. We continued to did footer holes, and also laid some concrete. Uncle Tim Geiger worked with Mauricio, one of our staff members, and they did maintenence on all the AC units at the home. Uncle Tim Gellenbeck worked with Sarah and Julia on the playground somemore. They got the roof frame done, and ready for the sheet metal. Laura found a lawnmower and of course was all over cutting the grass. she has fun. The mower they had looked like one of those toy ones. It plugged in. I kept waiting for bubbles to come out the top. PJ, Trisha, and Ben helped with the footer holes, and Sarah helped paint a Property wall behind the Auditorium. Betsy was the all around ladie she helped everywhere. Mary Joe was sick again, but she went out today, and was feeling better.

Today is my day off. I was going to go with the group today, but decided to stay because I am pretty wooped, and needed some rest. They went to Villa de Juarez today which is out by the airport. B2B recently just purchased a new property for the home. The home has 3 location, including a boys and girls home. The idea is to renovate the property and move all the kids to the one site.

So I have been reading the book crazy Love. It is written by Frances Chan, and is such a great book, you all should read it!! But today I was reading in the chapter called profile of the obbsessed. and One of the quotes was talking about our sins, and how many times we try and dumb down our sins when we ask for forgivness. The quote says, "People who are obsessed are raw with God; they do not attempt to mask the ugliness of their sins or their faliures. Obsessed people don't put a show on for God; He is their place, where they can be at peace." and I think why do I try and and act like my sins wernt all that bad, or change slighty what I did to make it sound better. God already knows what I did! so why are do I try to cover it up, or make it sound different.

I have been learning alot latley about Gods grace for me. Grace is something that God gives not for any reason except his undenying Love he has for each of us. No matter what we do God still loves us. We should Love God the exact same way as well. Gods grace is so great, and it shows us the passion and pursuit that God has for our Hearts. God is always there to pick us up, and he is always there to tell us, I told you so. He is always there cheering us on in difficult situations. I think the biggest thing I am trying to say is that, God Loves you, and will always always be there by your side. He wants to help you in every aspect of your life, and he cares so much about us that he sent his one and only son to Die on a Cross for Us. I challenge you, Just as God has been challenging me, to open up your heart and allow God to pour into you. He wants you to come to him in your need, and your struggles. He even wants to hear your sins, no matter how bad you think they may be. Trust in him, and you will never go Hungry.

This week the sun has been out, and the warm weather is back. The mountains are ever so beautiful, and the birds are chirping. As great as this is, the situations at the Rios are still very bad. now that the heat is back, the smell of the grabage, and the sewage there is getting worse and worse. we are afraid that sicknesses may break out and desease because of the bad water and unsanitary conditions. I ask for your continued prayers and blessings upon all these people, and all those who are struggling in these situations. 

Adam 

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