Singing for your supper
Music goes with food and fellowship at the home of the parents of Ivan Gutierrez Guzman. Ivan´s father, also named Ivan Gutierrez, told the Laurier delegation they had to sing for their supper. The Canadians didn´t have their sheet music, but managed a passable rendition of the Irish Blessing. Ivan and his brother Ariel then took over, leading a singsong of Christian selections that would be familiar to most Laurier Heights members, although it is unlikely any could have participated in the Quechuan language numbers. As a finale, Ivan and Ariel brought down the house with a customized version of La Bamba, which made a play on name of the city, Cochabama and included a detour into Twist and Shout by the Beatles.
Feast fit for a Rey del Mundo
No one from Laurier would have trouble adjusting to Bolivian food, especially if prepared by Ivan´s mother, Señora Daisy Guzman. The main dish was pollo (chicken) accompanied by Bolivian potatoes which are not like ours, a souffle, rice, green beens and dessert. For those who speak Spanish well, Rey del Mundo is a play on the name a member of the Laurier delegation.
Gracious hostess
Pastor Steve shows Señora Gutierrez Guzman a photo of Joanne and Thomas.
How we earned our supper
The Laurier team is racing to complete the painting of two classrooms at the Casa De La Amistad before Friday at noon. The prep work is done in both rooms. Room one will be done after the application of a second coat and the painting of trim around the ceiling. Less confidence exists on our ability to complete room two, especially since Thursday will be interupted by a meeting which will discuss the Laurier Heights focus on the Casa De La Amistad and Jireh. programs.
4 comments:
Well, it looks like you are all working hard. At least you only had to sing for your supper, they could have made you dance to The Twist or Shout.
The church here is still standing, Pastor Lawrence hasn't taken over Steve's office yet, and we are all praying for you and your new friends.
Norma: I have been especially praying for an extra measure of "emotional endurance", perhaps you will need it in the next few days.
Sue: Deanna has everything under control at home, so no worries there:-)
Blessings of safety and joy for tomorrow!
Yes, deanna and Her Grandmother have clearly whipped us lowly boys into shape...and now I know where my favorite blue bandana went....
honey, I took the ugly one with bleach spots....
hugs and kisses,
sue
yep...favorite bandana...
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