Part One of Two
We were privileged to be invited to "Gringolandia" on Saturday night for a barbecue. Now you might think I am being silly calling it Gringolandia but that is how the locals know the place by. We were told to just tell the bus driver that is where we wanted to get out so it definately goes by that name. The reason for the name is not hard to work out of course - lots of gringos live there.
The sister(Maraly) in the video who writes songs and sings, I believe was the first one to buy property there and build a house. Then others joined her and built houses around her - of course all JW's. So now there is about 8 houses on this beautiful piece of land and people from all over the world live there. I don't know why but the photo I took of the view did not come out so you will just have to trust me on that one. It was heaven to just walk in the grass again - reminded me so much of the farm at home. I don't think any of us realized just how cooped up we all are here in Cuenca.
Anyway, Maraly was brought up at Wallkill as her father was the Doctor there, I believe now he serves at Brooklyn. How cool would that have been? Shane and Nicole have been in Ecuador 5 years, they are at the Bethel at the moment helping on some project but hope to be back in Otavalo early next year. Larry and Shiela, Shane's parents, have been here 3 years and Maraly 11 years - she is working in the Quichua field at present. I was excited to learn that she has a missionary sister in Taiwan at the moment - a contact for our daughter, Amanda who is planning on furthering her chinese in that country next year.
The sister(Maraly) in the video who writes songs and sings, I believe was the first one to buy property there and build a house. Then others joined her and built houses around her - of course all JW's. So now there is about 8 houses on this beautiful piece of land and people from all over the world live there. I don't know why but the photo I took of the view did not come out so you will just have to trust me on that one. It was heaven to just walk in the grass again - reminded me so much of the farm at home. I don't think any of us realized just how cooped up we all are here in Cuenca.
Anyway, Maraly was brought up at Wallkill as her father was the Doctor there, I believe now he serves at Brooklyn. How cool would that have been? Shane and Nicole have been in Ecuador 5 years, they are at the Bethel at the moment helping on some project but hope to be back in Otavalo early next year. Larry and Shiela, Shane's parents, have been here 3 years and Maraly 11 years - she is working in the Quichua field at present. I was excited to learn that she has a missionary sister in Taiwan at the moment - a contact for our daughter, Amanda who is planning on furthering her chinese in that country next year.
Part Two - The Song
(Apologies for the video quality - filmed at night so not ever going to be great)
(Apologies for the video quality - filmed at night so not ever going to be great)
2 comments:
*Wow talk about being a tear jerker!
We are so privilege to be part of jah’s
Harvest workers.
*Beth thank you so much for the videos
And photo’s that you send to us all,
It touches our hearts and helps me to
Appreciate the organization, brotherhood
And Jehovah more!
*We so look forward to your blog all the
time,
It gives us a reality check and helps us
Realise we are doing fine!
*The songs were supremo what more
Can I say but are you able to bring Maraly
Over our way!!
*3am congregation meetings and children
Released after 4 years this strengthens my
Faith,
That when trials arise Intergrity is given if
On Jehovah we wait!!
*So when I go of to a meeting and not
At some unthinkable time,
I will think of our bros & sisters who meet
At 3am and that I have no reason to whine!
*Off to field service with a great attitude
And joy,
Feeling privileged to belong to a loving
Brotherhood that we all enjoy.
ahrohanui xxxx
Beth; great news about the missionary sister in taiwan as a contact for amanda. One of the sisters in your video looked a little like amanda.
*Kinlochers,
Good morning sounds as though you had an awsome night, hope you enjoyed your singing telegram oh and the girl singing was marrianne!
xxx
Very nice.
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