And so it begins....

Finishing up with my week with Laura...BOO!  We've had a blast- and are currently relaxing in Boca Chica before I take her to the airport in a few hours and then pick up the Guesthouse Hosts Joe and Shannon shortly after.   Last night the church service that we wanted to attend was cancelled due to rain (that happens here sometimes!) so we met up with Pastors Bienvenido and Jonny at the Jumbo in San Pedro de Macoris for pizza instead.   It was awesome to hear what God is doing in Ingenio Angelina and San Pedro.   Many many people are coming to Jesus through the work these guys are doing in their churches and neighborhoods.   I was reminded that all God needs to MOVE is willing hearts.   I want to be WILLING too!

Tomorrow I begin work (in earnest this time!) and I'm rather nervous!  Excited to see what that all turns out to be....and thrilled again at the opportunity but nervous because it's new and I haven't done it before!   I'll keep ya posted on all that.

But for now, I will walk on the BC beach (great view of the oil refinery here!) with Laura and we will laugh and think of our friends and how God has blessed our time here.   Thanks for the prayer coverage- we felt it as we separately drove through the capital yesterday in the nasty rainy weather and then made our way through San Pedro looking for the Jumbo (the Dominican Walmart?) last night.    We've felt safe and secure throughout our time here with very helpful friends (and strangers!) reaching out to us.    I may have accidentally ran over a dog's foot or tail (there was weeping and gnashing of teeth but he ran away so I feel certain he was alive!) but otherwise, our transportation went smoothly and uneventfully.

 One of the guaguas here had a sign that read Mi Dios Es Real.  And we see it- God IS real.  He's so real to us right now and I hope you guys are feeling and living it too!   Bendiciones, Nik