Ruby and Luviana

Meet 2 of the girls at the children's home in El Crucero...

13 year old Ruby



Ruby and Luviana



Ruby loves life and has the most contagious giggle!!!

Luviana, I am so proud of you. You are learning so much so quickly now you are at school!

The simple things in life.

I spent the day at home today. 

What a luxury! I haven't had a day at home for so long! 

I listened to praise and worship music as I organised my things and tidied the house. 

And sometimes, I just sat still , just because I could! I enjoyed the quiet. The song of the birds outside and the chuckle of the gekkos inside. 

I prayed as I worked, and journalled some too. Not wanting to forget the pleasures of the simple things in life.

Oh the joy of sleeping in past 5 am!

Oh the fulfilment in catching enough rainwater to do a machine load of laundry and water the indoor plants. Hey, rainwater is free, directly from heaven! And if you leave it outside in the 5 gallon bottle long enough, it gets warm in the sun so you can actually do a warm wash! :)

Oh the delight in picking lemons off the tree in the garden and making fresh lemonade. Yummm, what a reward after moving all that furniture around to re-do the house, in the heat of the day. 

Oh to throw caution to the wind and sing at the top of your voice without disturbing anyone.

And to shed a few tears in private from the sorrows of the world, but being comforted and lifted up by The One and only I AM.

I AM.
I AM always here for you. Always have been, always will be.


Thank you Father God, for spending the day at home with me today!