Misc.

      So, you all asked several questions which were actually things I was thinking about writing about, so I guess I will!

       1) Pictures of Amos: I would love to post some more pictures of my son!!

Uncle Elijah and Amos

    2) Ministry development in the Dominican: Ministry is holding steady at the moment. Jonathan is doing weekly English classes and there has been interest expressed in him starting/doing more English classes. He is also doing bi-monthly pastor meetings/training, weekly bible study with a pastor, weekly preaching, and we both do a variety of community outreach things every week. Jonathan actually converted baptized someone last week! 

    3) My health: Well, I am 1,200 miles closer to answers. I have been cleared of dangerous stuff like appendicitis, pancreatitis, hernia, and kidney infection. I am being sent for more tests but they are looking at endometriosis as likely. 

    4) My re-entry observations: I am having what I would call "reverse culture shock". I have gotten so used to Dominican life that it is actually an adjustment to be back in the States. I told Mom the other day that just the sheer amount of space here is hard for me to get used to. In Santo Domingo everything is crowded together. Plus there are trees everywhere here. My Dominican way of giving directions too had my family laughing! The driving is so much more placid, and just people's body language is different. I love being able to understand everything that is being said, and being able to do medical appointments without help, but my Spanish has gotten A LOT better so now I am looking at doing Spanish classes online either this summer or this fall. 

   Well, I guess that's it. I hope to post again next week! Until then: may Adonai bless you and your homes.