I'm changing to Quichua

Hey party people

Nothing much has happened since the last blog. I hung out with Patti's daughters and they made me put on this dress and tiarra. Probably b/c I am the Gringita bonita. (joke). it means pretty white girl. The joke is that I have so many rules here of what I am not allowed to do by myself, almost everything. So I say No puedo hacer nada sola porque soy una gringita bonita. - I can't do anything alone b/c I am a pretty white girl. to see pics of princess Lacy you can clickear aca http://picasaweb.google.com/LacyEThompson .

I ate pizza hut today. It was good. They give you french fries. I didn't eat em though.

I thought the day would never come...I hate to say it...I think I like coffee. a lot.

And another weird thing happened. but maybe I won't tell you.

The purpose of this blog is to ask for prayer for the week ahead. Tomorrow I am going to get my hair cut with a friend. From what I have heard, I should be praying about this, or at least be very careful. If I don't watch out I will end up with the swoopiest of swoopy bangs and layers up to the top of my head.

But really, I need prayer for this week b/c I am going to Palta Bamba, outside of a smallish city called Guaranda. It's a Quichua village and I am going with the Ecuadorian missionaries. It will be fun hangin with those women! But please pray for our safety in the mountains, health, my back b/c I think I will be sleeping on a concrete floor, but that may be better than my bed now, I don't know. I'm going with no. My back pain has gotten worse since I have been here, worse but not awful by a long stretch. The Quichua church asked the missionaries to teach church leadership and doctrine basics as well as help them do a program for the kids, VBS. I am doing the games. and no shower for five days, woo woo! Fo ril, here, if there is no hot water you DON'T want to shower. We're talkin Andes cold! and Palta Bamba is higher and colder than Quito.


Please pray for this trip, me, the others, safety, and the church attendees. I leave at 6am on Wednesday, so I'm spending the night at a my friend's house tomorrow, the girl I am going with to the peluqueria tomorrow, Marina. Her mom is one of the missionaries going. And we will be back late Sunday.

The time will really fly after this b/c when I get back I am go go go.

Here's the lineup

When I get back I will have a few scattered days at SUV but will probably to up to Atucucho to help ready my apartment.
Next Wednesday missionary Rick is taking a few of us hiking to climb Pichincha! To the crater! or what's left of a crater.
Then, the next wednesday, July 29-Aug 1sh, I'm going to the beach with the singles young people from San Marcos.
Then, Otovalo with an MTW group. We will be in the community that Robin, the lady my future research is for, will be doing her project for her masters.
Then Pacto, Aug 8-10, for a conference with all the young leaders of all the presbyterian churches in Ecuador (10) and the same MTW group.

I'll just wait to move to Atucucho until after that. I met up with the couple a few days ago. I think we will have fun. David and Johi (Joy). The pastor and his wife. My age ish.

Prayer:

Please pray for my parents and grandparents. The Lord will know what you mean.

The trip to Palta Bamba

Spanish

Safety

Salva Una Vida is still in Crisis mode. Pray for good leadership.

I have really loved reading scripture these past few weeks. That's a praise! Pray for continual growth in my relationship with God. Also, I have not been afraid here. That's a praise. God has really calmed me and made me trust him with my life and plans.