Sorry again for my lack of blogging! Its been a crazy week...110 high school students, 4 different construction sites to run between, and a lot of logistics to figure out. These 3 youth groups have done an incredible job in their physical labor, in the relationships they are building in Cielo and Nazaret, and in their own group dynamics. So great to be here to witness the changes that are taking place! 

When this group leaves on Saturday, we have one more group next week, and then we are finished. I am starting to see the end get closer and closer, and conversations are starting to happen when people talk about when we will be back, how much we will miss each other, etc. Even though I still have plenty of time, I am starting to realize how much I am going to miss this place and all of the people I have gotten used to seeing and hugging each day. It is going to be difficult to leave and get back to "normal life." My biggest prayer is that next week, as our last group is here, I will be more willing and able to pass off responsibilities to the staff and really take more time to be in conversation with those people I am going to miss. I don't want to spend my last days here worrying about the details. I want to sit down and talk to the people I love, hear what is going on in their lives, and learn how to pray for them over the next several months until I come back. 

I also need your prayer for strength and energy for all of us as we enter the home stretch. The days are long and exhausting, and we are all starting to struggle more and more as we get out of bed each morning. As we do that, more people are starting to give into random colds and stomach problems, so please pray for strength for our team and healing from all of the little illnesses that are starting to pop up. None of us want to be tired...we all want to enjoy every minute here as much as we can, so pray that we find the energy to do that! God has been taking great care of us thus far, and we certainly need that provision now. 

And last but not least, pray for my parents and brother, who are leading a mission team in Alaska right now. They are working hard as well, and need the power of prayer as they work with their team in the cold cold north! My mom hasn't been feeling well, so that means the team is without their Fun Engineer until she gets better! Thanks so much for your prayers for me, the staff here, and my family as well.

Love you all!!