Thanksgiving Day - Nicaragua style 11.28.14

Happy Belated Thanksgiving Day!  We did not have turkey - but we had a full day of activities with the special people of our lives in Bluefields.

We started by going to the Moravian Church where Dr. Bernardeth was having a conference with 25 midwives from many different villages along the river.  Adrian had taken a medical river trip last weekend - 7 hours up river - and as he came back, picked up midwives/medical person of their village.  They all spoke Miskito - one of the indigenous languages in Nicaragua.  Bernardeth asked if I would lead them with devotions and Adrian would translate.  I was blessed was a beautiful experience of sharing God's word with believers in a different language.  They were all so attentive, shaking their heads in agreement.  I told them that we would pray for them with all of the medical difficulties that happen with little or no medicine and none of them are trained professionals.  I asked if they would pray for us and our church in Michigan and they all responded enthusiastically - Yes. 

leading devotions with Adrian

The midwives

 After devotions, we went to the Comedor where we had our Thanksgiving Dinner - rice, beans, beef, bananas

After we served lunch and cleaned up at the Comedor, we were invited to attend a 9th grade graduation of 2 children who live at the Tabitha's House.  Kenan and Jolexyi.

Kenan and Jolexyi

This girl asked Peter and Jack if her mom could take a picture of them with her!

Ana and Shayan at graduation

Typical shoes of women in Bluefields, dressed up for graduation.

Friday - November 28th - We went to the Central Park in Bluefields this morning.  actually it is the only park in Bluefields. There were swings, slides and playground equipment.  They were getting ready for Christmas and the ice cream man was selling ice cream in the shape of a Christmas tree!

 Since it barely rained today - everyone was doing wash and hanging it out to dry.  Can you image drying 10 pairs of jeans on the line? and white t-shirts?

 We also took the bus today.  It was a good experience. The red buses head downtown.

Our street is almost dry with little mud since we have had 2 days with only a little bit of rain