Hello,

  Well, things are shifting back to normal here in the old DR. The storm has passed and even though the transportation system is still feeling the effects of the massive amounts of water. Most places have begun to dry out and those in need have been helped. It was a little odd, almost like waiting for the flood waters to recede... only we sent out a Miguel instead of a dove and when he came home not all splattered in mud we knew. God had stopped the storm, and the people rejoiced.

  Other than that excitment not much has been going on. We are constantly bickering about the point of our mission here and although we are physically establishing church groups and building our main goal here is hearts. Im not going to lie, hearts was probably the last thing that i had on my mind as i began my work here. I have always felt that the physical need should come first. So the other day our leader threw a heap of pesos on the table. Literally a heap... and he said, "this is enough money to supply a Dominican family for an entire year. Food, school, the house, rent and travel. Now if i gave you a choice right now of whether you could have this money for the people you are serving or the gift of Christ and His eternal salvation what would you choose?" I chose the money. I know that this isnt right... i want to give a gift that does not run out. I am not here to hand out money, i am here to give something that is quenches even the deepest thirsts and the hungriest children.

  This concept has been really hard for me to grasp. I want to come home having accomplished something. If i come home having built five churches and three homes will people celebrate more than if i changed one life of one person for Christ here in the DR? I dont know... What a concept, to hear it...easy to live it.... LORD PLEASE COME BACK.

 This is leah and i washing our hair out of our roof spout. we had no water so welcome to the new shower.

 I also want to write that I spanked a pig along with Isabel this week. Yea, a huge pig wandered through my front lawn and walked across traffic to get to the pile of trash sitting on the curb. Alright i had better get going.

   THANKYOU for all of your prayers, my team and i feel them daily!
   Love, emily