Friends

Everyday we meet more people. They all are very curious about why we are living here. Some of them have become very good friends. One man, who’s name is Negro, I met the very first day we were in this town. I was visiting daily with him until he got a job that requires him to be gone all week. He comes home on weekends and we usually meet on Saturday nights. His family is very interested in hearing about the Lord. I believe one day they will get saved.

Josh and Paul play in front of our house and try to talk with everyone who goes by. We live very close to the school and many of the teens stop by our house to visit. Two of them came over last Friday (Felix and Miguel). I was able to share with them about the Lord and give them a gospel tract. Yesterday, Miguel came back by the house and had questions about the tract. He is very interested in finding out more about our beliefs.

Please pray for these people and the many others in Panama that need to hear about the Lord.

Store

This is the store that is by our house. Most of the stores here are owned and run by Chinese people. We go to this store (or one like it) almost everyday. It sure makes you miss Wal-Mart. I (Larry) have missed it even more these last few days. Kristina has gone back to Orlando to pick up the boy’s home school material. It was cheaper for her to do that, than to ship it here. I miss the instant ready to serve meals you can pop in the microwave and serve. (and the fast food restaurants. I never thought I would miss McDonalds and Burger King after all the years spent their with teens, but I sure could go for a big Mac or Whopper right about now). Here I am having to prepare everything from scratch unless we go to one of the local restaurants. All in all we have done pretty well but we can’t WAIT for Mom to get back!

Church in Pocri de Aguadulce

We hope to share with you some of the sights around the town we are living in at the moment. This is the Catholic church in Pocri de Aguadulce. The church is located downtown and is the place most people seem to gather. This is where we go to meet the towns people.

Paul & Josh sitting with a friend in the park.

Laundry Mat Blues

Laundry day is not a fun time here. The laundry mat is less than desirable. Many times the clothes come out dirtier than when they went in. Kristina cannot wait until she gets a washing machine!

Walking to the Laundry Mat

Latest Photo of the lip

Paul says, "OUCH!"

Paul and His Skateboard Accident

On Tuesday Paul had an accident on his skateboard, knocking his top teeth through his lip. He got stitched up and the Dr. assures us that he will have little or no scar. (We HOPE!) Today he went to the hospital for x-rays, which they send home with the patient. Tomorrow he goes to the Dentist with them. We pray that the teeth are fine.

Paul and His x-rays

Josh Catching a Rooster

Josh and Mr. R!

Josh went over to see the neighbors today and we heard him say Whooohoo! We looked out the window and he had caught a Rooster. Everyone seems to have chickens and roosters running around their yards. The neighbor girl, who has become a good friend and is in college studying to be a lawyer, could not get over the fact that he caught the rooster along with several other chickens.