July endings

Well, I cannot believe it is August.  The beginning of this month signifies quite a few things.  First of all,  August commencing means July terminating.   El fin de school, various short-term missions teams, VBS groups, and other July activities.  We were very blessed this summer to have teams from various parts of the states come to serve with construction, VBS, community outreach, school projects, and just loving like Jesus.  There was so much beauty in all that July love.  Here are a few pictures.

Look at all that hard work and those lovely faces.  Buckets and buckets of thankfulness going to Tennessee, California, Atlanta, and oh so many other places.  

Second of all, the beginning of awesome August means rest time.  While the lovely Coyle family is in the states I am watching over their house in Quito for the week.  Mountain breezes, beautiful sunshine, diving into the Word, catching up on random work, exploring forests, and wearing shorts and not worrying about the attack of mosquito armies. 

Life is good :)  

Thirdly, I have failed to put this on my blog, but as of recently I started working as a missionary under the Orphanos Foundation.  They have provided me amazing support and resources as a new chica on the field.  I am still located in Misahualli and working alongside Jungle Kids, I just now have much needed support especially in times when I have felt absolutely overwhelmed.  Please go here to learn more http://www.orphanos.sitewrench.com/products/kericarpenter

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Oh.  And best thing about Quito?  Look above.  CHUNKY PB PARTAYYY.

Love and beauty and Mark 6:31,

Keri