Kyle Joe has landed but he left too.

My Bro came down to visit Ann, myself and the church here in Peru. It was a last second decision but his people made it happen. It was such a good time with the Maryland Christian Atheltic Basketball division B 2011 state champ (good playing boys). He came down for a solid 8 days which we filled with alot of different things including couple b-ball pick up games at the local courts with some peruvian hoopers that actually had some game which caught us off guard but we prevailed most of the time. Good times playing hoops with my "almost the same size" bro who has got game over the years by shooting alot of hoops in the driveway (even in the winter when the ball is frozen) and obessesing over his solid form with his jump shot. I remember being exactly the same, critical over any little flaw i saw or felt and tried to fix it. Its paying off for him, "the white boy has got game". We spent time all three of us cruising around the city having fun together. We went on a short weekend trip for 2 days up to trujillo to spend time with the church and evengelize. We went out for a short time to the plaza Sat. night which was good, but on Sunday night we really had an awesome time. The Plaza was filled with the most people I have ever seen at on time. They were holding a political rally in the plaza and one of the candidates was campaigning with a popular peruvian band. We have Presidential elections coming up in the next few weeks so the candidates are making there last efforts before they head for the polls. So we definatly benefited from this guys Sunday night campaigning because it seemed as though half the city was there. So we set the sketchboard up on the direct opposite side of the rally and began preaching the gospel. Jung Ill one of the missionaries down here started it off with a message and instantly we had a crowd. Jung Ill preached in english and i gave it my best shot at translating and shouthing out the words so that they could reach as far as possible. We continued in the same spot for 2 hours doing sketch boards and talking to people one on one. We also had the "Wilson bracelets",which we are trying to have become a new fad in Trujillo. We must have dished out a few hundred as people were going after them like mad. Ann and Kyle were the official dishers of the "Wilsons". We then got back on the bus and headed the 8 hrs. back south towards lima where we arrived at 8 or so on monday morning. We also got to spend time with the church in lima with services and bible school. We hit up some solid grub also, peruvian chicken, (which kyle was liking but i think he had a enough for awhile) and of course the best america has to offer (which peruvians think) MC D's. Which we were all digging (me and ann have a secret love for the place). We took Kyle to the airport wed. morning, we were definatly sad to see him go, but so glad that he got to come down and be with the fam here in peru. Get to see what is going on down here. and to catch some rays so he could show off his tan when he got home, which he definatly needed. (Balt-morians are a few shades whiter then a q-tip this time of yr.) Ann is doing awesome, she goes with the flow of life where ever she is. She is teaching the korean kids 4 days a weeks, she's got skills teaching even though she doesnt want to hear it cause mabey someone will think she is a "teacher" (which she is) and that just isnt her. But I think there is a possibility in the future of her being a professor/teacher in something, but if you know ann she will change the name to "person who hangs out with people and talks about stuff", not "Teacher", never... She has many ideas allways for different things, and the wife can cook, she has got game with the pans. Its definatly hurting my mobility on the b-ball court but the road to where i am has been delicious.
The church project up in trujillo, which she has been doing moving bit by bit. This week we had a Huge map of the world made.. We found a really cool pic of the world on goolge and went to the place and they printed it out and made a Huge Banner like map where we will identify with pictures and Pins (kyle's idea, not going to steal it, props to Joe) of where are ggwo church's are world-wide. It will be cool. Obiviously not an original idea but a great way for our church members to see what they are apart of. She has been the greatest blessing ever for the team, church's and obviously for me....
Well just wanted to drop a quick line, Thanks for the the support and prayers, and also wednesday's night message (3-23-11) from bmore was off the charts!!!!!! God is so good to us, thank you Jesus...

Pastor Justin