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I just got back from visiting a friend from Granada, Juan Cisneros. His wife, Maritza, is sick right now and he is asking for prayer for her. She is very sick and is having stomach problems. They will be doing an ultrasound in the next few days to try to determine the problem. He is concerned that she may have gall stones (if I understood right). I met the Cisneros family when I visited Granada in 2004. Juan and Maritza have 3 children; a 7 year old daughter, Nohemi, and twins, Emily and Jeremy, who will be 2 in January (And yes, Emily is named after me). They are a sweet family and are passing through a test right now. Juan is very concerned about Maritza and says he has been taking care of the kids while she is laid up in bed. He says the kids need their mom. She is in alot of pain. As for me, things are going okay. I've been passing through a few tests in the classroom with my kids. If you think of it, pray for me that I will show these children who God is - that t...

Hi everyone. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to post anything. I have lived in Nicaragua for over a month and I haven't found time to tell everyone about what is happening here. But I have been hounded and pressured and Sarah has designed this oh-so-cute blog for me. So, I will be sharing at least one post with all of you. (But honestly, it has taken me this long to post something - do you really think you'll be getting many more from me? I really will try though). Things are going well here. I am busy with teaching and hardly have time for anything else. We have a big holiday coming up here (Independence Day celebration begins Friday and then we have Monday through Wednesday off next week). I am looking forward to a break from school already. Last week I did go to San Juan del Sur with my roommate and another teacher from NCA. So it hasn't been all work. I hardly feel like I'm in another country because my life has consisted mostly of school and home. The be...

My name is Sarah , and Emily is my oldest friend. Not that she's old , mind you, but I've known her since the day I was born...so she is my longest standing friend, and it will forever be impossible to beat that record. It's the middle of the night, and I'm just putting the finishing touches on Emmie's blog. And this post is necessary so that the buttons under her way cute banner actually link to somewhere in particular. Em, I hope you enjoy this blog, and I really hope you'll post in it often. I miss you bunches, but I do not hope you'll come home soon because I know God is using you mightily right where you are! I pray for you daily....some days second-by-second....and I know that Jesus is giving you the strength you need to love on His precious little children. I love you, and I'm so incredibly proud to be your friend! XOXO, Me