FENCES, FEASTS WITH FRIENDS, & FLOWERS

FENCES

We have been in Chile for ten months now and are still not used to the fences that surround almost every building. Fences, security guards, and building attendants are the norm here.

Although fences give the impression of trying to keep people out, this ‘Bienvenidos’ sign at our chapel expresses the true hearts of the Chilean people, warm and welcoming.

FEASTS WITH FRIENDS

We enjoyed having the Ramirez family at our home for dinner this week: Edgardo, Silvana, and Benjamin.

We always enjoy our Friday night dinner dates with Elder and Hermana Lindquist.

This week’s street entertainment- beautiful guitar music amplified so we could hear it blocks away.

FLOWERS

There was a song we used to sing in Primary (our children’s church group) that went something like this:

“Little purple pansies touched with yellow gold, growing one corner of the garden old. We are very tiny but must try, try, try, just one spot to gladden, you and I.”

We couldn’t help but hum that song as we walked by these pansies that are hanging in there all through the winter cold. This busy bumble bee gives us the hope of spring to come.

A dear friend from Utah sent us this picture. She took it on her morning walk last week. What does this picture say to you? Bloom where you are planted? How to overcome adversity? As we studied Job in the Old Testament this week, we reflected on his spiritual and emotional growth not in spite of adversity, but because of it. May we all take the opportunity to grow during challenging times in our lives.

Abrazos, Élder y Hermana Lamb, (aka Ed & Debbie, Mom & Dad, Pop Pop & Tu Tu)