Chapel Songs: Please enjoy these videos of our worship time during elementary chapel. Click on the two links below.
1. Speak to me, Lord - http://youtu.be/4h1gofzrU7g
2. Trust in the Lord with all your Heart - http://youtu.be/se4xQsXn1G8
Loving God's Creation - We visited a place called BioParque - a natural/biological reserve to help the students learn all about Colombia and the everyday creatures they might encounter. My students loved being out in God's creation. The Biological park is set up so that you walk through different areas that are natural habitats for the animals. There were secure doors you passed through to keep the animals safe inside the designated area. It was neat to see God's creation up close - including coati, owls, turtles, and many birds.
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| Watch out for carnivorous plants! |
With the end of the year coming up so fast, there are so many things to be done and that are on my mind to finish the year strong. Feeling a little overwhelmed with everything on my "To Do" list has caused me to be a little stressed and in need of a mental break :-) As we walked around BioParque, it was so nice to be outside of the busyness of the city life and to take a day away from school to learn in this natural environment. One my students came up to me and said, "Isn't it nice to be outside, looking at God's creation, and not having to worry about school?"
Worry?? - yup! I have been doing a lot of that lately :-) Thanks for the reminder kid to look at God's creation and to just stop in all of the busyness of life and enjoy it!
"Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore, do not be anxious, saying, "What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we wear?" For the Gentiles seek after all these things and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But, seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 6: 25-33
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| Coati |
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| "WHOOO" can spot the Owl?? |
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| Our friend, Tour Guide, the Turtle :-) |
What a good reminder from these verses to "Seek First" God's Kingdom and His Righteousness. When our first love and passion in this life is truly seek out God and His plans, then everything else all of a sudden takes it's rightful place. There is a burden that is lifted when our eyes are on Our Creator. Why? Because we know that He is lovingly taking care of all that he created - including his dearly loved children :-0
Water Party - My "CHAMPS" earned another party! This time, we decided to play with water. I had such a good time just enjoying being with my students and getting to "play" with them and get them all drenched :-) Enjoy some pictures of our fun in the water!!
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| Slip n' Slide!!! |
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| Getting "drenched" - one of our vocabulary words!!! |
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| Bobbing for Apples |
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| Drip, Drip, SPLASH!!!!! |
Volunteer opportunities at ECA - we would love for you come down!!! - http://eca.edu.co/get-involved/vacations-with-a-purpose
Please pray for some of my students who feel lonely and are dealing with sadness of their parents separating or fighting a lot. I only have a few weeks left with them - and I am praying that God would use this time to still work on their hearts. May they personally find comfort in Jesus in these tough times. Also, pray that I would be the hands and feet of Christ to minister to them in their hurt.
Please pray for our needs for next school year. The biggest holes are the Computers teachers, School Psychologist, High School Principal and Academic Director. If you or any you know is interested, please feel free to e-mail me and ask questions :-)
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Safe travels for me as I fly home June 7th to spend time with ALL OF YOU!! Please look ahead for possible times for hanging out with supporters for IN PERSON updates :-) Hope to see all of you while I am home.
See you soon!
Carrie
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