~High In The Andes: Hiking In Cumbe Mayo, Peru & Spending Time With The Youth In Matara~

CUMBE MAYO

High in the Andes, the Cajamarca culture (200 AD – 800 AD) built stone roads throughout the mountains, as well as an extensive system of aqueducts known as Cumbe Mayo. Meaning Thin Rivers in Quechua, these aqueducts were used to store water in the rainy season and distribute it in the dry season. Surrounding Cumba Mayo is the stone forest named "Los Frailones" after the eroded stones that resemble hooded monks (frailes).*

View of Cumbe Mayo

View Of A Threshing Floor (Circle) On Top of the Mountain Ridge
A threshing floor is a specially flattened surface, usually circular and paved, where a farmer would thresh the grain harvest and then winnow it, before the advent of threshing machines from the nineteenth century onwards. The threshing floor was either owned by the entire village or by a single family. It was usually located outside the village in a place exposed to the wind.*

River Loving The Rocks

Jamie, bottom right sitting in the fields, soaking in the amazing view!

"The heavens proclaim the glory of God.

    The skies display his craftsmanship."~Psalm 19:1

Ancient Hieroglyphics Inside The Cave From Early Civilizations

Sean, River & Sailor Coming Through The Caves

SERVING OTHERS IN LOVE
"Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me."
~Psalm 51:10

View of the Cajamarca Valley

Autumn Getting Hugs From Jamie 
(Thanking God that Autumn's Foot Healed Completely From An Infection Caused By A Cut...
Thank You Dr. Walker For Helping To Take Care Of Her!)

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WEDNESDAY FUN IN MATARA

Infinite Value Of Knowing Christ Jesus My Lord
"I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ."
~Philippians 3:7-9a

"She opens her arms to the poor
    and extends her hands to the needy."
~Proverbs 31:20

Sean Jumping With Autumn

LOVING on the Little Ones...They Are All So Sweet & Precious

Thank You Chan & Kate Austin For The Awesome Beach Ball...
the kids LOVE playing with it all over the field!

Volley With Raquel

This little girl volunteered to help lead praise & worship time in front of all of her peers!

Singing Their Hearts Out

After A Long Afternoon ~ We Made A Stop At A Local Tienda In Matara For Some Coca-Cola (Sean's Favorite) & Bubblegum (Kid's Favorite)!

Beautiful Sunset On Our Drive Home
"When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers -
the moon and the stars you set in place-"
~Psalm 8:3

* Ancient Ruins of Northern Peru (http://ezinearticles.com/?Ancient-Ruins-of-Northern-Peru&id=5874121)
*Threshing Floor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threshing_floor)

~LARRY & PAT RETURN SAFELY HOME TO THE STATES, FRIDAY NIGHT "FACING THE GIANTS" FILM, AND BEAD & BIBLE WITH THE YOUTH~

FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS

"For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.

He never sinned,
    nor ever deceived anyone.

He did not retaliate when he was insulted,
    nor threaten revenge when he suffered.
He left his case in the hands of God,
    who always judges fairly.

He personally carried our sins
    in his body on the cross
so that we can be dead to sin
    and live for what is right.
By his wounds
    you are healed.

Once you were like sheep
    who wandered away.
But now you have turned to your Shepherd,
    the Guardian of your souls."

~1 Peter 2:21-25

Driving To The Top Of The Mountains To See The View Of The City

Many Thanks To Pat High & Larry Brown (Arkansas VM Volunteers) For All The Work You Did For The Monte Sion Medical Clinic

A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP
THANK YOU PAT AND LARRY FOR SHARING YOUR AMAZING JOURNEYS OF LIFE & FRIENDSHIP WITH OUR FAMILY

"There are “friends” who destroy each other,
    but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
~Proverbs 18:24

THANK YOU GOD FOR THE ALL THE MANY BLESSINGS THAT THESE TWO HAVE BEEN ON THE LIVES THAT SURROUND THEM AND FOR THEIR LOVE AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO HELP OTHERS KNOW YOU!

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MOVIE TIME ON THE SOCCER FIELD

YOUTH AND PARENTS WATCHING 

FACING THE GIANTS

WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE

Thank You Lord For The 30 Parents & Youth That Attended The First Soccer Field Movie Night

Turning The Soccer Field Into An Outdoor Movie Night...
Eating Lots & Lots Of POPCORN!

Daring to trust God to do the impossible, this movie reminds us how faith plays out on the field and off.
 ^"He must become greater and greater,
and I must become less and less."
~John 3:30

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FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH

JAMIE HELPING WITH THE YOUTH &  BRINGING LOTS OF 

COLORFUL BEADS 

FROM THE STATES

Game Time...Under The Bridge

VOLLEYBALL TIME
Boys & Girls Both Enjoying The Game

Bible Story With The Younger Children
(Jamie Doing An Amazing Job With The Puppets)

Thank You Jamie For Bringing All The Colorful Beads

The Mothers Enjoying Making Their Own Bracelets

Sweet Little Girl Working Hard To Make Her New Bracelet

Sisterly LOVE...Helping Her Younger Brother With The Beads

Thank You Jamie For Helping Us Make Crafts With The Youth
"For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of LOVE which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister."
~Hebrews 6:10

~VISITING SUNCHUBAMBA IGLESIA ANNEX~

Arriving To Sunchubamba...
The Church Is In This Small Room Upstairs As Construction Is Underway

Jamie Is Not Too Sure About The Wooden Ladder

SWEET BABY GIRL
“Let the children come to me."
~Mark 10:14b

Many Little Ones Gathering For Children's Church

Singing Songs of Praise...Worshipping Our Lord

^{JESUS BLESSES THE CHILDREN}
"Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them."
~Mark 10:16

New Church Annex Is Growing...Many Studying God's Word For The First Time

MANY SACRIFICING MUCH TO GIVE TO OTHERS

"Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies. And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God."

~Hebrews 13:1-2,16

Thank You Lord For Providing These Donations To The People Here In Sunchubamba

The children were so excited! 
Many of them came with dirty clothes and worn-out shoes that were full of holes 
(or they had no shoes at all)!

Thank You Larry Brown & Pat High For Helping Pass Out New Bibles To the Children & Youth!

“Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone."
~Mark 16:15b

All the children lining up for their gifts and donations from LOVED ones from the States!

THANK YOU SANDY SHEPARD
The Sunday School Teachers LOVED their new crayons and Bible coloring books!

Thank You Kelly Causin For Supplying T-Shirts For These Young Ladies

Thank You Jamie For All Your LOVE and Support!

Raquel Helping Little Ones With Their New Shoes

Thank You Linda, Jean & Betty For Making These Bags For The Mothers!

"their only suggestion was that we keep on helping the poor"
~Galatians 2:10