Our trip to Quito, Ecuador

We arrived in Quito late Sunday night, so we really didn't know what anything looked like until we woke up on Monday morning. The first thing I did, was run to the window to open the curtains. I then jumped on the bed to wake Larry up so he could see the amazing view. The terrain in Ecuador is absolutely beautiful.



Our first day we were able to tour the HCJB radio station, the Alliance Academy (where Amanda may teach) and a small orphanage. It was such a blessing to be able to meet the people we may be working with and ask lots of questions.

On Tuesday, we hired a driver to take us on a 5 hour trip to Shell, which is located at the edge of the jungle. Here we were able to tour the hospital, the "Nate Saint" school, and a small radio station. You may remember that Nate Saint was one of the missionaries killed along with Jim Elliot by a tribe in the Amazon jungle called the "Waodani." Their story has been made into a movie called "End of the Spear." We thought it was really cool to be able to see where they lived and how God has expanded the ministry to many other tribes in the Amazon jungle.

This is a picture on the way to Shell in a town called Banos. We were amazed at how beautiful the country side was with the many waterfalls.

Our last day we were able to tour the "outskirts" of Quito. We went up the "teleferiqo" which overlooked all of Quito-the view was picture perfect.
We had such a peace as we looked down on the city that we will soon be living in. We hope to have more pictures up later. Thanks for keeping us in your prayers and sharing the journey with us.

Chronos vs. Kairos-time

English has only 1 word for "time." Last night I learned that there are two words for time in Greek...Chronos and Kairos. Chronos is "time on the move" whereas Kairos is "time in the moment." Kairos is qualitative rather than qualitative.

I learned the difference between "knowing God in Chronos time" and "knowing God in Kairos" time. We can say that we have known God for 10, 20, 30 years. Maybe we grew up in the church. And it is possible to know God for a long amount of time (Chronos), but not know God and seize the moments He gives us (Kairos).

About 2 weeks ago, I decided to no longer wear a watch. "Chronos" had me too concerned with the "time" that I shouldn't be concerned about. God is teaching me so much about "His time." The moments he gives us, that pass will pass us by, if we are too focused on the Chronos time.

Kairos is our way of figuring out the Father's time. It's a time of circumstances and signs rather than clocks and alarms. Now that I understand time from Jesus' point of view, I know that Jesus will send us, when conditions are right. I am learning that He doesn't "need" me or "need" others to help him proclaim His message. For even, the rocks cry out His name. What He desires is relationship...Kairos. And He invites us to answer the question, "Who will go for me, whom shall I send?" He gives us the chance to respond..."Lord, here am I...send me!"

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we breathe, but by the moments we seize!"