Friends,
We've made it back to Bolivia! We're staying in Santa Cruz until mid-February and then we'll make the journey to Guayaramerin to teach at the school again. We've been blessed to enjoy all of the tropical fruits that are in season here! Mangoes, achachairu, pineapple, coconut, etc. We got 50 little mangoes for $1 one day. We had to cut them up and freeze them for smoothies, but wow what a price.
Just before we left the U.S. we found out some good news! Min was feeling very sick and it turns out she is pregnant! We calculate that our little one will be born around August or September this year. We're looking forward to it, and we're reading up on what we need to know. I'm glad to be here during this time, as there is an abundance of healthy food in Santa Cruz.
Last weekend we visited another ministry in the area; a missionary health and evangelistic school about an hour away from where we are staying. It's WAY out in the country. A small group of us boarded a taxi to get to the main road, then a bus to El Torno. We hopped off and found a pickup truck willing to take us to Quebrada Leon for $1.50 each. This was the long part.
The road is only 11 kilometers, but it takes 45 minutes to navigate it because it is so rough, and you have to cross 6 rivers. As we traveled on this road, the countryside became more and more beautiful. There were orchards filled with citrus and other fruit trees, mountains came into view, and everything seemed peaceful. It got better and better until we arrived at the school property. We had a wonderful sabbath with the volunteers and a few students there, and on Sunday everyone went to visit a waterfall nearby.
One day I was exploring the school's land with some friends and we ran across some of the neighbor's cows. Apparently the cows are welcome because they keep the grass from growing too high and they fertilize the land. One of my friends tossed a sweet lime at one and it started following us and I got a little worried because of their big horns. However, when it got to me it just stopped and looked at me expectantly. I reached up and picked a sweet lime and offered it to the cow. She took it! In one lick it was gone. Here's the video:
(The video isn´t showing. I´ll get it from my friend and post it later. It´s on my facebook page for now)
What fun! It wouldn't let me pet it though. So far I've gotten to help another volunteer weld together a roofing frame and other odd jobs around the TV station in Santa Cruz. I offered bible studies to a local taxi driver and he actually seemed interested! Please pray that he'll give me a call. He reads the Bible to his family on weekends sometimes. We're also praying for many volunteers this year for the Familia Feliz orphanage and other missions. You can find the needs at www.gospelministry.org if you feel led by the Lord to do so.
God Bless,
Scott and Min
About Us
- Scott & Min Sterling
- Bolivia
- Min and Scott are currently serving with Gospel Ministries, International (www.gospelministry.org) in Bolivia as teachers. Scott is also a pilot and they hope to begin flying into jungle villages from the school to help the people there and share the Gospel with them. Scott is originally from Washington State and Min grew up in Ethiopia, Madagascar and Kenya, and received her nursing degree in the United States. Scott spent most of his young life pursuing a career as a military pilot, which he gave up to follow God when He called. Now he hopes to serve God with the rest of his life, even if it means as a poor jungle pilot! Scott and Min were married in November 2010 and quickly made plans to go together and begin their missionary work. They have been there for three years now and will be there as long as the Lord wills.
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