I haven’t got much to add today.  According to the news, thousands of campesinos (highland people who are opposed to the current government in Santa Cruz) are arriving today in the city.  It seems like they are anticipating violence and have already made the declaration that any blood is on the hands of the city leaders.  Marcee and I and another friend met this morning for prayer and to discuss the situation.  We all agreed that it’s difficult to know what exactly to expect.  Most people here don’t seem that concerned (or at the very least, as concerned as the situation seems to merit), which is strange to us.  When you watch the news, there’s more coverage of the city’s annual ExpoCruz than the demonstrations and marches that are approaching.

Please continue to pray for us.  Pray for peace and wisdom for all those that are involved in these marches and for the leadership of both Santa Cruz and Bolivia.  This coming week is going to be interesting no doubt.  Marcce and I have both made the decision to stay and both of us sense God’s peace in that decision.  But it’s hard to say goodbye to those of our friends who are evacuating.  And for sure it’s a difficult time for those who are leaving as well.  There have been lots of tears in the past few days.  So please pray for them as well.

I’ll do my best to keep you updated.  On the home front, Andres (one of the boys from the home) moved in over the weekend.  Please pray for him as he adjusts to living with us.  I’m sitting down with the guys this afternoon to talk about some basic “how the house needs to run” and respect issues.  Typical teenage stuff.  So…life continues…  =)

Thanks for praying and for thinking of us down here!