Pictures are worth...

As I write, I am sitting on the second floor balcony of the main villa, looking out at the mountains as the sun sets.  The orange glow of the fading sun is beautiful and I am reminded that our time here is also "fading."  That makes me sad because the children (and adults) have truly gotten a piece of my heart.  The children inspire me with their stories of overcoming such tragic young lives and the hope that burns so brightly inside of them because of the love Betsy and her staff give to each child as a member of the Jericho family.  The love of Jesus is all around us.  Today we all worked on different projects -- building cabinets, more painting, making jewelry to sell, making small repairs around the villa, tiling the gazebo roof...and of course, still fighting the Internet to build a new website for Jericho (it will happen...eventually and internet willing).  But mostly we captured moments that will live in our hearts after we return home, and hold us until we return again.  God is good.  -Kyle

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Today we shared the Salvation bracelet story with the boys and three of them volunteered to retell the story after they had heard it -- including sweet 4 year old Caleb!

These girls can cook!! What they make in the outdoor kitchen rivals top restaurants anywhere. And they are so gracious and sweet as they prepare food and clean up on their "shift" day.

The prayer gazebo - almost finished!

Making jewelry to send back to the US to be sold to earn some money for Jericho!

Betsy and her sweet youngest. This girl has so much energy it's hard to keep up with her!

Million dollar smiles and hearts full of love.