Our Friend

Dear Everybody,

Today is a bittersweet day for our family. Since we arrived in Chile in late 2007, our kids made a BEST friend. His name is Juan Marcos Moreno and he is a Chilean pastor's kid. He's more or less our age and over these past few years we have really gotten to know him well. His parents went to live in the States and minister among the latinos in Minnesota, but he lives and works here in Chile. He speaks fluent English which was a difinite help at the beginning for the kids. So basically we adopted him and he adopted us.

When his work brings him to the south of Chile he often comes and visits us in Lican. I make sure to bake brownies and fix pancakes for him which are his favorite. Not only does he go and rollerblade with the kids but also spends time talking with them and encouraging them.

Over the years he has also been a great encouragement to Danny and me in the ministry. His parents worked at camp here for a few years and he has helped counsel a few summers also. What can I say, he's a great friend...

But today he came to say goodbye. His visa was accepted and he will be going to the States and New Zealand for 5 months (work related). We're happy for him but we hate goodbyes. We are praying that he finds a good church to attend while he is over there.

We'll miss him greatly!

Liz