From Panama #2

We are doing well, starting our second week here. The first week was teaching. We are near the pacific ocean, but we drove 2 hours and were at the Caribbean on Saturday! I have never been there before, it was beautiful. Sunday we went to church and relaxed.
Today we are going to a village to meet some family of our friends. In their culture, when you visit you take dinner with you! I like that! Especially since no one has the communication tools to let you know that they are coming.
Tomorrow we are headed 5 hours out into the jungle to spend 3 days at a Mennonite work with the indigenous people. Steve will teach and I will teach how to use a sewing machine, with a simple blouse to make that doesn't require a pattern. Everyone seems to have generators so they have electricity. Then we will be back here for the weekend and home on Monday.
Malana

In Russia

For the month of October I will be in Kamchatka, the far east Russia - away from easy access to the internet. I simply ask that if you read this that you will pray for me. I am asking the Lord that I remain anointed and full of the Holy Spirit, in gifts and fruits and boldness, so I can minister. I have tried to minister without the anointing and it is a miserable time for all...

Please also pray for my wife Malana. She will have all the responsibilities while I am gone. May the awareness of the Lord's presence be her portion.

Thanks!