Peru trip 2011 - Day 2

Matt awake and Me asleep

This picture has been the theme of our trip so far.  I have got good sleep when I could and Matt has got none.  Kim hasn't got much sleep as well but Matt has been now awake for over 30 hours now. He is starting to get delirious, which is quite entertaining.  I think Kim and Matt are starting to hate me because I can sleep pretty much anywhere.  I think they will soon start playing pranks on me if I fall asleep. 

We made it to Atlanta at 6am and have been at the airport all day.  Our flight leaves in an hour and a half to Lima.  We will try and let you know when we arrive.  We thank our gracious God for this great opportunity and we thank you all for your prayers.

Peru 2011 trip - day 1



Professor Matt and his buddy Cowboy Bob

Well, we made it to Salt Lake and are now at the airport as I write this.  We have a rough 2 day flight just to get to Cusco.  We fly out from Salt Lake at 1am and arrive in Atlanta at 5am on March 11.  We then leave Atlanta at 5pm and end up in Lima at midnight.  We then have a layover until 5am and arrive in Cusco at 6am on March 12th.  So it is long.

Our trip started out good though, even before we left Montana.  Levi, our son, was working on a ranch for the day, shearing sheep so we had to pick him up when he was finished.  The ranch had a couple Peruvians working there and one of them could speak no English.  I really wanted to talk with this man.  His name was Pedro and he was a very nice man.  We conversed in Spanish better than I thought I would do.  I shared the whole gospel with him, which he responded well too.  He said he needed a Bible so Matt quickly called and ordered a MacArthur study bible in Spanish, which we will bring him when we get back. 

When we finally got to the airport in Spokane to catch our first flight, we ran into a slight problems.  Because we are flying internationally, I needed to present the credit card that I purchased the tickets with to prove my identity.  The problem was that I didn't have this card because a few months ago someone stole it and I was issued a new card and number.  I knew this and called the airlines 2 months ago to insure there was no problem.  Well there was.  It took them 45 minutes to figure it out and they still didn't.  They supposedly credited my "non-existent" credit card and charged my new credit card another $7000.  We got on the plane and had a good but bumpy flight to Salt Lake.  Travel day #1 is about over.  We will sleep or hang out until our next flight at 1am.

Interview

Well, the time has come to make our first trip to Peru.  We are leaving on Thursday, March 10th and after two days of travel we will finally make it to Cusco.  We will be in Cusco until March 17th and then arrive home on the 18th.  Please pray for a productive trip, our safety and for us to be able to overcome the language barrier with our Peruvian friend Walter who doesn't speak English.  We trust in our Sovereign God to lead us and we depend on Him for every breath, however; God has ordained to use the prayers of the saints to accomplish this end, so please pray for us each day.  I will try to update this blog every day with our experiences and pictures so keep checking back to see what we are doing. 

I took an idea from a blog I follow called the Ingrum family in Peru.  I basically stole the entire idea because it was so good.  We interviewed Raegan and Emmy concerning their thoughts about Peru.  This will give those interested a little insight to what the kids are thinking.  Here it is:



Raegan (12) & Emmy (6)



Questions about Peru

Where to we live now?

Emmy:  Wolf Creek

Raegan:  Wolf Creek, MT

Do you want to move to Peru?

Emmy:  Yes, because I think it will be fun and I can play in the rain and in our new house and at the market.

Raegan:  Yes, because it is different and I can speak to people in Spanish.

Why are we moving to Peru?

Emmy:  Dad is going to preach.

Raegan:  To do missions

Do you want to speak Spanish?

Emmy:  No, because it is too hard.

Raegan:  Yes, because I want to know a different language.

What will Dad do in Peru?

Emmy:  Preaching

Raegan:  Preach to the Peruvians.

What will Mom do in Peru?

Emmy:  Clean house, buy food at the market and teach us.

Raegan:  Take care of the kids and cook.

What makes Dad happy?

Emmy:  Not lying and doing what Mom and Dad say.

Raegan:  Being able to do what God wants him to do.

What makes Mom happy?

Emmy:  Helping her get vegetables and food.

Raegan:  Having her down time.

Do you like being homeschooled?

Emmy:  Yes, because I can do school with Mom and Dad.

Raegan:  Yes, because we can do Bible lessons.

What will you miss most about Montana?

Emmy:  My friends, grandma, grandpa, papa, nana and everyone

Raegan:  Snow

What is the chief end of man?Emmy:  To glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

Raegan:  To glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

What animal do you want to see most in Peru?

Emmy:  Llama

Raegan:  Horses

What do you want to eat in Peru?

Emmy:  not guinea pig, but I do like to eat other pigs and the same food as we have here.

Raegan:  Anything but meat.

What do you want to do in Peru?

Emmy:  See places and play with friends.

Raegan:  Witness to the Peruvians