Today, Josh and I made an American dessert-- Magic Cookie Bars. Basically, it is coconit bars with chocolate chips. Well, I never knew before how to do this, but we had to get the coconut out of a real coconut! There is no pre-packaged coconut here! Josh sliced the coconut in half and scraped the meat out. It is very dry and not at all sweet. Strange, huh?

On Monday, Josh and I will be going to work at Pastor's Castillo's. I have already met him and his wife, but we still haven't met the family. One thing that has really impressed me about the culture here is how happy and content they are despite the trouble that they experience: lack of running water, electricity, internet connection, TV, certains foods, air conditioning, and ability to zoom around fast in the car. But everyone I have met here from the church has been so filled with the joy of the Lord. It is a huge testimony to me! IT is one thing to say you find your joy in God, but it is another thing to say you find your joy in God when you are suffering some trials.

 

There is a song by Juan Luis Guerra, a famous Dominican composer, which says, 

"Ojala que llueve cafe en el campo"

"I wish it rained coffee in the fields."

I finally understand this sentiment. I really do wish it rained coffee in the fields here! How delightful that would be! Right now, we have no running water. But God is sufficient. 

"Man does not live by bread alone!"