Thanksgiving was a joyous time in the Rio this year! We were accompanied by a wonderful group of mothers and daughters from Columbus. We really wanted to talk to the people about giving thanks to God for the things that they DO have and the many things God has blessed them with. Often the focus of the people in the Rio is on their needs, their insufficiencies, or the things they are “faulta,” as we say in Spanish. We wanted this day to be a day when the people we minister to put their sights on God and thank Him for the things they do have… life, health, family, friends, etc. … for in fact, He has given them many things!
To help the women and children count their blessings I designed a “Thanksgiving Tree.” Each person wrote on a leaf what they were thankful for that year and stuck it up on the tree. It was a great time to count our blessings together and focus our attention on God who fulfills all our needs.
The afternoon was spent playing with the kids and making fleece blankets with the women. What a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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| Putting up leaves on the tree |
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| "Thanks God for B2B" |
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" Thanks God for having guided me up till here and for giving me some brothers in Christ Jesus. Thank you for giving me wisdom and intelligence for everything or almost everything in life.
Thank you Father - Benny" |
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| "Thank you God for... (a truck)" |
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| Eating delicious Mole made from scratch. |
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| Making blankets with the ladies! |
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