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Day 4 - Low Key

The biggest blessing and answer to prayer today was the special time I got to spend with this beauty….
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Thanking God for helping my friend make good choices today so I could selfishly spend time with her. We made bracelets for each other and caught up on life over the last year. Im looking forward to praying with her and asking God to reveal the correct time and place. We all need our Father so much and I’m praying that he draws her near.

Our day….
1. Kara helped make a sample meal for our big party tonight, but really had the most fun washing dishes with the middle school boys most of the morning. They are a riot! I love to joke around with them.
2. Hannah continued her diligent work in the bodega and doing hundreds of stairs again. She also spent some time playing volleyball with the girls today. Ask her how her wrists feel!
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3. Timmy took one for the team and headed to the store today to get more food and supplies needed for projects and the NYE party tomorrow night. Part of the shopping included a visit to a pineapple truck so that some team members could make these delicious cakes for Casa Bernabe. He also got to play lots of basketball with his friends.
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4. Caleb continued working on the beauty salon expansion. He has really enjoyed working with this man and his son. He said they are very good at what they do and it’s been awesome to watch their relationship.
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I asked how many stations will he added to the salon and they said it will go from 2 to 6 if all goes according to plan.

Several team members are feeling sick with head congestion and common cold stuff. We would appreciate prayer for healing and prevention of further spread.

Thank you again for all of your love and support and encouragement. It is such a privilege to be able to serve this beautiful community.

PS Paisley is making a remarkable recovery, according to my in laws. She’s bringing toys to them to play and even laying belly up, which makes me feel so optimistic about a full emotional recovery for her. Such a vulnerable position. I’m so happy she’s doing so much better. Bruce and Julie report that she seems to be out of pain and her hair is even starting to grow back!
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  1. DonDecember 31, 2023 at 11:41 PM

    Sounds like another two way blessings day. Praying for team health.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2024 at 3:28 PM

    Linda Goraj. January 1, 2024. Thanks for the update, I love reading them. Your friend looks a lot like you Kara, only difference is her hair color. Prayers for good health for everyone.


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