Learning to pray, elections, photos

It's important for children to learn to pray. They need to see prayer as more than just some ritual before they eat or go to sleep. They need to see it as a way to speak to God. They need to see that God will answer their prayers.

When Yulissa was out with the chicken pox, we were praying that her young baby would not get it. He didn't.

A classmate didn't show up for a few weeks. His mom had been sick and not working, so there was no money for busfare. We prayed for him to be able to come. He was back the next day.

We are praying for more teachers now.

The presidential elections are next Friday. All schools will be out Thursday and Friday, (some Wednesday and Monday as well) because many of the parents have to return to their own native towns to vote. I hear arguments over politics going on in all the public transportation. There are traffic jams everywhere, caused by political rallies. So far, the polls have the incumbent with a strong lead--unbeatable. Traditionally the military is out in full force to protect the election process, although military personnel are not allowed to vote, nor to participate in any way in politics.

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Blessings!