Spring has arrived as we begin to celebrate our second month in Peru. The sun has been out more, everything is not soaking wet every morning, and the air is warming up. This has been a great encouragement.
Our language school continues to go well; Hermano Victor Ocampo is a very good and patient teacher. He takes the time to help us understand not just what we are saying but how and why we are saying it. As well, we have been working on the Romans Road in Spanish, and we almost have it down. This has been a point of frustration, as I love sharing the Gospel, but here in Peru I have felt like a man standing in the desert unable to tell thirsty people I have a water truck.
We go soul winning every Saturday; and my soul-winning partner, Hermano Alfredo, and I have shared the Gospel with many people. We have also seen some get saved, and a couple of them have come out to church. The Devil is very active in South America. Last Saturday as we were re-visiting some of our new contacts, there were almost a dozen Jehovah’s Witnesses out passing their heresy. I almost felt outnumbered, but Scripture came to mind. “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” (I John 4:4)
We continued on, and in a half hour we were sitting in the living room of another man rejoicing that he was asking Jesus Christ to save him. Getting around Peru is usually accomplished in a combi, which is a van not much bigger than a minivan with the ability to seat as many as 25 (very tightly). This also gives us the opportunity to pass out tracts and speak to people. Talk about a captive audience!
We are looking forward to celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving in October. We plan on getting a turkey and all the trimmings. This will be a busy month for celebrations, as it is Josiah’s 15th birthday on the 2nd, Danica-Lee’s 20th birthday on the 5th, and Andrea’s !! birthday on the 14th. (Sorry, but I can’t tell you how young she is.)
We have had a few people ask us about sending things down to Peru for Christmas and what we miss or would want. While we do not want to have anyone feel obligated, I thought I should put this list out all at once for everyone.
Andrea: Christmas decorations; Orange Chocolate; Junior Mints; Snickers; Mars Bars; Almond Joys; Kettle Corn Popcorn; chocolate chips; peanut butter (creamy); Advil; running shoes, Size 7; knee-high trouser socks (no, she doesn’t wear trousers); flat, black dress shoes, Size 7; slippers, Size 7; Scrabble; Clinique liquid cover-up, color-fair; Clinique eye shadow, colors-brown, mauve, and plum; Clinique mascara, color-brown or black.
Paul: Fast Break Chocolate Bars; Hershey Chocolate Bars; Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups; Icy Squares; pre-sweetened Kool-Aid; running shoes, Size 12 wide; men’s white undershirts, large; Reese’s Puffs cereal, Lay’s Ketchup Potato Chip (yes, this is a real Canadian thing); men’s white tube socks; black dress tube socks; black dress shoes, Size 12 wide; slippers, Size 12; Jelly Belly Jelly Beans; left-handed baseball glove (to play catch with Josiah; he has his own already).
Josiah: men’s white tube socks; black dress tube socks (just what every teenager wants for Christmas); men’s white undershirts, small to medium; running shoes, Size 10 ; men’s dress shirts, 15½-inch neck, colored; Milky Ways; Reese’s Pieces; peanut butter (creamy); hot chocolate; Earl Grey Green Tea (or regular); camera (his last one died); slippers, Size 10; jeans, size 30-inch waist, 32-inch length; basketball; men’s lightweight winter coat, medium.
Danica-Lee will more than likely be spending Christmas in the United States. As a college student in her third year, she has many different needs. Her e-mail address is curiousgeorge_008@hotmail.com. She would know best what she needs.
Family needs: Bounce dryer sheets; queen-size bed sheets; twin-size bed sheets; bath towels; tea towels; face cloths; and hand towels. We love getting letters, Christmas cards, and pictures of you all.
Our mailing address in Peru is: Danica-Lee’s address in the USA is:
Paul Szabatin
Apartado 18-1280
Lima 18, Peru
South America
Danica-Lee Szabatin
8400 Burr Street
Box 746
Crown Point, IN 46307
Thank you again for your love, your friendship, your prayers, and your support. We appreciate you so much.
Because of Him,
Paul, Andrea, Danica-Lee, & Josiah
The Szabatin Family
Your Missionaries to Peru
I John 5:20
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