MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF PERU THE NIGHT WE ARRIVED AND THE FOLLOWING DAY: how in the world can this many people survive in this arid, barren land where everything seems to be shades of brown, with a small oasis of green on rare occasions. You would certainly have a struggle prospering in a land where it almost never rains, and an earthquake has tremendous impacts on so many lives. But we have met many caring, loving people who give their time energy and lives. Every time I have given of myself it has always been when it was convenient, usually to help my wife do the things that she cares about such as fostering children, runnings all sorts of errands for friends, babysitting, etc. Now I have finally decided to be more active and give of whatever talents I have and start to be a blessing to others and my family. Hopefully my heart will be softened along the way and I can be the man God wants me to be.

Ron