Some cool things about Missouri

Well I've never lived next to a lake before, so that's fun. :) Here are a few pictures from the campus--

...and the Post Office (my grandpa and uncle work for the USPS, so I like cute little Post Offices!)

Wayumi-Intro to Tribal Church Planting

Traditional Papua New Guinean cookout

"MUMU"

Some sights while out running...

 Of course, it makes me so happy to see cows!

 The Wayumi grounds (in Jersey Shore, PA).

 Bus ride to the hike.

 Lovely hike. Lovely scenery.

 Lovely friends!

 During our seminar week camping in hammocks was optional.  I opted to try...then I opted to go back to my warm bed...just because I could!

 future roomate Deborah, me, and accountability partner Michelle.

*Not pictured: We had classes every day where we learned about the steps involved in seeing mature churches planted and logistically some of the sacrifices and discipline required to make that happen.

Then we got to practice in a simulated tribal experience where we had to practice learning a tribal language, writing it out, saying it back and learning how to read it/how to teach others to learn to read it. Fascinating.

They offer weekend retreats, youth summer camps, and a course for college credit. 

Totally worth your time if you're thinking of going into missions, supporting someone in missions, or know someone in missions (*that's all of y'all:)

http://usa.ntm.org/wayumi

Texas' lovely skies lately

**Disclaimer: I stopped the car to take these pictures!

Lovely sounds from Titiri Bolivia.

This is some of the coolest music I've ever heard.  You can see brother Dionisio on the accordion, he works tirelessly encouraging the churches in the mountains.  He also let us use a vehicle to get back to the city (so we could get back in time for our flight!). You can see he has lost a hand to a dynamite explosion, but doesn't let that stop him.  Thankful for such great examples of faithfulness. He and the brothers from the church in Titiri have such a neat talent that I definitely enjoyed! Hope you do too...

"I Have Decided to Follow Jesus"

This is the church in Tomaycuri.  You can see Brother Felix on the right hand side in the front (in wheelchair).  He was one of the coolest examples of faithful obedience that I've ever met. This is them singing in Quechua. Enjoy. 

Homemade Hummus

Every recipe I could find for hummus calls for sesame butter (tahini).   Of course I do not have any of that--nor had I ever heard of it.  But I wanted hummus today so I adapted the recipe and I think it turned out pretty delicious if I do say so myself and exponentially cheaper!



Here's the recipe:
1 Can Chickpeas drained and rinsed
1/2 Cup Chickpea Water (from can)
 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
 2 Garlic Cloves
1 tsp cumin
1-2 medium roasted red pepper(s)

Grind it all up in the food processor and enjoy with veggies, sandwiches, wraps, or pita chips! 

Recipe for Humintas!

This is one of my favorite things to eat in Bolivia!  They're kind of like a tamale, but sweeter and no meat.  I've adapted the recipe from http://www.boliviaweb.com/

Humintas a la Olla

Ingredients

4 cups fresh ground corn
1 cup butter

1 cup boiling water

1 spoonful salt

2 spoonfuls sugar

5 fresh cheese (fresh mozzarella will work too)
Enough husk to make 8 large humintas or 16 small ones
Preparation

1.Melt butter and add it to the four cups of ground corn. Mix quickly and add sugar and salt, always stirring.

2.Take two husks, join them by the wide parts. In the middle place one or two spoonfuls of the corn mixture with a slice of cheese. Close them by doubling first the husk on top and later the one at the bottom and finally the sides. Tie them using a string made of husks. Do the same with all.

3.In a large casserole put two rows of corn cobs (or metal rack to keep humintas from being completely immersed) covered with some husks. Add boiling water until covering the first row of cobs. Place the humintas on top and cover them again with husks. Let them cook over medium heat for forty-five minutes.

To know for sure when humintas are ready, cook a potato with them. When the potato is cooked, humintas also will be ready. Serve them hot.

Serves 8--or one! ;)