Celebrating Peru's Independence Day at the Orphanage

On Friday, we went out to the orphanage, Hogar de Esperanza, where Heather leads a weekly Bible study for the house mothers. On this day, the kids had a program and a parade to celebrate Peru's Independence Day.

One great memory: A local Peruvian pastor gave a devotional. He asked the kid's, "Who liberated Peru?" And they answered in unison: "Jesus!" (That was simply awesome.)

The kids made typical foods from the coast, jungle, and mountains of Peru. They took pride in their creations.


One of my favorite outfits was this cute little kid dressed as a chef.


Our kids enjoyed getting to see where Heather has her study and where the kids lived as well as meeting and playing with many of them. I think Heather is going to start taking them out there every Wednesday to play with the kids while she is in her study.

And our kids received an unexpected lesson about true heroism: We are thankful for the Millers, members of a PCA church, who saw a great need here and founded this orphanage and, as your run-of-the-mill average Christians, are engaged in the battle to push back the darkness with the Light of the Gospel.