"There's so much to be Thankful for"...

This past weekend I spent thanksgiving with the group of people pictured here. From Left to right in the picture!

• Dan & Liz Thompson and family (Camp Lican Administrators)
  
• Daryl & Earlynne Thompson (GMSA--working with the Bible institute in Temuco)
  
• Micah & Lindsey Lusher (short-termers, teaching in Santiago)
  
• Dan & Diana Kunnari (GMSA missionary co-workers)
• Leah & Troy Kunnari (my fellow professional babysitters, lol)
  
• David & Kristi Flinck and family (my hosts in Temuco)

We spent a few days out at camp, and I got to be a "fly on the wall" while these missionary co-workers had time to fellowship, encourage, and edify one another. I feel like that has been a lesson that keeps coming up during my time here..... I need to LISTEN to those who are right now living through the trials and experiences of ministry!

Those who are in the stage ahead of me in life have so much to share if I just ask :)

Camp was beautiful as usual, and we took the opportunity to enjoy the weather--it was a gift after many days of rain in the past few months.

After the weekend of rest we returned to Temuco on Saturday, and I officially began the "final frenzy" stage....... until December 12, I will be wrapping up classes, saying goodbyes, prepping to fly home, and pausing to look back on all the Lord has done this semester in my life and the lives of those around me! I have much to be thankful for!