Beware of what trail you're on!

One of the things I really enjoy when we visit Nueva Luz village is hanging out with Laureano, one of the few believers among our dialect of Asheninka. It has been a joy to come alongside this man and disciple him in his walk with our Savior but also to learn many things from him. He's an expert hunter and I always enjoy hunting in the jungles with him. He patiently teaches me the ropes of how to hunt in the Amazon rainforest.

On one of our hunts in Nueva Luz we were returning to the village and we were following this "trail" that wasn't super distinct. Laureano wanted me to go first so that I would possibly have a good shot at something along the trail. At one point I thought I was following the trail only to suddenly notice that Laureano wasn't following me. I look back and he motions to me to indicate where the proper trail goes. Once I get close to him he matter-of-factly informs me that I was following a jaguar's trail. :) OK, you probably don't want to be doing that!

-Brad

Nueve Luz village - jaguar country

One morning while we were in Nueva Luz village I took a couple of buckets over to the spring on the other side of the village to get some water. You go by Pookiritzi's house on the way to the spring. He right away wanted to show me what he had shot early this morning just a little ways upriver. He had a wild pig and a woolly monkey. He then told me that he shot two woolly monkeys but a jaguar (or puma) nabbed one of the monkeys before he could get it. Can you imagine? Last December an old jaguar came into the village here and attacked a dog, trying to get it for food. The dog survived, although it lost one eye. Then one of the villagers shot the jaguar. I haven't seen a jaguar while out hunting with, Laureano, an Asheninka believer, yet, but have seen jaguar feces close to the trail.

-Brad

Easter with Brad's Brother and Family

A belated Happy Easter to all! We were able to celebrate Easter with Kris, Mary Jane and their kids this year! Someone even came up with the idea to take a family photo. :)

-Brad

Another missionary family to join us in Breu!

This past week Brad and I were able to meet a couple from the Swiss Mission here in Pucallpa who would like to live in Puerto Breu for extended periods of time and help there with the Spanish church plant.  We really liked them and see how God is providing more help, especially for Jose Maia, through them. 

They are in their mid-fifties and called themselves Paraguayan Mennonites.  Their grandparents are German refugees from Russia.  So they look European, but have lived all their lives in Paraguay, except for when they studied in Canada and now here in Peru with the Swiss Mission.  So they speak German, Spanish and English.  We enjoyed hearing their story and how they feel God is leading them to work there in Breu.  Praise God for this dear couple who desire to be used by Him in the ministry in Puerto Breu!

-Rebecca