Chau from Latvia!

We all arrived safely here in Latvia on Saturday. The trip went smoothly, and we had a warm welcome. We got settled into the orphanage in Jelgava on Saturday and started planning right away. The food is good and everyone is really nice. We have learned some basic words like chau (hello), ludzu (you’re welcome), and paldies (thank you). On Sunday, we attended a Latvian church service and sang some of our favorite songs in their language like “Amazing Grace” and “Open the Eyes of my Heart.” After the church service, we played all day outside with the kids. We loved it! We played our first real football (soccer) game. The kids enjoyed teaching us their games, helping us learn some Latvian words and showing us around the orphanage. It has been amazing so far, and we look forward to all God has planned for us here. The first day of VBS was today, and it was a little crazy but was fun. They really loved the balloons and the singing. We appreciate all of your prayers. Please keep praying for our strength and for God's message to reach the children's hearts.

In His Grip,
Summer Shaw