batman is my neighbor

I feel like I only talk about how crazy the weather is here (perhaps I should change my banner to read "Weather in Paraguay"). But it's because it's really crazy! No day is ever the same. Last Sunday, I woke up to 100 degree weather...at 7:00AM. Some parts of the country even went up to 130 degrees, with humidity. But the next day, another rainstorm came to cool down the temperature, as well as knock out our electricity and Internet for a solid three hours. I went outside to get some reading done with some natural sunlight, only to find my neighbor running around in the rain with his Batman cape.

The rain stopped just long enough for us to take a few pictures. (I didn't make him lie on the floor like that, I promise. He calls it his "funny pose.")

Anyway, I apologize for the lack of updates -- the inclement weather seems to be stabilizing at a nice, normal 95 degrees for the next week, so hopefully I'll get some more blogging in before the next storm comes rolling through.

Speaking of inclement weather, it looks like the rest of the world has been battling a few storms of its own. While efforts continue in providing aid for earthquake victims in Haiti, an intense winter snow has been putting a halt to many airports, schools, and even the federal government on the East coast.

5 Let them praise the name of the LORD!

For he commanded and they were created.

6 And he established them forever and ever;

he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.

7 Praise the LORD from the earth,

you great sea creatures and all deeps,

8 fire and hail, snow and mist,

stormy wind fulfilling his word!

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13 Let them praise the name of the LORD,

for his name alone is exalted;

his majesty is above earth and heaven.

Psalm 148:5-8; 13

Good weather and bad weather; suffocating heat and bone-chilling winters; sunny days at home and natural disasters around the world. All of it serves to fulfill His Word.

All of my life, in every season, You are still God.

I have reason to sing, I have a reason to worship.

Prayer: that God's glory would be seen through creation; of thanks for a healthy immune system despite extreme temperatures; for Haiti, America, Paraguay...the world.

P.S. Thank you Michelle for the photo tip :)

Che ha’u y ko pyhareve.

I drank water this morning.