Jim here. Wednesday the 22nd. Free day today, we played tourist. In the morning Natalie from the Villa set up a table of crafts the girls from the Villa made. It was very fun to see what each girl had crafted, and some of us bought different items, the proceeds support the Villa. We then got in the bus and went north about 45 min. to Lake Nicaragua and the city of G
ranada, the oldest city in the Americas. At the lake we took a guided boat excursion. The group got a chance to see some fancy homes, each on their own private island. We also stopped at one island and picked up a rider, her name is Lucy. She was a bigger hit with some of us than others. Lucy is a monkey that hopped into our boat to get food, but she was very picky. If you did not offer her something up to her standard she just passed you by. When she was done with us, it was off to
the next boat. We had a good time. From the boat to we went back into the city and had one of the best pizza lunches I’ve had in a long time. Then we were given some time to just wander around the town. It was a beautiful old town. Buildings from the 1500’s. some amazing architecture. We then went to the market in the town of Masaya, and everyone picked up some small items for back home (shhh – don’t tell anyone)
ranada, the oldest city in the Americas. At the lake we took a guided boat excursion. The group got a chance to see some fancy homes, each on their own private island. We also stopped at one island and picked up a rider, her name is Lucy. She was a bigger hit with some of us than others. Lucy is a monkey that hopped into our boat to get food, but she was very picky. If you did not offer her something up to her standard she just passed you by. When she was done with us, it was off to
the next boat. We had a good time. From the boat to we went back into the city and had one of the best pizza lunches I’ve had in a long time. Then we were given some time to just wander around the town. It was a beautiful old town. Buildings from the 1500’s. some amazing architecture. We then went to the market in the town of Masaya, and everyone picked up some small items for back home (shhh – don’t tell anyone)
In the evening, Wilbert and Gloria got to share about the Villa, their life stories, how they had a vision for the Villa and how quickly God brought it together. It is just a miracle what God did in 4 years with their ministry, the 
Villa, the impact they are having on the girls, their families in La Chureca, the workers at the Villa, and other ministries in Nicaragua. What a testament on what God does when you ask him to lead your life. Ask him to use yourself to glorify Him, and He will give you a vision and the means to do His will. 
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