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I am not a teacher, nor do I play one on TV, so I'm not sure what fear and trembling, dread, or eye-rolling the term "in-service" normally evokes.  For Elba and Linda (E&L), the 4s and 3s teachers, respectively at Little Lambs Lutheran Preschool in Valley of Peace, Belize, it was nerves. As soon as they met Bev and Eunice (B&E), two retired LCMS preschool "teachers in service" with 76+ years of classroom and consulting experience between them, the butterflies were gone. I don't think we could have found two more knowledgeable, thoughtful, encouraging individuals to lead an in-service workshop in anticipation of school starting 9/2. I had a front row seat.  I arrived in Belize on a Saturday to host the team, however small, as well as "learn" Belize with my hostess hat on. Conversations sprinkled throughout my eight days on the ground point to spending a fair bit of time there in 2025 (during the dry season? pretty please?).  Even this city g

The first full week of August meant it was regional conference time again in LAC.  His steadfast love endures forever .  The regional team arrived on a Friday (NEW this year, instead of staying after) for 2 days of meetings.  His steadfast love endures forever.  Any day that starts with a sunrise walk on a beach far cleaner than I remember is a good day.  His steadfast love endures forever .  The conference center was under construction, so we met in the one of the restaurants, Under the Sea.  His steadfast love endures forever .  It's a gift to be part of this talented, driven team that supports 42 church plants in 13 countries.  His steadfast love endures forever .  When your room is directly across from the meeting place, it becomes a makeshift storage unit.  His steadfast love endures forever .  Buuuuut I also had the BEST maid who put flowers on my bed every day ❤ His steadfast love endures forever .  Her piece de resistance was this guy! His steadfast love endures forever .