This is a processional that was going on infront of our hotel. There are many of these in Peru. The people are always hoping to be the ones that get to carry the statue through the street. They use volunteers from the street and the priest follow behind giving blessings. This one is rather small, often the street is so crowded that no one can pass by.
We also got to spend some time having fun as a family. Right outside of the city of Ica is a Lagoon or Oasis in the middle of the desert. We took a boat ride with the family and walked around to look at the stuff available there. Earlier in the day we had the opportunity to visit a musuem of the history of Ica, which Tracy and I enjoyed a lot, but the kids were really bored. In all we had fun. 
We also got to spend some time encouraging and getting to know some of the people that go to the Bible Study everyweek in Ica. This is Tracy and the kids with Zumiki (Sumiki- a japonese name) She is 19 and loves the Lord with all of here heart. It is awesome to have believers like this in the study. She always has really interesting questions and comments. We also spent some time with another couple from Ica, Mario and Elizabeth. They have two girls, one is five years old and one is 8 months old. They are the couple that started the study and invited us to teach there in Ica. The people in Ica have been praying for a Pastor for many years. Pray for these guys by name if you can remember. Right now we can only have study a week on Friday nights and they are begging for more. Many of them have stopped going to their other churches because of the bad doctrine being taught, the only time they get fed is on Fridays and there personal time with the Lord. Pray that we could find a place to meet in Ica and possible open the door to one more Bible study. Right now we meet in the house of Mario's parents (which has been an awesome provision from the Lord). We would like to open the doors to more people but don't feel that it is wise to invite a lot of strangers from the street into a house that is not our own. Pray for the location and the Lord's provision for the rent each month. God has been abundantly faithful to provide each week for the bus fair for Americo and I and the other expenses.The people in the study each week are: Mario and Elizabeth, Zumiki, Jorge and Lucha, Cesar and Rosio, Carlos, Martin (Marteen), Gerardo and Angelica. From time to time there are others, but this is the core group. Please pray for them!
God bless!!
Robin
