Saturday was one of those days that about half way through you wished you could start over again. Everything we tried to do seemed like it was ending in disaster. My car stopped working, and that morning the mecanic called and said there was more things wrong with it than right, and informed me it was going to cost about $300 to get fixed. So, while I was waiting we decided to go to the office and get things printed and ready for Sunday, and while doing that the printer stopped working. Without giving you the rest of the problems I will get on with the victory.

I apologize for waiting long periods of time before posting new updates. I am still trying to discipline myself to make time every day to post things that will help encourage, inform and prepare you better to know how to pray for the ministry here in Lima. I will make another attempt to stay current, and I appreciate the many supporters out there that have responded to the different posts we have made, it is encouraging to know that there are people out there reading our website.

The Independence Day of Peru is celebrated on the 28th of July to commemorate the anniversary of Peru's independence from Spanish rule in the year of 1824. The Peruvian independence was first declared in 1821by the Argentine liberator, Jose de San Martin but absolute independence was gained only in 1824. On the Independence Day of Peru, every citizen pays tribute to the great patriots like Tupic Amaru, Pumacahua, Aguilar, and Micaela Bastidas, for all the sacrifices they made in order to re-instate the country's indepencence.

Interestingly the Peruvian independence is celebrated for two days with both days declared National holidays. Independence Day celebrations usually involve a lot of fun and merriment. The festivities in Peru begin with the president's speech to the nation, followed by hoisting of the flag, military parades, bullfights and fireworks. Besides, there are also exibitions and fairs held on the Peruvian Independence Day, where national products and indigenous foods and crafts are displayed and sold. In various parts of Peru, the day is also celebrated with agricultural and livestock fairs. The day following the independence is mostly enjoyed by families who get together for some fun and many others even travel to the country's interiors. Most Peruvians look forward to the two-day Independence Day celebrations every year in order to enjoy themselves.