August 2, 2010

• Random Thoughts

  Well, I haven’t been feeling well lately, so our blog has gotten neglected. There are many things to share, so I will share them in a series of random bullet points. Please, enjoy the following presentation.

  • Jd was really sick yesterday, and I was really bored. I was also feeling very nauseous, which has been happening everyday for about the past two or three weeks. Jd is feeling better, and I am too. Still nauseous, but not allergy/headache/cold sick anymore. I am tired of us getting sick. I feel like one of us is sick at least every week. We take our vitamins, exercise, get plenty of fresh air, eat well, and drink lots of water. We would really covet your prayers in regards to our health. We cannot minister well, and love the people of Danli well if we cannot leave the house and need to rest. 

   

  • Honduras will celebrate it’s Independence from Spain on September the 15th. So, in honor of Independence Day, every school organizes a parade and all the school parade together all around the whole city. I have heard this parade can last anywhere from five to eight hours. So, I was asked what I wanted to do for the parade, so I am thinking, “Well, wear my Honduras shirt and throw candy”. Right? Isn’t that what people do at parades? Um, apparently not here. I was put in charge of the people who wanted to do “Ribbon Dancing”. What my luck, I happen to be a champion ribbon dancer. Not. Stay tuned to hear more as we begin to practice and as the delightful event unfolds. 

   

  • A few weeks ago, we went to this youth event thing at this church in Danli. It was the rich people’s church, and I could tell because no one there had BO, and they had air conditioning, oh and a flat screen TV. Our church, on the other hand, is in a very poor area, and well, sometimes a random homeless BO guy comes. And, no, we do not have a flat screen. We don’t even have a screen. Of any sort. Anyway, it was interesting and this guy came from San Pedro Sula to talk and he was funny. On the last night, JD was being prayed over and God revealed to him that He brought us here to start an orphanage. So, this is the official announcement, we are beginning to fundraise for our orphanage, and hope to open in 2011. I mean, first we have to become residents, which will happen in January/February 2011, and then we can begin the building process. We will begin to scout out property in the next few months, as well as get the plans for the house ready. Please also be in prayer for us concerning the orphanage.

   

  • My translator has officially left my class. He has moved on to begin college. Today was my first day in four months without a translator. It went really well! I was shocked at how much the kids really had learned. They are really learning to speak and it seems as though I am not the horrible teacher I thought I was. Praise the Lord!!!!

  • 7:32 pm
  • 1 Comment