January 31, 2011

• One more day…

  We are heading home Wednesday morning at 5:30 in the morning. Home=Honduras?  Home=Texas? Home=Heaven. That’s the one I know for sure. I have spent the last few days soaking up time with my family, and Diet DP at Quik Trip. We saw our good friends Courtney and DJ on Friday for a farewell coffee and cheesecake. We ate dinner with Brian and Laura, which was a short but sweet time.  We also got a lot of donations, including some new Wii games, clothing, and monetary donations. We also had Missions Sunday at Hillside Community Church. We were introduced in the service, and then there was a potluck last night for all of us missionaries. It was a good time to be encouraged, and to encourage others to come visit. 

  Today I got things packed up, went looking for some more Wii games at Half Price Books. I ended up getting two magazines and a book, for only $5. We also ran some errands, got things laminated and cut out for my classroom, and ran 9 miles at the gym. I would say it was productive. We ate our last Jason’s Deli meal this evening for dinner, and really enjoyed it. My dad, Ellen, Kyle, Joey, and Max ate with us, and we relished our salad bar and soup. I love soup.

  We are excited to go home, but I am feeling just a little bit of anxiety. You see, I just struggle with change. I used to get anxious before each new semester at school, nervous before vacations, and had a general feeling of uneasiness each and every Sunday night, knowing that a whole new week of unknowns was coming up. I was thinking today that I really feel that this year will be a lot easier at school. First of all, we know the routine, or lack of, and know what is expected of us at school. Secondly, teaching is a beating when you can’t speak the language, and now that we are able to communicate well, school should really be better. I am also feeling encouraged about the amount of feedback we have gotten about the orphanage. Many people were interested in investing both money and time in our project and I am feeling confident that God will provide all we need and more. So, as we head back this year, I am hopeful, excited, and nervous to see what the Lord is going to do. 

  As you think of us this year, please pray for health, guidance from the Lord, and that our marriage remains strong. Pray also for the children who will live in our orphanage, that the Lord will provide the money we need, and for relationships we have in Danli to be strengthened.

   

  And, as requested by Andra, more pictures: 

    Eating at Jason’s with Dad and Ellen

  All the Hondurans. Elvira, Ruth, Arturo, and Jim.

  Speaking at the PotLuck

  

  Ruth, Arturo, and Elvira visit the Spanish Immersion Class

  Jd and Max have a Dance Party!

   Paul, Kathryn, and me!

  Us and those Hofmanns. We love you!

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