What DO you DO in the Rainy Season.....?

Carolina

Angie.....oh that hair......yuck!

Belkis Johana

What do you do in the rainy season?.......play in the rain of course.....Today, after the boys and Mark had just finished cutting all the grass....the Lord sent along a wonderful rain shower. Instead of coming inside to watch a movie or play a game all the girls wanted to go outside and play. Needless to say, they looked like a bunch of little piggies rolling around in the mud. Here are some pictures of their fun.....

Running in the Rain

Teaching Boys how to Be Good Men.....

One of the goals of our home here is to teach the kids that the importance of working hard. We want each them to be better and more knowledgable than when they came. We have a total of four boys here in the home and with our three that makes seven. Now, Micah he is too little to work right now considering he just turned 1 but the others all have jobs to do inside and outside the house. When these boys came to us we are not sure they ever did anything for themselves other than sleep and play. Now, they make their own beds and clean their own rooms. (Yes, boys can clean and makes their own beds...if you teach them and train them to do so). We are very proud at how they work together to help each other out.

Today, Mark and the boys went outside to cut the grass, They started super early and with 10 acres of land that is alot of grass cutting. However, the boys were eager to help get it done. It was so amazing to see the boys outside working. Today, Elvin was pushing the mower when he mom walked up to bring something for him. She was overwhelmed with pride as she watched her son push a mower and work hard. He has never done physical work is in his life. That was like witnessing a miracle for her. He use to sleep until 10 or 11 each day and here it is 11 and he has been up and outside cutting grass since 6. If we want the boys to grow up and want to care for their families we must train them now to learn to work and to work hard. Here are a few pictures of the boys working hard.

David and Jareth working together to make their beds.



The side of the property Mark cutting on the riding mower



Mark and Elvin mowing



Hunter mowing in front of the church



Junior with the weed-eater



A step in the Right Direction.....

It is so awesome to see how the kids are growing and changing. Since they have all moved in the home they have started new daily routines. Each morning, the kids wake up and have their "God and I" time at 6:30 in the morning. During this time they read their Bibles and devotions and pray.  They have also started to pray at every meal and recite a Bible verse in Spanish and in English. To close out our day we have a family devotion time and pray as a family. This is the time where we read our Bible aloud as a family as well as take special prayer requests.  A few weeks ago Mark talked with the kids about their spiritual life and if they had trusted Christ as their Savior and then asked them if they had been baptized. Well, Junior and Elvin both said that they had trusted Christ but had not followed in believer's baptism. We are proud to say that they were both baptized on Sunday and another blessing that day was that Elvin's uncle trusted Christ 2 weeks ago and was also baptized the same day. Pray for these guys as they are the future here in Honduras.

Elvin and Pastor Matt

Junior and Pastor Matt

What Came 1st....The Chicken or the Egg?

Well, I can tell you.....for us it was the chicken! We have been blessed yet again. Today, we received 3 hens and 1 rooster. Earlier in the week we received a larger rooster but he has taken a liking to the area on the side of our property that is covered with thick green vegetation. (Pray that he walks back over now that we have hens). We curretly have them in a small fence but look forward to putting them in their new home this week. We have a youth group from Bible Baptist Church in Florida who have volunteered to construct and fund this project for us. This will help out greatly which future food expences. Currently, the cheapest meat to eat right now is chicken and on top of that we eat about 50 eggs a week. That is eating them very conservativly. Really we should be eating at least a dozen a day for breakfast...that is one egg per person. However, we can get away with preparing about 10.(at least at the moment). Here are a few pictures of our new chickens!

What a Blessing!

We have been blessed beyond belief......everyday we can say that the Lord has answered yet another prayer request. Today, was no exception to that. We were able to go and drive away from NISSAN in San Pedro Sula, with a new Microbus. With the help of God's people we now have transportation that seats more than 7. This is a vital part of our ministry. We will not only use this when we all need to travel but we will use it when we have groups come and visit us. There are many who have given to the cause and we thank you for that and we do not know each of your namesbut are grateful just the same... we would like to Thank Hilltop Church in Fuquay-Varina and John and Sue Leavitt in Connecticut along with Mr. and Mrs. Braun for contributing greatly to this cause. We love you all and are so grateful for you prayers, support and love for our ministery here. Here are a few pictures from today.

the kids were very excited

the kids all ran out as soon as we got home

Meet our Newest Addition....

Jareth (Jared) is a sweet four year old little boy. He spent his first night with us last night and so far has adapted well. He listens very well and has a very sweet disposition. Please pray for him as he is our newest and the youngest in the house.

Coconuts anyone......

Today, we had to go and visit Angie's grandma and grandpa because the tiller cracked and Don Chipa is a welder. However, when we got there he was not home he was out working. Angie's grandma began to tell us how Angie use to climb the trees and get the mangos and coconuts down for her. Now, that she lives her she does not have anyone to do that. So, with that said Mark found a long ...long stick and started to poke the coconuts to get them to fall. I think he was able to hit 3 or 4 down and then her Uncle got home and helped with the rest. They helped knock down the coconuts and got a few green mangos as well and then helped to weld the tiller back together. As we were leaving her grandma called and said "hey, don't forget your coconuts". I replied, "no they are yours". Well, she would not let us leave without them. So, we brought home 10 coconuts and the kids had a field day. I have posted some pictures of them enjoying them. I tried it....but warm...ugh...not my favorite thing...the meat itself was good though but not like the sweetened stuff we use to make coconut cream pies....ummmmmmI sure could use a coconut cream pie from Tabatha Tutor...any of my friends who know her....know that she makes the best around...my mouth is watering just thinking about it.