Well, I have now worked two days at the school and I absolutely love it! Each and every person has been sooo helpful and encouraging. It is such a blessing working with students of different ages. The third graders and the classes below are taught english. I have been halping out in the ministry department of the school. This is responsible for the chapel programs, spiritual activities, and bible classes of the entire school. The school has students ranging from preK to high school. I enjoy working with the students so much and they love having me around. I am experiencing all kinds of wonderful activities. Taking part in the lives of the kids is quite exciting. Those whom I work with are the most welcoming and caring people I have ever met. I am having so much fun.

I am learning more Spanish every day. It is tough at times because there are many words I don't yet know. Everyone is so patient with me and willing to help me. The relationships are phenomenal and everyone is wonderful. Real Christian community is soo important. This is truly a very special time.

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The First Days

I am here in Honduras and I am absolutely loving it. The traveling Saturday could not have been more perfect. Everything worked out soo well. The Lord has blessed me with the most amazing residence in the world. The Núñez family is such a wonderful blessing. I had the best Wendy's I've ever tasted Saturday for my first meal. I spent much of the day yesterday resting and taking it all in. This place is so awesome. They have phenomenal food here, I experienced tortillas hondureñas Saturday night. This is so surreal. The word "special" is not special enough for this time.

Yesterday was a blessing from the start. I attended the church and it was one of the most amazing experiences ever. Everyone is so genuine, helpful, and desired to meet me. They welcomed me in, and I have made amazing friends! The people of the church exhibit such a glorious community. I took part in a phenomenal lunch at "the house of chicken" also. I am growing so much already, and this experience could not be any more beautiful. My first few days have been abolutely phenomenal, but words are not enough to descibe to you this truly special time. I really cannot believe it. It is not easy to describe this. May God receive glory.

The culture here is so fascinating. Honduran traffic is unique, for sure. The relationships are so valuable. It is wonderful to have Spanish surround me.

Tomorrow I am going to start teaching English at a Christian school right down the road. I am excited to see how it goes. God has provided everything I have needed and much much much more so far. He is taking care of everything.

Words just aren't enough. I must go now, but I will return in a couple days.

Almost there

I'm packing feverishly. I will be amazed if all this stuff fits in my luggage! I was getting a little nervous a while ago, but now I'm really embracing this adventure! Everything is working out soo well and I can't wait. I am so excited to meet some awesome people! I sure hope I can sleep tonight, haha. Departing at 8:30 in the morning will call for early waking. By 3:00pm I should be in Tegucigalpa!

Preparation

Right now things are beginning to come together. I should have been doing so much to get ready for the next 2+months, and I really didn't think I was doing the best job. It has dawned on me though, that rest, mentally, physically, and spiritually, are sometimes the best preparation. God has been doing some refocusing, renewing and stripping away of the excess things. I often feel I must do so much, but I sometimes need to just be with Him. I am really excited about what the Lord is going to do. He has been sharing His passion for people with me, and I am amazed. I don't want to say it will be "this way" or "that way," but instead I really want it to be a surprise. It sure is always better that way. Sure, I have been to Honduras before, and I loved every minute while I was there. However, I think this is one of the things that makes this whole thing so unique- What happens is not up to me. I hope to keep it that way, and may God be glorified. I finally obtained the necessary meds and some other items needed. I am mostly trying to catch up with people before I leave. Man, two-and-a-half-months!!! Everything, I mean, everything has fallen into place and has been provided, H is good to us. I really can't wait! Thank you for your interest, and I shall try to continue the posts.