tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65246922803850330022024-02-02T13:42:24.892-05:00from Honduras with love!"Lord, I have heard of Your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known..." Habakkuk 3:2Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-90101278434482629212010-01-12T16:20:00.026-05:002010-01-12T17:59:56.055-05:00Happy New Year!<div align="center">Hello everyone!<br /><br />Wow, it has been a long time since we last posted... anyway, we are still in the states, not really settled down and wishing we were back in Honduras. Fund raising has taken a lot longer than we thought it would, so we are psudeo-settling in Hampton Roads, Virginia. We are getting involved with refugee and immigration services in Hampton, and we'll be teaching English classes two nights a week soon:) Becky has just started a temporary job at H&R Block that will take her through the end of April. I am looking for a job as well. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We got to spend New Years with Dave and Megan! They live right in between here and my parents (how cool is God?). </div><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425989714870878450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignV70w2k2GHWpAgU0wQZbX5Q9puYHD7Lsx5ZSosnouHsDZBpIpVylZ6Bb8BXMFwz1QfyKxyHLZ3bKaCgBnhd4j6mWF70V6vj34xaqXxt8akpfbr3jsGNuqOvUIfu9Gni94YVH9nJJHcs/s400/0IMG_5127.jpg" /></p><p align="center">Megan and Dave sang at their church that Sunday. Look at how pregnant Megan is!!</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425989628644709282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8XDnWqDtGB-uSL5eL5HWygZM_OjW83hgAiTbliC5jqOK0pKqLUh3dmRY5hPDqkKA6nkoJdy0B5HSA4ky5Ugfz-UGzkVXlSbOtCVT4uuKP6nwYzwsNI4zz1OMnV2RFWDIUKfLJgolras/s400/0IMG_5075.jpg" /></p><p align="center">I think Adriana and Andrew are some of the cutest kids ever! Here, Adriana jumps up and down.</p><p align="center"> </p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425989528811725042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfHw4OEtpe2_iph8pv3MfpTinEtcyi0XP2FwF_oto6L3T3np4VDGdy0DcFSBlYQPa3ELyrhhZL8uCV3BCEam-_FpSst2fuR-HwNnMU50Xx3UDKqewKBxlvznyuyq29vcdURhad6KyIWw/s400/0IMG_4972.jpg" /></p><p align="center">Andrew rides in the shopping cart.</p><p><br />We got to take Becky's cousin Alex out for his birthday, everyone loves the petting zoo!<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyt8WTCoeIqJBwF6g28Mi_tAOSmiFWBlJWgfDfQabhzi2bOHlWHr-2-4jfqipYORaTWg_vMyLrPesLpmYrlZLMN-5nrIc3pErC0dqAy9OMxkmSc6DjFymW9gik8Ax0BuVgnL6JIRHDvl8/s1600-h/IMG_5194.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425983084264768690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyt8WTCoeIqJBwF6g28Mi_tAOSmiFWBlJWgfDfQabhzi2bOHlWHr-2-4jfqipYORaTWg_vMyLrPesLpmYrlZLMN-5nrIc3pErC0dqAy9OMxkmSc6DjFymW9gik8Ax0BuVgnL6JIRHDvl8/s400/IMG_5194.jpg" /></a> Becky feeds some already fat goats</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QPVDUfi37f9rX8aWKHoKxaoc0XMlRGDiDmbbtCAcTQzlL5zK6AeyF-5nQpv4yX02Y-1jt_Yl0TZp8gtK-Es6KVfolq8Inhy8iI51Oc3_fzrTvBqf1U0-ZQHW9kPeBvRwRob0r4ejBPw/s1600-h/IMG_5180.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425983005268123234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QPVDUfi37f9rX8aWKHoKxaoc0XMlRGDiDmbbtCAcTQzlL5zK6AeyF-5nQpv4yX02Y-1jt_Yl0TZp8gtK-Es6KVfolq8Inhy8iI51Oc3_fzrTvBqf1U0-ZQHW9kPeBvRwRob0r4ejBPw/s400/IMG_5180.jpg" /></a>Ringtailed lemurs! Too bad we couldn't pet them too...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8R-dkbA9BnEdm9VcW3C5qF3OzXYKJcm0a9_GyJlbEuhXq5jPzUwT-wMDWJt6RNd9KJ1ZVTt2-o4prpexS7RAEDiVejc2b9sJAgOL6uVCzOnLQyQC9njDVXct-HKyhGjn5DFwk4r7ckno/s1600-h/IMG_5173.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425982922974412450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8R-dkbA9BnEdm9VcW3C5qF3OzXYKJcm0a9_GyJlbEuhXq5jPzUwT-wMDWJt6RNd9KJ1ZVTt2-o4prpexS7RAEDiVejc2b9sJAgOL6uVCzOnLQyQC9njDVXct-HKyhGjn5DFwk4r7ckno/s400/IMG_5173.jpg" /></a> Alex watches the lemur- or is the lemur watching Alex?<br /><br /><br /><br />For Christmas, Becky made my favorite cake- YUM!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQbBN8V9elVThSPu1EzLSTYoK_WvtECmxRFGCa6L3CfdZDGcQMNf9oj1d3TZ18Q-f0ecAB6efblIdnxN7y6_fqyYcGsDiqRC_tDuirJfV4HGsGHvRDCqThU9IIzceftyR1aBo2ieRRpY/s1600-h/IMG_4913.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425982802962287074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQbBN8V9elVThSPu1EzLSTYoK_WvtECmxRFGCa6L3CfdZDGcQMNf9oj1d3TZ18Q-f0ecAB6efblIdnxN7y6_fqyYcGsDiqRC_tDuirJfV4HGsGHvRDCqThU9IIzceftyR1aBo2ieRRpY/s400/IMG_4913.jpg" /></a> White chocolate amaretto cake :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEwkknjRDCYod4ght1cNfdFozOQi3J-X0pfy66VZEJteyHYWyt5pFaD8C64X4LAJIvoR17Lrqk0NwXy7oMf7M_6TVxIg1d-5nGaiU3PPKHZxX8KTBhsXCPUIlE6UwZvVYnLlb-rPvYCc/s1600-h/IMG_4897.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425982665256979666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEwkknjRDCYod4ght1cNfdFozOQi3J-X0pfy66VZEJteyHYWyt5pFaD8C64X4LAJIvoR17Lrqk0NwXy7oMf7M_6TVxIg1d-5nGaiU3PPKHZxX8KTBhsXCPUIlE6UwZvVYnLlb-rPvYCc/s400/IMG_4897.jpg" /></a> We got to visit my parents for Christmas! Check out their cat, Henry.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ztfXmOBXzi59hyErvwDTS_UtCgjxNMbhdNZ6KSVsNezuNa5opmbzlzKoxTm4j2BcIFWBz63tQN4N7YEUp0M7_A8tpEADjIkDnLwtELbfqNcx-zFSXTBhYxGBL3InCTd9KBsvYNtvLjM/s1600-h/IMG_4609.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425982525244912722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ztfXmOBXzi59hyErvwDTS_UtCgjxNMbhdNZ6KSVsNezuNa5opmbzlzKoxTm4j2BcIFWBz63tQN4N7YEUp0M7_A8tpEADjIkDnLwtELbfqNcx-zFSXTBhYxGBL3InCTd9KBsvYNtvLjM/s400/IMG_4609.jpg" /></a> Pumpkin pie is also my favorite kind of pie!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_PG2CBocp7oCwzfaA-tzHS9LY8_Z8hXlcH3jsPWxtdRldzGE6uqegvilTrP-rMiEzsnwuxokhlyhm-fTFBVfDZdcYFwX4XyyC2hGUJxorlHLLVW2D2joNMiJ-L8ejp90_mgvWw3tYT4/s1600-h/IMG_4587.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425982361260190850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_PG2CBocp7oCwzfaA-tzHS9LY8_Z8hXlcH3jsPWxtdRldzGE6uqegvilTrP-rMiEzsnwuxokhlyhm-fTFBVfDZdcYFwX4XyyC2hGUJxorlHLLVW2D2joNMiJ-L8ejp90_mgvWw3tYT4/s400/IMG_4587.jpg" /></a> Becky and my dad<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdlAq7yIk_fuSjbn2TkZZ5qyR4E_l7Md7C6Rkl6SuCThdn5KfmCUbvzU2EsQb1q-XNAkMngVy-2Kcj_IaHRB2NCUyOdCOERR5dOYXRlitstQcoKDadMfyppxxuIP6qh2gqa6rbTPbY1Y/s1600-h/IMG_4581.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425982283648323698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdlAq7yIk_fuSjbn2TkZZ5qyR4E_l7Md7C6Rkl6SuCThdn5KfmCUbvzU2EsQb1q-XNAkMngVy-2Kcj_IaHRB2NCUyOdCOERR5dOYXRlitstQcoKDadMfyppxxuIP6qh2gqa6rbTPbY1Y/s400/IMG_4581.jpg" /></a> Christmas dinner at the Sharps<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuI4pIFgMFZAMxsk-FvD_uCfsVWzYImEppTlMn64JYx-kuRTBty1hvnmksOXF3mGMd2JgXUx_CwRjCRHTWs8avGu6Nv5tBO4LbAZFTLk5x9R0LvOvs5G7IHo5F9x098cn6aEX6NPNUwqI/s1600-h/IMG_4514.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425982059807032498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuI4pIFgMFZAMxsk-FvD_uCfsVWzYImEppTlMn64JYx-kuRTBty1hvnmksOXF3mGMd2JgXUx_CwRjCRHTWs8avGu6Nv5tBO4LbAZFTLk5x9R0LvOvs5G7IHo5F9x098cn6aEX6NPNUwqI/s400/IMG_4514.jpg" /></a> Becky opening her presents on Christmas<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmDtfwtlkQP5bJciBPnhsNyZ5Jc_i0RIfXC82xIr0qUhK1hYUn1NfplOudGlVBS4kr3wh-T_blr9ysciBSJNSQ_U4Cy_d15Dw4lqRa5nH3EtgYip8LdG9TNcsl7lEaORYwFtCHBfB1ts/s1600-h/IMG_4503.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425981974801462914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmDtfwtlkQP5bJciBPnhsNyZ5Jc_i0RIfXC82xIr0qUhK1hYUn1NfplOudGlVBS4kr3wh-T_blr9ysciBSJNSQ_U4Cy_d15Dw4lqRa5nH3EtgYip8LdG9TNcsl7lEaORYwFtCHBfB1ts/s400/IMG_4503.jpg" /></a>My family opening presents on Christmas<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXm5BhZ_o2E9zt3x9-PCqRKQpKran1cJ0QvN7TeU2JtVUV0qrdIGqIzYC9jWYhKXur9FjmYds0SqZ0OjXALNg9Gi3djdWwCbazVOf-e7Jx1CfW-Xw9rYPTc7upvIDpjltgh6hlBErVdw/s1600-h/IMG_4429.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425981880673283586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXm5BhZ_o2E9zt3x9-PCqRKQpKran1cJ0QvN7TeU2JtVUV0qrdIGqIzYC9jWYhKXur9FjmYds0SqZ0OjXALNg9Gi3djdWwCbazVOf-e7Jx1CfW-Xw9rYPTc7upvIDpjltgh6hlBErVdw/s400/IMG_4429.jpg" /></a> There was so much snow at my parent's house that the deck table was almost unusable!<br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTB4qaDjWKz5pzvE6pAr6lgrv5GLVH9sQQr8DS75-84jQQ_iQLlnD6HUOG30BbIKhyphenhyphenR_-ocRdGg5bxFRSq_vbjCbcg-Yi76wXlh6Wp1GdU1yJtdofS_nMZb9K6STrf4EjN_idYx5A8eU/s1600-h/IMG_4326.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425981685733980210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTB4qaDjWKz5pzvE6pAr6lgrv5GLVH9sQQr8DS75-84jQQ_iQLlnD6HUOG30BbIKhyphenhyphenR_-ocRdGg5bxFRSq_vbjCbcg-Yi76wXlh6Wp1GdU1yJtdofS_nMZb9K6STrf4EjN_idYx5A8eU/s400/IMG_4326.jpg" /></a> We got to my parents just in time for my mom's birthday! No, I won't tell you her age but here's a funny story- when Tasha was going to the store for candles, I told her "Get trick candles!" and I didn't think she took me seriously. But then my mom had a lot of trouble blowing out the candles and it turns out she bought trick candles because I had told her to...</div></div><div> </div><div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3itLWoZnDIlDezTQoIWRc3KM7nHZ2E3IPseOPAIzxucYRUiQ5Xy9t_mNEniEbRmEl0_NS3zGyiQQ9-cybspGKuJojiLwpKi5IGRL48EeJTDfCAgk4Wg6JnxTA72-DmCv8A5CM2xODRo/s1600-h/IMG_4315.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425981600276533730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3itLWoZnDIlDezTQoIWRc3KM7nHZ2E3IPseOPAIzxucYRUiQ5Xy9t_mNEniEbRmEl0_NS3zGyiQQ9-cybspGKuJojiLwpKi5IGRL48EeJTDfCAgk4Wg6JnxTA72-DmCv8A5CM2xODRo/s400/IMG_4315.jpg" /></a> Tasha's cat, Hollywood, under the tree</div><br /><div></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC88xzP8CN4_2gc0FcKsFESXiLgd6y7t3CzxeaHyLhRcDmgLSLS16N7JkBNsmokQnMYpjyxmaI1o5czPx2KKWlHFljb7ubId4d-RCF1782eGBK-9w31QJNCT_5x0KJErMPMXWPfj_XpoM/s1600-h/IMG_4263.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425981520243178722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC88xzP8CN4_2gc0FcKsFESXiLgd6y7t3CzxeaHyLhRcDmgLSLS16N7JkBNsmokQnMYpjyxmaI1o5czPx2KKWlHFljb7ubId4d-RCF1782eGBK-9w31QJNCT_5x0KJErMPMXWPfj_XpoM/s400/IMG_4263.jpg" /></a> Before we left Hampton Roads, we had Christmas with Becky's mom, so we actually had TWO Christmases this year! How fantastic!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwd2WU8qOblfxYoac5P29EUPo2UYiQ6ocU8HfJRvQLA-BKBrtw0ZxqmPvPvbHli0ue4wFobIR6ANRE_kz-ki_t3R_sdYvomz2SNdiJiaL7Nv3DNTxFDUd7yQ0FZCyf6Ca6_ftfQrdFRVE/s1600-h/IMG_4254.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425981436575894002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwd2WU8qOblfxYoac5P29EUPo2UYiQ6ocU8HfJRvQLA-BKBrtw0ZxqmPvPvbHli0ue4wFobIR6ANRE_kz-ki_t3R_sdYvomz2SNdiJiaL7Nv3DNTxFDUd7yQ0FZCyf6Ca6_ftfQrdFRVE/s400/IMG_4254.jpg" /></a> Christmas #1 at Becky's mom's house<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuF2ll_zFeeHmEPr6JoYDhAEzP-m54_2gn6_V99MZK81iSmsNVTG9mCxLJutPfs02GhyphenhyphenwcVQOrak8Np0qNym4CXS36BRMYOd18psuIT5Wmk97u4R977Uo8E1KI2CxYuTD-f4zy23qXH14/s1600-h/IMG_4216sm.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425981312732102210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuF2ll_zFeeHmEPr6JoYDhAEzP-m54_2gn6_V99MZK81iSmsNVTG9mCxLJutPfs02GhyphenhyphenwcVQOrak8Np0qNym4CXS36BRMYOd18psuIT5Wmk97u4R977Uo8E1KI2CxYuTD-f4zy23qXH14/s400/IMG_4216sm.jpg" /></a> We also got to see some old friends from high school - James and Jaime and Coach Cooksey!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVkNfZ2ljnhH8LaPf3X4Vx5JYIICe-GrbRIMWFYtUzBVOhFbW4B3puKLBNZ2F2TuVyjwynheKHF4sHMLgHVQsSulBjNo3xi00AtupKMsjUsaU-PyC9yaurjetZP6hVo-_lHLOerQ0aiw/s1600-h/IMG_4181.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425977649790853906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVkNfZ2ljnhH8LaPf3X4Vx5JYIICe-GrbRIMWFYtUzBVOhFbW4B3puKLBNZ2F2TuVyjwynheKHF4sHMLgHVQsSulBjNo3xi00AtupKMsjUsaU-PyC9yaurjetZP6hVo-_lHLOerQ0aiw/s400/IMG_4181.jpg" /></a> There was even some snow for the holidays! Richmond got about 18 inches, but we had to settle for 2 inches. Better than nothing! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-50230097617540237302009-07-03T18:33:00.001-04:002009-07-03T18:35:44.595-04:00We're moving!Ok, well, we're not moving back to the States (sorry, mom!) but we are moving blogs as we begin our new ministry. Check it out, go ahead and get a blog viewer thingy that lets you know when we update...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.daveandbeckysharp.wordpress.com/">www.daveandbeckysharp.wordpress.com</a><br /><br />We have pics from the demonstrations in Honduras to entice you there! :)<br /><br />You can also check out the blog for our new ministry under Pastor Jeff and Julie Hines:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cthonduras.blogspot.com/">www.cthonduras.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />See you soon!Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-89406233730634243522009-06-27T11:23:00.002-04:002009-06-27T11:28:21.926-04:00What we've been up to...We have been helping to host a team of missionaries from New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. To show what they/we've been doing, we have a blog that we update daily. Check it out - <a href="http://www.cthonduras.wordpress.com/">www.cthonduras.wordpress.com</a> (ct as in Community Transformation)<br /><br />When you go there, select the "New Life Missions Team - June" category. From there, you can click on the dates to read the full blogs for each day.<br /><br />We're going to be creating a new blog on wordpress, and we'll let you know when it's up. Also, we're planning on heading to the States to raise some support, so we'll let you know what we're up to there. Catch you later guys!<br /><br />with love,<br />Dave and BeckyDave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-49725154123700822602009-06-13T23:39:00.017-04:002009-06-14T00:37:51.717-04:00Starting the new ministry!Yesterday, we officially started our new ministry! We had a few days off as we transitioned from teaching into the new positions, but it was good to get back to work. We spent the day planning and organizing for the short term team that is coming down from Jeff and Julie's church this Thursday. I didn't take any pictures... BUT I do have some pictures of a few other things :) Here thet are, going from oldest to newest pictures and information...<br /><br />A few weeks ago, we got to take Carla Patricia's mom to go see her! Carla has been staying in a home for extended care, close to a hospital. She is getting medical attention and plenty of food. She is doing much better! She was laughing and playing during her visit. Please continue to pray for her as the road to recovery from severe malnutrition is a long and dangerous one. It seems simple, right? Just give kids like that food! But it is actually a much more complicated process, as we are finding out.<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFKd66_sb_YfF0J480gBHyF8LWHlB7RO1FbRvYKshgWGLXJQxvWdKx_6MzPrrjHgSWSY7QxEJETzaSN9uw-ep7iD84tvwdym02FsS4XkO5lKp9xEnU3F_hvly4ek9mykhYBc_KRrboRA/s1600-h/IMG_9052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347030361234759026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFKd66_sb_YfF0J480gBHyF8LWHlB7RO1FbRvYKshgWGLXJQxvWdKx_6MzPrrjHgSWSY7QxEJETzaSN9uw-ep7iD84tvwdym02FsS4XkO5lKp9xEnU3F_hvly4ek9mykhYBc_KRrboRA/s400/IMG_9052.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jeff and Carla Patricia</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IMFnYhmhYycee5bBsDiSfkgugB9yC23-tOYhYCuoZeXo77GyY4n9O50RSey75Eyzle0bEkhgA9noyf3WmLwRlwcc0XzYMGn1JjPpvnRv-nuUZdZQatjY5xObLB7qwr5MhL-TZa_yvAE/s1600-h/IMG_9067.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347030288919962962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IMFnYhmhYycee5bBsDiSfkgugB9yC23-tOYhYCuoZeXo77GyY4n9O50RSey75Eyzle0bEkhgA9noyf3WmLwRlwcc0XzYMGn1JjPpvnRv-nuUZdZQatjY5xObLB7qwr5MhL-TZa_yvAE/s400/IMG_9067.jpg" border="0" /></a> Julie and Becky play with one of the other girls at the home<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ayIvSMZI1r6BKMp5OyKS8Ua06fOITMSv1jnyhOotriKnVRdfnpMP2sCr86FDbixJfnfzxkOm1Xq9IA4d3LjjzOPHBb30Ey1yLjTJ7BRtQ03dL0MCSwhQvG55SYjQ1Leiab9BLhYCWKo/s1600-h/IMG_9126.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347030226000257666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ayIvSMZI1r6BKMp5OyKS8Ua06fOITMSv1jnyhOotriKnVRdfnpMP2sCr86FDbixJfnfzxkOm1Xq9IA4d3LjjzOPHBb30Ey1yLjTJ7BRtQ03dL0MCSwhQvG55SYjQ1Leiab9BLhYCWKo/s400/IMG_9126.jpg" border="0" /></a>Carla talks with her mom and brother<br /><br /></div><div>The Lighthouse Christian Bilingual School proudly graduated 11 seniors on Friday, June 5th. It was a memorable ceremony, followed by a party put on by several of the students. Congratulations to all of our seniors!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGV82QISX-0wIGYR_g70AtJz81mIsJVR7CqylrhcyRa4hcFXZnR9qIejaguVShuctnnPMa6YAWlihOqvbMdPtTk3X_N9gSsqJEpk37nhbXFnlVbhOX9gHq27dy4mOV6qkwsv-fmhBIAyk/s1600-h/IMG_9329.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347030141499895218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGV82QISX-0wIGYR_g70AtJz81mIsJVR7CqylrhcyRa4hcFXZnR9qIejaguVShuctnnPMa6YAWlihOqvbMdPtTk3X_N9gSsqJEpk37nhbXFnlVbhOX9gHq27dy4mOV6qkwsv-fmhBIAyk/s400/IMG_9329.jpg" border="0" /></a> The school board </div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLypjrOi4xYTzi8BGnHBm3zfow7u2-v4g8CF54UFFZ-GtHQk6eYKpazBNZiu1VZ2ONAk_fGk1Mwik6dZo-5M1CxFZB4TeFwvrjfuAKomG4EeU0IT6-piyVmTkypvIcBvmbmTNLfdjfZcE/s1600-h/IMG_9353.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347030048090263010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLypjrOi4xYTzi8BGnHBm3zfow7u2-v4g8CF54UFFZ-GtHQk6eYKpazBNZiu1VZ2ONAk_fGk1Mwik6dZo-5M1CxFZB4TeFwvrjfuAKomG4EeU0IT6-piyVmTkypvIcBvmbmTNLfdjfZcE/s400/IMG_9353.jpg" border="0" /></a> Francis, one of our seniors</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gtVqfjpb2qKWIAQK1rpDWFxHfcsFrwvow2S92oQKef9j6A2pCHLmebwjjP8OQHA3usvbBBce3svjIBHfGTFRZhHe4V4RXLGqqr2xLrUcjBSOddHJhN4d-0MsJKXK2g4R4ElEPE-o3HQ/s1600-h/IMG_9530.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347029952966412738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gtVqfjpb2qKWIAQK1rpDWFxHfcsFrwvow2S92oQKef9j6A2pCHLmebwjjP8OQHA3usvbBBce3svjIBHfGTFRZhHe4V4RXLGqqr2xLrUcjBSOddHJhN4d-0MsJKXK2g4R4ElEPE-o3HQ/s400/IMG_9530.jpg" border="0" /></a> Class of 2009!<br /><div> </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwR7SHPhQkN-OT1uQEby8trjt5cOS71xMEEJYVdIxeoO1gnTA-2tKDN4irXRlz-m_Dyg0MGMddHbSFBp21xBGgHbNrjU3I1hvGbVOtGnwMqTp3E6w9os5USmdcDsvbjiy2P3Ei6mSwed8/s1600-h/IMG_9625.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347029738574037218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwR7SHPhQkN-OT1uQEby8trjt5cOS71xMEEJYVdIxeoO1gnTA-2tKDN4irXRlz-m_Dyg0MGMddHbSFBp21xBGgHbNrjU3I1hvGbVOtGnwMqTp3E6w9os5USmdcDsvbjiy2P3Ei6mSwed8/s400/IMG_9625.jpg" border="0" /></a> Becky at the party after graduation<br /><br /></div><div>Zoila, one of the Honduran high school teachers, had a going-away celebration for us and Melissa! It featured sopa marinera (seafood soup) and lots of friends from school.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6F6DeFqQrxEoSD9JabS6zh5rR7Qx_s7O-Tgbq5WLLqxral6Co4dqGMmUGQZpguCB1iaYP52E8Ym-IBCR2RGVmf2PRyKRkmnX1-KHicqpGSJwjnJ25okhusMjPi22yXlp6QF_JpzAp78/s1600-h/IMG_9643.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347029660600993474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6F6DeFqQrxEoSD9JabS6zh5rR7Qx_s7O-Tgbq5WLLqxral6Co4dqGMmUGQZpguCB1iaYP52E8Ym-IBCR2RGVmf2PRyKRkmnX1-KHicqpGSJwjnJ25okhusMjPi22yXlp6QF_JpzAp78/s400/IMG_9643.jpg" border="0" /></a> Becky and everyone enjoying the meal<br /><br /></div><div>Also, Ansia took us to Rancho San Louis last weekend. I think it is the closest thing Honduras has to a zoo. It is a functioning cattle ranch with a number of (mostly) native animals including macaws, oceleots, monkeys, iguanas, toucans, and a kinkajou<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gkOa0_M-hj0cm3v2MRfwcZPIHWamHcgnd4FbNTsqz0FOEoSfqeJsYXn4BSACwJT769OeoKYDpKfEZJvvjuBTwg_5ZlSxpZAFTqpCE1m-nao5UXC7OsMeORz-TX4hobh9O7VoiAP-Usw/s1600-h/IMG_9732.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347029579010596866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gkOa0_M-hj0cm3v2MRfwcZPIHWamHcgnd4FbNTsqz0FOEoSfqeJsYXn4BSACwJT769OeoKYDpKfEZJvvjuBTwg_5ZlSxpZAFTqpCE1m-nao5UXC7OsMeORz-TX4hobh9O7VoiAP-Usw/s400/IMG_9732.jpg" border="0" /></a>sleepy ocelot<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUxoDmoNc4UBmt2IWOXPBGXOoqrP1H5ehoV1tSScHISEtPzjbdNvQl-tggK7ydh2PmfxdOICSCgaxAcgbYy_0Evxc9rVY1WRxOxyHRcXCqnLiynLMOKaK9jBDk765_p7K70Dui9rB7ZE/s1600-h/IMG_9881.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347029487970156578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUxoDmoNc4UBmt2IWOXPBGXOoqrP1H5ehoV1tSScHISEtPzjbdNvQl-tggK7ydh2PmfxdOICSCgaxAcgbYy_0Evxc9rVY1WRxOxyHRcXCqnLiynLMOKaK9jBDk765_p7K70Dui9rB7ZE/s400/IMG_9881.jpg" border="0" /></a> Becky, Ansia, and Claudia pet the cattle<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhe-B0umfO7btt-WLdve0ua0iEkvcn2XhX4npc3u9wHxsPfP7HcNsiYaCPRVmPzfr_3tONWR50erskEDedXlgOdtp8GNw5uVtDqCSUVKi9bRCE9DhBphU36oLHRCHbOGM6NcFaUHZbGeM/s1600-h/IMG_9781.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347028837054367570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhe-B0umfO7btt-WLdve0ua0iEkvcn2XhX4npc3u9wHxsPfP7HcNsiYaCPRVmPzfr_3tONWR50erskEDedXlgOdtp8GNw5uVtDqCSUVKi9bRCE9DhBphU36oLHRCHbOGM6NcFaUHZbGeM/s400/IMG_9781.jpg" border="0" /></a>yeah I'm not sure what this bird is but it was cool<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-ya2_-rYC3U0d_Q-J-yGEQ3uCpropeWiHRgXQRwqf8yQqydach5zMARpQt9P6rqLW2xdR9L6l1F9bHJWdzgfIqyKqjjTA0YUiCHg8Dz57J1Am5mCCjQlLUy0R9kkneNuILtL2MY3akw/s1600-h/IMG_9832.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347028778785341122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-ya2_-rYC3U0d_Q-J-yGEQ3uCpropeWiHRgXQRwqf8yQqydach5zMARpQt9P6rqLW2xdR9L6l1F9bHJWdzgfIqyKqjjTA0YUiCHg8Dz57J1Am5mCCjQlLUy0R9kkneNuILtL2MY3akw/s400/IMG_9832.jpg" border="0" /></a> monkey!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-80313655034492272182009-06-10T10:31:00.002-04:002009-06-10T10:34:46.829-04:00¡Que capacidad! (What ability!)Since living here, where we have to walk to the grocery store (sometimes in blinding heat) we’ve become really skilled at “foraging.” We can scan the contents in the fridge and come up with a creative way of combining them together. For example, last night we scanned the fridge to find: onion, cabbage, carrot, and some various sauces (sometimes, the fridge is emptier than others…). Hmm…. We thought… what shall we do? Immediately we decided on a cabbage stir-fry, similar to my mom’s. Dave cut up all the veggies and we had started stir-frying when Dave discovered that the soy sauce had molded. (Yes, when you live in Honduras, not only can you get sunburned when it’s raining, anything that doesn’t move can and will mold.) What to do now!?! So we looked though our other sauces and found an asian sesame dressing. Perfect! When it was all done, we had bowls of sesame-cabbage stir-fry, but it was incomplete. After a bite or two, I thought, this tastes like the inside of an egg roll! Then we came up with it – a deconstructed egg roll! We fried some flour tortillas in oil and ate our “filling” on them! Delicious and easy! <br /><br />It’s too bad I don’t have a photo; sometimes we don’t realize our personal genius until it’s too late… :)<br /><br />(haha, when I originally typed this, I misspelled “genius”… how fitting!)<br /><br />We love you all!Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-64985335478975597632009-05-30T13:25:00.003-04:002009-05-30T13:31:08.575-04:00Earthquake!Well friends, we have officially survived our first real earthquake!!! It was pretty scary, the house was rocking and rolling quite a bit and it really did seem to last for a looong time (though it was probably about 30-40 seconds). We were a little scared, but God is good and not one thing fell and we never lost power! We were really surprised about that especially since it was CRAZY shaking! Also, we were surprised that it was all so quiet. In movies, you hear screaming and crashing, and creaking and cracking, etc. This was pretty strong shaking, but hardly any noise! Not even the neighborhood dogs were barking! And the rumbling noise wasn't very loud at all! All the next day there were aftershocks and even the next night I woke up at 11ish when the house shook again from a milder shock! According to the USGS website map-thing, what we felt here was around a 5.5ish quake! Anyway, it was exciting and scary and I thought I'd share it with you guys!Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-28894469317250739222009-05-23T19:52:00.026-04:002009-05-30T13:34:07.454-04:00An end and a new beginning!HELLO EVERYONE!<br /><br /><br />A lot has happened in the past couple months! We are almost at the end of the school year! We have only one more day of exams, and then a "celebration day" left with the students. Then we have a week or so of teacher work days and the senior graduation. We are excited about the close of this year and the things God is preparing for us to do this next year. Here is an exerpt from the support letter we are sending out with details on what we will be doing:<br /><br />Two close missionary friends of ours, Pastor Jeff Hines and his wife, are starting a community transformation project in a community outside of La Ceiba called Las Delicias. The people there are living in what would make most people shudder. No water, no electricity, no floor, some even with no beds or outhouses. Rather than live, they work to survive. The first time we went with them, as the Lord was quickening our hearts to help with making a difference in these people’s lives, Julie told us that they had been praying we would do just that. Specifically they need a photographer and someone to help coordinate short-term missionary teams, two positions that could have been hand-crafted for us. As God continued to give confirmation after confirmation, we became fully convinced that He wanted us to set aside something good (teaching in Rio Viejo) in order to know something better!<br /><br />The first project is the installation of a well that will pump purified water. After that, as a team we will be building community showers and sinks, outhouses for the homes that don’t have them, a community center, a playground, and a day-care center. God willing, there will also be a home (down the mountain in a neighboring community) where kids in the worst situations (either from more extreme poverty or abuse) can stay for one month intervals until their situation at home improves. Until we raise all of our support we will be house-parents there, then training the people who will take over after we get our funding.<br /><br />The girl on the left is named Carla Patricia, and she is one of the sickest children we have seen up there. She has a number of conditions that went untreated for a very long time. She is currently getting medical attention, thanks to Jeff and Julie. Please be in prayer for her as she makes a long road towards recovery.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIacqb-nGlf8_H5OJStV4MHI6q63zGkTTedpmU3D9dWQ__-UTf6kBsoSOIgfOO2rS2hnSnN11l6JhyphenhyphenebTuefXgK2VyR9bInr7pyj4pXtrR7S6zAMVmEIF1lsugGcjmokCF0-o-tQiVgo/s1600-h/Pic056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339180188599755954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIacqb-nGlf8_H5OJStV4MHI6q63zGkTTedpmU3D9dWQ__-UTf6kBsoSOIgfOO2rS2hnSnN11l6JhyphenhyphenebTuefXgK2VyR9bInr7pyj4pXtrR7S6zAMVmEIF1lsugGcjmokCF0-o-tQiVgo/s400/Pic056.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXj9iWKdZzYhaYPWzDbmcnZ_J1ksVCDbb9mP4KIAzrQsFmFsM4X_iNLtRZ7wHzKf3aG8Kj45tr4zpY2VdV8H6Wz_s-Hj3WArX7N7DOc1pZgKqxV64mbexVRsJ9dzd9dRIzKrZSDHYIFo/s1600-h/IMG_8503.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339178652636192658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXj9iWKdZzYhaYPWzDbmcnZ_J1ksVCDbb9mP4KIAzrQsFmFsM4X_iNLtRZ7wHzKf3aG8Kj45tr4zpY2VdV8H6Wz_s-Hj3WArX7N7DOc1pZgKqxV64mbexVRsJ9dzd9dRIzKrZSDHYIFo/s400/IMG_8503.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here are a few of the things we have been up to:<br /><br />We got to go to Copan! Ancient Mayan ruins are the main attraction in Copan, but we also had the opportunity to go horseback riding while we were there.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXz2yr9owEs8f7H64TS4DygqhcgtdpNneUGDrQmeN0GBab9LWTD3r7R0sfnEukwWRgnd-gh6yDKJBBZtwJE6S_hw4qyeVwai7-W97I3_402z9COuHwA6Xnp0s6GcwkDRc4f9YmhAAnbJg/s1600-h/IMG_8384.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339178507676127762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXz2yr9owEs8f7H64TS4DygqhcgtdpNneUGDrQmeN0GBab9LWTD3r7R0sfnEukwWRgnd-gh6yDKJBBZtwJE6S_hw4qyeVwai7-W97I3_402z9COuHwA6Xnp0s6GcwkDRc4f9YmhAAnbJg/s400/IMG_8384.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuWyCNPoH9UlGg6wAx8X4ucYoJ0mrwyEI4lxNNIXXXVSoBv2BAt2R7xkCOZLg8BlQx6E0DyhWtwDdVxh9gDwMuRlsVny5KlsTEBpMaUeCrBzK_RLo4YXaLCXKtgSdR60LxKWomJLFakE/s1600-h/IMG_8370.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339178372568270866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuWyCNPoH9UlGg6wAx8X4ucYoJ0mrwyEI4lxNNIXXXVSoBv2BAt2R7xkCOZLg8BlQx6E0DyhWtwDdVxh9gDwMuRlsVny5KlsTEBpMaUeCrBzK_RLo4YXaLCXKtgSdR60LxKWomJLFakE/s400/IMG_8370.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlt8-lWrQhTeNSNC99Mfc9QZeiulypSo90G38cAyx1vc2zhVnwPhAqnjNmLXodwPTEIcSjwrVQ33pEi3Eta5TQ0FzT3N27cfojxriZIHHUNl3zOypN6k8YnyjOIsh1DjCVP_jLC4ZAxE/s1600-h/IMG_8262.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339178227687138098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlt8-lWrQhTeNSNC99Mfc9QZeiulypSo90G38cAyx1vc2zhVnwPhAqnjNmLXodwPTEIcSjwrVQ33pEi3Eta5TQ0FzT3N27cfojxriZIHHUNl3zOypN6k8YnyjOIsh1DjCVP_jLC4ZAxE/s400/IMG_8262.jpg" border="0" /></a> Science Fair! Science fair 2009 was a big improvement over the previous year. Dave was in charge of organizing the event and assisting all of the students in grades 8th-11th with their projects. Here are the first place winners from 10th-11th grade, Lorena, Carolina, and Amanda. They had a great project on which type of soil is best for construction.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPnCfbiVgDe90Yt_PaGRRNYD3qvOiefetyk6W3dNGsuSnYVOMFFsdLStsi4Iwv5LIBeXdgekWrBFkSe1twbB8j0P6x8QuFKtURq63RhE8hykO5bSWRCkWhaOafm8vgV1jmsIDDoxQMTo/s1600-h/IMG_8173.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339178037300852530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPnCfbiVgDe90Yt_PaGRRNYD3qvOiefetyk6W3dNGsuSnYVOMFFsdLStsi4Iwv5LIBeXdgekWrBFkSe1twbB8j0P6x8QuFKtURq63RhE8hykO5bSWRCkWhaOafm8vgV1jmsIDDoxQMTo/s400/IMG_8173.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We had an end of the year, school-wide chapel a couple weeks ago. Students from across all grades had an opportunity to use their talents to praise God. If you know Becky and I, you know we didn't sing or play any instruments, but it was a big blessing to share in it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFDv_RRLkj0Eo00Cq_1d7u8LApkAqkAehEE4h1M9Kl60rQJRPLIdEcLVY4GPDVrTOlYA02_nRFT2Y6UvgaGd4PHC_OrpBhJ7vvdgqUwTiD4-rfe1vhVxU3bnH8lSorNwuervmH7mCsVMg/s1600-h/IMG_7978.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339177881286747586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFDv_RRLkj0Eo00Cq_1d7u8LApkAqkAehEE4h1M9Kl60rQJRPLIdEcLVY4GPDVrTOlYA02_nRFT2Y6UvgaGd4PHC_OrpBhJ7vvdgqUwTiD4-rfe1vhVxU3bnH8lSorNwuervmH7mCsVMg/s400/IMG_7978.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We have been getting to attend some baseball games here in La Ceiba. One of our students, Cristo, plays on a local team and we like to support him. Go Dragones!<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9nVCv2L0mFR3gPi1iOgpGVxRlKvXO8hpUmExwTvHIcouuZJp-v6XFxkQmDJPQ9A1wxT-RCY9jR8Km_UV3hF0Yz7dfOQSmyKIpSPpHCkfKBXWw7Qfp4MQHFwLTw-t0L4UAmd7i0b5MKE/s1600-h/IMG_7924.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339177747464425554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9nVCv2L0mFR3gPi1iOgpGVxRlKvXO8hpUmExwTvHIcouuZJp-v6XFxkQmDJPQ9A1wxT-RCY9jR8Km_UV3hF0Yz7dfOQSmyKIpSPpHCkfKBXWw7Qfp4MQHFwLTw-t0L4UAmd7i0b5MKE/s400/IMG_7924.jpg" border="0" /></a> The school celebrated "Dia Tipico" (Typical Day), a Honduran holiday, with games, costumes, and native foods.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCFw6tDyo_uiYCflTlkWBpTxFu23xbUUVIXIbBWKXWLaybxAS_7913mlcFbtDj0_Z1Bl4lx1_A0hVdwNkH4e0moSXvX_iQeqFqAVP5xVDV7ZF9UisQYa9p_4uUqcahIkoHg2C7iCInUA/s1600-h/IMG_7903sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339177612459930754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCFw6tDyo_uiYCflTlkWBpTxFu23xbUUVIXIbBWKXWLaybxAS_7913mlcFbtDj0_Z1Bl4lx1_A0hVdwNkH4e0moSXvX_iQeqFqAVP5xVDV7ZF9UisQYa9p_4uUqcahIkoHg2C7iCInUA/s400/IMG_7903sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jgVPUH3RTA7LdENJMDDqeECVS4clCMpQcfit2diFh87z2eE3LAJkF7hRBUPpXDK3XdlrjoLIgwQbYeLi28TUhT_-HHpFGKHoeCdHSYpdOAW9F1hz9GffNwEvNguDPb6bMm4Ont7HTCc/s1600-h/IMG_6570.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339176768464055042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jgVPUH3RTA7LdENJMDDqeECVS4clCMpQcfit2diFh87z2eE3LAJkF7hRBUPpXDK3XdlrjoLIgwQbYeLi28TUhT_-HHpFGKHoeCdHSYpdOAW9F1hz9GffNwEvNguDPb6bMm4Ont7HTCc/s400/IMG_6570.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Another missionary family in the city has set up special days for the kids of Armenia Bonito. The first, girls day, involved helping to "beautify" the girls of the community. First, most of them needed to be de-loused. Becky, since she is so awesome, was in charge of helping comb all of the lice out of the girls' hair. Afterwards, they got hair cuts and styles, "manicures", and accessories. Most of these girls don't have the opportunity to use shampoo, and they were so excited to have their hair cut by a professional! <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubEBbPvPH8ywR1w5a_3iD_pSm4hWrZF64UcsfAxZ36lY2yWgkRO2fWsqP0iiSGW-YQ-Wtj5R8kHWr_wHCaz9P23QpjMdHgWGmO3mXGm8_uFLdOEzucMZ0DivOFeOylOVtHtivbZjcdJk/s1600-h/IMG_6360.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339176686172877698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubEBbPvPH8ywR1w5a_3iD_pSm4hWrZF64UcsfAxZ36lY2yWgkRO2fWsqP0iiSGW-YQ-Wtj5R8kHWr_wHCaz9P23QpjMdHgWGmO3mXGm8_uFLdOEzucMZ0DivOFeOylOVtHtivbZjcdJk/s400/IMG_6360.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPaQUG6mNXCbpvf18cxC861J_OV2bJk7r053Cu6sdxZK6lHuS3nBhxyjNlvaRAgdopm1VpYOeTHTNzHoYdqP2iMLQiDilVmKe9Wu4MHP64wqKsPs39a_8X9QT-C04idbhyphenhyphendtJck7bf5o/s1600-h/IMG_7788sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339177505320565586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPaQUG6mNXCbpvf18cxC861J_OV2bJk7r053Cu6sdxZK6lHuS3nBhxyjNlvaRAgdopm1VpYOeTHTNzHoYdqP2iMLQiDilVmKe9Wu4MHP64wqKsPs39a_8X9QT-C04idbhyphenhyphendtJck7bf5o/s400/IMG_7788sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A few weeks later, they also did a boy's day. With shorter hair, lice wasn't a big problem so we organized a soccer tournament, spent time with them at the beach, and fed them a good meal at a local restaraunt.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUFYkRU9wBn2rgoJ3TG_ZAcZR_2ULhIoG6j4syCt3PlH4saa5F6ekOzIdGfQSEHJLimWfFqt1Tdkz3kUGxZ5bVA-hssN1JHpyiALk3do7rDYWXNI8Ct5B7gOAxpV0XeyDcfhm6oH9g8w/s1600-h/IMG_7753sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339177382558939682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUFYkRU9wBn2rgoJ3TG_ZAcZR_2ULhIoG6j4syCt3PlH4saa5F6ekOzIdGfQSEHJLimWfFqt1Tdkz3kUGxZ5bVA-hssN1JHpyiALk3do7rDYWXNI8Ct5B7gOAxpV0XeyDcfhm6oH9g8w/s400/IMG_7753sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDxsmohIMNlhE6BWJXoJPAhnTuVCdmeAsgqL9NMrFgYpwjnu7jfO27I1ySyuVFFtjle6zxcswqvXHHngEZQ50wa-W7vUI8rsBIov1mH8BY0ACisnsYo0IjVHBC6IFzTE3mCJ5KLE0KRg/s1600-h/IMG_7683cr.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339177274420547314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDxsmohIMNlhE6BWJXoJPAhnTuVCdmeAsgqL9NMrFgYpwjnu7jfO27I1ySyuVFFtjle6zxcswqvXHHngEZQ50wa-W7vUI8rsBIov1mH8BY0ACisnsYo0IjVHBC6IFzTE3mCJ5KLE0KRg/s400/IMG_7683cr.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJA-FBN6j20-X-1RyI_zaCdDZ3PdGI1WIU_ITsjK58CGm2sGqAIvTh5N5RBYTf3jPIKNw0acrkWX4AJ7DIiYElpNIn6wQRbV4Exc2cHY_oREXGYBOcM-40Q_JMm8WAVWw_My_bot3ixxk/s1600-h/IMG_7457.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339177152074323474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJA-FBN6j20-X-1RyI_zaCdDZ3PdGI1WIU_ITsjK58CGm2sGqAIvTh5N5RBYTf3jPIKNw0acrkWX4AJ7DIiYElpNIn6wQRbV4Exc2cHY_oREXGYBOcM-40Q_JMm8WAVWw_My_bot3ixxk/s400/IMG_7457.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The seniors did an insect collection as one of the big projects for fourth quarter. Here, Francis shows off her impressive collection. Honduras has some cool insects as well as hard-working students!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnY7f8MaBmtwpDOZ87aZmqA3gF8ILHTAVaNZO7hNwZo7RChFGtRtH7EqKkBy4gxZ0F1IHURokcpsSwvZZRoqC1mbUt6fnhbF9G0aXtNKdiuC6h8FpoCngd9neuSz8ufw19LysaAVnBAg0/s1600-h/IMG_6740.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339177044104877538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnY7f8MaBmtwpDOZ87aZmqA3gF8ILHTAVaNZO7hNwZo7RChFGtRtH7EqKkBy4gxZ0F1IHURokcpsSwvZZRoqC1mbUt6fnhbF9G0aXtNKdiuC6h8FpoCngd9neuSz8ufw19LysaAVnBAg0/s400/IMG_6740.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Finally, the school held their econd annual Fun Day, which was oganized by Becky! Students competed all morning to see which team was the best- congratulations to the brown<br />team. At the end of the day, the students went back to school and got hosed down by firefighters from the local fire department.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEcYm8yFhIzlwIZ7Pw0tVhde2rODllRebooAoACIjbSmNjbzqQhA1SvG_NATzJ9fnT7jn4Dr2WA2JtFvahbjCwx0qckPO-RFL2TPgzB51nz_BRwlR4icelvHylq8_agDmflOBRXZlhgQ/s1600-h/IMG_6668sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339176921701032802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEcYm8yFhIzlwIZ7Pw0tVhde2rODllRebooAoACIjbSmNjbzqQhA1SvG_NATzJ9fnT7jn4Dr2WA2JtFvahbjCwx0qckPO-RFL2TPgzB51nz_BRwlR4icelvHylq8_agDmflOBRXZlhgQ/s400/IMG_6668sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div></div><div></div><div>Let us know what you think of our post- we love your comments!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-8969639180438261582009-03-29T23:14:00.011-04:002009-05-30T13:32:34.349-04:00Yesterday we had the awesome opportunity to go with Jeff and Julie Hines to Las Delicias (the delights) which they have targeted for a community transformation mission. The community is in a remote area just outside the city. They don't have any electricity or running water. In fact, because the community is on a very steep hill, the nearest water is in the river down below and so they would have to walk about 2 km uphill to carry the water back. What water they do bring back isn't clean either, so many of the kids have worms and other parasites; diarrhea being quite commonplace.<br /><br />The project would include digging a well with a purification system to provide clean water, building a community center that would serve several purposing including public health education and preventative medical treatments, and possibly even a child care center that would allow single parents to go into town to earn money to support their families.<br /><br />Below are some pictures to give you an idea of the lifestyles of the people who live there, a picture says a thousand words!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHffs7zWMgBvdlLRPLvrDzc7bS7xYHbcX5ah2wl3wVzemwOiHxpJ2A9YIPAxTTVzF-y63dqQqJKTrqvZN2KvxQdSVaoI2zcAXYeXUjus_LJXsh0l8j2siXdXR6KtToTZghWUyCXrUDwek/s1600-h/IMG_6458sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318815035867120546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHffs7zWMgBvdlLRPLvrDzc7bS7xYHbcX5ah2wl3wVzemwOiHxpJ2A9YIPAxTTVzF-y63dqQqJKTrqvZN2KvxQdSVaoI2zcAXYeXUjus_LJXsh0l8j2siXdXR6KtToTZghWUyCXrUDwek/s400/IMG_6458sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is one of the families that Jeff and Julie are working with. The little girl in the pink dress (right) has severe malnutrition and will be taken to the doctor this week. In the meantime, bottles of medicine will hopefully help her gain some weight and fight off her infections. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318814960675654722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAclpkeL_UXZHQqufwy1m7zW-ODE41RIPN1sj3ASAoFbCAY6ps61gWFFLVdPfx9D6CuPHoUpqIKZjHQ3iXjlmLthQ43MzD3-lODgujbhXaax9d-V7RaK4O6rDy288C1h15tRpCctRODM/s400/IMG_6430sm.jpg" border="0" /><br />This is the view of two of the houses that we visited.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyEP6l0b-EdETf4yTliIf192Bn7zqWcRyf0AOYVtvkZn2I63SLfIfkR_q3bt38H540y4j1ZbKwCYcynkgYBW7kU36eLcQ5NA3RFrir9szvNIgG4AUkjU8kX7j00A0MCEdIedQ_b7C6nE/s1600-h/IMG_6409sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318814826959335058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyEP6l0b-EdETf4yTliIf192Bn7zqWcRyf0AOYVtvkZn2I63SLfIfkR_q3bt38H540y4j1ZbKwCYcynkgYBW7kU36eLcQ5NA3RFrir9szvNIgG4AUkjU8kX7j00A0MCEdIedQ_b7C6nE/s400/IMG_6409sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> This little boy was so thrilled to get his photo taken, he wanted to show off his toys and have their photos taken too!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhF9dWEbd_DG8VyFjakuTh02PeTno56ELQDFzDXDs9Eih-ItzpEGlVPVUIDoUZAvPzma2PAemmGxBQBHKHJaUyBAan-OZhGdfZghMJJLklTwN_D8IeyFwaQduKkSIFZHATe-Ud3WPT90/s1600-h/IMG_6309sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318814734143129202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhF9dWEbd_DG8VyFjakuTh02PeTno56ELQDFzDXDs9Eih-ItzpEGlVPVUIDoUZAvPzma2PAemmGxBQBHKHJaUyBAan-OZhGdfZghMJJLklTwN_D8IeyFwaQduKkSIFZHATe-Ud3WPT90/s400/IMG_6309sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here, Julie is cleaning and bandaging some wounds. Some are old mosquito bites, scratched with dirty finger nails and never treated. Among his other wounds are a cut from a machete and some blisters on his feet (probably since he doesn't have shoes). The skin around the blisters is black and dead.</div><div>Notice also the boy in the white shirt. His belly is swollen with worms and malnutrition. He is fascinated with watching Julie, aside from her visits, he has never seen this type of medical treatment.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrfTlmxdt68oS1KGhuAsndtf0acEnJ-0BJVCk9aRLmt2diqVLnHYeNTLAWXO-wbPBTvZJYWu1QDHuDM31d4lokwWMfu_xExLBhUZpAcfZol6ZppsKk0mumpFF0VuYLzCFAvoN6zH3bLo/s1600-h/IMG_6286sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318814622527611506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrfTlmxdt68oS1KGhuAsndtf0acEnJ-0BJVCk9aRLmt2diqVLnHYeNTLAWXO-wbPBTvZJYWu1QDHuDM31d4lokwWMfu_xExLBhUZpAcfZol6ZppsKk0mumpFF0VuYLzCFAvoN6zH3bLo/s400/IMG_6286sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is the inside of one of the homes. There is no running water or electricity, the microwave is broken and used for storage! Three people live here in this one little room.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxrrDxJRW136MFHnokMoSuzNrUl-efI7NZQ3cNdQqtOfZBl0uBelgsp4iGALgDo_73iU4yA2DFo3F2btGOOhC8fXGLtZ0KHAwA08R3o2MKzb_SxJQ6ZCxcVqQ-zP5z3qd6v-mHbms7RA/s1600-h/IMG_6280sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318814538782731554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxrrDxJRW136MFHnokMoSuzNrUl-efI7NZQ3cNdQqtOfZBl0uBelgsp4iGALgDo_73iU4yA2DFo3F2btGOOhC8fXGLtZ0KHAwA08R3o2MKzb_SxJQ6ZCxcVqQ-zP5z3qd6v-mHbms7RA/s400/IMG_6280sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is the house next to the one above and here there are nine people living (a mother, father, and their 7 kids).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14AhsGm9HddAd51Fh3mJxvs2jhr7CixSOPdXEY2rvarY64q8T1ZL9jfxr4Es7VshcDXeC3ZNNAfVd3XuDigMtB6NoyN26PdsVL5zYXCnGBK5kDYJWIZ3CeN1zTHeGSEkF8e4G5Rv6BJI/s1600-h/IMG_6258sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318814439190293250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14AhsGm9HddAd51Fh3mJxvs2jhr7CixSOPdXEY2rvarY64q8T1ZL9jfxr4Es7VshcDXeC3ZNNAfVd3XuDigMtB6NoyN26PdsVL5zYXCnGBK5kDYJWIZ3CeN1zTHeGSEkF8e4G5Rv6BJI/s400/IMG_6258sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> This shows how steep the hill is! Imagine hauling water up this! It's no wonder that they don't drink much water or have enough to bathe.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmdjlCqbKaxEcBu5hL3SaAVpYR4sEOJolVIXBmIgDhT3N9468Rx5CGYmbtdzNiQwSGjHUaN_JYWZO9sCPlWzbqfwMTDJE3PAcbWqvMWDY5WJtVaiKZEBXMd1l0pQtSx88eQPYAbLoXsI/s1600-h/IMG_6245sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318814299474074082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmdjlCqbKaxEcBu5hL3SaAVpYR4sEOJolVIXBmIgDhT3N9468Rx5CGYmbtdzNiQwSGjHUaN_JYWZO9sCPlWzbqfwMTDJE3PAcbWqvMWDY5WJtVaiKZEBXMd1l0pQtSx88eQPYAbLoXsI/s400/IMG_6245sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This adorable little boy is 5 years old. Having been very malnourished as a baby, his growth was severly stunted to the point that he looks like a 2-year old. He hated having the bath, and cried the whole time, but as soon as it was over, was very happy to be clean and dry! Notice the swelling on his belly too. His parents were given worm medicine, so hopefully he should be getting better soon!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-41353824191066993782009-03-08T20:54:00.026-04:002009-03-09T22:23:34.669-04:00Look how time flies!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rBRlcVXZADaJjXB3TGfRfu4ysvOsSiIrdbmJKbldz5otgpy8XcAYknCWUNALnebj0RY5MYAuM1oLs_DAUFrW8HnKtkFUbUChRZjYjFKj6Frk2VG90tPUYB2o3db1GTpePMQwmFrIdzI/s1600-h/IMG_5002sm.jpg"></a>Wow, over a month has gone by since our last post! It really doesn't seem like that long.<br /><div><br /><div><div>Here are some of the things we have been up to:</div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRGohV4VLAqPFeiB60yshQZTXwuRO5T0Hioe3qGJT8f-VzuI6lZeo66mD5Yu7PA3qGKEBS3i2kOw_uY2MYXGWu5nh_JtZY1BCsa0dT5QiTnOsqSj9TM-bKALL8ZxPkm7F7z-Y5dA8f5s/s1600-h/IMG_4979sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310993356416655554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRGohV4VLAqPFeiB60yshQZTXwuRO5T0Hioe3qGJT8f-VzuI6lZeo66mD5Yu7PA3qGKEBS3i2kOw_uY2MYXGWu5nh_JtZY1BCsa0dT5QiTnOsqSj9TM-bKALL8ZxPkm7F7z-Y5dA8f5s/s400/IMG_4979sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpoTlwhJ1LjrURVSm_8U2H6f6G2XFaSttrwLboqCxusUVWsrzn7Dim1vaC39oEjd_MKtWgFBuHdQAJxzUNZ37Qp_O9qhJS72ab9U11stWXEMhSzo3vE-D9g5We4oEpMPINO9LPNKR8KY/s1600-h/IMG_4980sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310993527422666482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpoTlwhJ1LjrURVSm_8U2H6f6G2XFaSttrwLboqCxusUVWsrzn7Dim1vaC39oEjd_MKtWgFBuHdQAJxzUNZ37Qp_O9qhJS72ab9U11stWXEMhSzo3vE-D9g5We4oEpMPINO9LPNKR8KY/s400/IMG_4980sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> I designed an earthquake lab for the 9th grade, where they built buildings and tested their strengths with "earthquakes."<br /><br /><br /><div><div>El Faro is planting a new church up the mountain in Rio Viejo, here are some pictures from a few Sundays ago.</div><div></div><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpBYqSWbj38ylwKu28PSYYPqPtTh-eetpxiDLp422n_pLOt4MvYQmYX3uy0J6w4jrWR9ZMTKPCtfiui6BeT57YE8CmlL8hIftniXMPlCtRd8U2cJpKOUk_U7UhT8AoOW9KWRbeUkAdDY/s1600-h/IMG_4935sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310995773256033970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpBYqSWbj38ylwKu28PSYYPqPtTh-eetpxiDLp422n_pLOt4MvYQmYX3uy0J6w4jrWR9ZMTKPCtfiui6BeT57YE8CmlL8hIftniXMPlCtRd8U2cJpKOUk_U7UhT8AoOW9KWRbeUkAdDY/s400/IMG_4935sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div>Hermano Ray is sharing God's Word with the new congragation.</div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbvldLyOgrWvuMKKKSRdkSUSL_RkhPBiCHAQPWVpFay9z3dfZDnwL8cR-hqzwHuHLfPd4GrjUwmuLrUtAyhiFKbGth9Kn9Y_u3nedNfvCfAuu_uA7bbR7yeWT7tmAcaoVjB8XwBNO_dw/s1600-h/IMG_4923sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310992936888435570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbvldLyOgrWvuMKKKSRdkSUSL_RkhPBiCHAQPWVpFay9z3dfZDnwL8cR-hqzwHuHLfPd4GrjUwmuLrUtAyhiFKbGth9Kn9Y_u3nedNfvCfAuu_uA7bbR7yeWT7tmAcaoVjB8XwBNO_dw/s400/IMG_4923sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Carolina, one of our 11th graders, is taking care of one of the kids.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEile3H46PJ3YFtjIwLv6r17AO3oatL5ASBhCgXTpXWZNuolJGkp5TUL1EVsF-3AOnlMKEv-ddnsef4q99505P4CiXerjo9gDqy0QrEpw49pVwcHcEhpTR3qoLjJjleFxqchub9eduT3Dvc/s1600-h/IMG_4902sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310992829105914834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEile3H46PJ3YFtjIwLv6r17AO3oatL5ASBhCgXTpXWZNuolJGkp5TUL1EVsF-3AOnlMKEv-ddnsef4q99505P4CiXerjo9gDqy0QrEpw49pVwcHcEhpTR3qoLjJjleFxqchub9eduT3Dvc/s400/IMG_4902sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Castillo de Rey (Castle of the King) led the children's church that day. (Honduras has A LOT of children!)<br /></div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzkDzq5ebkF_ezU5p6M96F97xZCDzBVwiSMJ9wKoRepxznPNvvlT4FW8XuXQQWxcDBfDd6GWrzt28RqTH4uz2qIRkkUZvvcjiPlwIacGn6Pn-4mySI-WooaTVK8vRHUa3-M4UeD8abg8/s1600-h/IMG_4793sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310992694737147874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzkDzq5ebkF_ezU5p6M96F97xZCDzBVwiSMJ9wKoRepxznPNvvlT4FW8XuXQQWxcDBfDd6GWrzt28RqTH4uz2qIRkkUZvvcjiPlwIacGn6Pn-4mySI-WooaTVK8vRHUa3-M4UeD8abg8/s400/IMG_4793sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here are Becky and Melissa showing off Becky's Valentine's Day cake.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Dave and Megan set up a praise and worship concert for their youth group ministry, Flame. A bunch of our students attend weekly.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmPyxCi6DdYW7HfHM5vrSpy2aEQ5ezXb_igZc31XhcOMU6Mrj3MrX4fP5glyOuK7SzPwO_Q5cE_7k9lFijW7ZycS0GRLXVgA_LA_ptP3RHqJmvF_oBIH-dHnqhg7COLYMRGXbvAZ2mME/s1600-h/IMG_4753sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310992562162032242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmPyxCi6DdYW7HfHM5vrSpy2aEQ5ezXb_igZc31XhcOMU6Mrj3MrX4fP5glyOuK7SzPwO_Q5cE_7k9lFijW7ZycS0GRLXVgA_LA_ptP3RHqJmvF_oBIH-dHnqhg7COLYMRGXbvAZ2mME/s400/IMG_4753sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> Emilio and Jen after the concert <div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOvVG84Ctcsj3kiKPV1fmyja5Oge9VLrPwqBXCW_7RyWrn3qR8dcPDsrpn1HT59Dsm9auZDrSQO0vYEc5Xt2SNAPbUbtT-JIr5M2D3rGG-9S1MsO8gor7SVbgYzuwVrFQtT1MauYZBPQ/s1600-h/IMG_4666sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310992449945629730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOvVG84Ctcsj3kiKPV1fmyja5Oge9VLrPwqBXCW_7RyWrn3qR8dcPDsrpn1HT59Dsm9auZDrSQO0vYEc5Xt2SNAPbUbtT-JIr5M2D3rGG-9S1MsO8gor7SVbgYzuwVrFQtT1MauYZBPQ/s400/IMG_4666sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>During the concert!<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZxEN-ztLzm-NP1pJ99tXoyxpomDJVgsHPzEwbsJfLQQH5OrgSIX2c0p_H-YVnz6_ZSqtKjQOK0QcFVkQA41XFs_AZ2_ck2xcBpHWTGjVS3VQC6V4r-j_S1y3YsnxvgsYyslQcRWhA9o/s1600-h/IMG_4575sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310992306275907730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZxEN-ztLzm-NP1pJ99tXoyxpomDJVgsHPzEwbsJfLQQH5OrgSIX2c0p_H-YVnz6_ZSqtKjQOK0QcFVkQA41XFs_AZ2_ck2xcBpHWTGjVS3VQC6V4r-j_S1y3YsnxvgsYyslQcRWhA9o/s400/IMG_4575sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dave preaching during intermission<br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ARKjkuQ7AAwOPb_reCojbX4Al8H29mQKadcve2NQGl8MsxvYXGkCV73KZXl6tc72CjyS-kjqBGioCjl5BQIoBDShsmXA2NABR8u_PMvVNoNdOeC3o0HlwMYsr36hv-zabaY3kqrhnoE/s1600-h/IMG_4514sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310992199467078578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ARKjkuQ7AAwOPb_reCojbX4Al8H29mQKadcve2NQGl8MsxvYXGkCV73KZXl6tc72CjyS-kjqBGioCjl5BQIoBDShsmXA2NABR8u_PMvVNoNdOeC3o0HlwMYsr36hv-zabaY3kqrhnoE/s400/IMG_4514sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> More during the concert<br /><br /><div>A team from Master's Commission in South Carolina came to the church for a week and led a camp for the middle and high school. </div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310987810619371074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MfVfGAfQoRqLq-QTY1lar9QYs8M0f9mo8WiYl952du07bqAGzBn-JIbbUTY_Xv0qQkOXlOXDBqiVKm9zZ_3-ikpa1fSiahMYbCMtSwI9tgWEPMbIpRY0MlPv5oZLwti9mikFmUcQg-0/s400/IMG_5422sm.jpg" border="0" />Some of the is team performing a skit.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310989010787023362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtTMxtbvlo0ONjRjlulAJoz4TQPvP72y4XGJ5dLifmKxwSc6dSPtHaOoAzuTKNXTSjVcq2QH4J9ReyWIB2hCHD7QzzdszUdnutK90WdNd6Fm0wZOYvgNTr_crbiwmxk7HSajEd7sSvi4/s400/IMG_5409sm.jpg" border="0" />Our students found the skit pretty funny.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoBbyhHRZMdPRnYtQstbzUo4jyN4UrdNhdDARHZqFeVtRYE5ma3soQXxqqTw6OoPB6_h5Ex1qXww5XjtxlSRmCRqR9kwpffo4v7dydEma0Au_BcKB1-E6wUPcdkSan1zrE2LMMdk2ZgQ/s1600-h/IMG_5494sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310989384100531858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoBbyhHRZMdPRnYtQstbzUo4jyN4UrdNhdDARHZqFeVtRYE5ma3soQXxqqTw6OoPB6_h5Ex1qXww5XjtxlSRmCRqR9kwpffo4v7dydEma0Au_BcKB1-E6wUPcdkSan1zrE2LMMdk2ZgQ/s400/IMG_5494sm.jpg" border="0" /></a>Some of our 9th grade girls posing at camp<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuN34MEwut6WTHZKnfpj14BQmq2C0DDysobgafFbrj3e0HEPDOER_fUuTny6kZM1c12oDzx7REYFhmEiHc_hjN7pZJJc9m8oMaSiTkDb-gI1TqsHK_1WWCCch2ubD-S8VFlnMZzxYXmcM/s1600-h/IMG_5565sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310989928921564098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuN34MEwut6WTHZKnfpj14BQmq2C0DDysobgafFbrj3e0HEPDOER_fUuTny6kZM1c12oDzx7REYFhmEiHc_hjN7pZJJc9m8oMaSiTkDb-gI1TqsHK_1WWCCch2ubD-S8VFlnMZzxYXmcM/s400/IMG_5565sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> A soccer game at the camp </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfW8546LyQCnEYvz4FB-SBP5e6cC5oM_QE2Sumo0MtB_vw_vinsAFR1X-BWegsVD9ZNWyQA1U1F5zeydDy-ZSTMUULsI-qOl7xKXoOL6pwo0kG8cpnFp7gSwl6WEoZ1RjtAcxv7S1sfaA/s1600-h/IMG_5002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310990816683382002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfW8546LyQCnEYvz4FB-SBP5e6cC5oM_QE2Sumo0MtB_vw_vinsAFR1X-BWegsVD9ZNWyQA1U1F5zeydDy-ZSTMUULsI-qOl7xKXoOL6pwo0kG8cpnFp7gSwl6WEoZ1RjtAcxv7S1sfaA/s400/IMG_5002.jpg" border="0" /></a> I got the chance to teach the second graders about insects, and I brought in my collection to show them some real example of insects found here in Honduras.<br /><br /><br />Well, that is it for now, we will post more soon!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-57555254928564261162009-02-08T21:36:00.018-05:002009-02-08T22:22:30.431-05:00<span style="font-size:180%;">HELLO FROM LA CEIBA!!</span><br /><p>A lot has happened since we last posted! I picked some of the things we have been up to that we got good pictures of...</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunbgO41KFz7QRb7C9BfEkv4Df5VCDedUpBvNZ_o32k0fwaG3nC9u94G1glClCUxts_knR903BG79h4QXbqBrMj3NnoBZi2ZGSWJuvKoqv403hX9r6bY2zS6vJVGZ3nQh8ZfBUvOdTVtU/s1600-h/IMG_4262.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300625657004718610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunbgO41KFz7QRb7C9BfEkv4Df5VCDedUpBvNZ_o32k0fwaG3nC9u94G1glClCUxts_knR903BG79h4QXbqBrMj3NnoBZi2ZGSWJuvKoqv403hX9r6bY2zS6vJVGZ3nQh8ZfBUvOdTVtU/s400/IMG_4262.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We had a parent's conference on Friday night, where parents attend a seminar set up by the school. This one focused on family and marriage. Here is a group of students leading praise and worship before the seminar started.</p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4nKw0NTSgQB0BbGtlzLwRNSaeqAHbuEM_AOrmseoIFgr2UlAjMie_xjp2_I1Yzlu39WPU9h3XoQaM-Lc-BNYh0pW8jUm5v9T0c5PfTbY3LYIeJ-K7EibZBxXahVfxcutuo_Sv_ryePY/s1600-h/IMG_4246.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300625558805845570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4nKw0NTSgQB0BbGtlzLwRNSaeqAHbuEM_AOrmseoIFgr2UlAjMie_xjp2_I1Yzlu39WPU9h3XoQaM-Lc-BNYh0pW8jUm5v9T0c5PfTbY3LYIeJ-K7EibZBxXahVfxcutuo_Sv_ryePY/s400/IMG_4246.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Becky led chapel on Friday, speaking to the students about giving.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZCA7FUCNDL9EISrLTxlvD7laO40pSrZkpvMQkb4SM1OHex8or2XLYidaqdDBkvM92whVov6-kg13IHOsqQelYPL0Cqn3QlJaOEDw8-56yLlpyUCamvQSVjwygn_BSyGyQni1opT6NgA/s1600-h/IMG_4215.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300625421083316066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZCA7FUCNDL9EISrLTxlvD7laO40pSrZkpvMQkb4SM1OHex8or2XLYidaqdDBkvM92whVov6-kg13IHOsqQelYPL0Cqn3QlJaOEDw8-56yLlpyUCamvQSVjwygn_BSyGyQni1opT6NgA/s400/IMG_4215.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We had so much fun in class playing Chubby Bunny, the classes played against each other in chapel. Josue in 9th grade was the winner with maybe 18 or 20 marshmallows, I think we lost count. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTE1dDrpRqN1MSVR_Bnug2P3-qIXfFUdyviJz6WC9zegh6toHETWYEUzEGyXBCWxkCCJZCSRRcxuBGokJ8qKLJIJqXlbS7EjWiXYrH8gpcPUJu-mz9MXobIzdJgnnS1xtM21Yt6SZHCY/s1600-h/IMG_4180.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300625291184746482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTE1dDrpRqN1MSVR_Bnug2P3-qIXfFUdyviJz6WC9zegh6toHETWYEUzEGyXBCWxkCCJZCSRRcxuBGokJ8qKLJIJqXlbS7EjWiXYrH8gpcPUJu-mz9MXobIzdJgnnS1xtM21Yt6SZHCY/s400/IMG_4180.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Here are some of the 9th graders working on a science project.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGEBJwzC8TmJ7nOpJKnDxjFqIuyp0HqhM9cB-STdpKBvJ9BFdnqOD1D1SF-QvYZZg-jCweHng_rtJOilAJtDGOcPriS16ZGMGmEOWsQIKSdbEai5p3v33RqBMUtgVCv2s2BpFq7cLzDM/s1600-h/IMG_4130.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300625167884273874" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGEBJwzC8TmJ7nOpJKnDxjFqIuyp0HqhM9cB-STdpKBvJ9BFdnqOD1D1SF-QvYZZg-jCweHng_rtJOilAJtDGOcPriS16ZGMGmEOWsQIKSdbEai5p3v33RqBMUtgVCv2s2BpFq7cLzDM/s400/IMG_4130.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div>Pastor Ricky preached an excellent sermon last week about grace and forgiveness. We have been forgiven for so much, and we need to show forgiveness to others.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRWUfD_2JMVwxYozrx4BjbP1EerBTbS7_g0GWbyTnCgiz0HSRPV1oF9tlgblcoDxqEaKcmzrcdzLd7EQJj4rdfMe86b-HJjPuAgagWUtKolsE_uExfQ0wqtooRu4Iglsf4XNYRoNwoPw/s1600-h/IMG_4101.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300625021788893554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRWUfD_2JMVwxYozrx4BjbP1EerBTbS7_g0GWbyTnCgiz0HSRPV1oF9tlgblcoDxqEaKcmzrcdzLd7EQJj4rdfMe86b-HJjPuAgagWUtKolsE_uExfQ0wqtooRu4Iglsf4XNYRoNwoPw/s400/IMG_4101.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is up close to Instituto El Rey. (<a href="http://www.ierschool.org/">ierschool.org</a>)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2h5Q6EyEIeNdLTjgOrhCmJLYMR70skNmMBAfvlOZHElvIgTjFTM4hTkBBLglrnXQryy3p-n_YNu-TnqZIE3UaY7xBKzH9HEzhAYLIR0NvyKeFJDqX_GmeFSAuvurOFK4UeEZZyRhnx0/s1600-h/IMG_4078.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624836384893410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2h5Q6EyEIeNdLTjgOrhCmJLYMR70skNmMBAfvlOZHElvIgTjFTM4hTkBBLglrnXQryy3p-n_YNu-TnqZIE3UaY7xBKzH9HEzhAYLIR0NvyKeFJDqX_GmeFSAuvurOFK4UeEZZyRhnx0/s400/IMG_4078.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div>This is up a bit past Instituto El Rey, near Jason and Sarah's house. They are starting an orphanage up there. (<a href="http://www.givehope2kids.org/">http://www.givehope2kids.org/</a>)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq0q1E2s6A25w1VKvtsdrE4oeiczTkAKA48VhyirEuBMNrh5W2ROG-67YUlSfD_IliZe9jnVzMALcbCd9Uw6f5bLpfLEbUB1DqlpY8gD-Cid9zbnH9_ExTZBpY4_aC5QLklSsYRbsIuA/s1600-h/IMG_3882.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624627700776034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq0q1E2s6A25w1VKvtsdrE4oeiczTkAKA48VhyirEuBMNrh5W2ROG-67YUlSfD_IliZe9jnVzMALcbCd9Uw6f5bLpfLEbUB1DqlpY8gD-Cid9zbnH9_ExTZBpY4_aC5QLklSsYRbsIuA/s400/IMG_3882.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />A beautiful sunrise, seen from our balcony as we head to school for the day.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEENIc4lH08V9mQ-t24lYvJ-Jxkyp27A23zwAPKozzEOsJwg0mV42cZ5RaquhPXV8CdH9Zf5aann-XqL0u4YkxIZ5fIL7KDWXMGweyfD2oNJ8lTh6quNtOZ13_sXR7KL-JzxSZlgRn6eQ/s1600-h/IMG_3818.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624459888460306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEENIc4lH08V9mQ-t24lYvJ-Jxkyp27A23zwAPKozzEOsJwg0mV42cZ5RaquhPXV8CdH9Zf5aann-XqL0u4YkxIZ5fIL7KDWXMGweyfD2oNJ8lTh6quNtOZ13_sXR7KL-JzxSZlgRn6eQ/s400/IMG_3818.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A huge weevil I found while hiking with Dave Guevara in the forest.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepQqfYccC5SvocWDcmU80bDktBpD4nGOnj03GjPJaQ4NaByjrCbdZ5Fh4wqOMUkuMTUG8Ac0eFOxS_4NLweO6MyRbOPwAy2x8zrUI0yLh_wVpymKHBnN_vG_ncbFi2cDuvGNyUffXAQw/s1600-h/IMG_3737.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624340166717762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepQqfYccC5SvocWDcmU80bDktBpD4nGOnj03GjPJaQ4NaByjrCbdZ5Fh4wqOMUkuMTUG8Ac0eFOxS_4NLweO6MyRbOPwAy2x8zrUI0yLh_wVpymKHBnN_vG_ncbFi2cDuvGNyUffXAQw/s400/IMG_3737.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The forest here is way different than in Florida or Virginia.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-vUBaKE-vZTKFNzwL_upAGyjhuE-kmPDlz9p8l5_8wZB1fcvLWpMCwEh8_Fvx4TYSjAtO6TtQ0lBEQ_F4vsR1m9_RDtXFS8reOCaqcr6h32G8VXO5WlJaj8C_AWue8v2Y3zW1GuYSRs/s1600-h/IMG_3405.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300621938270304546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-vUBaKE-vZTKFNzwL_upAGyjhuE-kmPDlz9p8l5_8wZB1fcvLWpMCwEh8_Fvx4TYSjAtO6TtQ0lBEQ_F4vsR1m9_RDtXFS8reOCaqcr6h32G8VXO5WlJaj8C_AWue8v2Y3zW1GuYSRs/s400/IMG_3405.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A few weekends ago, we visited Susan and Scott Ledford, who have a ministry in El Porvenir (a town outside of the city) teaching English, teaching auto repair, and they are starting a clinic in their community. They also have a cool pet monkey who was inspecting my hair for yummy insects. She didn't find many.</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAPCp06n0baJ-oi1J7XIKRwlG8mcoetPP4j1cQPnIBUkhlgcIFSdkRngAGq9COCTSO0oW8Bkes2OMTnc4cVEHGS3uMJNtIPNwvRZCIBdTpg-34nJc4nKKnaJgSN0m9rQKQ5cZhxChXYI/s1600-h/IMG_3465.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300623206817718786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAPCp06n0baJ-oi1J7XIKRwlG8mcoetPP4j1cQPnIBUkhlgcIFSdkRngAGq9COCTSO0oW8Bkes2OMTnc4cVEHGS3uMJNtIPNwvRZCIBdTpg-34nJc4nKKnaJgSN0m9rQKQ5cZhxChXYI/s400/IMG_3465.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Becky really liked the mono.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM22OapZpntPUVMZ9ZGCWUpC_YL6MI6_69bhNYB7fIizf4Gb4uyjZwNElYp-rNQGJxDo4eBcwiup119GWOnc-s-IfWuHESo_M_8maHidQFoinXIdiL7dRyVfFUfwnTeW83a0gPyP0p9eU/s1600-h/IMG_3617.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300623435007825810" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM22OapZpntPUVMZ9ZGCWUpC_YL6MI6_69bhNYB7fIizf4Gb4uyjZwNElYp-rNQGJxDo4eBcwiup119GWOnc-s-IfWuHESo_M_8maHidQFoinXIdiL7dRyVfFUfwnTeW83a0gPyP0p9eU/s400/IMG_3617.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We were supposed to have games in class on "100 day" when we celebrated 100 days of classes, so I played Chubby Bunny with the seniors.<br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6zK6qNqDTLlaFcDdpP7RZCnFDPjc1vXwLAA0iVdSnZQmFna0W_eIUzsi306YGL_H5lI0hl2ypIGItx83xsdrUvJFgrcAndAM0QP0yF3wGkDebx-K-8uu9zFFuc4C7zdNZn2NAnCmXOQ/s1600-h/IMG_3665.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624139011895266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6zK6qNqDTLlaFcDdpP7RZCnFDPjc1vXwLAA0iVdSnZQmFna0W_eIUzsi306YGL_H5lI0hl2ypIGItx83xsdrUvJFgrcAndAM0QP0yF3wGkDebx-K-8uu9zFFuc4C7zdNZn2NAnCmXOQ/s400/IMG_3665.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Becky and me after a long day's work at the school.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>THE END</div><div></div><div>There is more (it has been months since we last updated, as you probably know) but this is it for tonight. Goodnight and Dios Le Bendiga! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-81953809136486795992008-12-14T14:58:00.002-05:002008-12-14T15:01:21.930-05:00I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!Things are winding down as the end of the quarter approaches. We are preparing for quarter exams as well as the trip back home. Everything seems to be working out wonderfully!<br /><br />We had a semi-emergency – even though the rainy season is winding down, a bog storm came by and dumped a ton of rain on us. Places in the city that don’t normally flood were flooded and some houses were even underwater. Being on the 2nd story, we never really have to worry about it, but many others are affected. Remember them in your prayers and also pray for some new/improved infrastructure so that in the future, rains aren’t as devastating as they currently are.<br /><br />Also, I (Becky) had a great opportunity to minister to one of my students the other day. She is often picked on and struggles with insecurity (sound familiar??). I was able to tell her a bit about how it was for me growing up and reassure her that God does, indeed, love her and that it gets better! It’s pretty cool to finally see at least one good thing come out of the trash that was my life in 7th grade!<br /><br />We’re going to Florida for Christmas!!! Yay for seeing family and getting a break! We need it! We should be going out on the boat and everything, which would be awesome. We’re so grateful to my Mom and Paul for helping us out and giving us a place to stay!<br /><br />Well, God bless you all and in case we don’t blog again until afterwards…<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279738202162565714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 165px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSRjSC95aDzcIFlAbwMTTj9eDhNIv1aozAdppGvWtnb4W_wEvI3dCfIU2R9tFtqwjVf_Ktx8AS09iddTrdfgY3urdSzLwD8KFjWhKNzLsOBRumIu1TKS_qLuscr-D3cYMHL_8m9y93No/s400/christmas2.jpg" border="0" />Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-26814242945256193582008-12-08T20:42:00.002-05:002008-12-08T21:09:20.570-05:00The bread of idleness....Proverbs 31 is a well-known chapter that describes a woman that very few of us can live up to. Reading through the list of her achievements and accomplishments can make a modern-day woman feel dizzy! When we read through it recently as part of my women's Bible study, one particular part specifically stuck out - <span style="color:#c0c0c0;">"She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her; 'Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.'" (Prov 31:27-29)</span><br /><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span><br />Now, mind you, I would never have considered my life to be "idle;" when you're a teacher, there is always work to be found. Between classes, planning, grading, etc I <em>feel</em> like there's never a spare moment! I certainly don't have time to exercise! And those dishes will just have to wait until tomorrow! I have too much to do!...<br />I do, however, manage to catch a chunk (read - 3 episodes) of Law and Order on TNT and yes, I did manage to watch some House after dinner.... but that's different... I'm just "unwinding!" Then why did I feel so darn convicted???<br /><br />While I <strong>do</strong> consider true unwinding to be a legitimate (and often <strong>NECESSARY!</strong>) activity, it certainly shouldn't be a past-time! And I started to realize that I was, indeed, eating the "bread of idleness." <br /><br />Since my "breakthrough," I have been trying much harder to choose the right thing. I may be tired when I come home, but I'm not 12 anymore and if I don't do those dishes, they won't magically do themselves, they'll just smell worse the next day! If I don't get into the habit of exercising now, it certainly won't get easier <em>or</em> more productive in 3 years! And, if I don't make time for God now, how can I expect to have the faith to fall back on when life gets <em>really</em> tough. It's not fair for me to watch tv when I haven't even given a shout-out to my Lord!<br /><br />As a result of my efforts, I have noticed three things: (1) My house is much, much cleaner (Mom, you would be so proud!), also (2) my husband is appreciative. He has always been very, very helpful around the house but lately since he's seen how much more I've stepped it up, he's even <em>more</em> apt to wash some dishes or sweep without me even asking. Finally, and most importantly, (3) I feel great about myself! Knowing that in this area I am <em>really</em>, excuse-free, doing my all keeps me free from any guilt I might have felt. Even when someone catches me off-guard when we had an extra busy night and the house is a little messy, I have no guilt because I have confidence in the fact that I am doing all that I need to.<br /><br />Now, that's a good feeling! Well, Ms. Proverbs 31, I have yet to come close to attaining your standard, but it feels good to make some progress!Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-8339780676974628702008-12-05T22:12:00.004-05:002008-12-05T22:18:24.818-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfwuxFKBFfd_-_YtAfyniAkKc6meb5kPmBDCruKoc45nWKlJ8zrJJk-q-NV6rjp0OX-dUSOaopLD1VA_H9qqRnt8HT4zj5SHwzK2b4AspdzNyaJMGnMSMf43Ex1wPi0nkJRFsznpIk4o/s1600-h/cat+food.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276510937330822754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfwuxFKBFfd_-_YtAfyniAkKc6meb5kPmBDCruKoc45nWKlJ8zrJJk-q-NV6rjp0OX-dUSOaopLD1VA_H9qqRnt8HT4zj5SHwzK2b4AspdzNyaJMGnMSMf43Ex1wPi0nkJRFsznpIk4o/s320/cat+food.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>This is just something funny -</div><br /><div></div><div>Often when you buy something here at the grocery store, there is something random taped to it. For example, a bag of cereal will have a plastic cup or a t-shirt taped to it. </div><div></div><br /><div>A while ago, when we bought cat food, it had a fun "prize"! Taped to it was a wood tub with a hairbrush, shower puff, sea sponge, and a wooden massager thing in it. The tub and the brush both have "Purina Cat Chow" burnt into the wood...</div><br /><div></div><div>I hope they're not for kitty... !</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-51929814332595086802008-12-05T21:33:00.006-05:002008-12-05T22:08:40.741-05:00Buenos Dias Amigos!<div><div><div>Well, well, well! The 2008/2009 school is in full swing and with that comes the hustle and bustle that every school year brings. We didn’t, however, want to keep neglecting to share our Honduran experiences with you all! This year has already brought its share of difficulties, but it has been much more marked by amazing blessings and spiritual growth for both Dave and I!<br /><br />I (Becky) have been staying up with my Bible study and it has kept growing! Seeing such a dedicated group of women keep meeting once a week for encouragement, conviction J, and fellowship has been incredible! God has taught me a lot in the past year and a half, and much of it through trials! He has helped me see some of the areas I really need to work on as well as some of the things I have overcome! Glory to God! Continually He has made known that the key to teaching (and life!) lies in self-control and this season of my life can thus be referred to as “Becky learns to control her psycho emotions!” haha!<br /><br />Dave has been able to start a small study too, with a couple of his friends here. He has even branched out way more than me – his fellow guys are all Honduran! J It has been a huge support and outlet for him; a good source of some pure-guy testosterone time too!<br /><br />Thanks to all of you who are continually supporting us in prayer! You are a huge source of strength for us!<br /><br />At the school, we have had some great chances to work with the students and develop new relationships and deepen the ones from last year. Our friendships with our coworkers grow stronger and stronger, and we know it will be difficult to leave whenever the Lord calls us away!<br /><br />We are spending much time with the new Missionary teacher, Melissa, she’s new to Honduras, but been a teacher for 10 years. It has been a lot of fun. She isn’t a replacement Liza (we miss you chica!!!) but we love her in a different (calmer!) way just as much!<br /><br />I have also been able to get a girls’ Bible study started during the Sunday school time before the church service on Sundays. It has already been a blessing to me, and I’m trying to trust God in it. Attendance has been a bit shaky at times, largely due to the fact that we’re smack in the middle of the rainy season, but I’m hoping for a resurgence, God willing, as the rains begin to wane.<br /><br />Some of the events we’ve had recently include:<br />· A missions trip to Belfate to build a church and talk to some of the community about Christ <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKH5BjtcjQaUcuaA5aPFptXBHmUnFQovYOU9CYqyUgoUQTMGhLZLzi2FFEQeS-aWiU59EDzQLoeCaqBi8Qj7t4efRVPsG2hSUOtklNVncMpVTVBTR823CzBGSDSAcTy4vNQ3jEEjCIBs/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276507536903111778" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKH5BjtcjQaUcuaA5aPFptXBHmUnFQovYOU9CYqyUgoUQTMGhLZLzi2FFEQeS-aWiU59EDzQLoeCaqBi8Qj7t4efRVPsG2hSUOtklNVncMpVTVBTR823CzBGSDSAcTy4vNQ3jEEjCIBs/s320/1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />· A thanksgiving dinner at Erin’s house – there were 17 people there (!) and the food was phenomenal!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoENMzuIWpD1lzFntqPb5qJp8KWloOon9sa9p3wt6UZHn3AZ1G7kXVL9DaVh04cjLkigpdVh-yXExt6Y4M7TI_Cbob_yKffKz-00e7NZm64LqAfoxaaau-zPyflsvEoBBJOGr8vxequuk/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276507990352173634" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 275px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoENMzuIWpD1lzFntqPb5qJp8KWloOon9sa9p3wt6UZHn3AZ1G7kXVL9DaVh04cjLkigpdVh-yXExt6Y4M7TI_Cbob_yKffKz-00e7NZm64LqAfoxaaau-zPyflsvEoBBJOGr8vxequuk/s320/3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>· A thanksgiving contest at the school (And my 8th grade homeroom won!!!)<br />· A thanksgiving lunch with all the students – over 100!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBEAgXI2ettkMQPBmMCISew5M-6n9cI8aK_s5niMp3iQRF4L5ArJRlRIWCRZ1fQhFcOdMXTQn2PNmpNhAiOcvmqlSang0fYcj7rsPWBjrYBkn7PZpGrAkuxWL-lVo2aR4MaVqUvIG78o/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276508366129312130" style="WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBEAgXI2ettkMQPBmMCISew5M-6n9cI8aK_s5niMp3iQRF4L5ArJRlRIWCRZ1fQhFcOdMXTQn2PNmpNhAiOcvmqlSang0fYcj7rsPWBjrYBkn7PZpGrAkuxWL-lVo2aR4MaVqUvIG78o/s320/4.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>· We LEARNED HOW to make sopa marinera (our favorite seafood soup, maybe favorite food!) at Jackie’s house with Jaime and their families<br />· A Christmas door decorating contest (we won 2nd place, but should have gotten 1st!!!)<br />· Nuvia’s wedding!!! She was gorgeous and so happy! Thankfully our Spanish has gotten good enough that we were able to understand the ceremony!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-6Pr3c4NoRZ_Pxcr3SBiEgUI5dDuNVGNwPTvEh2-PS-fMDAVbsxMXSAEglhXzpwJeGlL8T4BuHYHaLimmw0bu_vp1WuS2cLjDUTFVAGFLbvxIhoRLD1wx0Ga0lxiad3bycUzUVwefjs/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276507827402878354" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-6Pr3c4NoRZ_Pxcr3SBiEgUI5dDuNVGNwPTvEh2-PS-fMDAVbsxMXSAEglhXzpwJeGlL8T4BuHYHaLimmw0bu_vp1WuS2cLjDUTFVAGFLbvxIhoRLD1wx0Ga0lxiad3bycUzUVwefjs/s320/2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>· Dave preached a great message at chapel about the armor of God. The students broke into groups and made armor out of cardboard and mailing tape. The results were pretty impressive! Then Dave gathered them again to talk about the ways that God has protected His kids!<br />· And we’re coming home for Christmas (well, by “home” we mean the US, we’ll be in Florida with my mom – thanks for the tickets mom!)<br />We love and miss you all!! Thanks for the emails and calls that you have sent our way! May the Lord bless you abundantly, as He has blessed us through you!<br /><br />Love,<br />Becky and Dave</div></div></div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-24961480530550817172008-04-03T19:26:00.019-04:002008-04-03T19:55:13.574-04:00at long last!Wow, I can’t even believe that we haven’t posted since January! Good grief! OK, so after the last post it was more of the same. Teach, teach, grade, sleep, teach, grade, make a test, teach, eat. You know – that whole teacher-always-working thing. We helped plan the first ever “Fun Day” (field day) at TLCBS which was a ton of fun. I think my favorite event to watch was the Dizzy Bat Race, with kids falling over and all, but it was all awesome! Here are some of the select pictures.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTm2Dc0zkp490VIQ9atqZDK3T5V2dIGqP2U_JI7zSikKzO4gisCe9bf-kOZ8O_0wz2_WGPOh1A_H61W49zNw08o7_J6MUJSmBsSBHxq42rd-8ZXaWS2zbtVAdgr-q6TYhJA6LggQKmoa8/s1600-h/!IMG_7865cr.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185165005859384706" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTm2Dc0zkp490VIQ9atqZDK3T5V2dIGqP2U_JI7zSikKzO4gisCe9bf-kOZ8O_0wz2_WGPOh1A_H61W49zNw08o7_J6MUJSmBsSBHxq42rd-8ZXaWS2zbtVAdgr-q6TYhJA6LggQKmoa8/s320/!IMG_7865cr.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJVviuPiZAlfBSWDUvjdqJnmtp30MV5qA75srREVnQhvfQIewFZpf66Jk20tFoSBRjEMN2ImOdCuKYLXo-43nSwgQU6tQ032giesTp_v44qOEHdS0mvCTJUqQKSxHrNJzv74Ie_OmU0fA/s1600-h/!IMG_7927.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185165156183240082" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJVviuPiZAlfBSWDUvjdqJnmtp30MV5qA75srREVnQhvfQIewFZpf66Jk20tFoSBRjEMN2ImOdCuKYLXo-43nSwgQU6tQ032giesTp_v44qOEHdS0mvCTJUqQKSxHrNJzv74Ie_OmU0fA/s320/!IMG_7927.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEmQGucuiROqcWEIbgYoOGbj9pTH1f6_TEH-AAZGNFXGf7i-L0rlhCTnI3xD4g-lSZMSvKUyBZGtJy5u60ycPDaPorVma-mp9476mD7Ha0q2tCpLP7gqWtfbrw1XcrEmIeRSKVeF5c8I/s1600-h/!IMG_7934.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185165358046703010" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEmQGucuiROqcWEIbgYoOGbj9pTH1f6_TEH-AAZGNFXGf7i-L0rlhCTnI3xD4g-lSZMSvKUyBZGtJy5u60ycPDaPorVma-mp9476mD7Ha0q2tCpLP7gqWtfbrw1XcrEmIeRSKVeF5c8I/s320/!IMG_7934.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkxOK280cWKG_P8pmoqy2ytwZfF80qpJkFTSB2d8aBdfwNNWsp56Adkjzp3C3bvnghPF6R_9bZYLeA-C0btmq-ksQX7aFMea8lDFphVy0AdGcHrzpnOOMVpqHegwsr0Gh9IVmhvAG-UY/s1600-h/!IMG_7972.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185165637219577266" style="WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px" height="181" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkxOK280cWKG_P8pmoqy2ytwZfF80qpJkFTSB2d8aBdfwNNWsp56Adkjzp3C3bvnghPF6R_9bZYLeA-C0btmq-ksQX7aFMea8lDFphVy0AdGcHrzpnOOMVpqHegwsr0Gh9IVmhvAG-UY/s320/!IMG_7972.jpg" width="324" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div>Marietta had us over again for sopa marinera, which is DELICIOUS seafood soup with fish, conch, lobster, crab, and some times shrimp. It also has yuca and a coconut base. YUM! It just so happens to be one of my favorite foods (but don’t eat too much or you WILL regret it!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4L392M5E9rDJB1yQDnqwPtlLZ2RjJat0YwOfzjLLS00GhdZJt9I0p4WFwRbdOXs_A3CtN1aHwN15RTowgJcR7jZyb0II0H6nuMx3v2ghRctsjydX9v5ZiQ_oLJODDNz_PWlfaS7LY-0/s1600-h/!IMG_8058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185168609336946114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4L392M5E9rDJB1yQDnqwPtlLZ2RjJat0YwOfzjLLS00GhdZJt9I0p4WFwRbdOXs_A3CtN1aHwN15RTowgJcR7jZyb0II0H6nuMx3v2ghRctsjydX9v5ZiQ_oLJODDNz_PWlfaS7LY-0/s320/!IMG_8058.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlXff0IdFf35fEVqMKaQE5CTSKvjMCvmLIZBdJ3B5SVdr5L9YeKGsWRmzb70QjSWqmPjAbZVlVII3Dcn6ySfhsAiDh4Cw6TQDVVKJp0r3WfknorXkr8Zj31WV0Iy6LsH2AB5Qa7OTrU4/s1600-h/!IMG_8062.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185168721006095826" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlXff0IdFf35fEVqMKaQE5CTSKvjMCvmLIZBdJ3B5SVdr5L9YeKGsWRmzb70QjSWqmPjAbZVlVII3Dcn6ySfhsAiDh4Cw6TQDVVKJp0r3WfknorXkr8Zj31WV0Iy6LsH2AB5Qa7OTrU4/s320/!IMG_8062.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />After that we had SPRING BREAK (aka Semana Santa) which was quite anticipated and much needed R&R. We were lucky enough to be invited to a couple of places with some good friends. First we went with Megan and David and their kids Andrew and Adrianna and Sun (the new missionary) to Trujillo, a town to the east. It’s the site of an old fort (see photos) and some amazing beaches. The actual beach was in the shape of a crescent moon and we got to drive around just about all of it. In one part, near the town, the sand is really coarse but on the other part, where we went the second day, it’s much finer. In fact, that second day was idyllic. After practically off-roading for a bit, we arrived upon a stretch of beach that we shared with no one. There was no one as far as the eye could see. The water was warm and wonderful and the waves were just right, not too big but not too small. On the way back we stopped for lunch in Tela at a yummy restaurant that had a PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER – and it had PAPER TOWELS!!!!! I know, I know, I was blown away too! I’m so used to having to have toilet paper or at least an old receipt in my purse because bathrooms here don’t tend to always have tp, much less soap or anything. I haven’t seen paper towels the whole time I’ve been here! It reminded me so much of the States I actually felt homesick! Anyway… Here are the pictures!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKUxbbDucXEkYkHe-L2Usf7fFVuW93xQb3NpjhCPtHzeKk_KncVVjA3Ayr8yS78YbsrdZZVBhXpIr2iBAHfuMhyphenhyphen1m5HE5SjJ1DbYStbvvFOY4dC4OxpZau4Bu9e7yAE4l9z-GM5Qd-zQ/s1600-h/!IMG_8099.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185168862740016610" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKUxbbDucXEkYkHe-L2Usf7fFVuW93xQb3NpjhCPtHzeKk_KncVVjA3Ayr8yS78YbsrdZZVBhXpIr2iBAHfuMhyphenhyphen1m5HE5SjJ1DbYStbvvFOY4dC4OxpZau4Bu9e7yAE4l9z-GM5Qd-zQ/s320/!IMG_8099.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeOyzoT1bf7U6h0HlOn9vITzZqoMToecktXXB4XV7gsYaOeqi7ZeePi9Sgaw3_bLKb3p0pEqsocxocpbpOIIRlEDVWYdtiYv0O7KS88LV3H_P8cxpFXlO-6UQ8ak4iFtjeXhTohorvuk/s1600-h/!IMG_8101.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185169214927334898" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeOyzoT1bf7U6h0HlOn9vITzZqoMToecktXXB4XV7gsYaOeqi7ZeePi9Sgaw3_bLKb3p0pEqsocxocpbpOIIRlEDVWYdtiYv0O7KS88LV3H_P8cxpFXlO-6UQ8ak4iFtjeXhTohorvuk/s320/!IMG_8101.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSEWAPduLGTOShwuhDz5htt_81NH3It0AJvwgNGnIwKLMmCqkig8EMja7VTOyZtXZUHG1FkIkQ2P-ycZVe1Gq_37swn7ItyD09EJB5XTNxlHW0k1jwmKTH31cvmNofIepL23EnK2OK0I/s1600-h/!IMG_8102.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185169309416615426" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSEWAPduLGTOShwuhDz5htt_81NH3It0AJvwgNGnIwKLMmCqkig8EMja7VTOyZtXZUHG1FkIkQ2P-ycZVe1Gq_37swn7ItyD09EJB5XTNxlHW0k1jwmKTH31cvmNofIepL23EnK2OK0I/s320/!IMG_8102.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YaybYDsHEK9fB3M6NnPYhzKxGHwE6NTqtfTLMYprL9PAL3FJhe4VX7ZLbrYKYq1wz5wrTiS1XnSUt5UbLmpZEN-nzgn2l44EYbG-0Qq1LUVyiiWVDf6YZqrcWPvUnR24pyoljF9K13k/s1600-h/!IMG_8121.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185169403905895954" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YaybYDsHEK9fB3M6NnPYhzKxGHwE6NTqtfTLMYprL9PAL3FJhe4VX7ZLbrYKYq1wz5wrTiS1XnSUt5UbLmpZEN-nzgn2l44EYbG-0Qq1LUVyiiWVDf6YZqrcWPvUnR24pyoljF9K13k/s320/!IMG_8121.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLGxvcMoQaAdEUlwWuJvvW_pFuA5ESgsPRRvc-N3ceOJmoapXuZfg43I5TiMsj6XD2RIh_E7TmWvwBcomrkGz-s78fLh8NQuk2KZQaXoeVy2ryWC3zgFP_9e9z_OKMBoUp3PJ5VSNT0Q/s1600-h/!IMG_8139.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185169502690143778" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLGxvcMoQaAdEUlwWuJvvW_pFuA5ESgsPRRvc-N3ceOJmoapXuZfg43I5TiMsj6XD2RIh_E7TmWvwBcomrkGz-s78fLh8NQuk2KZQaXoeVy2ryWC3zgFP_9e9z_OKMBoUp3PJ5VSNT0Q/s320/!IMG_8139.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnx0mpDUxNhVIpTjdPCm8HPS9H_-y8ZmDo-oQzfcw52uAy4GQQ4Wcx7v4oXiPJT_bc3ZBiScEH40JSiX_JjjQWNikirkqKyItc5KZ0dnCazwXyhXtivE67_R9CZiCELX2eGaMbuq-ST58/s1600-h/!IMG_8141.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185169592884457010" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnx0mpDUxNhVIpTjdPCm8HPS9H_-y8ZmDo-oQzfcw52uAy4GQQ4Wcx7v4oXiPJT_bc3ZBiScEH40JSiX_JjjQWNikirkqKyItc5KZ0dnCazwXyhXtivE67_R9CZiCELX2eGaMbuq-ST58/s320/!IMG_8141.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLPCjRvIV5anh3Nbbsg4w661MYroOujP4pwJtkrfU-TtA9lXicuLax3bUvQW6Toe6COHNJFT4M39zqqua1tchyEVb6L4QakBLXHejlbyAzyJ0jDLAFuVCyd-ggdtKoRc27qNIXiOljE4/s1600-h/!IMG_8166.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185169687373737538" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLPCjRvIV5anh3Nbbsg4w661MYroOujP4pwJtkrfU-TtA9lXicuLax3bUvQW6Toe6COHNJFT4M39zqqua1tchyEVb6L4QakBLXHejlbyAzyJ0jDLAFuVCyd-ggdtKoRc27qNIXiOljE4/s320/!IMG_8166.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UekWYRTcmn5aDFL547luzcRX2eKWjCws5o_8yvsYjJC8QOe6KRSNWn51A5yyNa1R9dV5VGEWX_3aGWzpjfGBjeNLmPUBeLQ_0Zbcns5X5BAf19HaByr4BmJMrpuMSIQEbUn9oS0uJ_g/s1600-h/!IMG_8239.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185169799042887250" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UekWYRTcmn5aDFL547luzcRX2eKWjCws5o_8yvsYjJC8QOe6KRSNWn51A5yyNa1R9dV5VGEWX_3aGWzpjfGBjeNLmPUBeLQ_0Zbcns5X5BAf19HaByr4BmJMrpuMSIQEbUn9oS0uJ_g/s320/!IMG_8239.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>After that little mini vacation, we were invited up to Rio Viejo (means “Old River”) to spend some time with Jason and Sara (they live there and are currently building an orphanage on some recently bought property). We had thought it would be just us and Sun (the new missionary – oh yeah, she came and she’s currently teaching 4th grade. She’s a nurse, though, and is seeking out her niche here. In the meantime she’s living with Liza and teaching at TLCBS.) but it ended up being a whole ton of people (seems to be the way people do things here!) and a whole ton of food! We barbequed chicken and pork and had rice and beans in plentitude.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz179b_IJc2x33kgT9V3GEZkyVIS4BaNZ1pjEIZZGjzdPTzyN-7NWBNjy1p07tI1uzCDqyKnPilc0utJ4pNr56XnV6dwMW-FJCfFfKLGYL9AsJoWgJT1tJhgpQ7EV1y5ZRUo4-9xJTPoY/s1600-h/!IMG_8320.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185169910712036962" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz179b_IJc2x33kgT9V3GEZkyVIS4BaNZ1pjEIZZGjzdPTzyN-7NWBNjy1p07tI1uzCDqyKnPilc0utJ4pNr56XnV6dwMW-FJCfFfKLGYL9AsJoWgJT1tJhgpQ7EV1y5ZRUo4-9xJTPoY/s320/!IMG_8320.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We also go to go to Nuvia’s wedding. It wasn’t the church wedding, it was the legal one, with the signing of papers and all, but it was still wonderful. It was at her friend’s house which is close to where she grew up (but her old house was an hour’s walk from there). Here’s the happy couple!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7iq4ErXGL4-AuJIr_5qxpRVtvEr1TVrG69I9I8Olj6ppjh8n5AcFdzv-Fub8dOt-sG6fPLzEX0eTf6d96HZ4PiWGYRicyYwYIssdPs0ofR54t_PgbrluXgQj4_kJa25wR1adiO1ang4/s1600-h/!IMG_8531.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185170116870467202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7iq4ErXGL4-AuJIr_5qxpRVtvEr1TVrG69I9I8Olj6ppjh8n5AcFdzv-Fub8dOt-sG6fPLzEX0eTf6d96HZ4PiWGYRicyYwYIssdPs0ofR54t_PgbrluXgQj4_kJa25wR1adiO1ang4/s320/!IMG_8531.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Liza’s birthday was last Saturday, and we threw her a surprise party. We were hoping for something a little bigger, but we had fun all the same. It was at Jackie’s house (a woman from work) and her and her family, Lourdes, Pastor Corona, their kids Daniel and Juan Carlos, Jaime, his son Moises, Dave, and I were all there to wish her a happy bday!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64I_ivjJy8-1uYrAg3Z8Lo1jFicLdNcM9BrnefLyZNfIPwaHC2cKJ9ySS3GgKGhrNc4yvJmTqV8fdOwL5cthyphenhyphenOBddK6wjkVbINUoWd0l9pcP6kaNgyRAA-ge7-RsZE9tQ2zmy-2M29i4/s1600-h/!IMG_8617.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185170207064780434" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64I_ivjJy8-1uYrAg3Z8Lo1jFicLdNcM9BrnefLyZNfIPwaHC2cKJ9ySS3GgKGhrNc4yvJmTqV8fdOwL5cthyphenhyphenOBddK6wjkVbINUoWd0l9pcP6kaNgyRAA-ge7-RsZE9tQ2zmy-2M29i4/s320/!IMG_8617.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Oh, and Ceiba, Liza’s cat is pregnant! We’re looking forward to some cute little Honduran kitties! (but not to keep! We have just about too many to travel with as it is!)<br />…uh, anyone want a kitten?<br /><br />AND congrats to my wonderful sister, who was accepted (even courted?) by the University of Montana in Missoula. Now she can put her brains to even better use! We’re both really, really happy for her! (and you should be too!)<br /><br />Aside from all the fun… we’ve had some very jarring things go down too… though not here – back in the states. Thankfully everyone was ok, but they were too close for comfort. Rachel, I love you!<br /><br />For lack of a more graceful way of putting it, Dave’s parent’s house burned down. They lost just about everything, including their three cats. His parents and sister (she’s living with them) were ok, but all they were able to salvage were the clothes on their backs, one baby photo album, and Rachel’s camera. They even lost their station wagon that was parked in the garage. If you are interested in helping, you can email us (<a href="mailto:dsharp@vt.edu">dsharp@vt.edu</a>) and we can put you in touch with them. Your prayers for all are greatly appreciated.<br /><br />My Papa is also having some somewhat serious leg problems, so please be praying for healing for him. I (Becky) also have bronchitis, but thanks to some medicine and a lovely shot in the butt, it’s getting better (and the doctor, who is the mother of one of our students, didn’t charge us a thing, Praise God!)<br /><br />Ok, I think that just about catches you all up. It’s been a week of highs and low lows, but we’re glad to share that it’s going to be ok and we’re grateful for all of you out there. I know that we don’t post as often as we should, but thanks for not giving up on us! We love and miss you all! Come visit us!</div><div></div><div>To finish off, here's a slice of Spanish alabanza y adoracion for you all, enjoy!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYD1Xd2YmPr0tu1g4x1G1k-Gxne-VmQD9KSrQoxCYMAIIUpTaeMexMLZnYzz7hLQJ_0qFqb4p0v-6TW1r7ebuWiByGvtuIU5GqhPEwIchbJPwZBnWeJ0bzkur2wsyzKuI3q_Uy2FTvM18/s1600-h/!IMG_8341.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185169996611382898" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYD1Xd2YmPr0tu1g4x1G1k-Gxne-VmQD9KSrQoxCYMAIIUpTaeMexMLZnYzz7hLQJ_0qFqb4p0v-6TW1r7ebuWiByGvtuIU5GqhPEwIchbJPwZBnWeJ0bzkur2wsyzKuI3q_Uy2FTvM18/s320/!IMG_8341.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-49827503054352675042008-01-01T16:31:00.000-05:002008-01-01T16:33:27.137-05:00New Year's Eve... with a purpose<span style="color:#ff6600;">Last night was the annual New Year’s Eve celebration at the church (pictures to follow later). There were people singing, dancing, and sharing what the Lord has done in their lives (since 2007 was the Year of the Harvest). We had an amazing dinner and got to spend some more time with the Pastor and his wife, since they had just gotten back from 3 months in the states 2 days ago. The best part, though, was after.<br /><br />When everyone had left and we were cleaning a bit, we saw how much food was left and we decided to go downtown and give it to the hungry people there. At 2 am we went to them… most of the people we gave food to were drug addicts, thin from lack of food, they spent all their money on drugs. Prostitutes smelling of alcohol, one pregnant… some kids… but the Lord was there! We were able to minister to them, give them food, and pray over them. They were so grateful we felt so blessed to be there and to be able to serve them in that way. Pastor Ricky says that the church will try to do this more often this year, maybe once a week. We want to see these people turn their lives around and go after something much greater than chasing after their next high! Please pray that we can see fruit in this ministry and that lives may be redeemed! </span>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-61833009211853639412007-12-18T19:02:00.000-05:002007-12-18T19:23:12.029-05:00One week til Christmas!It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! Christmas spirit is hitting us full force and we couldn’t be more excited to get to share it with family! The Lord has blessed us tons and tons and what we’re most grateful for is you guys – our wonderful friends and family!<br /><br />We’re done with school – yay – but we want to share some of the Christmas play with you. It was adorable!!!!! The idea was that a little mouse family was telling the story of an American family and a Jewish family in Israel. At the end, the son of the Jewish family has to go to war, and they focus on the thought that no matter who you are or where you’re from, when you’re in war all you want is to go home. The message was for us to be grateful for what we have and to remember that though we’re fortunate enough to spend our Christmas with our friends and family, not everyone is. They showed a slideshow with some photos from Colombia, Iraq, and the Sudan reminding us to keep ourselves in prayer and to help those less fortunate than us.<br /><br />(PS – if you would like to help a refugee from Sudan get to the States, you can send money to a World Harvest Church, <a href="http://www.rodparsley.com/">http://www.rodparsley.com/</a>, and he brings them over, but I think that time is running out because the Sudanese government is enacting legislation to prevent the refugees from leaving…)<br /><br />Below are some of the photos from the play and there are many, many more on Dave’s website: <a href="http://community.webshots.com/user/virginiatechdave">http://community.webshots.com/user/virginiatechdave</a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><p align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145468583053196658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lejrSragn7I5SiKIuITPRNA9Y7XkkGrDowHQz8TaBaL-t731OtQsJ4anhz_xz_PiuHIiZtaIgM3GNCnSipL_1yZNsJpR8IrJh8BEJhNRgNchUiMTVJ0ocKHoBqdC7bHGv0wA92Ws1BQ/s1600-h/IMG_6341.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145471318947364402" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lejrSragn7I5SiKIuITPRNA9Y7XkkGrDowHQz8TaBaL-t731OtQsJ4anhz_xz_PiuHIiZtaIgM3GNCnSipL_1yZNsJpR8IrJh8BEJhNRgNchUiMTVJ0ocKHoBqdC7bHGv0wA92Ws1BQ/s400/IMG_6341.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div>Dave hurt his arm, here are his x-rays! He sprained his wrist playing soccer at the youth thing… but we are happy to report that at 8pm, clinics in Honduras are nothing to be scared of! Cheap and good, couldn’t be better! Paint was peeling a little on the walls, but the rooms were very clean, the instruments were sterile, and the staff was friendly and skilled. All in all, if you come visit us and we wound you, you will be ok! J And Dave’s wrist is healing nicely!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJULpSxzxvrbld1XCLfsx90UjdHkwxtsundifBNrX9xCKauyrYFjfpnPVKS2_m7AnwRwQwp2vhrn5t21wcQ1cLc3Oq2Ybf3-d5TkBgMP9iPWOC1Toqy-PspTxJH13V15mMOGMWmGAwfI/s1600-h/IMG_6446.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145471473566187074" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJULpSxzxvrbld1XCLfsx90UjdHkwxtsundifBNrX9xCKauyrYFjfpnPVKS2_m7AnwRwQwp2vhrn5t21wcQ1cLc3Oq2Ybf3-d5TkBgMP9iPWOC1Toqy-PspTxJH13V15mMOGMWmGAwfI/s400/IMG_6446.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Also, thank you mom, Paul, and Papa for the package! We love everything in it, and just about everything edible in it is gone… heh… Ang – we got your card and I almost peed my pants, I was so happy to hear from you!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMfj4qEVdcaQn3Rnb_0FGaYQgO8mKsbX4XDTOz17EEnBgCtd1AruMzmYXDUz1fGNg_Qacd9RzjjolojI1bsBT2Z_RJWQwLnEncXra5K_Fn-0k7hwxBravrBghSTqwC3C-WDBLK2HbW8o/s1600-h/IMG_6450.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145471572350434898" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMfj4qEVdcaQn3Rnb_0FGaYQgO8mKsbX4XDTOz17EEnBgCtd1AruMzmYXDUz1fGNg_Qacd9RzjjolojI1bsBT2Z_RJWQwLnEncXra5K_Fn-0k7hwxBravrBghSTqwC3C-WDBLK2HbW8o/s400/IMG_6450.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Liza left us!!!! Well, ok, she’s coming back, but she went to NY for the holidays. We miss her; having her cat live with us is ok, but Ceiba (her cat) is a poor substitute for Liza herself. We love you Liza!<br /><br />Ok, I think that’s all for now, we love you guys and we’ll post again soon!!! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-49627717770123434972007-12-02T16:42:00.000-05:002007-12-02T17:35:16.042-05:00Long time, no post!<div align="left"> Hey all! I almost forgot how to type, it’s been so long since we’ve posted!!! MUCH has happened, so I’ll try and tell you about it, though it may not be in chronological order…<br /><br />We spent a wonderful honeymoon at a resort on the beach called Helen’s. It’s right on the water and the upstairs suite is only about $40 a night. We relaxed all weekend and dreaded leaving…. It only we could be independently wealthy and not have to work… :)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139501012737754610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_sORuJ_4FzPPD68zwiulll5GrSWDYdUSoXr3V0dbGdh3JTFxHCe5Ns5zIRvGtpZkt9gh_bJ-YCxDCMOVOyHgARhhfV-xLK8SFz9s9OLSPB4KxtXG3k1S8R-3B5wxt4OV1eyjtS5hIK0/s400/IMG_5312.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">This is the view from the private balcony in the suite at Helen's </span></p><p align="left">We are almost done for 2007, only 2 weeks left in the school year and we find ourselves getting very attached to the students here as well as our coworkers. Our relationships are getting deeper and God is providing opportunities to minister in a variety of ways! Keep praying that He will open doors and allow us to love on them!</p><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139498225303979474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxev8X0QhE0K8aoKsFtI3D9jC1CeMhoXwTz12CFNeYrL7McSAlgqhxQR8mK7dQQ1ULiV4wG2qoG_ydnEI_84iVppiArDeGTjQ0IyiBK1zYsaw1rIYic01EZIXclq5S2P4zS1_QKM4DTI/s400/IMG_5497.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;"> Dave preaching at chapel last Friday.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139499582513645026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLLljRTxy6IoLa8Uv4OzfnhIlSlBLJ0-HbLue05MiHGg0sttNB9ma5hreQt5BrenheQsGrKdooMVzdCP4vmxKLz4okkNCHOVVciCS1pXI8YAd4BXqoSOKHbtQNwijP8oU4rrrZW9Nadc/s400/IMG_5538.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Some of our wonderfully energetic 7th graders!</span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><div align="left"></span>We went to a soccer game last night with Megan and her 2 kids (she is a teacher at the school and also took Elizah and I to bible study). It was AWESOME! Our team from La Ceiba, <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000099;">Victoria</span>,</span> was taking on a team from Tegucigalpa. It was a 1-1 tie in the end, but tons of fun to watch! The people around us were screaming, cheering, running back and forth and setting off their own fireworks from the stands. A few drinks went flying, but we were doing well so it didn’t get too rowdy! </div><div align="left"> </div><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139506394331776546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjPa2eZeLSU5ABcF8X4xpD5JO0JKkizMJqqZxwBa9d8saiHUAovmqugmxQbuVE43u3azn3yTqcPZD7zhpAJJdVQpCMlYZ5PG02VuxYyzdPNvoagvkU4oSWvXm8UFYf4Qa0E0YsKuVPI4/s400/IMG_5569.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Adriana, Megan, Andrew, and I in the stands at half-time.</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139503078617024002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjWbr4NqfRp-NSkDOmTrYFDBzyP7pTpGO7iYwUKbkLiZYnpP4JwKOrrOsq-1kiTPmfI1i6GLYGoUcXZDDfFoLuIim9kilbaVcnuUpg1R5XC0K_dK5HiedDe_xS8SaaUPIgDOa1AzBhd8/s400/IMG_5561.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Right after Victoria scored a goal. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></p><div align="left"><br /></span>And most exciting of all… <span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"><strong>MY MOM IS COMING!!!!!!!!</strong></span> Yes, you read it right, <span style="color:#cc33cc;">my mom and Paul are coming to La Ceiba!!!!!!!</span> :) <span style="color:#009900;">Praise the Lord!!!!</span> <span style="color:#ff9900;">Thank you Papa!</span> I can’t wait to see them and I’m in the process of making arrangements!!!!! If you would like to come too……. :)<br /><br />Ok, enough for now, and we’ll try to be better about posting… sorry!<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>Love you all!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">-</span>Becky</div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-71808817002801712892007-10-19T19:08:00.000-04:002007-10-19T19:10:04.034-04:00our address!here you go, if you want to send chocolate and love, here is our address:<br /><br />Dave and Becky Sharp<br />Iglesia El Faro, Carretera Ceiba- Jutiapa, contiguo Terminal de buses de la Hedman y Alas, La Ceiba HondurasDave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com120tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-43782304727234948922007-10-16T19:39:00.000-04:002007-10-16T20:18:35.292-04:00When it rains...<div>you can apparently <em>still</em> get sunburned if you live in Honduras!<br /><br />Dave, Elizah, and I went with our friend Miguel to the beach on Saturday. We took the bus to Sambo Creek (a Garifunas village where life is <em>not</em> the same as in the big city...) and then walked to the beach out front of a hotel called Helen's. (Which, by the way, is where we'll stay for a few nights if you come visit us beacause it's ON the beach, beautiful and around $25 a night for a 2 person room!) We got in the water and played in the sand, only being asked for money by a weird guy once! :)<br /><br />We were in the water, honing our football skills by throwing a coconut back and forth, when all of a sudden, Dave felt a sharp sting. We ran, terrified, to shore to figure out that he was stung by a jellyfish! It swelled a bit and turned red, but apparently (according to the staff at the hotel) there are no secondary effects... The swelling subsided and the pain went away and all was good as new. We ate lunch and hung around for a while longer. Then, around 3pm we went home. </div><div></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQ4KWf8utSqR7Zx_Rn6P5SrItNeqxh2320vtcltRMStLjXcVS4w8FlJXBpVE9ig7aC2yWD7_kcdeuIMfJZzkOG8mYBVhrAkBGA7-zmenJ0ebUZ-D3D6DE9kroOsSn9UPMA9iLMcEZG3k/s1600-h/IMG_2020.JPG"></a></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122092160920711714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFruKkEaDNCKa4uN0BnX6FdcwzyNwwGKD0n1_Iyv2BZXdG0qYFUcSairpq-ZcJorpGeNdGVgnLUwqVEEcDDkMpXU3Tstwh6VnLycx9TMfl0fmLFQAZ5dup4vRCh3967tP13pfJsRyb54/s400/IMG_2020.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div>(This is an old photo of a nearby beach. Sorry no photos from this weekend, Miguel told us to not bring anything we didn't want stolen...)<br /><br />... To discover that we were FUSHIA! Turns out if you're a gringo/gringa and you don't use sunscreen you will get burned EVEN IF IT'S RAINING! heh... we certainly learned our lesson. From now on, I'm wearing sunscreen to bed! We've been showing our love for each other by applying aloe and lotion to each other's backs. What devotion!<br /><br />We love and miss you all, but GOD IS GOOD and He is blessing us left and right here! Our prayers are with you as we know yours are with us!<br />Much love,<br />Becky</div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-33571280164635338052007-10-11T09:27:00.000-04:002007-10-11T09:31:56.393-04:00My amazing Dad-So yesterday seemed like any ordinary day... until I was in Geometry class with the 11th grade and Lupe knocks on the door. I open it and she is holding a BIG vase of beautiful flowers, saying "They're for you."<br /><br />For ME!<br /><br />My dad sent me flowers from allll the way in the States just to say that he was thinking about me!<br /><br />I LOVE YOU DAD!!!!!!!! I couln't stop telling people yesterday and today about it! You are awesome!<br /><br />Love,<br />BeckyDave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-33188807182883736032007-09-28T17:45:00.000-04:002007-09-28T18:38:58.712-04:00Something to pick you up!This was written by a dear friend and ever-mentor, Barbara Robinson. She posted it to the comments, but I love it so much and I don't think that everyone that reads the website reads the comments, so I wanted to post it here for all to read!<br /><br />Love you Barb!!! So glad to hear that you are loving where you are - that makes 2 of us, God is SO FAITHFUL, and I am so glad He put you where you can shine for Him!! You are a blessing!! Keep on posting! :)<br />(I love you so much too, Carrollyn!!, you just didn't write a poem... :) jk)<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;">God’s Love is Grander than the Grand Canyon!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;">**********************************************</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">God’s love is as wide and deep and great as the Grand Canyon He made.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">His love flows like a Niagara Falls waterfall.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">His light shines like a Key West sunrise.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">His love sparkles more than all the lights in Las Vegas.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">But His love is true and steady, instead of glittering and flickering false hope.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Nothing is grander than our own Lord, not even the Grand Canyon He personally created!</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Like an expansive canyon view, or an ocean-front view, His love spreads and expands throughout all eternity with no end in sight.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">All you have to do is invite Him in as your personal Lord and savior, trust Him, and He will be your guiding light, outshining the glitter of Hollywood and Vegas.</span></div><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">©Barbara Robinson, July 19, 2007</span>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-6086581060902292972007-09-17T14:55:00.000-04:002007-09-17T15:07:47.467-04:00Hola!<div>Hey all! It has certainly been a while since we’ve posted. It seems like every time there is time, there is no internet! But all that should change soon, Dave and I are going to use this next paycheck (Tuesday) to get cable and internet! Which means we should be able to post from home AND if all goes well (God willing!) we should have an internet phone up and running in the next week or 2… we finally unlocked our cell phones from the states, and the number is : 33-66-80-45, keep in mind 2 things-<br />1) you would need to affix a code for Honduras in front in order to call and I don’t know what that number is, but you should be able to find it…<br />2) It will cost you a fortune to call… if you can wait, please just wait until we get the phone and that way you are saving money.<br />Right now we are in the middle of a 4-day weekend. Friday was off in order to celebrate the Independence Day (Sept. 15th) and Monday for Teacher’s Day. Honduras has a lot of holidays, they know where it’s at!<br /><br />A new missionary teacher has arrived. Her name is Elizah and she is from California. She understands a lot of Spanish, but doesn’t speak as well… yet! She will undoubtedly learn very quickly and blow Dave and I out of the water. She’s very sweet and we’re glad to have the company (she lives right next door to us!)<br /><br />Friday we went to the Quince party of one of our students. Here, rather than celebrate the sweet sixteen, they commemorate the 15th birthday. Yes, I said “commemorate.” Please believe me when I say that this “party” was more impressive than our wedding! She was beautiful and had 15 “maids” (her friends in what looked like bridesmaid dresses) paired off with equally impressive guys in tuxes. She danced with her father, sang, and then there was a performance by Castillo del Rey, a human-video group at the church. After all that was the catered dinner and the cutting of the cake. It was just like a wedding, without the groom. There was even a cake topper on top of the cake of a girl in a white dress! It was awesome to be a part of and to see our students all dressed up and having fun outside of classes.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111251408122759826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nvl6IHubQAB_qxnHNRrr8TT2x-tS_1y7ZmG-zqMURYo5mQscD0nS7Pb5CFhFfHG-GxLfifVbfd8gGrjxXzFrwcR0ot7J-A2EdvvIdE8bJ82ifTB1hOzXF3vVuz9N4NERpQD7tlIIh_4/s400/IMG_3339alt.jpg" border="0" /><br />Saturday was the Independence Day parade in Centro (downtown). There were a bunch of marching bands from different high schools in the area and tons of people. We walked around for a bit, accidentally drank the “purified” water brand that we were warned not to drink, bought and ate some lychees, and had a really good time. Dave was even “interviewed” on a radio program in Tegucigalpa. A man walked up to him and started asking him how was the parade, etc. Keep in mind that our Spanish comprehension is minimal and our ability to speak is equal. Dave managed to convey that he was from Florida and the parade was very good. :)<br /><br />We love you alllllll and we love reading your comments, so keep ‘em coming!<br />Love,<br />Dave and Becky </div>Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-90148519587854268252007-09-04T15:13:00.000-04:002007-09-04T15:19:49.142-04:00Felix...So, apparently with Dean, we hadn't seen our last hurricane here in Honduras... this time the hurricane is coming <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">much</span> closer and it's worse, but we're safe. We are staying with Pastor Ken's wife and 3 kids part to be connected and part to help her out since Pastor Ken is away on Costa Rica for language school. We had a close call as the roof/patio was flooding and we were worried that the water would start pouring down the stairs into the living room. Griselda and I were bailing water while David found the clog in the pipe... to make a long story short, we were able to drain the water and then the rain slowed a lot. At this moment, the rain is very slow and there is little or no wind. It shouldn't be too bad, so don't worry about us! The kitties and we are safe, sound, and even dry! Praise be to God!!! I don't know exactly what to expect from the storm from this point forward, but if it gets worse we'll let you know! We love you and miss you and hope that you're all doing well!<br />love, Dave and BeckyDave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524692280385033002.post-25996204929836629412007-08-28T18:26:00.000-04:002007-08-28T19:11:36.870-04:00Strike!Hello to all!<br /><br />Becky and I are still doing well! There is a huge strike right now in Honduras, a lot of people are unhappy with the government or wages and are picketing. We are safe where we are, but some people that live near the airport could not get to school yesterday because picketers had blocked the bridge. Also, Pastor Ken could not leave for Costa Rica because the bus drivers were on strike and he was supposed to leave Monday morning on a bus. It is much better than we initially heard, though! At first we heard that the water and power companies would probably strike as well so we would be without running water and electricity, but that did not happen. Hooray for electricity! From what we hear, it will all be over within a few days.<br /><br />The kitties were having a little trouble adjusting to the heat (it gets up to about 90 here every day). So guess what we did? WE CUT THEIR HAIR! They look pretty funny. Becky says they are ugly, but I don't think so. They are doing much better now. They are running around and playing more, especially in the evenings, when it is a little cooler. Pictures are coming, I left them at home. We will probably try to save up for an air conditioner for the spring, when it is supposed to be the hottest here.<br /><br />Happy Birthday to Becky!!! We stayed home Sunday, Becky wanted to cook a Honduran recipe. She made a dish with chicken in coconut milk, it was delicious! The only downside is that the jalapenos in it made her hands burn from cutting them and my hands burn from doing the dishes. They aren't that hot in the states!<br /><br />I need to get a crown done here... I should really set up an appointment soon. Apparently, I had ANOTHER tooth that needed a root canal (I hate my teeth). I found out right before we left for Honduras. The root canal was done last week, here in La Ceiba. It went pretty smoothly, but it hurt a bit more than the previous ones. The endodontist that I went to was very good; she goes to our church and is a member of the school board.<br /><br />Last week, in addition to being the first week of school, was also the youth rally at the church. The youth had worked for a long time, preparing their own programs with skits, songs, and games. It made for one busy week, but it was very good. Our next door neighbor, Carly, wanted to go with us to the rally, so she came Thursday and Saturday. Our neighbors are very nice, we like them a lot! They also speak beautiful English, which is a huge blessing in many ways.<br /><br />School is going pretty well, we have a lot more planning periods that we ever did in Florida, but there is a lot more here to do. We help out in a lot of ways around here. We fix computers a lot. We also proofread tests, quizzes, and handouts that other teachers are printing. Yesterday we helped Lourdes and Pastor Corona move their offices. Also I have 4 labs to prepare for, yikes! We also have to write our own tests and quizzes, which I am finding out is kind of annoying. Compared to last year, I have a lot less students, but Becky has more. I feel very disorganized at this moment. We have so very little free time! I want to organize, but have too many other things to do. Things will settle down, but pray that we use our time wisely and make the most of the work time that we have. It will get better, I am trusting in God!Dave and Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03923667241489341119noreply@blogger.com4