Thursday, July 9, 2009

Travel to Larida

We all woke up feeling great today…glad to have a good nights rest after a long day of flying. We gathered for breakfast and a logistics meeting before we loaded up the vans and trucks and hit the road. Tomorrow is our first day on the job site.
Today we traveled from El Progresso which is close to the airport, out to La Ceiba to meet Robin from signs of love and pick up Becca who has been staying with her. We all joined for a meal at Pizza Hut!
The salad bar and pizza were a welcome meal and it was great to see Robin and her new husband Jeff.We got back on the road for another couple hours drive out to Tacoa where we will be staying for the rest of the week. The hotel is nice, pretty standard rooms but comfortable for sleeping. After sorting the mountain of luggage we quickly changed and headed out for Larida for a service at the new church site.

We were pretty surprised to see the local church got a head start on the job… quite a head start… Not to worry there is still lots of work to do over the next few days.
Pastor Tino, the regional pastor, along with Pastor Noé, Pastor Andres, and Pastor Rob spoke on the value of being together and how Christ’s love unites us even though we don’t all speak the same language.
It was an emotional time. We returned to the hotel to change for dinner… We are leaving soon for rotisserie chicken… should be great… Everyone is doing well… Please continue to pray for God’s favor as he has guided us this far…

7 comments:

  1. YOU GUYS!!! - love the pictures. Feel like I'm there - really am enjoying them. Love the pic of the youngins' - they look great! (Hannah, your smile is so pretty.) Also, Gilbert is lookin' good in his Hawaiin shirt and team shirt with a bit of sweat to show he's workin' hard. Good job everyone. You are at the top of our prayer list.
    Lots of love,
    Jamie, Miles and Brooke

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  2. Thanks for sharing the pictures--it's so great to be able to see where you are. Looks like it was quite a reunion. We miss you but are praying for you a lot. Special hello to Becca from Lindsay & Ben. Also to Allan--we love you!!! God's blessings to you all~ Cheryl, Lindsay & Ben

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  3. Praise God or your safe arrival! It's a little weird not being with you, but thank you for all of the pictures. Our family is praying for your successful mission. What's up with the "head start" on the building? I expect a second floor by the end of the week! What a wonderful looking team, especially you, Tommy. You are all blessed!

    Michael, Sheila & Haley Stephens

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  4. It is sooo nice to be able to see you all via the blog.. you are all looking good and rested. Wow, there is a pizza Hut there! Bet the teens were glad to see that! Congrats to Robin and hubby. God bless you all. Ken & Renee Wolfrom

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  5. It is great to finally see pictures. I will be praying that the Lord keep you healthy, safe and most of all for blessings beyond what we can imagine. I am also asking God to make a way for me to join the team for 2010. Thank you all for heeding God's call to the mission field. Bendecidos hermanos! Manny DeLeon

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  6. Saludos a mis hermanos en Cristo, hermano Mike, Pastores Tino, Noé, y Andres. Bendecidos, Hermano Manuel DeLeon. Please have Gil deliver the message in Spanish he is very fluent in Spanish.

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  7. Hi everyone! The pictures are wonderful to see... Puts Honduras that much closer to us all. We are praying for you! How's Sam & Deanne feeling? Let us know how we can pray as you move along. We're sure God will do amazing things throughout this trip ...in and through all of you! Thank you for your dedication and commitment. Blessings to you all!
    Love, The Hartwigs

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