Sin...Satan.....Heavy Heart

Tonight I write you with a heavy heart. It saddens me to see that there are still so many people in the world that are living a life where they are tormented by their sin. It pains me to think that the devil can get a person so low and so beaten down that they think and feel there is no other way but to end life. This week I watched a sad video of a 15 year old girl whose mistake her sin tormented her everyday. Where people showed no compassion but constantly beat her down and told her that she was worthless. It reminds me of the story of the women at the well. You know she was not a "good women". She had had many husbands...many men in her life. But I know she was ever grateful the day that the Lord spoke to her and changed her life forever. I am sure that the Lord was trying to talk to this young girl but she felt she had no-one in this world that she could run to. I can't say whether or not she had trusted Christ as her Savior before she ended her life but without Christ she has no hope. It is a shame that we live in a world that is so cruel and selfish and a world where parents do not care enough to control their children. This is just one story.

Over a month ago we were approached by a friend here in Honduras who has a young co-worker who found out she was pregnant. This young 20 year old women was raped while at the beach with her friend. She decided that she was going to have this baby and give it away. That is where we came in. Our friend told her all about our home and the opportunity that she had by placing her baby ...her little girl in our care. She was 7 months at the time. Due to the fact that this was a situation that the girl did not care to remember she did not want to have anything to do with the girl and was going to sign her into the home for 18 years. We talked back and forth to our friend and the girl wanted to be tested to make sure that her and the baby had no communicable diseases before she was born. Last week we were informed that the mother took some pills to abort the baby. Tonight, we learned that at 8 months and 7 days pregnant that little girl died and went to be with Jesus. It breaks my heart to know that the devil got into this young girls head and made her think that there was no other way. She  was almost full term. This little baby girl almost had a home. However, a life with out Christ....leaves a void that the devil jumps right on into. Now, this poor young girl not only has to live her life everyday with the fact that she was taken advantage of but she has to live her life everyday knowing that she killed her own baby. Friends that is exactly what the devil wants you to do...he wants you to get so low and so weak that you feel you have no hope. I am here to tell you friends that there is HOPE...his name is Jesus. He was born, he died and he suffered so that we could have eternal life. If you are a Christian it is your job to reach out to the hurting...to the needy...to the poor......don't be a by- stander.....you will have to answer for that one day....all those people who witnessed that poor teenager getting slammed and bullied everyday....you will have to answer for that. I don't want to think that I had a role in someone taking their own life. How sad it is to think that we live in such a society where there is no remorse. If you are saved.....I challenge you all to do a Pay it forward.....reach out to someone that you would normally never talk to.....it might be that little thing that you do that keeps that person from making a mistake that would forever change their life....give HOPE!

Just Hanging Around......

We are so blessed to be able to share the 10 acres of land here with the church. The kids can run and play and we do not have to worry about traffic. Right now, we have a field for the kids to play soccer and a nature spring for the kids to go fishing. We are lucky to have a few trees in the yard for the kids to climb. However, it would be so nice if they had a safe place that they could run, climb and swing on. We are hoping to be able to put up a nice swingset/playground for the kids to just "hang around" on. If you are interested in helping us construct a play area here in Honduras please send us an email. We know without a shadow of a doubt....the kids would LOVE it!

Out of Country Life..........

When I was a little girl we never had farm animals. I did have a rabbit once and a dog named Sandy. We also had  a cat that had  kittens. We had those until my little brother decided to teach them how to swim......yep kittens don't swim. So, when Mark and I got married we had the normal dogs and cats things but nothing like chickens and rabbits. Now, we have 4 rabbits and a whole bunch of chickens. The chickens are good in 2 ways. The first way is that it teaches the kids to be reponsible for something and at the same time we are able to benefit from the eggs. Micah and Josiah really love the animals. I love that my boys want to help take care of them and play with them as well.

Jr. helping Micah see the baby chicks

I love the excitement on his face....

Showers of Blessings...........

We have been blessed with a brand new piano thanks to Sue and John Leavitt along with some of her students who put on a play in efforts to help raise the funds.  We actually went an asked about the piano and were told that there were none in the country at all. We were a little diappointed that day but knew God would supply our needs. I left our name and number with the owner of the store for them to call if they got one in. We got the call on Monday that there was a piano in Honduras. Today, we got another call that said it was here in Progreso and we could come and pick up. When talking with the owner he said that this was the only one that came in on the shipment and it just so happened to be the "one" that we wanted to purchase. God is awesome I tell you. We are now new owners of a new Electric Piano. The girls are already trying it out and love it.  We are still in need of sponosrs to cover their lessons if anyone is intrested in a one time donation to cover that. If so please feel free to email us and we can give the information. Thank YOU to those who have helped Shower us with Blessings!

Feliz Cumple Junior!

Today we celebrated Junior's 12th birthday. He received some gifts from friends in the states(thank you Scott family) and we were abole to give him a brand new Bible (thank you Ryder Family). We also celebrated with giving him a new cool car that flips when it hits a wall and cake. Thanks to all who sent birthday wishes to him. He says; "THANK YOU!!!!"

Holiday Needs

With the Holiday's just around the corners comes the questions of "How can we help?"  Well, here are a list of things that we need for the holidays and a few things that the kids would like as well. If you would like to help out in another way or would like more information please feel free to email us.

Items with a * are items that we can purchase here if the funds are donated

Donate Funds to have a THANKSGIVING Dinner


* Christmas Trees Pink Christmas lights 6 sets
Jungle Themed or Sports Christmas ornaments

Donate Funds for a Christmas Dinner

Christmas here is not traditional about toys: we would like to be able to get each child a brand new church outfit and play-outfit complete with shoes. Funds can be donated or we can send you names and sizes of children for you to ship gifts here.

The kids have been wanting a basketball court. We would need to pour concrete and purchase a goal here. This would also give the kids a place to use their scooters and skates.

If you would like to know more specific items please feel free to ask.

Jose says; "Muchas Gracias"

Having little babies in the home comes many new needs.....many have asked how to  help out. Here are a few things that we are in need of here.

We are in need of a the following: (if it has a * we can purchase here if the funds are sent)

*formula
*diapers
*wipes
*baby hygiene products
*Infant car seat
*Bouncy Seat
*crib
*crib mattress
*toddler bed

Gas drops
Baby Tylenol
Teething tablets/baby ora-gel
baby sunscreen
teething toys
Diaper Rash Cream

Oscar says "Thank YOU for helping us"