Happy September

My brothers came down to Honduras for a visit last week. It had been four months to the day since I had seen them. They were only here for four short days but we made the most of each day. I took them to the Ruins of Copan (Mayan Ruins) and to Tela (the second nicest beach area in Honduras). I had never been to Tela before so it was nice to visit a place where none of us had been. It was also very nice to get back to Copan. That is the area where I spent the majority of July and August preparing for the crusades. I was able to visit a Pastor friend of mine and others. It was so nice to have my brothers here with me, meeting the people that are my family here and seeing God's creation called Honduras. My adopted Honduran brother didn't think twice about offering his brand new truck for us to drive while they were here (it was going to be around $200 to rent one)! God always provides!! I am so thankful for my Honduran family; they truly treat me as one of their own. God knew what I needed while I was away from my family. I was raised in such a close family and it was always important for all of us to be together not only during holidays but every chance we got. I am thankful for being raised in such a loving family. As we go through hard times our family are the ones who will see you through, pray you through and talk you through it; God uses the family around you. Is there someone in your family you could encourage today? I want to encourage you to pick up the phone, take a drive or write a letter to someone who needs you today. The other day I read my cousins blogspot about my graduation and she shared a little bit about my past. I know what God has brought me through and from but reading it from another perspective was eye-opening. It has almost been four years since I was delivered from my addictions, but there was something that was refreshed on Wednesday after reading it. I am so grateful for the transformation, redemption, and purpose I have in my life today. God is so amazing and so real! There are quite a few things happening with Alcance Ministries here in Honduras. This past week they began outreaches in the Nursing Homes (I could not go because of classes at Eagle Christian Academy). We had to postpone the Bordos outreach because Pastor Dennis was ill and I was still fighting it as well. So hopefully next week I will have pictures and testimonies of what God did down at the river. This week was awesome with the students. We divided the three and four year olds so it is a bit easier to control their attention spans. It is such a blessing to be chosen to help mold the lives of these children also it is necessary to pray even more. This is a responsibility I will not take lightly. I know this is a bit longer than usual, but I appreciate each of you continuing to keep me and Alcance Ministries in your prayers. I pray that the Lord blesses you as you go through this day and I pray that you continue to seek after His desires for you. I love each of you and enjoy sharing my life with you! Thank you for being a part in what God is doing in my life.