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It's hard to believe that we are wrapping up our time here in Tegucigalpa.  Our formal language training is ending but we still have much learning to do.  At this point the children in the project will be mostly our guide as they are so willing and eager to help us.  It is with bitter sweet thoughts as ponder the idea of moving again soon.  There are many things that we will certainly not miss about our time in the city but there are also things (people) that we will. Our kids have made good friends and we have an amazing church and youth group but we know God will continue to provide just what we need.  So before we enter into this time of chaos and transition again, I'd like to step you through some of what we've been seeing and learning here in the city.  

Our church, Roca Fuerte

Joe helping to make the church a little more secure.

Our church has an amazing Kids club that reaches out to many at risk youth.  Here Joe is making soccer goals for them and he has many wonderful helpers!

It didn't take Jake long to find the guitar players in the church! 

We witnessed some of their best friends here make the decision to be baptized! 

Max made the decision to be baptized during the missionary retreat in Telah, Honduras!

And so did Miss Lilly!  

We've learned that it's ok if you have to cram 5 people in the backseat of a small car. (You can't see Lilly's friend beside her.) And this was Lilly's 9th birthday!

Who needs a table to arm wrestle? This is some serious business!

Nobody wins a mud fight! Jacob and Max with their youth group.

A big table is a must! We're thankful that our field directors have let us use theirs!

Hondurans are very willing to teach us about their culture and have an amazing gift of hospitality.

Monday afternoons have been a highlight of our week, playing soccer with the kids at the transition house.

And after soccer they love to learn how to make jewelry!

You have to be flexible and creative.  We carved watermelons instead of pumpkins!

It's worth the hour and a half drive on the weekends to visit the project and see our friends there.

There is never a shortage of hugs at Manuelito.

The girls are excited to help us learn how to wash clothes Honduran style.

And we can't forget the new addition to our family, Tippy.  Lucas and Lilly really wanted a puppy but dogs are pretty expensive here and they often are very sick so we weren't sure if we would get one.  They kept praying every night that God would help us find a puppy.  And so he was a gift from God, delivered to us right in front of our church. Two boys came walking by with puppies in their arms.  They were for sale for 120 Limperas, which is equal to a little over six dollars.  So we gave in.  Tippy has been a typical puppy all full of troubles but he has been good for the kids.  He brings many smiles.  God heard their prayers...the desire of their heart was for a puppy, a friend that will go with them wherever they go.  

Thank you for your prayers for us during our time in the city.  We are very thankful for our amazing team of prayer warriors.  Our time in the city has certainly had it's share of challenges and heartaches but in all it has been a good experience with many lessons to be learned.  We have not only been safe and had our needs met, we were blessed with exceedingly and abundantly more than we could have ever hoped for or imagined!  And we know that He will continue to bless our time in Honduras as we move to Talanga and begin our daily routines with Project Manuelito.