Saturday, July 23, 2005

Day 2 Report


Well it's only the second day of our trip really and it's already impossible to find words to do it justice. I try, honestly I do, and I pray to find words that will in some way help you to in some small way experience a part of all we're experiencing. It's just so difficult to wrap up in words all that happens in a heart while you are here.

Today we began our day at Didasko. Joy, joy, joy, joy, joy, joy!! That about sums that up! Mark saw Eduardo and Junior as soon as he got off the bus and they both remembered his name. Junior took him to his bunk where he got out his backpack and pulled out the polariod of he and Mark that was taken in March that he had kept and treasured. I spent the day with a little girl named Norma that Rick's heart adopted when he was here in the spring and when we got off the bus and I asked where Norma was and she came over she asked me where Ricardo was and if he was infirmo (sick). I said no and had Jorge come over and tell her he wished he could be there and that he loved her. We spent the rest of the day playing. It was good stuff. Such a reminder that as much as we take away from a two hour session of them nestling up so close to our hearts and memories being etched on our hearts forever, it is equally so for them. They remember your name and your face and the way that you loved them. It makes a difference.

It was another great day in Honduras. We are so incredibly blessed to be here. We'll attach some pictures to show you from the playground that they opened for the children at Didasko today. They loved it! Jody you better start working on the blueprints for Casa de Esperanza, they outdid us, the race is on!!! :):)

Continue to be Jesus right where you are and we'll do our best to do the same.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey guys!!!!

It sounds as though ya'll are doing wonderful things...and Jen you are doing a wonderful job with the blogs...they are definitley touching my heart! I can't wait till you guys come back and you get to share all the wonderful memories you are making....im still praying (for terry...and your trip)...thank you again for everything your doing...i love you guys so much and thank you for the writing the blogs that help me experience this trip with you!! :)

Love,
Kelsey Ann :)

Anonymous said...

Was over at the House of Grose this morning and saw the picture of Norma you sent. . . way cool. Just sat and read everything - again with tears running down my face. Oh, to be able to spend an entire day with those gorgeous kids at Didsako!! We keep praying for God to do lot's of good stuff through you all. . . no problem, I'm here to serve!!!

Love you all,
TF

Anonymous said...

Mark and Connie,
The blogs and pics of your trip are AWSOME! I gave the blogsite to everyone at the reunion so the could be blessed by them,too. We had a good time yesterday with your girls. There was a church set up at the band shell playing live christian music and painting faces.It was a little loud but fun!
keeping you in our prayers,Love, Janie

Anonymous said...

Hello Jen!! Thank you so much for the blog spots and pictures! I love to see you beaming- what a perfect fit into Gods Story about Jen. All is well- missing you and can't wait to see the video of this journey with Mark and COnnie. Please give them our love and tell them Zoe is doing just great. I love you!