1. Cracking 120 eggs takes longer than it took for the chicken to lay them.
2. Cooking 120 eggs in one pot can be used as a training technique for the arms of body-builders.
3. Beans and sour cream go with everything.
4. Tortillas serve as silverware for 5-year-olds.
5. One single hot dog can be sliced into 176 pieces.
6. Lastly, and maybe most importantly, I look good in an apron and chef's hat--just ask Jordan :)
Melissa and I have found three wonderful women to help us start the feeding center in Mololoa, and we wanted to receive training for all of us. We were able to get in contact with a woman who runs three feeding centers here in Tegucigalpa; she has been extremely helpful and simply a blessing from God. She allowed us to volunteer at one of the centers not far from Mololoa. I have loved every minute of it. My favorite part was when the ladies were discussing the differences between American food and Honduran food. After I mentioned some of the fruits and vegetables located in Honduras that I have never seen in the US, one of the ladies asked (while I was cracking the 120 eggs) if we had eggs in TN. So, I don't know who learned the most--me or the Hondurans. However, we all benefited, and I am pleased to announce that the feeding center in Mololoa should be opening in less than two weeks. Please keep EVERYONE in your prayers.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Don't hate me because I have a classroom.
Okay, okay, okay...I confess all tonight! The rumors are true that you have been hearing...I have secretly hated all of you who have nice buildings in which to teach Sunday school. Well, "hate" is a strong and probably not nice word. Technically, I have been extremely jealous. But no longer...
We have been constructing a building beside the church to be used as a classroom for our 50-70 kids who come each week. When we first started teaching, we had around 40-50 kids outside. Then we were able to move into the kitchen building for a few weeks. Once items (such as a fridge, stoves, etc.) were moved into the kitchen we were forced to move outside. However, by then, we had gone significantly up in numbers. So, my hair was slowly beginning to turn gray. Any of you who have tried to occupy 70 kids at once realize the demands. And let me point out that it isn't "just 70 kids"--there is an age range of 2 years old up to 13 years old.
Well, today (amazingly, on my 13th month anniversary) I was able to teach in a building. It was INCREDIBLE! When we were outside, discipline was hard with the distractions and little kids always wandered off into the church. Today was one of the best days we have ever had. God is so blessing my life with these kids, and I was able to see clearly how much I enjoy them when I am not chasing them down. Seriously, I almost wept when I saw the door on the room--A DOOR! Yes, a door! Do you know how wonderful doors are when you have 2- and 3-year-olds?
A block building $1,000. A metal door $50. Being able to lock in the kids...priceless :)
Thank you to all of you who have slaved over the land to prep as well as the hundreds of pounds of concrete that were made this summer. I LOVE YOU (more than words can say)!
We have been constructing a building beside the church to be used as a classroom for our 50-70 kids who come each week. When we first started teaching, we had around 40-50 kids outside. Then we were able to move into the kitchen building for a few weeks. Once items (such as a fridge, stoves, etc.) were moved into the kitchen we were forced to move outside. However, by then, we had gone significantly up in numbers. So, my hair was slowly beginning to turn gray. Any of you who have tried to occupy 70 kids at once realize the demands. And let me point out that it isn't "just 70 kids"--there is an age range of 2 years old up to 13 years old.
Well, today (amazingly, on my 13th month anniversary) I was able to teach in a building. It was INCREDIBLE! When we were outside, discipline was hard with the distractions and little kids always wandered off into the church. Today was one of the best days we have ever had. God is so blessing my life with these kids, and I was able to see clearly how much I enjoy them when I am not chasing them down. Seriously, I almost wept when I saw the door on the room--A DOOR! Yes, a door! Do you know how wonderful doors are when you have 2- and 3-year-olds?
A block building $1,000. A metal door $50. Being able to lock in the kids...priceless :)
Thank you to all of you who have slaved over the land to prep as well as the hundreds of pounds of concrete that were made this summer. I LOVE YOU (more than words can say)!
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