"We have this moment to hold in our hands...."

Benton, white tshirt, leg extended

Winter is over. Spring has sprung in Honduras.  Think we may have dropped to 70 during rainy season!  Never halted the daily soccer games at the Children's Center.  Every day, same schedule. 3:30 arrives and all kids/ young people seem to head down to invade the Children's Center. 5:30 sees one of us head out in the truck and throws the bicycles in the back to save them the arduous trek up the mountain before the sun goes down and dinner gets served without them! Benton has played his last game with his Honduran friends- when we arrived in Tulsa for the visa trip last week, he  decided to stay instead of completing the school year in Honduras. He will begin a new public school next Monday.   We've seen many changes since he arrived 15 months ago- we pray for many more, and that he allows the Lord to complete the work thats been started.  We love you, B!
Eryn has just 3 months til completion of her 8th grade year, finishing strong in her online English course. She has made herself invaluable to our fellow missionary, Lisa, with her passion for the La Ceiba Dump. She's discovered she has a great gift for teaching little ones, as well as patching up boo-boos. We will hold tight to each day of these last 3 months she is with us in Honduras.

2 1/2 years ago, John got involved in the "Faith comes by Hearing" project, and several of our area people were trained to lead listening groups of the Proclaimer. Last weekend, we were blessed to be invited to a "graduation ceremony" of the 3 women ( of the original 14) who had completed listening to the New Testament in Garifuna.

John presenting a certificate of completion 

John doing what he does best!

A serious moment, always accompanied by a gentle touch.

John continues to meet outlying clinic OB needs and has grown the OB department to 12 deliveries a month at Hospital LDL. He deserves a standing ovation!!!!!