Donna and Denny McKendricks are coordinators of the Medical Brigades here in Honduras. When Donna saw all the meds we brought, she was so thrilled! She was almost out of several medicines and didn't know what she would do when she ran out. With all that we brought just with our team, she is set through much of the summer. She thanks everyone who provided these much needed supplies and medications.
As for today... we spent the day at Rancho Ebenezer. It was about an hour and a half bus ride, the last 40 minutes on a dirt, narrow road. The ranch is about a mile high, and 40 children live there with their house parents. To provide some of the funding for the care of the children coffee is grown. (Some of us are bringing some home, so you might just get to taste it... BTW... Marilyn even tasted it and said she could actually drink it!) They also have thousands of blackberry bushes. Yum! The jams, jellies, and syrup are delicious. Some of that is coming home with us too.
Some of the team played soccer against the school children. I'm not sure who won, but I saw Manny take a flying leap off the field. Oops! There was a bit of a drop off! Annie, he's ok... just a skinned elbow. Tom did a header and popped his lens out, but he fixed it. (These guys who think they're still kids!)
Marge and Betty stayed back to help Donna divide and bag the meds. The team is finishing that as I type this.
Thanks for checking in on us. Everyone is excited to see who responds to our posts, so you better make more comments!
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Hi all, Sounds like my husband. Any opportunity to play soccer or surf. Any waves up there in those hills? We are praying for you all.
Keep the faith.
Love,
Lori
Father, thank you for this team of willing servants. Thank you for their desire to do all that is asked of them. What a joy to know that medicine came just in time. Now that it is Thursday, I ask that You, in Your gracious way, give the team an extra jolt of Your joy that they may win the race set before them. Open up the eyes that you have prepared, that many new hearts will choose Jesus as their Messiah. Thank you, Father, Amen
Hey guys, this week seems so long, I was thinking maybe it was a long week just so you would have the extra time needed to do all that you have been asked to do. I am jealous not to be able to be there also, but God is the one who directs, not me. I truly admire you all.
Church is going just fine. Dan preached an awesome message on Sunday. And Tony preached an awesome message Saturday night. God has blessed our congregation with so many different styles and leaders. All Praise To Him.
When you talk about the hair with tangles and creatures in it, I am reminded to be grateful for my daily warm shower and shampoo, things I usually take for granted. Isn't that the way I take so many of God's daily blessings for granted? Forgive me, Jesus.
I think about all of you often and pray that you are well. I will now add prayers for you safety from the snake! May God grant you a peace about what you are doing, even as you have to turn people away. That would be really hard for me, but even Jesus didn't cure everyone in Israel. As you work these last two days, may God give you opportunities to feel Him moving among the precious people in Honduras.
We can't wait to see you and your pictures and hear about your adventures!
Love you!
Hanna
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