Welcome New Hope Baptist Church Young People

This week started out bright and early with our young people from New Hope Baptist Church up at the kitchen at 4:45 cooking up a breakfast of champions.  They cooked scrambled eggs, bacon, grits and pancakes each morning for their team members.  They did this with joy in their hearts and attitudes.  The team members were very grateful for this feast each and every morning as they gathered around on the porch to give thanks to God for His provision for them each day.  

While all this cooking is going on there are sandwiches to be made and dishes to be washed.  Oh yes and these jobs were done daily without being told when or how this should happen.  I am telling whoever is reading this blog the young people are truly our future, especially those who follow in the guidance of our Lord and Savior.  We can learn from these young adults who serve their Lord with gladness and joyful hearts.  Well done morning crew in the kitchen, well done!!!!!

We are excited to have our church family with us this week to see what God is going to unfold.  God is good all the time and all the time our God is so good. 

WE LOVE OUR YOUNG ADULTS FROM NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

Loading Up the Trucks

Each day the team had job duties some inside the kitchen some outside near the bodega.  This week was a little different because Mr. Mike is putting in a new bridge to help with flooding during our massive rainstorms.  So the team had to bring their Gatorade and water coolers down the hill along with the food coolers for two different job sites. But this was one project Ana and Justin took seriously.  There was numerous days they did this together making several trips up the hill and back down the hill to make sure all coolers were secure on the two different vehicles. There was the Kia which had to be loaded daily and the first day only the medical supplies.  Once the medical supplies got there the first day they stayed in the church all week.  But everyone played their part daily in bringing all things needed to make their day complete.  Team work was definitely apart of this group of young adults.  Job well done and how we as adults can learn from each of you.

Our Sweet Babies

Everyone who comes to Honduras falls in love with our four legged family.  Our four legged family keeps growing as you can see we have our newest addition, little Raton who our Duke loves so much.  Lassie has learned to share the love and we are thankful for this.  Ingrid has extra help in the tortilla station now and probably has less tortillas for breakfast lunch and dinner because of these three little amigos.  Of course their is our boy Titone who keeps life interesting.  He is always keeping us on our toes and there is never a dull moment.  As well as rainy season we encourage teams to hang laundry inside their dorm rooms just in case Titone decides to pay the laundry a visit which he has been known to do as Alexa can contest to as she has had to pick up laundry Titone has taken off the clothes lines.  So we are blessed with our free entertainment here on Mount Horeb and thank you God for giving us these creatures who YOU FATHER created to start with for us to love and enjoy.

Manuel Dos

This week would not be complete without Manuel Dos.  He brought such joy to everyone he came in contact with and if you didn't get to know him this week, it was definitely your loss.  Ron got to experience him come over to the water coolers wanting water for the Hondurans as well as himself.  Instead of taking a drink for himself first he stood there fixing the water cups for each of his Honduran friends.  After they enjoyed their Gatorade Manuel Dos then drank his Gatorade.  He was like this the entire week putting others before himself.  He came to help his friend and brother in Christ Manuel build his home.  He carried bucket after bucket of mescal out to the flat boards for the young people to lay blocks continuously.  He never stopped and he worked hard for his friend.  At lunch each day he was given a meal to eat like the rest of the Hondurans and he would take most of his food home to his mother, his mother who kicked him out of the home two or so years ago.  Praise God she finally agreed to give him a spot of land on the back of her property to build him a very small concrete home where he will have somewhere to lay his head at night and stay dry in the elements.  He came to the medical clinic on the last day and bless Logan she could not understand his slurred words so Meida came over to help Logan better understand what his needs were.  Manuel Dos told Meida he wanted her to go with him to see Dr. Sarah because he was scared.  Our friend Manuel Dos is a nineteen year old who is what the Hondurans call simple and dumb.  But Manuel is anything but these two words, he is humble, joyful with what he has which is pretty much not anything, and is willing to do for others before he does for himself.  This young man is a perfect example of Jesus Christ on this earth.  What a blessing Manuel Dos is to all of us.  We love you Manuel Dos.

I'm Going To Tell Mike What To Do

Lynn had all intentions of telling Mike how she wanted the medical supplies loaded on the back of the Toyota truck.  Well Lynn got tied up doing something else in the dorm and Mike made an executive decision along with Lynn's son, Tyler to load the truck without the instructions of the boss of the medical clinic.  Lynn you almost was able to finally tell Mike what to do maybe next time friend, there is always next time.  So as Mike was loading the truck as the team members helped bring the multiple trunks and bags out the job got done surprisingly without Lynn's supervision.  The back of that truck was loaded down with nothing but Lynn's numerous months of hard work and it was obvious by how much inventory she had in each of those trunks and bags.  She had everything in order according to how she wanted it and it made the job of her medical team members so much easier once they arrived at the church.  Thank you again Lynn for a job well done and one day we will tell Mike what to do I promise.

Meeting Manuel's Finance, Jaime

As we arrived to Cedeno there stood Manuel and Yeimi eagerly awaiting to start the journey of getting their home.  We gathered around with the construction team as Pastor Brian thanked them for allowing us to be a part of such a special time with a very special and deserving family.  Pastor Carlos has been at Mount Horeb since day one and has worked so hard to help Mike and I get the ministry campus where it is today with the total guidance of our Lord and Savior.  So when this opportunity came available to bless Pastor Carlos' son Manuel with a home I immediately thought of our church family and Pastor Brian said he was humbled for this honor.  As this moment unfolded we gathered hands and lifted up our week in prayers after the introductions.  Pastor Carlos led us in prayer to what would become an amazing week serving our Lord.  The last day up at the church loading up the medical supplies Manuel shared what a very special group this was to help him and Yeimi get their home.  Thank you young adults for what will become a precious week in the name of Jesus.

Families Serving Together

Sophia a return young person to Honduras was very blessed to bring her mother Jackie this year with her.  They cooked breakfast daily together bright and early at 4:45 am.  They worked in the medical clinic together.  They were simply together at any given moment serving their Lord.  Jackie fell a couple of weeks prior to coming so Sophie was ever so attentive to her mother's physical needs especially walking on the rocky terrane of Honduras.  They always carried a beautiful smile no matter what their situations.  At the medical clinic they worked side by side sitting and moving the patients from one spot to another.  They were very sweet to watch together as mother and daughter.  You two ladies caused me to miss my girls so much and was grateful to God to see how much you care and love one another.  

We would like to welcome to new members to the New Hope Baptist Young People's team, Pastor Randy and his daughter Avery.  Pastor Randy came because Avery did not want to come alone not knowing many people on the team.  Logan had befriended her but the rest of the young people were all new to her.  Well, that problem only lasted a few hours because as we were traveling down to Mount Horeb from the airport Avery and Sophie carried on a complete conversation for the two hour ride down there.  It warmed my heart how well received Avery was by the young people of New Hope Baptist Church.  Avery and her father worked side by side in the medical clinic checking in the patients on a daily basis.  In the afternoon after their duty was done with the medical clinic they moved out to the church yard to help with VBS, which Avery shared was her favorite part of her week.  This was Avery's first time out of the country I believe and you would never have known it by the way she presented herself and cared and loved for the Honduran people.  She has a compassion for others and it was exhibited in Honduras.  I enjoyed her sitting with me at breakfast and dinner each day so I could get to know her better.  Thank you Randy for coming along beside such a special young lady. I know you are proud of her in every way.

Ron has been coming to Honduras for many years. He started out with the youth group many years ago and said enough of this. So he started an adult team which he led for many years.  But his precious granddaughter Logan had been waiting for probably eight years to be able to come to Honduras.  So when Logan turned sixteen Ron was able to bring her to Honduras.  These two worked separately all week but when you united at lunch or at the end of the day and see Logan go right up to him and check on "Granddaddy" and hugged him warmed my heart.  The two of these will cry at the drop of a hat which in turned causes me to cry as well.  They both love Honduras so much.  This year for the very first time Ron got to see the stars looking down on Mount Horeb.  With excitement in his voice he shouted for Logan to please come and enjoy the stars with him.  This was also another special moment between grandfather and granddaughter.  They both know Spanish fluently well Logan for sure, Ron is still in the process of learning Spanish fluently.  Logan taught herself songs to sing in Spanish for worship services while she is here serving her Lord.  Their passion for the Honduran people is definitely contagious and humbling for us all. Thank you two for bringing us joy to Honduras.

Welcome back our father and son team, John Scott and Christian.  I saw a huge turn around in their time together this year compared to years in the past.  Christian showed so much more passion for the people but more so for his father.  They were always together on the construction project working and enjoying the culture as well.  John Scott was able to eat the chicken and rice one day for lunch and he wanted to make sure Christian was able to have some for himself. These two young men worked well together this year and it was beautiful to see how their week unfolded.  Christian took the initative to do whatever needed to be done on the job site or on Mount Horeb.  He had a willing spirit which he learned from his dad but also with his growth as a believer in Jesus Christ.  As your life continues on this journey with Jesus Christ at the center of it Christian I cannot wait to see how God will use your life.  Thank you two for loving and continue coming to this beautiful place called Honduras.

Justin and Ana

We would love to welcome back Justin this year after numerous times here to Honduras with his father Brian.  This year Justin changed up things a little bit and brought someone very special to his heart to Honduras.  We would love to welcome and adore our new family member, Ana who he is now engaged to be married to in the near future.  What a way to start out your relationship together serving their Lord and Savior in Honduras.  Ana was fairly new to this team and to Honduras.  This was her first time on an international mission trip and it was with her finance Justin.  How so sweet this was to watch them working side by side on every aspect of their week.

The most impressive was their devotionals this week.  They both did an amazing job sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to the young people on their team.  Justin had the first evening and shared with his teammates we each make a big difference by being here this week.  We were each called here for a purpose and God will show us this week what our purpose will be if we only get still and listen.  If we are children of God through the blood of Jesus Christ and have received HIM as our Lord and Savior we are HIS Heirs. Justin read Romans 12:3-8 and Galatians 3:26-29.  Afterwards he had us all do an exercise of being still and being in the presence of God.  This felt so awesome to be still and how blessed we were all after a long day and to be able to stop and be in the presence of God. Then on Monday Ana shared in the evening devotional about being flexible and being trusting in God in everything we were doing this week.  She read out of Numbers 9:15-23 where it talks about a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night guided and protected the Israelites as they traveled across the desert.  These two natural phenomena's were the vehicles of God's presence and the visible evidence of his moving directing his people. As I look back on this Ana was sharing I believe how God's hedge of protection was surrounding them while here in Honduras, day and night.  They trusted God with their lives and was flexible doing what God had called each of the to do this week.  

These two young people sat a beautiful example of godly young people out to serve their Lord not just this week but as they return home, as Justin is preparing to go into the ministry and what an amazing pastor's wife Ana will be one day for Justin. Mike and  I am so proud to be able to see all of this unfold and play a small part of it all.  Welcome to the our family too Ana!!!

Enjoying the Porches

Mike and I were blessed each day with our church family coming back from two very different projects and heading straight for the Mount Horeb Gift Shop, pulperia.  They bought their Frescas and sat down to share about their day.  This does our hearts good when teams come back from their day to come and greet us with phenomenal God moments.  They were overflowing with stories after stories of what happened at the medical clinic and the construction team was full of stories of how they accomplished their goal for each day in making those 800 blocks into a beautiful home for Manuel and Yeimi.  God is so good when He allows 13 young people to come down where it is extremely hot without access to technology and be so content to see on a porch and share about their day serving their Lord.  This is something so many parents should be proud of in their children.  These young people were so amazing all week long doing whatever needed to get done at whichever project they were working on and was ready to go back the next day to continue their tasks they were called to do this week in Honduras.  Devotionals on the multi- purpose porch each evening where also amazing.  These young people came down prepared to share God's Word with 

everyone each evening.  Before coming to Honduras they are expected to have a devotional and a testimony ready at a minutes notice.  What great ground work for the future of these young people as they start the next journey of their lives, adulthood.  I only wish I had this background when I was a young person facing life's challenges.  So our porches at Mount Horeb share a lot of God moments from so many different folks all over the state of North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland.  We are so blessed to have these porches as part of our ministry here in Honduras.  Praise God for all things, even a porch to gather around and actually have adult conversations.

A New Journey

These two beautiful people show what true faith in their God is all about.  Manuel is 24 years old and has gone to school while working a full time job to pay for his education.  He also had to save his money to pay for the foundation of his home.  As well he wanted different doors and windows for his lovely bride, Yeimi which we were able to give him what goes with doors and windows and he added the difference to get just want they both want for their home.  Yeimi was working but due to her standing up for herself in her beliefs she got fired from her job.  But that is okay God provides all her needs as Manuel is helping her along the way until God provides her a job in a country where unemployment is very high.  So Yeimi took a strong stand in her beliefs and God will bless her for this.  They are full of joy and contentment in their daily lives.  He works a lot and they are not together as much as they would like but he has a job and this is what matters in order for them to prepare for their wedding and their future as husband and wife.  God has blessed these two in so many ways and the beauty of watching them mature into godly young adults with an amazing future ahead of them is humbling and rewarding.  We are grateful to be apart of these two and seeing how their future will turn out one day.  God bless you two !

Let The Home Began To Form

The team loaded up on three trucks and off we went to the community called Cedeno.  The construction team worked diligently with the nine young people Pastor Brian had on the project.  There was not a translator here for the team so they were able to exercise their Spanish frequently.  They worked hard together as a team to get this home built for Manuel and Yeimi.  Tyler helped Manuel mix mescal because there was only two Hondurans helping him.  It took everyone pushing hard the first two to three days to stay ahead of this project.  Because there team was split up they did not have someone to come and relieve them.  The ones working took turns taking breaks and staying hydrated.  Ana, team member was in charge of keeping all the folks on the project hydrated, Hondurans and North Americans.

Each day the blocks got higher and buckets of mescal got heavier as the team kept up their pace.  They were able to enjoy the children around the job site each day.  Taylor speaks fluent Spanish and was able to share and talk with Jose and his friends daily.  This house was quickly becoming a home as each day passed by.  God is so good and all the time God is so good.  

Medical Clinic in Cedeno

This was one amazing week in Cedeno.  Pastor Brian had a small problem, his team was too big to build a home.  So God sent along the way on this team a young lady named Lynn who was a nurse.  We asked Lynn would she be willing to do a medical clinic with about ten people helping her.  She shared with me this had been a dream of hers for a very long time.  Well this medical clinic didn't just appear out of all those trunks that bright beautiful morning in Honduras.  Lynn put hours upon hours into this medical clinic.  She invested so much of her personal time in this and as each trunk was open and unloaded her teammates realized what all she had accomplished in the last two to three months.  They had their team lined up for each station upon arrival and they all fell into place.  Pastor Randy who is fluent in Spanish along with Logan who is also fluent in Spanish triaged  the patients as they entered the church sanctuary. After they got checked in Jackie or Anna Kate walked them to their sit as they moved down each time a patient went to see Dr. Sarah.  Once the patient was finished with their visit with Dr. Sarah, Sophie went take them out to show them how to get to the pharmacy.  Sophie did this as well as filled prescriptions with Justin A. all day.  During this week Lynn and volunteers saw and assisted over 205 patients who without their obedience in following Jesus Christ calling to go to Honduras would not have gotten the help they needed.  They gave out deworming to all the people as well as vitamins for adults and children. They gave out medications these sweet people could not afford otherwise.  They did a lot of breathing treatments, feet repair, cleaned out ears and general medical care, such as sinus infections, allergies and so many more symptoms they were sharing with the triage team.  Dr. Sarah assisted them with their most need of all.  When Pastor Randy got caught up each day he shared the gospel with the patients waiting to see Dr. Sarah.  Logan Anna Kate and Avery at 2:30 for three days had VBS with about 75 children out in the church yard with a Bible story, a craft which went with the Bible story and some recreational time as well.  Thank you all for a job well done in the name of Jesus Christ because without his strength and power none of this would have taken place says the team leader for this medical team, Lynn.

Mrs. Ginger's Gets A Haircut

One of Mike and my visit I was able to get a haircut by Yeimi.  I was sitting there under that cozy porch where everyone hangs out.  The ladies had completed their lunch for the day and came and sat with me.  They were noticing my hair and shared it was beautiful.  I shared back I was in need of a haircut.  Yeimi shared she trimmed and did hair as a hobby.  I said trim my if you please Yeimi.  What a blessing it was to sit there get my haircut in the openness of Gods' creation while Manuel and Yeimi's home was going up.  Everyone got involved with the process of my haircut.  Honestly, I was not quiet sure how it would turn out.  She use regular kitchen scissors to do this.  But when she was done then she braided my hair and did not charge me anything for her services rendered.  All I gave her was a great big hug which is what we gave each other every time I went out to the job site.  Grateful for the love of these people for Mike and I.  I now have found a hair dresser who can trim my hair to my liking.  God is good.

Lunch At Pastor Carlos' Home

While some of the team had to eat sandwiches one day Brian and Johns Scott got to eat along with Mike and I some chicken and rice with tortillas.  Pastor Brian simply loves the Honduran culture as he calls it his happy place.  As you can see in the picture he looks quiet content and very happy.  We are grateful to have him with us this week sharing in the culture of Honduras as he so loves to do.  It is a joy to have teams come and enjoy the culture of Honduras and they engage with the people on their porch  breaking bread, or should I say tortillas with them.  It makes the people of Honduras proud and grateful we appreciate their cuisine which truly who would not. I had someone ask me one day what food do I miss at home.  Actually there is not any food I miss from my home in North Carolina.  It is when I am there I miss my Baladas, my fried fish which melts in your mouth and so many other amazing dishes prepared here locally.  Thank you Pastor Brian for warming our hearts this past week with your excitement just simply by being here and loving these people.

Lunchtime Devotional

Because of the huge number of young adults wanting to come to Honduras there was two devotionals a day.  One in the evening and one at the two different job sites.  Mike and I got blessed to be at the one Tyler did out in the streets of Cedeno.  We gathered around him as so did the local children.  Tyler shared from the book of Job.   Pastor Brian got to sit with  our new friend Emerson who it took a whole village to keep him out of trouble.  Everyone listened intently as Tyler shared from God's Word how we are here in a different place serving our Lord just as Job did.  Job lost everything but stay faithful to God through it all.  We as well need to stay faithful to God this week in Honduras as we are the hands and feet of Jesus in a different environment and culture.  We have to learn to adapt to where we are now and God will guide and protect our willingness to serve Him here.  If we are obedient to the calling then we like Job will receive more than we deserve in blessings from God.  We are not talking tangible but treasures in Heaven.  Great job Tyler in sharing God's Word from your heart.

The first evening Justin L. shared an amazing devotional about just simply being still and being in the presence of God.  He encouraged his friends to make time for God this week and be still in His presence.  To be able to listen to that voice of our Lord and Savior in our daily tasks as we go about serving here in Honduras.  Each evening we were blessed from God's Word by our young people.  Avery shared one of Mr. Mike's favorite bible verses Acts 1:8  "You shall be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea Samaria and unto the ends of the earth."  She shared with her team this is what we are doing this week going to the ends of the earth to share the love of Jesus Christ with these people in Honduras.  We are forever blessed with how these young people come down ready and prepared at a minutes notice to do devotionals and share their testimonies before complete strangers.  

Why I Love Honduras

This is my very own personal blog here.  I love Honduras so much because of the simplicity of the people and how they live out their daily lives.  I love how our young people come down here for eight days and become children again with loving on our precious little ones God has gifted us with.  How they leave behind their technology and actually communicate with one another like human beings are suppose to do.  How the Hondurans love me as much as I love them.  How humbling it was when Yeimi hugged me so tight because her and Manuel were receiving their home.  I am humbled daily as I look out over the 36 acres of Mount Horeb that God has entrusted Mike and I with as we accepted this calling ten years ago.  How Honduras has become our home and I am so blessed to be the hands and feet of Jesus in this beautiful country.  How Mike and I are content watching Lassie and Titone, the horse chase and play daily.  How when there is not a team the staff fix our favorite breakfast and lunch and just love us simply.  Simplicity is the greatest gift of all for me while being here ten years in Honduras.  I have learned how to rely on God totally for all my needs as the Hondurans do which is not a bad idea.  I have learned a little really is a lot in the eyes of some people.  I am sad for those who will never get the experience that I have been gifted with here in Honduras and see what true faith and trust in God is all about.  I am forever blessed and will forever be thankful to my Lord and Savior for this privilege of living and serving here in this great country called Honduras.

Baladas

Pastor Brian loves making Baladas when he comes to Honduras. This morning he had Jackie and Sophie helping him with this amazing breakfast.  He fired up the wood stove and warmed the shells upon an open fire.  Jackie did an amazing job feeding Lassie some dough as she is so accustom to receiving each and every morning.  Everyone lines up for the breakfast of champions in Honduras, Baladas.  John Scott was also very excited to receive this special treat for breakfast. There is just something about eating them here and not in North Carolina, the taste is definitely different.  Please keep practicing Pastor Brian you will get the hang of it one day and they will be so delicious until you do just keep coming back serving beside us and enjoy right here on Mount Horeb.

Worship Honduran Style

As we gathered for worship on Sunday I heard Pastor Randy say we could learn how to meet and greet like these people of Honduras.  We entered the church to a bunch of handshakes and hugs.  As we settled into service I did not see Pastor Brian and John Scott.  I looked out the front door there was Pastor Brian and John Scott meeting and greeting all who was entering the Baptist Church of Cedeno.  I asked them where the bulletins were and they said Meida and Mike are working on it now with the pastor of the church.  We all chuckled and settled into an amazing worship service.  Brother Lorinzo led us all in a song called "Bienvendos".  Pastor of church stepped forward to welcome everyone. Lynn came forward to read the scripture out of Deuteronomy 1:1-17.  The offering at this time was collected.  

The team came forward to sing "Victory in Jesus" in Spanish and English.  Lynn prepared her team with copies of this amazing hymn and they practiced daily to prepare for church on Sunday. Afterwards we had three testimonies from the young people on this combination team.  First up was Ana, who shared she accepted Christ at the age of seven.  She knew at a very young age Jesus Christ was her Lord and Savior. She shared as she grew in her faith she enjoyed her quiet time with her Lord and Savior.  As she grew in her faith  walk God had a plan for her life and she trusted God with her life.  She was a home body and loved family time growing up. But God's plan for Ana changed as she became a young adult and God challenged her to go away from home and count on HIM for her fears and doubts by leaving her family.  God wanted Ana to rely totally on HIM and not family for her life choices. This is exactly what Ana did with her life's journey thus far.  Her fiancé, Justin, encouraged her every step of the way.  She shared how her relationship with God gets her through the tough stuff in life.  This is my first time on a mission trip out of the country and honestly folks you would never had known it. She was a natural and blended right in with everyone on her team.  She like Lynn was an outsider coming into to this team. We are grateful you came Ana.

Christian shared how he grew up in church but didn't get involved with church at all until he became a youth in the youth group. His mission trip to Penn. is where is eyes where open to God. I felt different once I opened my eyes to God.

Peyton was raised in church in a loving family who led him in a godly direction in life.  At the age of eleven he received Christ as his Lord and Savior.  His faith walk led him to problems with authority figures who did not agree with his faith walk.  He stood strong in his Christian walk with the Lord as you always stood strong.  Sometime he would waver but like the lost sheep God always found him and brought him back into the fold.  One time at a youth camp I asked God why am I here. I was about to give up on my faith in God when at that time God gave me peace only He could provide for my life.  So at that time and place I began rebuilding my foundation in Jesus Christ by being more in His Word.  Yes, I am a work in progress in said but God is not finished with me yet.

Pastor Randy stepped to the pulpit to bring the message.  He spoke in Spanish for a while until he finally shared he felt better doing it in English and letting Meida translate it for him in their native language Spanish. He thanked them for having the teams in their community this past week and allowing them to serve beside them.  He was grateful for their hospitality throughout the week. Pastor Randy's sermon came out of Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn."

How can we be happy when we are mournful. Today we are going to talk about different ways to mourn and how Jesus uses it in our lives.  We may lose a family member, or dare to love another we do not trust or we may experience a loss. He referenced John 11 about Lazarus who Jesus loved deeply,  the shortest scripture in the Bible is "Jesus wept".  In life we dare to take risk to love someone deeply like Jesus loved Lazarus. Jesus knows what it is to mourn.  So where is the good news in all this today.  Jesus knows and is there for us every step of the way.  We are to love everyone and as we all know we live in a broken world where loves is hard to find.  Agape love is the only way we can truly love as humans on this earth.  In Luke 10 we are taught how to love others, love your neighbor as yourselves. Who is your neighbor?  Then he goes to the story of Good Samaritan and we find out the man who crossed over to check on the injured man was the Good Samaritan, not the priest or the other man who walked over him but the man who took the time to go and help him and get medicines for his injuries.  Our sins will separate us from God because we are sinners. God mourns when we are not in a right relationship with HIM.  The only way to a right relationship with God is to receive His Son Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and live our lives loving everyone who is our neighbors. Whether we like them or not or even if they speak a different language or skin is a different color.  We need to exhibit agape to all people.

Cornhole Tournament

On a side note there was some relaxing and entertainment had by all.  Scott A. came to me one evening and ask could the team have a cornhole tournament.  I said of course lets do it.  So everyone paired up to play different levels of games.  Lynn and Jackie jumped on board to play but really didn't want to play at all. But those two ladies took cornhole to a different level of competition.  They played against Ron and Taylor as the rest of us was slowly eliminated.   Mike and Rudy never made it to the loser circle from this tournament.  There was so much laughter and love spread across the multi purpose porch those two evenings of cornhole.  It was so much fun with our church family playing a good old fashion game of cornhole.  Congratulations to Ron and Taylor for being in second place and congratulations to Mike and Rudy for the being the grand champions of cornhole.  Thank you Scott A. and Tyler for coordinating this cornhole tournament.  Just remember there is only one victory, one champion and that is Jesus Christ, He is the Victor's Crown