During God moments the night Pastor John shared how he was working hard up on the scaffolding while listening to the ladies of the team laughing and talking with the Honduran ladies. He soon found out they were getting a lesson in making tortillas. He said I was jealous of the fun those ladies were having while I was sweating for the Lord. Of course he was joking about being jealous. So the next day the ladies of the village of Las Delcico was making their tortillas for the day ahead. Carol and Katie, wife and daughter of Pastor John asked the ladies could Pastor John make some tortillas. Well of course they would love to teach him this Honduran tradition and daily staple for all Honduran families. Carol, wife and daughter Katie called for Pastor John to come up to the house before he got too involved in his task of laying more blocks from the scaffolding. To Pastor John's surprise he was invited to make tortillas. With a little smirk of a grin he said, "Why not." Maida went through the process of sanitizing his hands before he was allowed to make his first tortilla. He went to great links to do a superb job and that he did. Pastor John's tortilla came out perfecto!!!! Actually the North American ladies were jealous of the beauty of his perfect tortilla. Pastor John proceeded to eat his tortilla and head back to the scaffolding. Job well done Pastor John.
Well Jack was not going to be out done by Pastor John. He said I want to make one as well. While he went through the process as Pastor John did, Carlos came out with some delicious cheese to go on the tortillas. So everyone got to enjoy tortillas and cheese as their mid morning snack. Actually if you would please read the next blog this delightful event led right up to the Women's Bible Study Carol had plan for the ladies of the church. This was definitely my God moment on this day. To see the men step out of their comfort zone and do something so uncommon for the men in this culture and for Carlos to add a little something extra by providing a block of cheese which he went somewhere in the area to purchase for the team. The guys who decided to stay and work were treated as well. Carlos fixed a plate of tortillas and cheese for the Honduran and North American men who were working on the church. The ladies stayed at the house and ate theirs while waiting for the ladies of the church to arrive for their bible study. Carol shared how this was similar to bible studies back home, having coffee and cookies before starting their bible study. This was a beautiful day in Honduras.
"They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, and to the breaking of bread and to prayer."
Acts 2:42
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