Good Thursday afternoon from Choluteca! Everyone today is full of energy and excitement. It is the rainy season here and hasn’t stopped raining since yesterday afternoon.
Everyone enjoyed a good night’s sleep last night. Our internal clock however is still set to Raleigh time so showers began about 4:30 this morning. Ray and Arnold cooked a delicious homemade breakfast for the team. We had fresh pineapple & papaya, strong coffee and the best milk and cereal you can imagine!
We loaded up the truck in the rain and drove out to the worksite at 7:30. We met the Ponce family. Dad, Cecilio and Mom, Vilma, have 5 children (Blanca-18, Banesa-14, Marlen-12, Keilin-7 & Genesis-2). They used to live in a stick and mud house. That house has been torn down and a new foundation has been poured on the same site. Mike drove into town and purchased a tarp. We covered the foundation in hopes to have a bit of dry space. After some assessment, our brick mason told us to begin. El Pastor, also known as Richard, led us in a prayer of blessing on the first concrete block. Barbara laid the first block and construction began. We laid 2 courses of block before stopping about 1:30. Hopefully, the rain will cease and allow the mortar to dry so we can continue on in the morning. 
While some were “playing in the rain & mud”, another group walked down to the church and worked with the children. It was a productive day.
As you pray for us, include prayers for our translators, Carlos and Kathia. We are so thankful for them and their wonderful sweet spirit. Everyone is in very good spirits and so thankful to be called of God and sent out from New Hope as missionaries in Honduras.
Tonight, Rosa cooked rice and beans with fried plantains. Yummy!
Tonight, Rosa cooked rice and beans with fried plantains. Yummy!
Grace & Peace,
Brian
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