22 days until we leave for Honduras. I can't believe it. We have talked about it, raised money for it, dreamed about it, prayed about it and now here we are so close. We had a dinner last Saturday at the Dorris' house to have questions and answers. The kids who have been had so much good advice and information and great stories to tell. Those of us who have not been were so attentive and soaking it all up. One thing that has meant so much to me is how supportive everyone has been. All my running buddies, school buddies, family and church family want to help in any way they can and it is so appreciated and I am humbled at the way we have been showered with monetary gifts. So, to all of you, a heartfelt thank you! Satan continues to try to wear me down - stress over school for me and Ellen, things to do, my house is a mess, etc..I will not let him rob me of my joy! Last Thursday night I watched a video from a link that Mark Connell (our friend who lives in Honduras and runs TORCH Missions) put on Facebook. It was about 20 minutes long and was real footage from The Dump in Honduras. The Dump is just what it says it is but people live there. I saw pictures of small, dirty children filling torn plastic bags with plastic bottles to resell. Women gathering around a dump truck of garbage as it dumped its load to look for food to eat, clothes to wear, things they could sell. I saw men, women and children competing with buzzards flying over head for food. As I sat on my couch in my comfortable home - clean, belly full and my comfy bed waiting for me, I realized that I am so not prepared to go to Honduras. I have seen a lot of things in my almost 49 years on this earth but nothing compared to this - in movies and on TV sure, but not face to face in real life. I am praying that God will continue to prick my heart and make me stronger physically, spiritually and emotionally so that I can do the work he has for me to the best of my ability.

Until next time - I am

running on faith,
Lee