Honduras Round Two - 2011

As I sit at the computer and try to focus my thoughts, my stomach is churning and my heart is racing. So much left to do, so little time. Updating my blog was on the list though - so here goes...
I look back and realize that I have not posted since Clay's birthday. Wow, what a slacker I am. This year has flown by so fast and so much has happened. I finished my 7th year at the elementary school, Ellen is now an official Junior in high school and driving herself around and somehow I volunteered to lead our group to Honduras! I knew when I got home last June that I would go back. It seemed so far away and now we are approaching the 36 hour countdown! The year has been extremely challenging in many ways and Satan has been trying his best to have his way with me. I will not let him win! I am blessed to have an amazing husband and incredible daughter that love and support me. Also, a lot of people who lift me up every day in prayer...you know who you are! I could not make it without you so thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Now - on to the trip......We have an amazing group going this year and I am so excited! Several newbies ( that was me last year! ) and lots of oldies. We have 6 adults and 16 teens. David Koski is our "token adult male" and I am thankful that he finished his son-in-law's new dental practice building on time so he could go with us. He has been at least 10 times and has so much talent and a servant's hear like no other. Thank you also to the "mamas" going! I was pretty scared last year being the only one :) but the kids made it so easy and I love them all.

This time last year I was so apprehensive and this year I am just so stinking excited! I felt so vulnerable not knowing what to expect. God had a plan and it was to show me that I had to depend completely on Him. I cried the first 12 hours last year until I submitted to Him. Once I did, I had the time of my life. I know He has new lessons for me to learn this year and I ask that you pray that I am open to learning.

I will try to update as much as possible while we are in Honduras. Sometimes we do not have the luxury of internet service - or power for that matter - until my next post, I am

running on faith.....