September Update

Marriage Retreat Weekend: Sept 7-9th

Ryan and I had the privilege to attend a marriage conference led by some amazing couples The Feazels and Steve & Debbie Wilson Marriage Matters Now who shared their stories and wisdom for 3 days, 2 nights.

We had the opportunity to focus on the parts of our marriage that we both want to strengthen, and we left with some great tools to navigate the rougher parts that we haven't hit yet.

"You would never go to Tegucigalpa to learn how to drive a manual, the same is with marriage, you first learn how to drive and then you will be better equipped to navigate the more challenging parts."  

We have grown so close this past year and I can honestly say that Ryan has my back - he is my very best friend. 

Roatan with Friends: Sept 10-16th 

We found out in the last week of August that we were going to have the 2nd week of September off, so as we were hanging out with our friends, Becky, Hollie & Adam, we couldn't think of a better way to spend that week but on the beautiful beaches of Roatan.  Thanks to many blessings, we were all able to manage transportation to the island and had an incredible and unforgettable time.

Desfile del Dia de la Bibla - Bible Day Parade Sept 30th

PHOTOS: Courtesy of Hollie Macenczac 

Both AFE and our church Amor y Vida have been busily preparing for the last day of September known as the Day of the Bible here in Honduras.  This year, more than 30 churches were uniting together to celebrate this day to celebrate what the Bible is to us as Christ Followers by parading downtown Tegucigalpa until we reached the Presidential Palace where there would be a worship concert for all.

The high school girls were as enthusiastic as ever, dancing to music blaring from the speakers in the back of Jeony's truck.  They were followed by the rest grades from AFE holding up hand-made, painted signs. 

But then it started to rain. And I mean it poured. For the entire duration of our march of 50 minutes...needless to say, the kiddos had paint running down their arms and everyone was soaked.  But I was so impressed at the attitudes of each and everyone of our AFE students.  I didn't hear one bit of complaining or frowns...at the end, the sun came out!


Side note: Becky was appointed the official mask maker of the nursery and preschoolers as they would be set up in a boat made out of cardboard to represent Noah's Ark.  I was recruited as her assistant.  We were pretty proud of ourselves when we were finished, and decided that if teaching didn't work out, we would go into business.