Month 3 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras was unlike any other. Our whole squad was living together sharing three toilets, two showers, and one kitchen. Half of us tented inside while the others were “real” campers and tented outside.
We stayed on Tony Deien’s property, an American who has set up camp in Honduras permanently. His ministry, Zion’s Gate (zionsgate.org) brings in the “outcasts” of the neighborhood, the boys and girls who get stoned everyday, who steal, and who seem to be hopeless. 
He adopts them into his family and disciples them. He loves them unconditionally and develops them into hardworking, honest, trustworthy men and women of God. He currently has twelve boys living with him in his house on the property and I witnessed first hand the love he has for these boys. It’s ridiculous. It’s just a glimpse of how our Father loves us. He needs support too, so if you would like to help Tony out and invest in these amazing boys’ lives please let me know!
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This is Tony and some of his boys before they got to go snuba diving in Roatan. They had never experienced anything like it and some of them had never even been to the beach before. God is good!
Now for the infamous list..month 3 I….
Was a team leader for the first time
Sat with a major Honduran politician, on the floor, indian style- that was a first!
Attempted to scale up a wall, hit my chin, bled through my skinny jeans, and then fainted in dan’s arms – what a story right
Listened to the Lord and spoke a harsh word rather than being a people pleaser which led to freedom and breakthrough for one of my besties on the race!
Worked hard outside and created pathways- hoes, pick axes, rakes, shovels and wheel barrels ay yi yi
kate, jill, and me after a hard day's work. Dirt on our faces and in every other possible place 🙂
Had amazing revelations from God about rest, the little things, and my calling regarding the supernatural side of things
Watched the sunset most days at 5:36 and made it a priority to see it
Went to the dump where 2000 people live, in trash, had a dance party there, sang to Benita grace, a woman I met, and prayed for her in Spanish. It was one of the most profound and moving experiences ever being there.
Found a wide open field and danced and praised for a half hour all by myself
Played soccer in a community against locals- one coed game and another game with only girls- we lost both I think so fun though, and it was the first time running free competitively without my brace! Hehe mom and rara don't worry
Saw hunger games in English at a local mall!
Taught English to kindergartners
Taught English to first graders with Mark- the first 15 minutes I wanted to run away and escape, the kids were running everywhere and hitting each other and wouldn’t listen- we stuck it out and made it through an hour and a half!
Learned a new way to talk to Jesus- imagine you sitting with Him then journal and write down everything you say and hear. It’s amazing, please do it. Don’t worry about if your thoughts are yours or the Lord’s, just write and be changed forever.
Ate chinese food, in Honduras lol
Discovered coco baleadas– the best food in all of central America
Was broken, confused, insecure, and lost a lot this month
Went to the island of Roatan!- stayed at Hugh’s uncle’s house and snuba dived, played on his blowup slide, trampoline, and obstacle course, saw a fire show, played with monkeys, jumped off a cliff on a rope swing,
clear bottom kayaked, rode on a motorcycle across the island, rode the ferry called “the vomit comet” and wanted to die because they passed out barf bags and people were throwing up all around me, but Roatan was the best weekend ever!
Became a family community with Tony and the boys and his wife
Saw the most amazing views and city lights from the property
Did laundry by hand in a lightning and rainstorm
photo credit to robin brooks, an amazing girl and an amazing worshipper through her photos!
Among the others, this month had some of the most amazing times, but it was also the hardest yet. A lot of spiritual “dryness” occurred but being with the whole squad was amazing. Our worship and just everyday life with them filled me up. At the end of the month I was asked to be a squad leader. I will go more into that in another blog, but my race will look completely different now. For the next 8 months I will no longer be on a team in one location, I will be traveling from team to team across the country staying no longer than roughly five to seven days at each location. It’s a new season!!! I will fill you all in more soon regarding my heart and all these changes. Love and miss you!
Special shout out to Jackie Blair and Jessica Torrecillas my besties who just had birthdays! Miss and love you girls. 😀
On to Romania and Eastern Europe!!!
