Friday, August 3

What an incredible opportunity it has been to travel to Honduras with this group of “Christ Churchers.” We have laughed and cried, shared our frustrations and a few peanut butter sandwiches. We have learned a lot about each other and about the people we are here to serve. So far, it has been the richest and most positive experience I culd hope for. We have shared in some pointed conversations about our ministries here and I believe that we are coming home recommitted to our work in Honduras and maybe re-energized about doing that work in some new and creative ways. More about that when we are face to face.

Today is Friday. It’s 7:00p.m. and we are just getting back to the Honduras Maya from our day at work. We started early this morning with a breakfast meetings, then to San Pedro cerca del Rio. We knocked off at noon for lunch and then cleaned up to prepare for Eucharist there. Maria Consuela joined us and I had the high honor of concelebrating the Eucharist with her assisted by Luis and Esmarelda at San Pedro’s altar. Maria Consuela began the service and preached in Spanish (magnificently translated by Anker) and I presided at the table in English. The service was followed by the giving and receiving of gifts and tearful speeches and goodbyes. Mid-afternoon we whisked away to Villa Nueva to see the progress at St John’s. Maria Consuela, a.k.a. “La Reverenda,” took great pride in touring us through a maze of rooms and programs that have all come to reality in the last eight years. A school for bakers and electricians seems the newest addition to a preschool program and a sewing center. Yes, I ordered somee clergy shirts. Tomorrow We drop our donations and slightly used work togs, take a day to sightsee and shop and then fly out on Sunday. Everyone is well and in high spirits. We have made some contact with a medical missionary and some will tour with her tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you in Cambridge and sharing the excitement of our Honduran brothers and sisters with all of you.

Joe Robinson