Honduras still makes me smile! (2/8/25)

Honduras still makes me smile! (2/8/25)

Last week, I spent New Year's Eve with Marvin and his family. They had bought one of our goats to have as the meal for the night. The goat meat was really good! (1/11/25)

Last week, I spent New Year's Eve with Marvin and his family. They had bought one of our goats to have as the meal for the night. The goat meat was really good! (1/11/25)

The 10 days with my family were incredible! It was one of those times in my life where being stuck in a groundhog day movie would have been just fine with me. From playing games in the evening, to working with my dad in the shop, to just talking and

The 10 days with my family were incredible! It was one of those times in my life where being stuck in a groundhog day movie would have been just fine with me. From playing games in the evening, to working with my dad in the shop, to just talking and reminiscing of our family growing up. I couldn't have asked for a better visit. I am so blessed to have a wonderful, supporting family, whom I love so much. Still the hardest thing for me is to give up moving here to Honduras. (11/9/24)

11/9/24

11/9/24

Vivien learned how to make the favorite cake of Hondurans, tres leches! (10/19/24)

Vivien learned how to make the favorite cake of Hondurans, tres leches! (10/19/24)

We were able to go to town on the Independence Day of Honduras and watch some of the festivals. (9/21/24)

We were able to go to town on the Independence Day of Honduras and watch some of the festivals. (9/21/24)

I was able to go on a hike one Sunday and see a waterfall. (9/7/24)

I was able to go on a hike one Sunday and see a waterfall. (9/7/24)

The third option feels like my life in Honduras, from learning Spanish to trying to complete jobs. (6/22/24)

The third option feels like my life in Honduras, from learning Spanish to trying to complete jobs. (6/22/24)

This reminded me of my camping days when the boys would complain about collecting firewood for camp out. Here, two girls are collecting wood just so they can eat for the day. They do it each day with smiles on their faces and machetes in their hands.

This reminded me of my camping days when the boys would complain about collecting firewood for camp out. Here, two girls are collecting wood just so they can eat for the day. They do it each day with smiles on their faces and machetes in their hands. (6/15/24)

I need to teach the dogs here in Honduras something else to talk about. I am pretty sure this is the only thing they know how to say... (6/8/24)

I need to teach the dogs here in Honduras something else to talk about. I am pretty sure this is the only thing they know how to say... (6/8/24)

Last Saturday night we had a game night. It was for high school kids learning English, so we were going to just talk in English. For some reason, most didn't show up, so we played games with the family instead (and we didn't talk much English). It wa

Last Saturday night we had a game night. It was for high school kids learning English, so we were going to just talk in English. For some reason, most didn't show up, so we played games with the family instead (and we didn't talk much English). It was still a fun evening. (5/18/24)

Not much work got done this week. David was sick a few days, Besor's child was born, and Marvin's mother passed away. (5/18/24)

Not much work got done this week. David was sick a few days, Besor's child was born, and Marvin's mother passed away. (5/18/24)

We spent most of the week fixing the rusty roof on my house. BEFORE (5/4/24)

We spent most of the week fixing the rusty roof on my house. BEFORE (5/4/24)

AFTER (5/4/24)

AFTER (5/4/24)

I continue to work on the house I live in. I added a big picture window to allow more daylight in the house and to be able to see outside. There is also still plenty of work to be done on the grounds outside the house. (2/17/24)

I continue to work on the house I live in. I added a big picture window to allow more daylight in the house and to be able to see outside. There is also still plenty of work to be done on the grounds outside the house. (2/17/24)

Outside of house before new window. (2/17/24)

Outside of house before new window. (2/17/24)

Outside of house after new window. (2/17/24)

Outside of house after new window. (2/17/24)

My two nieces were here with a work group and baked me apple crisp and an early birthday cake, chocolate with peanut butter icing! (1/27/24)

My two nieces were here with a work group and baked me apple crisp and an early birthday cake, chocolate with peanut butter icing! (1/27/24)

I was invited to go along with the mayor and some of the local businessmen to see another town who painted their town to attract tourists. San Antonio would like to become more of a tourist town at some point. It was a good day getting to know some m

I was invited to go along with the mayor and some of the local businessmen to see another town who painted their town to attract tourists. San Antonio would like to become more of a tourist town at some point. It was a good day getting to know some more people in San Antonio, and the town was pretty neat. (1/20/24)

Someone donated some money to take the ministry staff out to eat as a Christmas gift. We enjoyed one of the local restaurants in our town of San Antonio. The staff got to order some food they normally don't get to eat or would be a special treat. (12

Someone donated some money to take the ministry staff out to eat as a Christmas gift. We enjoyed one of the local restaurants in our town of San Antonio. The staff got to order some food they normally don't get to eat or would be a special treat. (12/30/23)

My neighbor invited me over for supper on Christmas Eve. (12/30/23)

My neighbor invited me over for supper on Christmas Eve. (12/30/23)

A beautiful waterfall about 1 hour from the mission. (12/10/23)

A beautiful waterfall about 1 hour from the mission. (12/10/23)

JUST FOR FUN: Rule of the road in Honduras: 1. White lines on the road are lanes for motorcycles 2. When the car turns on his blinker in front of you, they want you to pass 3. If at a red light no one is coming through, you can go 4. Speed limit sign

JUST FOR FUN: Rule of the road in Honduras: 1. White lines on the road are lanes for motorcycles 2. When the car turns on his blinker in front of you, they want you to pass 3. If at a red light no one is coming through, you can go 4. Speed limit signs are there for decorations (along with any other traffic sign) 5. "No U-Turn" means "Be cautious as you do a U-turn" 6. If there is room to pass on the shoulder, start a new lane there

My parents and two sisters stayed a few days after the board retreat was finished. We had a good time together, traveling around and visiting one of my favorite restaurants along the lake. I have a lot of favorite Honduran dishes, fried fish being ne

My parents and two sisters stayed a few days after the board retreat was finished. We had a good time together, traveling around and visiting one of my favorite restaurants along the lake. I have a lot of favorite Honduran dishes, fried fish being near the top of the list. (12/2/23)

Fireworks, or loud bangs, have started up again in celebration of Christmas. I had to take this picture of a 6-year-old boy playing with matches and fireworks. (10/28/23)

Fireworks, or loud bangs, have started up again in celebration of Christmas. I had to take this picture of a 6-year-old boy playing with matches and fireworks. (10/28/23)

12/2/23

12/2/23

Well, it is a praise that it has started to rain again, but with that comes no lights. At the sound of thunder you know there is a good chance the electric is going out soon. so you just wait till then to eat supper and enjoy the sunshine when you ca

Well, it is a praise that it has started to rain again, but with that comes no lights. At the sound of thunder you know there is a good chance the electric is going out soon. so you just wait till then to eat supper and enjoy the sunshine when you can. This is how I make pizza. (6/24/23)

This young girl was so proud of herself when she completed this puzzle. She almost gave up, but I helped her understand how to put it together, starting with the edge, and showed her the picture on the box is the picture she is building, and to look

This young girl was so proud of herself when she completed this puzzle. She almost gave up, but I helped her understand how to put it together, starting with the edge, and showed her the picture on the box is the picture she is building, and to look at colors. She really enjoyed it once she understood and wanted to do the other one we had too. They are 48 piece puzzles, 4 ft long, if anyone would have more large puzzles like this they would like to donate, i am sure the kids would enjoy them here. (6/17/23)

6/17/23

6/17/23

A normal sight for Honduras, but I just learned it is against the law to have a baby on a motorcycle. (6/3/23)

A normal sight for Honduras, but I just learned it is against the law to have a baby on a motorcycle. (6/3/23)

Just another day in the life a 70+ year old man here in Honduras. How many days did it take him to break apart all these rocks? (5/27/23)

Just another day in the life a 70+ year old man here in Honduras. How many days did it take him to break apart all these rocks? (5/27/23)

Just 2 days! (5/27/23)

Just 2 days! (5/27/23)

Things that make me smile in Honduras! This is a smaller load too, as they can put a bag on either side yet. (5/13/23)

Things that make me smile in Honduras! This is a smaller load too, as they can put a bag on either side yet. (5/13/23)

I started to teach them Settlers, they said they enjoyed it and want to play again. If you know me, losing is not an option, not sure if i am changing but i really wanted them to like it so i didn't win... maybe it something in the Honduras air. (4/1

I started to teach them Settlers, they said they enjoyed it and want to play again. If you know me, losing is not an option, not sure if i am changing but i really wanted them to like it so i didn't win... maybe it something in the Honduras air. (4/15/23)

During a day out buying school uniforms for three boys in the sponsorship program, they told me about a Dam that is still in use for electricity. They had never been there and it was only about 20 minutes away, so we took a detour and had a fun day o

During a day out buying school uniforms for three boys in the sponsorship program, they told me about a Dam that is still in use for electricity. They had never been there and it was only about 20 minutes away, so we took a detour and had a fun day out looking at it. (2/24/23)

After buying uniforms one day for some of the children in the sponsorship program, we stopped to play at the center park, I started to teach them checkers. They had never played before. I had to get creative with the pieces, stones vs small pine cone

After buying uniforms one day for some of the children in the sponsorship program, we stopped to play at the center park, I started to teach them checkers. They had never played before. I had to get creative with the pieces, stones vs small pine cones. (1/27/23)

I am impressed with Naun, one of the local pastors in Providencia, he spent the week with his brother chipping through stone, getting the foundation for the house started. I am not sure if you would work for $10 a day digging through stone and then p

I am impressed with Naun, one of the local pastors in Providencia, he spent the week with his brother chipping through stone, getting the foundation for the house started. I am not sure if you would work for $10 a day digging through stone and then preaching that night. (On a side note, here in Providencia most are farmers and a normal day's wage is $4 to $8 dollars a day, so $10 is on the higher end for a day’s work.) (1/27/23)

This is one of my favorite Honduran meals, Baleadas. Beans, eggs, cheese in a tortilla. I am getting a little braver and going into town just myself. My Spanish must be getting better, because usually I receive what I thought I asked for. (1/6/23)

This is one of my favorite Honduran meals, Baleadas. Beans, eggs, cheese in a tortilla. I am getting a little braver and going into town just myself. My Spanish must be getting better, because usually I receive what I thought I asked for. (1/6/23)

Plumbing in Honduras, when you don't have a fitting, just heat up the pipe and push it on. (1/6/23)

Plumbing in Honduras, when you don't have a fitting, just heat up the pipe and push it on. (1/6/23)

This is a picture from Christmas day (the 25th), not that much different than any other day. This family is helping their parents build a house. They "celebrate" their Christmas in the evening/night of the 24th here. Eating tamales and of course coca

This is a picture from Christmas day (the 25th), not that much different than any other day. This family is helping their parents build a house. They "celebrate" their Christmas in the evening/night of the 24th here. Eating tamales and of course coca cola. They do not get each other gifts or decorate, at least not up here on the hill. And they put off a lot of firecrackers, only the ones that make loud sounds, nothing pretty, all night long.

These 3 boys spent 3 days moving 1000 (5 inch) blocks and a dump truck load of sand. I thought it was going to take about 5 days. They moved everything for their grandparents' new house, which was about 50 yards away. Reina, the little girl in the pi

These 3 boys spent 3 days moving 1000 (5 inch) blocks and a dump truck load of sand. I thought it was going to take about 5 days. They moved everything for their grandparents' new house, which was about 50 yards away. Reina, the little girl in the picture, just happened to be there for the picture, but props to her for the little that she helped. (12/23/22)

The cold winter months are here, it dropped into the 60's and kids are starting to wear long sleeves, pants and even sweatshirts. (12/17/22)

The cold winter months are here, it dropped into the 60's and kids are starting to wear long sleeves, pants and even sweatshirts. (12/17/22)

I'm starting to work on my back yard. The goal is to have it be a little more level and private for my own personal retreat. (12/13/22)

I'm starting to work on my back yard. The goal is to have it be a little more level and private for my own personal retreat. (12/13/22)

You know you are in Honduras when you are digging a ditch and a young 15 year old boy gets excited about roots, that is "medicine" and he knows you can sell it for $4 a lb, (confirmed by others) and it is really hard to grow. (12/2/22)

You know you are in Honduras when you are digging a ditch and a young 15 year old boy gets excited about roots, that is "medicine" and he knows you can sell it for $4 a lb, (confirmed by others) and it is really hard to grow. (12/2/22)

It wasn't "home" or my mom's cooking or my family, but I was very thankful for new friends at my new home. And I was in bare feet, outside in 70 degree weather! I am not missing the cold weather. (11/26/22)

It wasn't "home" or my mom's cooking or my family, but I was very thankful for new friends at my new home. And I was in bare feet, outside in 70 degree weather! I am not missing the cold weather. (11/26/22)

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I'm still learning the language. I attempted to order fried chicken, I wanted 5 wings, 5 legs and 5 thighs and two orders of fries, to feed about 6 people. I ended up getting a box meal for every piece of chicken. Well, our neighbors got some food th

I'm still learning the language. I attempted to order fried chicken, I wanted 5 wings, 5 legs and 5 thighs and two orders of fries, to feed about 6 people. I ended up getting a box meal for every piece of chicken. Well, our neighbors got some food that night. (11/11/22)

Oh my Honduras, sometimes I shake my head and say a prayer. (10/15/22)

Oh my Honduras, sometimes I shake my head and say a prayer. (10/15/22)

Justin shopping in the supermarket in San Antonio

Justin shopping in the supermarket in San Antonio