Thoughts from Honduras

Three weddings in two days!  And for none of them did we have more than an hour’s notice.   The first was a double wedding.  Those who have been to Honduras will probably remember Reinerio (he drives the tractor and the “deuce”), and his brother Esteben.  They both have been living with young women, as is the custom here.  Reinerio had a child with his “wife” as well, which he named Allen, after one of the missionaries.  Esteben claims to know Christ, and recently rededicated himself to follow Jesus.  Reinerio contemplates Christ, but as yet has not committed himself to follow Him.  Both men have felt the “peer” pressure to legalize their marriages, and finally decided to do so.   There was no public announcement.  The first we heard was on the ham radio when the O'Neils asked if we planned to attend the civil ceremony at the municipal building, scheduled for about an hour from then.  Par...

Many folks (especially my Mom) have asked for more details about what is going on here. As I began a letter to family, I realized that many more of our friends may also be interested in the same information. So, I have an idea. We will begin sharing "Thoughts from Honduras" via email. I know that some of you like to read everything that comes your way, and others barely have time to exist. So in an attempt to be "all things to all people", it is your choice! There will be nothing of vital importance in these "thoughts", so you may delete, ignore, save for a "rainy day", read, print, and / or share with others as you so desire. That is the beauty of email.   These communications may be true accounts, humorous, thought provoking, devotional, inner musings, wordy, words from the kids; at this point I don’t know. You may receive two in a week , or none for three months. I won’t promise anything. We will just wait and see "how the spirit moves...

I like to write down my thoughts.  It used to be called journaling, but now seems to be called blogging, at least, that is, if you want to share your thoughts. When I looked up “journaling” in Google, I found: Journaling is   the practice of writing down your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a designated space, like a notebook or digital platform.   It's a form of self-reflection that can enhance self-awareness, help manage emotions, and improve overall mental well-being . I also  found on Google  that “blogging” is: …the process of creating blog posts and publishing them on a website. The website can be owned by an individual or a company, and the posted content can be articles, photos or other digital media. Blogging often involves sharing long-form articles on a specific subject. Most blogs have a target audience, and bloggers often choose topics that interest their target audience. … So, it seems, journaling is about self-reflection, while bloggin...