Sunday, Nov. 30th
-- based on observations by Drew and Henk
Seven members of the group rose with the sun this
morning so they could join several of the local fishermen on the waters of the Gulf of Fonseca… which were smooth as glass, with a slight overcast to keep down the heat. The fishermen in the two boats `cast their nets first to one side of the boat and then the other` and were rewarded with a sizable catch of various fish as well as several small sharks and sting rays which were immediately thrown back in. The fisherman determined that since the Carpenteros had done all the work – throwing out and hauling in the nets – that the catch belonged to them, and it was therefore decided that these fish should be distributed among the poor of the village.
At 8:00 am the “lazy bones” who had slept in, joined the other team members at Juanita’s home for breakfast. Since it is voting day (the Hondurans are selecting the candidates who will run in next year’s national election), no public gatherings are permitted and this includes church services. Instead, our group sat in the shade of Juanita’s side yard and conducted our own worship. After several songs and opening prayer, Drew read a sermon prepared by his brother-in-law, Rev. Bert Slofstra, which was based on Psalm 23. The familiar verses and inspirational words were even more meaningful as we sat in the beauty of God’s creation on this lovely, lovely island. We ended our worship with more singing – in English and Spanish. What a superb start to a superb day of rest.
After lunch, we hiked out to a remote beach and joined the local ladies of the Diaconia and a number of the village children for a refreshing swim. We then returned to the hotel for clean up and an excellent dinner. As is our custom after dinner, we gathered round the table for devotional time and discussions of our reactions and feelings of the trip thus far. This was truly a day that God had made and we were glad and rejoiced in it.
Saludos
Audrey
Seven members of the group rose with the sun this
morning so they could join several of the local fishermen on the waters of the Gulf of Fonseca… which were smooth as glass, with a slight overcast to keep down the heat. The fishermen in the two boats `cast their nets first to one side of the boat and then the other` and were rewarded with a sizable catch of various fish as well as several small sharks and sting rays which were immediately thrown back in. The fisherman determined that since the Carpenteros had done all the work – throwing out and hauling in the nets – that the catch belonged to them, and it was therefore decided that these fish should be distributed among the poor of the village.At 8:00 am the “lazy bones” who had slept in, joined the other team members at Juanita’s home for breakfast. Since it is voting day (the Hondurans are selecting the candidates who will run in next year’s national election), no public gatherings are permitted and this includes church services. Instead, our group sat in the shade of Juanita’s side yard and conducted our own worship. After several songs and opening prayer, Drew read a sermon prepared by his brother-in-law, Rev. Bert Slofstra, which was based on Psalm 23. The familiar verses and inspirational words were even more meaningful as we sat in the beauty of God’s creation on this lovely, lovely island. We ended our worship with more singing – in English and Spanish. What a superb start to a superb day of rest.
After lunch, we hiked out to a remote beach and joined the local ladies of the Diaconia and a number of the village children for a refreshing swim. We then returned to the hotel for clean up and an excellent dinner. As is our custom after dinner, we gathered round the table for devotional time and discussions of our reactions and feelings of the trip thus far. This was truly a day that God had made and we were glad and rejoiced in it.
Saludos
Audrey
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