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Day 8

thejosephfactor

Built three houses past two days. Going for our fourth tomorrow. Of course yesterday was long and I was dragging a bit, but safe and sound.

So we are building houses on two parts of the city. One is called the Mount of Trash (Basura) and the other Mount of Bendiciones (Blessing).

Come Jesus

Reminds me of Duet. 27 where Moses has priest stand on one mount of blessing and the other of curses and has them cry out to one another. The two mounts of blessing and cursing were both pictured in Jesus who became a curse so the we may receive a blessing. God is doing something here among the committed missionaries who guide and outwork us every day. It like Jesus has firmly set his feet on both sides of the city- which ironically is separated by the filthy river we crossed in a styrophone ice chest.

Jesus is the answer

Cough is good. Wisely decided not to play soccer because I was exhausted. Thank you for keeping Amy and family in prayers. Heading back to the school at the bottom of Mount of Trash. Pray for long term connection.

Prayer Team

Day 7

thejosephfactor

Today is August 5 and it’s my son JT’s 21st birthday, and I’m not there. Not good points for a dad, but probably better if I’m out of the bar crawl they have planned.

Seriously, my kids are my life and I miss them all as they’ve grown. Just pray today for the Father to father them where I did not and pray for the fatherless children of Honduras. Pray God will show up for them and that we can build some structures, some schools down here to father the fatherless. Pray for Samuel who I’ll be working with again who does not know the Lord.

Prayer Team

Day 6

thejosephfactor

Today (your yesterday) was nuts. We went out to build two houses in one day, and the first required a river crossing to get there. I could try and explain it but words will not do justice. Here’s some pics of crossing the river with chainsaws and all the other advanced tools we used.

How is God going to part these waters
Notice the tools in the tub

We built this house with locals for the family that lived beyond the river. Afterward we went for another house, rode on top of the van, and had a long talk about the Lord with Samuel. Pray he will come to church tonight to meet with the other youth.

Members of the team building

Also keep health and protection in your prayers as my body isn’t what it used to be and I need renewal of my strength. Specifically pray for wisdom and protection if I play soccer with the youth. Pray my cough is healed.

We have a house and a half left to build.

I’ll try and post just one video so you can get the feel of the countryside.

On way to the river crossing
Finished the house on the hill
1 1/2 to go tomorrow.

I got some good ideas for ways to partner with the schools from our contacts in Nicaragua. Please pray all those materialize.