From time to time I enjoy posting photo galleries from our daily life and ministry in rural Honduras for those outside of our immediate context who probably wonder what exactly our days look like here.
Our normal daily commitment involves getting up at 4:45am and dedicating our waking hours to a fairly organized schedule of teaching, discipling, community evangelism, Â homemaking and deepening our walk with the Lord alongside of many people (mainly teenagers) for God’s glory until about 8:00pm or so when we retire for the day.
In the midst of our daily efforts to share hope with those nearest to us and proclaim the good news of God’s Kingdom (in word and deed), we give God all the glory for His transformative work in this little corner of the globe.
God bless you, and I hope you enjoy the following photos taken by Jessica, one of our beloved local missionary-teachers. Please continue to pray for Honduras’ current political crisis and that the Lord might grant this nation peace.
One of our foster daughters in organic agriculture class on our rural ministry homestead (the Living Waters Ranch)
One of our four math classes offered in our discipleship-based community homeschool that we operate out of our homeOur pre-teen boys (all local students with the exception of our 11-year-old foster son) in their weekly art class on one of our porches
My husband Darwin teaching a large group of choir studentsSome of our girls dressed in their wacky attire for “Mismatched Clothes Day”One of our local missionary-teachers supporting our cook in a basic literacy classA public swimming hole close to our property where we oftentimes go on nature hikes with our foster children and/or local studentsA healthy, fun outing one of our local missionary-teachers did with her small group of 7th grade studentsTraditional classroom work during the morning hoursOne of our precious foster daughters in a school presentation on our rural ministry propertyMy husband Darwin with some of his 6th grade students who came to school dressed with foreign attire for world culture awarenessOne of our young local students who came dressed as a Vietnamese child!Another one of our local treasures who came to school dressed as a German businessman!An endless task in Honduras: keeping weeds out of the garden!One of our beloved local students who has been faithfully involved in Christian discipleship and integral education at the Living Waters Ranch for the last several yearsSome of our teen girls working in the middle of a planted field under the leadership of one of our local missionary-teachersMore weed-pulling to ensure that the crops have a chance to grow!
Our official photo from Come-To-School-Dressed-As-A-Superhero Day!I was dressed as “She Who Has the Power to Erase Detentions” (my made-up superpower that all the kids loved and wanted me to exercise on their behalf)!One of our beloved local missionary-teachers teaching a Christian dance routine with our foster daughters and local female students     An organized road race in the city of La Ceiba we participated in with our 7 foster children and several of our local students. (Our foster son and five of his classmates took the first six places in the youth category!)
Our kitchen table
God bless you, and thank you for your prayers and support.
Thank you for sharing little snippets of your daily life and if the children’s activities. I, personally, love your super hero outfit and remember helping you put together many a get-up for different school projects over the years (and some just for fun at home)!
We are continuing to pray for your safety and for peace and calm in your country.
Hidden Treasures: Seeking the Kingdom of God in Honduras 
Thank you for sharing little snippets of your daily life and if the children’s activities. I, personally, love your super hero outfit and remember helping you put together many a get-up for different school projects over the years (and some just for fun at home)!
We are continuing to pray for your safety and for peace and calm in your country.
Love you all soooo much!💕
Thank you so much for sharing these pics. We are honored to be a tiny part of your work. Joan Gonzalez, Houston, TX
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