Last few weeks.

(Josh, the last remaining intern)

These last few weeks have definitely been a whirlwind–we have had three teams in a row (the last one left this morning.)

Our main focus with these teams has been building a new house for a single mom named Maria, as well as our regularly scheduled ministries such as English classes, kids club, and med clinics; it has been amazing how fast this summer has flown by!!

Here is maria’s house, after 1 week of work:

With the next team, we took a busload of children to the beach.

arriving at the beach:

Playing in the water:

climbing the sketchy observation tower (closest thing you can find to a lifeguard chair in La Ceiba)

and here is Maria’s house and it stands today, after three weeks of construction.

Jamie left just under two weeks age, Amy left last week, and I leave this Tuesday.  I don’t think I have fully processed the fact that I am leaving this place that I have called home for the past two months (not to mention all last year.)  Leaving last summer was difficult, but I was almost certain that I was returning this summer.  Now, leaving for the second time, and looking forward to my future summer plans, I don’t know if La Ceiba fits.  Will I be back–yes.  But will I be back for an extended stay, where I will be able to reconnect on a deeper level with so many people that I have ministered to over the last two years–who knows.  Please pray that God would cover me a (as well as Jamie and Amy) with his peace as I leave this place that has become my home.

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