I'm Back!!

Yesterday I arrived back in the US from Nicaragua. I had a great time down there, working and learning. Our group was made up of the 5 young guys from Sebring, 2 older couples and 1 old couple, one other guy and Mike Bagby, who was the leader. I dug trenches, lots of trenches in dirt and concrete, and did various other tasks. After working for about 8 hours (with a long lunch break) we would go to the nearby creek and swim for a little while to cool off. Our evenings consisted of playing cards and talking. The electricity would usually go off for much of the evening, so we made good use of our headlamps. We had great meals that were prepared by the lady of the house. Lots of rice and beans but we also got chicken and beef and eggs. Even though this was a work trip, I also learned a lot. The testimonies of the people that I was working with, challenges that we were given, and the things that God showed me as I worked made this trip spiritually challenging as well as physical. I will post pictures soon. :) Thank you all for praying for me these past 2 weeks.

Headed South!

It just hit me tonight that I am going to Nicaragua this Tuesday. Yeah, I haven't really even thought much about what I need to be bringing. I guess I will have to get on that. I will be there from the 10th to the 22nd. Please keep the guys in your prayers.
In other news, Thursday and Friday we helped Soulnamai in St. Augustine. We hung out with a youth group and led a communion service with them. Today (Saturday) the church had their Easter EGGstravaganza! It went great. I got to share the cross illustration with a whole bunch of kids twice. I happen to be really tired and sore right now, but I can't go to bed yet because I have stuff to do. :( I will be spending Easter with a whole of people including the Browns (lots), Ogden's (quite a few), and some GCBIers. I probably won't post until after I get back, so till then!

P.S. Please be praying for us guys as we build a training center in Nicaragua. Also, please pray for Alison Haldeman as she will be having major surgery next Monday.