We went out to Santa Ana for a little bit today after we picked Tim and the boys up from the airport. Things are still coming along. This Wednesday there are two people from the states coming in to lay the tile. We picked up the tile today and had a rough time getting it to Santa Ana but it got there eventually. Also they are still working on the roof and welding it together. They have poured almost all of the floor so the floor will be ready for the people when they come to lay the tile. They are working on putting the last layer of stucco on. In the pictures you will see that there is one wall that has the final stucco coat on it and it looks really good. They were also putting the electrical boxes in the walls today and just other little things. It is coming along. It will be neat to actually see the roof and the floor done. Hopefully within the next week both of those will be done. I know that you all are anxiously awaiting more construction pictures, so here ya have it......

More housing building pics

The blog would not let me post any more pictures on my last blog so here are a few more.

Nueva Oriental...Building a House

The day after Thanksgiving the Kluge's along with the rest of their family that had came in and a few of us went to Nueva Oriental to build a house. The house they were currently living in was made of wooden palets and plastic. So when we first arrived on the site we had to tear down the exsiting house. Which didn't take to much time at all. Then we were there for a good part of the day building the house. The chainsaws that we had were not being very cooperative so it slowed us down a little. We had lots of kids who were willing to help whether carrying boards or nailing a nail. One little kid Oscar was helping me with nailing. He got the hang of it and before long it only took him like 3 hits to get the nail it. That is him in the picture above nailing the floor boards down.
Also in the one picture you will see where the kids were sliding down a hillside. They had taken old pop bottles and were sliding down the hillside on them.
As always experiences like that have a way of lifting your spirit. The joy on the ladies face that we built the house for was beaming. She was hugging all of our necks and saying thank you over and over and God bless you. The day she was approached and was asked if she wanted a house built for her she started crying not believing what she was hearing. What a blessing this house will be to her and her family.

A sweet reminder

Just a sweet reminder......how can you look into those eyes and say no?!?! Just want you to know that is the way God looks at you. He looks into your eyes and can't help but say yes, but the only question is are you willing to reach out and say yes back to Him. The choice is up to you.

More Pics of Casa

Here are a few more pictures for you all to see and see where the progress of the childrens home is. Things are slowly moving along but at least they are moving. They were suppose to be doing the roof today. Although the guy was there today to do it, so I guess that will be on next weeks agenda. They are still working on stuccoing the walls. Also next week I am assuming they are going to start pouring the floor.

Hey wanted to let you all know that the construction is going along on the childrens home. They are stuccoing the walls this week and putting on the roof. Things are moving along. Sorry that I don't have pictures to put on here but i forgot my camera the other day when we went out to Santa Ana. It should be up and going for the opening in Decemeber. There is alot to do but I know that it will all come toegether. Me and Jen also went shopping for tile this week for the home and that was quite an experience. Seeing we speak next to none spanish. Although we managed to go to three shops and got estimates and all. So they are probably going to be laying the title next week. We are looking for anyone that is good at laying and cutting title that could come down here and lay it. If anyone would volunteer their time their ticket would be bought and they would be put up for free. So if anyone is interested let me know. Send me an email or leave me a comment on here.
Me and Jen having been on our own the last couple of days in the city. We are doing very well with getting around and learning where everything is. Jen is having to do all of the driving right now b/c I still haven't learned how to drive a stick. It will come. We have been going to lanugage training for 2hours a day and we are learning alot but it is alot to take in. Just like everything else "We'll learn".

Prince of Peace Childrens Home

These are some of the kiddos that I spent the week with that became very near and dear to my heart. There is a story for each and everyone of them. God is blessing and working in their lives. What they have been thru and the way that they act it unbeilevable. God has had His hand in their lives.


Well just got back here at the Hines(which so much feels like home) after spending a week out at the childrens home. It was a great experience and gave both of us so much insight into what we are going to be doing. There were some good moments loving on those kiddos and then there were times when times when I was unsure how all of this was going to play out. I was thinking ok Lord you are going to have to get me thru this because as always I am not too sure how I am going to do this. But as I have said over and over again God is faithful and will continue to prove himself faithful to us. There are times of doubt but I have to continually remind myself that God is in control and it will all work out from start to finish.
Me and Jen most of the week worked with little babies. Oh how precious but our hearts got attached oh so quick. When it was time to leave yesterday it was not the easiest thing. But we are going to have to be getting use to that. We are going to have children coming in and out of our home. I want to love on them while I can reguardless! Even if my heart hurts when they have to leave. I will rest at knowing they were loved on and showed Jesus while they were in my home. That is just another thing that I am going to have to add to my list that God is going to have to take care of.
To see the way the God was working in this childrens home was amazing! Each and every child that was there has been thru extreme cases of trauma. From seeing their mom lined up and raped and shot by gang members in front of them and then the children were stabbed and left for dead, living with their mom in jail, being sexual abused, and being swung around by their hair till it fell out. The stories could go on. The thing is God is healing each and everyone of these children. They are put in a wonderful home where I saw that they were loved on and shown Jesus. To see the healing and deliverance is amazing. May God continue to heal those broke hearts and bless lives abundantly for His kingdom.
Please be praying for the decisions that me and Jen are having to make. Pray that we will have the wisdom that we need to make choices that are honoring. Thank you all so much for your support.

Construction

The construction at Santa Ana is coming along. Although as always things here in Honduras don't always go the way you plan, and so they are a little behind on the construction. Although by the end of the week they said that all of the blocks will have been laid. So now that they got things going they are moving along quite fast. Before long these sweet lil kiddos will be laying their head on a pillow at night, having food to put in their bellies, and mommas to love them. This is going to be some good stuff. God is continually good and continues to work in Big ways.