March 2010

March 2010

Dorian and I started off the month of March by celebrating our 2nd anniversary. We are so blessed by God to send us each other! As we were getting ready to leave for a night away, Dorian torn some ligaments in his ankle/heel playing soccer. He went to the Dr. where he had a cast put on and he decided it was best we did not go away for the night. He is doing well with it but frustrated at times as he can not drive any of the standard cars here right now or go visiting the people in the community. It seems to be healing but he needs to take care of it and let it heal well. Another good start of the month was having two baptisms in the first week of March.
We have worked on some schedule changes and I am now getting off work at 5 almost every evening. It is so wonderful to have some time off for myself and to be with Dorian and church opportunities. This has been a huge change for the better for me and Dorian.

The heat here has been much hotter than usual and very, very dry. No rain during March. With it being very dry we continue to have dry spells here at Casa. The children took naps on the cold tile floors many days just to cool off from the heat. Even when it is hot here in Santa Ana, it usually cools off during the night but this year, it is even making sleeping difficult. Not only are we having problems with the heat and water but with the electricity. We have spent a good part of the month with out electricity. It is a good reminder of how those around us live daily without water and electric. We are blessed beyond belief, sometimes I need that gentle reminder when I forget.
Once the children are home from school, most of the remainder of the day is taken up with completing homework assignments. Some of the homework is easy but the children do not want to do it. There is always at least one who struggles with it until supper. One has to remember that these children have many wounds and they are not your average well adjusted children. We try very hard to give individualized assistance with each one, but sometimes that leaves us feeling frustrated. Pray that we will have the patience and love they need.
Holy week was the last week in March and everything closed down and there was no school all week for the children. We started Holy week off by going with the church to the beach. Taking all of the kids to the beach is an experience in its self but the kids loved every minute of the beach. Thursday, Friday and Saturday we had limited staff working due to holy week. It is hard for any employees to have reliable transportation during holy week. Terri has to do a lot of transportation for the staff during these days.

Holy week reminds me of when I first came here to Honduras. Five years ago I traveled for the first time to this foreign country on a mission trip during Holy Week. Little did I know 5 years later that this is where I would be. It captured my heart and has yet to let go. God continues to amaze me in what He has in store for me and Dorian!

Continue to pray for our ministries.

Blessings~

Dorian and Karen Guido