Gratitude.

This is only my second year in Danli but each time I've been humbled and have taken away more from the people here than I feel have given back. The gratitude and love that is shown by simply receiving a pair of readers so a person can read their bible is so overwhelming at times. I find myself thoughtful through the day wondering what it is that makes a culture like this. It's been my theme for the trip and I have been repetitive but I'll say it again, we could learn so much from our Honduran friends. We could all get by with so much less and be just as happy. 

Our translators have become such a big part of everyone's lives this week and once again I have made great friends. Friendships made last year have grown and new friendships made. It sure does make it easier being gone from home when you get to spend your evening having fun and laughing with friends.  While the work we do here is serious so is the need for some fun and a release and these friendships help with that. We could not do the work we do without these translators. 

In gratitude and love to those lives we have touched and the lives that have touched us. 

Blessings.