Friday

Today started out with an exploration of the Centro de San Pedro Sula for some errands and cultural education for me. We saw a huge Pentecostal church and actually briefly went inside to see their pastor walking with his microphone and laying his hand an each person standing at the front - something about healing them. Mr. Conover said that this whole emotional experience is very accepted by Latin American people. But to see how they are misguided... it is sad. As Doctor Felipe said, I am here to serve, and part of that means using the musical talents God has given me. Today, that meant piano lessons. During my 8 weeks here, I get to teach Joy y Aida the very basics of beginning piano. We worked on the notes C,D, and E mainly, recognizing them on the piano and on the musical score. We'll see how this progresses as the time goes on! I think the biggest thing for me has been the people. They are so nice. I am so blessed with the chance to get to know these people and learn from them. Pastor Sam and his always having a church invitation and tract to hand out to whomever he talks to - today the post office worker and the people coming to the stopped cars' windows. And the my hostess, her husband says she can teach me how to witness in Spanish because she is good at that. Wow! How much are we in America so absorbed with our own lives and little take time to notice the people around us that need Christ. And to be known as someone who is a good witness. Meditate on that.