Monday, May 17

The roof is off, the trusses are out. We discovered that we have to add extra columns for support in addition to the four columns for the overhang portion of the 2nd floor. Al Erickson and I, along with two young men from Michael's youth group, Giovanni and Santiago, worked together all day. In addition to Pastor Giron, we have a brother and veteran team member of Kairos Honduras named Mario that are directing the construction. We also have a wonderful older man named Alejandro helping us. He is retired, and he literally built his own home (and it's visible just 100 yards from the school) and it is a beautiful looking house. He is such a gentle man. Plus there is a young man named Alvin, who is a pastor of a house church and he speaks quite decent English - he has a son in the first grade at this school, he is helping as much as possible. Another man named Luis Sanchez helped on Saturday and today, he is also a pastor and has a son in the 3rd grade at this school. And he spoke real decent English. Along with Marlon and Rosa, and Jessica and many more who work along side of us in the heat, putting up with our fractured Spanish. This evening we are having a beautiful gentle rain. Had barbecued chicken, rice and green beans for supper - we are NOT losing any weight at all. Looking forward to our evening devotion and a restful night of sleep. We are awakened by numerous birds singing to us at 4:30 to 5 in the morning. Their songs are as sweet as angels' songs.