An Unfinished House

yes, yes, I know...for the faitful few who haven't yet given up on me, I am still alive, doing wonderfully in fact. I had a lovely trip to Costa Rica but was without any internet to speak of so that hopefully justifies my complete lack of communication lo these many days. Moreover, this week has been one of intense work and sickness, both of which managed to keep me from the blogosphere. To that end, I promise and I do mean promise that come this Monday the 4th you will be ale to read a brand new, colorful and nutritious entry. Blessings to you this week. Peace! - Matt

Welcome friends to another week of random musings, I hope this finds you all doing well and in good spirits. To be perfectly honest it’s been an off week here in Hondie, a rollercoaster of sorts…and the worst part is that I’m not at liberty to recount much of what has had me in such mire these past few days. What I can say is that there has been some serious trouble at the local church that I attend and work, there’s just a sad situation unfolding there and it’s not fun to watch, please be in prayer for the members there, it’s never easy for a church community to be put through turmoil. On top of that I finally got to take my first real trip out to Confite the other day to meet and begin work there with the “pandilleros”. I went with Marvin, the newly hired Promotor and we met Felix at the entrance to the neighborhood, the first house we visited was my friend Angel’s but he was nowhere to be found. His mother invited us in and told us that Angel and most of his friends were scattered ...