What happened??

This is a picture of the pool that I was baptized in last summer.  Lee’s theory is that God washed all my sin away and that is why the pool is so dirty.  Ha… ha…Lee….

It was sort of a joke all week (well, at least for Lee it was funny). 

In all reality, we were told that they stopped messing with this pool in an effort to cut costs.  B2B has had 1/3 of their teams cancel this year.  Please pray for their ministry.  Jesus own the cattle on a thousand hills and we know He will provide.  Please pray for Mexico.

Psalm 50:10 “for every animal of the forest is mine and every cattle on a thousand hills.”

~Heather

Te doy Gloria

A few great pictures…

 

 

Planetario Alfa

Today we took the kids from Casa Hogar Betesda to Planetario Alfa (a HUGE science center).  It was a wild time!  The teens that are here with us brought kids from another children’s home.  There were 5 buses of children!  The science center is 5 stories high and it has an Imax theater.  There is also a planetarium and an outdoor play area.  Everyone wore the same t-shirts.  So, if you can imagine about 100 children and about 100 adults running around this place.  Insanity…. but the kids were having a blast!

On the ride back, our bus broke down on the side of the freeway.  Thankfully, we had plenty of water and Tete had a tortilla in her fanny pack. 

“Unbelievable….” says Tete.

~Heather

Te Doy Gloria, A Ti Jesus!!

 

40 years ago a small chapel was built on the hill by Casa Hogar Douglas .  Over the years it fell into disrepair and the people began to pray that God would restore it.  A couple at B2B started to pray for it, too.  Praise God that He provided the funds to renovate the chapel.  Tonight we went to the dedication ceremony.  We sang praise songs and held hands to pray for the church.  Scripture was read and the children from the Casa Hogar danced.  We truly felt the presence of God there.  The children in the Casa Hogar would not have an opportunity to go to church without this chapel near their property.  I kept thinking about what a special place this will be for them.  A shelter on the hill where they will learn about and worship their Heavenly Papa. 

Con una corona de espinas, te hiciste rey por siempre.

With a crown of thorns, you became King, forever and ever….

~Heather

Casa Hogar Douglas

Today we spent the day at Casa Hogar Douglas. We played with the kids, put up a chain link fence, and the men dug 3 deep holes for beams. They are eventually going to make a covered area using the beams.

Here are a few pictures of our day.

Psalm 9:9-10

“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble, and those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, Lord have not forsaken those who seek you.”

~Heather

Baby In A Bucket??

Today we went to Cadereyta to work on the church there. Cadereyta is what they call a squatter’s village that was along a river and the government moved them to an area outside of town. It’s an area with houses built of cinder blocks and dirt roads. There is no plumbing or running water. They fill jugs from cisterns. They have only recently been provided electricity.

Many of the children who arrive at children’s homes come from these areas. B2B is helping a pastor and his family with the ministry to these people. Their hope is that through support and encouragement, these families will stay in tact and the cycle of children being abandoned will be broken.

We spent the day working and playing with the kids. Then we had an outreach where we served the kids oranges and cookies.

The baby in the bucket lives in the house next to the church. His parents are so proud of him. He was just hanging out in a bucket of water trying to keep cool. They do not have much by worldly standards but they are an intact family filled with love and joy.

Here are a few pictures of our team working…

Rhonda Ruth and Kendall (Emily is the intern on the ladder)

Marcus

Diana

(Hey Carlos, Diana has a future in construction!)

~Heather