Yesterday’s travel to Honduras was without incident, and the afternoon easily filled with greetings, conversations, and meetings. Some of the new students are already arriving. This is the first time I have been on campus at Baxter in January. Excitement is high, spirits refreshed in anticipation of the new school year. It reminds me of move-in day and first week activities in the university.
Last evening I was sitting in the mall (at Sarita’s, an ice cream store) waiting for others to finish WalMart shopping. I was contemplating how unusual that I was sitting in the mall and had not seen anyone I knew. Then I happened to see David Chacon coming my way. What a surprise! He was in Teguc in the midst of some other travels. We will reconnect at the end of the week, but our chance encounter was a pleasant surprise.
Today I travel to Catacamas. I will spend about a week in preaching, teaching, and meetings with church leaders and ministers. Then I will return to Baxter for first day of school, the inauguration of Steve Teel as the next president of Baxter, and a couple of days of interaction with the campus community. I especially look forward to meeting the new students.
I ask your prayers for these activities and opportunities to serve, but even more I encourage prayers for the people of Honduras, those who can be strengthened in the faith and those who have yet to hear the Good news of Jesus!
[I have more activities scheduled in Honduras in early February, but I will turn to those details later.]