We are sorry to announce that Rodolfo’s mom passed away after being very sick. Her last month
of life was emotional as we spent time with her and took her to the hospital frequently. Rodolfo got a chance to walk through his old neighborhood with her and visit old friends that knew him as a little boy. It was a bittersweet time for him and his mom. During the middle of sadness, however, we were blessed to meet many of Rodolfo’s biological family, which he never knew before. It was an unexpected gift for Rodolfo in the middle a difficult time. We are so proud of how Rodolfo has handled the struggle. He was strong for his mom even to the end.
On a brighter note, Jennifer’s mom and brother came to visit and were here during the most difficult times for Rodolfo. We loved having both of them with us. Mom has been here several times before but it was Isaac’s first time in Honduras. We loved having both of them here and getting to show them around. Our Bridge House youth picked up the word “dude” from Isaac and were heard saying it long after family left. Pretty funny.
At the end of the month the three of us took a long overdue vacation to the beach and were able to rest and enjoy ourselves. Rodolfo spent as much time as possible in the ocean. He's a great swimmer and loves to be in the water. We were blessed to get some time away. Honduras is such a beautiful country. Any road trip we take here serves as a great reminder of the beauty of God’s creation for us.
Please pray for the political stability of Honduras. Over the past few months we have seen a growth of restlessness in the people with many nationwide strikes, a rising amount of crime, and the government getting steadily closer to socialism. We are unsure what things will look like for the future here, so keep us all in your prayers. It is a constant source of conversation as everyone nervously watches the government to see what to do next.
