July 30, 2008

Hello Everyone,
It is the rainy season here in Nicaragua and we are experiencing torrental downpours, which come up quickly. This happens 24/7. Last night it was interesting when we arrived at the church for Pastor John to preach and 2 minutes later the power went out. No worries! Those that were smart enough to bring a flashlight just turned them on. It would have been a first for Pastor John to preach in the dark, but he was prepared. However, just in the "Nic" of time, Pastor Earl had the generator working and it was business at usual. During the sermon, the torretntal downpour started and sometimes it was louder than the pastor and translator, but nothing seemed to faze either of them.
The sermon was based on something Pastor John has shared with Point Harbor. It was the three was to share God's plan of salvation with others. Come See, Works For Me, and Christ is Key. The sermon was very enjoyable for the Nic team as well as the people of Nicaragua. The sermon was preached with a translator and it was fun to watch his expressions and listen to him as he translated what Pastor John would say. Sometimes the translator would pause as he searched for a word for the translation. Pastor John would then try a similar word. It was funny, but in a good spirited way. The people of Nicaragua found Pastor John as funny as we do. Everyone enjoyed the service. Afterwards, we headed across the street in the downpouring rain, for our nightly porch time where we can share our feelings and reflect on what impacted us during the day, as well as an ice cream treat. Then we walked back to the compound for showers and z's. The sound of the rain quickly helped lull everyone to sleep. More to follow. Holly