Honduras

Honduras
Sunset in Honduras

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Dreams

Dreams- Dreams- Dreams
Haven't we all had dreams of some sort or another? Sure we have. How many of you have understood the dreams you have had ? How many wished you could understand the dreams you have had? Well our guest lecturer Anna Marie Tornow spoke to the church leaders in Puerto Cortes, Honduras. She told all of us the three places where dreams come from and spoke to the 20 different categories of dreams. Anna Marie gave specific examples of each of these dream categories so we could gain insight for each of us personally. So why is that a big deal? Hmmm.... How powerful were dreams in the bible? Did they effect anyone's lives? You bet they did. So much so that a King was willing to put all the wise-men to death if his dream wasn't interpreted. But God in His sovereignty saw fit to use dreams to speak to people; He gave gifts of interpretation to others.
Kate, Christy & Anna Marie

While all of that was personally enlightening, even more breath taking, was during our Crusade Anna Marie was able to speak into our lives as the Lord spoke to her each night. She was a powerful tool in the Lord's hand. We received warning dreams of things that were going to happen the next day. It gave us direction to prevent the attack and we did.
 I thank God for His ways for they are higher than ours. I thank God that He gave gifts to men. Without each other we are a weaker vessel. You see we were made in their image; who's image? The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. You see these three work in such harmony and such support of one another that they were present and supporting one another during many major events of this world. Who spoke? God. What did He speak? The Word. Who hovered over the face of the waters? The Holy Spirit.When Jesus was baptized what happened? The Holy Spirit fell on him like a dove and God said This is my son in whom I am well pleased. All three were there supporting one another.
The Lord's Army

We are stronger when we support one another. Iron sharpens Iron. So let's sharpen each other by speaking truth to one another in love and supporting one another with the gifts from above. The army that's rising needs all of the gifts fully functioning for each other. The battle is raging so put your oar in the water and may the Holy Spirit be your rudder.


Faithfully His

Monday, January 27, 2014

Banderas ~ Banderas ~Honduras!

What does a flag mean to you? Does their connotation bring the term “military” into your mind? Am I reminded of them only on a flag pole in the front of a school? Do I see flags waved by hundreds of people at sporting events? These flags can and do represent sporting teams, schools, police and fire stations, and yes the military. In this blog, I want to share a military experience and the effects of flags of worship to the one living God.


Women's Conference 2014
Worship flags go way back onto Old Testament times and yes, they were used as weapons. Let’s check out Isaiah 59:19.  “When the enemy comes in like a flood the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.”   I like how Waves of Worship Flag Ministry puts it, “Flags and banners are a God-given, God anointed, Word-based standard that displays His Truth. Truth and Light cause the enemy to flee.”







Women's Conference 2013
Well, while we were teaching on flags last year at our Women’s Conference in Puerto Cortes light came into our worship time. We knew we were cleansing the atmosphere of darkness and bringing in our light and it was confirmed by the appearance of an angel. So this year, we made 8 beautiful flags for worship and taught the women how to worship in light and truth.  It was a beautiful time one which I will never forget; I felt His pleasure as I danced before Him with a flag.


Entrance of the Flags 2014
Lion De Judah

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Reflections


Admiring Colby's Camel back
William Watches
Cristain Shoots









We arose much earlier today because there was so much we wanted to get done. Yet tonight, I was reminded what really moves the heart of God and what moved the hearts of the team.....relationship. It doesn't matter if we accomplish painting all the rooms in the girls house, completely paint the pool and finish the road. Don't get me wrong these are all valuable and needed accomplishments but without relationship it is empty and void. We spent the majority of the day towards these ends but in our reflections it was all about our time with the children and staff that mattered.When you put relationship above 




Kathy elicits a big smile!










accomplishment you will always win out. Below are things we accomplished for the children and staff today. But above this paragraph are the relationships we advanced and nurtured. It is what we talked about and cherished during our reflections.
Pastor Scott, Pastor Josh and William Paint the Pool


Many projects were happening all at once today...
Kim includes lane lines and markers for flip turns
  • painting the bedrooms
  • sewing curtains for the bathrooms
  • toilets repaired
  • sand being dumped
  • road being graded
  • devotions be taught
  • Ying sews the curtains
  • letters written




















A road long waited for....thank you Jesus
Faithfully Yours Father....

Monday, June 17, 2013

Another Miracle in the Life of His Warriors


Storms-Singing-Salvation's-Swelling Rivers-Sweet Rejoicing

Interesting title... our day began with high winds blowing, raging waves and a tropical storm slashing the countryside. Yes, we literally viewed a tropical storm on the radar heading directly to Honduras; an apparent attempt to keep us stranded at the hotel for the day. Our team decided to come together in worship and to honor our creator in song…As sons and heirs we stepped out in our authority to calm the storm. As we prayed the winds calmed… We shared the life of Jesus with two of our new found friends and they decided to follow Jesus this very morning. With joyous hearts and a smile on our faces we took communion together, then we packed up our gear and headed out to complete the Lords work. Can't imagine a better start to the day?  Calm the storm, lead someone to our Savior and “Go” and do what the Father has sent you to do.

Kyler Reaching all the High Spots


Painting the Hall
We monitored the rivers as we headed out this morning; some were swollen but none in anyway able to keep us from traveling. Thank you Jesus! Jesus you are such a sweet Savior, we love you. Today, our team painted 5 rooms and one hallway in the girls’ house. Another team sorted all the donated clothes and prepared them for distribution to the kids. Yet another team, moved trees that were in the way of the new road going in. Tomorrow, more rooms to paint and cleaning out of the pool so it can dry and get painted for the children this summer.



A Fitting End of The Day
Just a note.... we as a team come to bless our children but oh so often it is us that get blessed by them. Over and over today the team commented in our nightly wrap up how sweet it was to receive a letter from our kids. I tell you we give love but we get so much love, unexpected love back from these children. Our children are happy, they are giving, they are sharing, they think of others, they are so full of hugs and helpfulness it makes me  wonder if I am doing enough. What about you? If you haven't received enough love today, come and  receive for there is enough love for all.




Faithfully His

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Sounds of Rumblings

Rumblings you say? Oh yes...today Heart to Heart began the first of many dump truck loads of rock along a path that has been known as " Tepetia Lake" by some. As the rocks fell more came. Today, we received an anonymous donation to complete a project that has been on our hearts for years.What project might that be? A Road. Yes, in Our Children's Village and between the girls and boys homes. This area has long flooded as the rains come. Consequently, our girls must roll up their pants and hold their shoes as they walk across the field to catch the bus for school. But soon this too will pass and they will pass along the high road to meet their bus for school.

There is more worked to be done but it should be completed shortly... In process as we say.

Tonight, the lightening, thunder and rain began to flood the streets of the city. All of us were thinking about the new road going in and very soon the walk will be on high ground. We are again reminded of the blessing we are receiving as we listen to the down pour of heavy rains.

Psalm 27:5-6
For in the time of trouble
He shall hide me in His pavilion
In the secret place of His Tabernacle
He shall hide me;
He shall set me high upon a rock.

And now my head shall be lifted up above
my enemies all around me;
Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in
His Tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the
Lord.


Rocks Dropped

Heart to Heart Ministries is blessed to have such wonderful people who look into the cares of this ministry and the cares of our children. We so appreciate all of you! This simply isn't possible without your obedience to the call of the Lord. Accept our gracious thanks! Dios le Bendigo as we say in Honduras, "God Bless You."

Faithful To Him
A beginning....

He is Here and He is Not Silent


One of our Graduates!
Today, preparations were made for the second quarter birthdays & Kindergarten Graduation for the Mary Frenter Bilingual School. There were 25 gringos present along with our 88 children. The graduates were clad with green caps and gowns and smiles across their faces. The children graced us with a song in English. Their voices were pure and childlike as they touched deep within our hearts. We had both graduation cake and birthday cake for all. Stephanie, job well done!




While graduation certificates and songs were manifest in the ceremony; we had busy bees in the back room making animal balloons to pass out to all the children. I have never seen so many happy faces. There tummies were full of sweet treats, their hands were full swinging balloons back and forth and an occasional POP would ring in the air followed by laughter. I think the children had a lot of fun; don’t you?

Singing a Song in English
This isn't the only thing that transpired today….Papa is still creating. Well, do you remember the fishes and the loves story in the bible? Matthew 14:13-21. The day started with Jesus having compassion on the multitude and healed their sick. Then evening came, the disciples wanted Jesus to send the people away so they could buy food.  Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.”  The story continues with the disciples collecting fives loaves and two fish; Jesus sit the multitude down and looks up into heaven. He then blessed and broke and gave the disciples the food. We know how it ends, right? Everyone eats until they are full and they picked up 12 baskets of fragments that remained. The key is that 5, 000 were fed that day. Well, I didn't feed five thousand today but I was passing out Scency lotions and realized I would not have enough but I decided to continue anyway. My heart wanted to give each of the mommies this beautiful scented lotion just a little thank you, I appreciate what you do. I just started giving them away.I had just enough and that was more than I brought. I brought 11 and handed out 12. I just keep reaching into my bag and didn't run out until I was done. It is not quite the feeding of the five thousand but it is a very real indication that God cares about even the small things in life. He cares about you…..and He cares about me….
Waiting for Cake!





Faithfully His

Friday, May 24, 2013

Have I not Sent You?



Looking Left from the stage
Anticipation and excitement linger in the air....The Assemblies of God Church warms up the audience with worship music. Then Danny Barrios is welcomed to the platform to sing gloriously to the King. The people continued to come and we welcomed 7,000 Hondurans to participate in Worship,and hear Bruce VanNatta's  testimony. But they didn't just worship and listen they actively saw a miracle unfold before their eyes.They  participated in that miracle.The enemy reared it ugly head and as soon as the salvation message was coming rain started falling and the people were moving about and not listening. Then Bruce VanNatta asked the people if they believe God can do a miracle right now?

Looking right from the stage

Mary discovers its on live TV across the nation of Honduras!
Paula blows the Shofar and the people pray for God to stop the rain and it stops.7,000 people witness a miracle that they participated in. They were ecstatic  Now he gives another alter call and now more receive Christ. Then Bruce sends us out to pray for the sick. Tonight, I saw God give feeling back into a woman's arm. Tonight, I saw bells palsy and the woman felt her face tighten back up. It looked normal again. I prayed for a boy who couldn't hear and both ears open up. I prayed for his speech to be clear and it was.Many were led to Christ, some battling depression, some wanting to walk away from drugs and all of them wanted Jesus that cam to me, more of Him. There were so many testimonies so many lives changed and a city being re-birthed in Jesus. Another good day for Jesus! Can't wait to see what Papa has in store for us tomorrow. Stay tuned, there is more to come.

Shalom my Friends,

Faithful
Paula blows the Shofar
The people rise up to the call.
I can only tell you it was extremely powerful!
Before the rains Hits and the Miracle Happens
See how many more people came?