EL LIMON

I have written about Casa Hogar el limon about a million times. Every time i go there, time stands still. I don't worry about anything but loving on kids and working to improve their home.

This trip, however, was very different from most trips. Normally i go with lots of either high school age kids or older adults. But this time was with a group of 17 men that was a construction crew! I thought to myself, how in the world is this week going to be? Well, once again my time their was AMAZING!!!!!

The first couple days consisted of me and my roommate, Hope, going through donations and sorting them out. Also, taking pictures for our Sponsership program B2B has called SHELTER. Those couple of days just so happened to be the same days that the kids did not have school. So Hope and I were able to hang out with them ALOT and get to know them even better. We played tons of games with them. We played Sorry, uno, and a new game they taught us called TEN or Diez in Spanish. Then days after that consisted of us cutting rebar and putting it together for the footers of the bleachers we are building for their sport court.

The group of men that were with were INCREDIBLE! They are from a church called Riverview and I had met some of them before. They were such a talented group. They had construction workers, plumbers, photographers, videographers, a computer tech, and a mechanic with them. Every day i was learning just how talented these men were. It was a blessing being able to serve with them there in El Limon.

We made breakfast one morning for the guys and the directors of the home. we made eggs with bacon, salsa, and sausage. We also had an arrachera cookout for all of the home and us. It was incredible food with a great time with kids. After the cookout there was a big bonfire with the kids. We gave them each sticks and marshmallows. The kids were loving it. Hope and I were around the fire with some of the older girls just singing songs and praising the Lord. it was such a sweet time.

Our last night there consisted of a beautiful time of worship with the children. I am always amazed at how God is moving in that place, among the children. They also put on a little skit for us that was very moving and powerful. Everyone was crying their eyes out it was so good. The healing that has taken place in that home is unbelievable. The way that God has brought them from abuse and neglect to preaching about who Christ is and that He is the only way, just shows comes to show you that healing is there. all of the kids and directors gathered the whole group up and circled around us and started praying for all of us. Then it was time to say goodnight and goodbye. It is always a sad time for me to leave there. It is my favorite place to go and i always hate saying goodbye. God speaks so clearly through each and every person there.

I hope if you have never been on a trip there, you will one day be able to experience it. I am very fortunate to be able to go their at least 2 times a year. THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!