No mas, Tomas

"No more, Thomas", which rhymes in Spanish, is our dear driver, Gustavo's favorite saying. In other words, we are finished. (We have to mention that Gustavo's other favorite saying is "Vamanos", which means "Let's go!")

It was an amazing day, full of blessings for all. We spent the day in the community of Gracias a Dios with Pastor Juan. He walked us around the community, meeting many of our penpals, getting to know our brothers and sisters better and hearing the stories of their lives. It was a beautifully hot, sunny day and we walked all over the community and beyond.

We walked to the land that has recently been purchased for a new church building. Pastor Juan told us of his vision for the congregation.

The highlight of the day was a surprise Father's Day party for Bob, our group leader. We were all touched by the wonderfully decorated sanctuary and by the long line of people who came to give him hugs and cards and gifts. The prayer for him by Pastor Juan and the people was a Spirit-filled experience that we will not forget. They served us lunch as well, a delicious meal of Power Chicken take-out food. It was a tremendously thoughtful and generous gift to us.

So we conclude our time here full of memories and blessings. We will continue to process what we have seen and learned and pray that God will direct our thoughts from here. We thank you all for your prayers and for following along with our experiences.

Sharon for the team, signing off