Things are going incredibly well. We arrived at the Lutheran Guest house in El Salvador and met two wonderful sisters and their children. Levi and Caedmon have taken to them and consequently we have babysitters. Today we visited the Jesuit University. Toward the end of the civil war here, 6 priests were killed (this was in the late 80´s.) The university has set up a museum in their honor. I got to see the clerical Read More …
Well friends, The eagle has landed. We are in country and all is well. It looks like my iphone is not fully functional in El Salvador and only works for email, text, and phone calls. No GPS or web stuff. So I have to keep in touch through the computer lab at the compound where we are staying. It rocks, I will post some pictures of where we are staying tonight. jps
Getting checked in was really easy. Jess and walked straight up to the counter and checked in. The attendant made some vague reference that we were in the wrong line, but that he would check us in anyway. As we finished and started walking to our gate, we realized what he was talking about. All flights for El Salvador had their own section, and the line for it just about wrapped around the building. He Read More …
Well friends, today is the day. Here is a photo of all the stuff we’re taking. One whole suitcase is filled with food for the kids and diapers. Taking children along can be a bit of work. I think it will be well worth it in the end. -jeremy
Friday Night 11:30 pm Leave for El Salvador July 19th, Saturday- We arrive in San Salvador were we will be meet by leaders of the Hope House Homeless Shelter and will view there ministry. We also hope to meet with Bishop Gomez and get a brief history of the Lutheran Church in El Salvador. July 20th, Sunday- We will be worshipping at the National Church of El Salvador, the church’s “humble cathedral” La Resurecion. July Read More …
In addition to learning about the culture and history of El Salvador, we will be building 2 houses. The first is for Maria Trinidad. Both her husband and oldest son were killed in El Salvador’s Civil War. She is an amazing women who endured torture for 9 months and has since committed her life to helping others. She serves as the Director for the Hope House Homeless Shelter which reaches out and feeds over 100 Read More …
So, I finally went to the doctor to get injected with immunizations for El Salvador and get other traveling pills. First I want to say that the tetanus shot hurts…alot. My arm has been sore for about 4 days. I was given 2 injections and 2 prescriptions. The first shot was for the aforementioned Tetanus, the second Hepatitis A. The first prescription was for Typhoid Fever and the Second Malaria. If you click on the various disease it will take Read More …