Kin and Donna Ellis

Six years ago I met Kin and Donna Ellis.  They came to Honduras with their youth group from Atlanta.  I worked with them some, but never thought they would ever be a part of my life the way they are.  I remember the next year though being touched by the words Donna said as she led her group in prayer over Casa de Esperanza after a day of working there.  Her words were gentle and filled with passion for God to work in big ways there.

Two years after I initially met Kin and Donna, I saw them again in Honduras.  Matt and I were married at that point, and we had the great opportunity to spend a couple days with them in Hospital Escuela and at the Special Needs Orphanage.  Kin made all of the kids laugh everywhere we went with his magic tricks.  I saw them love the children of Honduras in only a way that Jesus could love them.  Every child they spoke with smiled, and I know saw Jesus in them.

At the end of the summer, Matt and I had an overnight layover in Atlanta, so we asked to stay at the Ellis home.  Kin picked us up and bought us a steak.  The next morning when Kin dropped us off at the MARTA station, we hugged and said that we were sure our paths would cross again someday in Honduras.

Two years later, we were living in Baton Rouge when our church hired Kin and Donna to work here with our church.  Since the day they moved here they have become a very special part of our lives.  We have served the homeless together and eaten many beignets together.  They have been here to counsel us and advise us as we prepare to do what God has put before us.  We have played a lot of Wii together and eaten many meals.  There truly are no words to say how much we love and appreciate Kin and Donna. We thank God for them every day.