Marta

Marta is a friend of mine that lives very close to the children's home property.  I met Denis and Marta and their boys Denis, Jr. and Cristian many years ago in a neighborhood called Union y Fuerza.  Shortly after they became Christians, they also wanted to get marry and make their union right in the eyes of God.  When the gangs in Union y Fuerza were so bad, they were able to mov out here to Santa Ana.

Denis works out here.  He is a jack of all trades.  He has the chickens plummp and the flowers blooming.  Everything he touches flourishes.

Marta, his wife left him a few years ago, and none of us ever saw her again.  Last year when I came to Honduras with the BR group, she was back.  When she heard I was here, she came over shortly after to give me a bird candlestick holder/vase thing.  It was really unique. 

Today, I realized that Skillet had wandered off.  I hoped that he had just gone to Denis' house (which he did, thankfully.)  Marta was there and excited to see me.  She told me she was going to come over tonight to see my family.  I told her I worked till 8 but she came over about 6.  Matt was making dinner and Haley was there.  As soon as she realized I was in town, she went to get us gifts.  I got earrings, Haley got hair barretts, Matt got about 10 hugs.

I love Marta's giving spirit, and wish that I was always as eagar to give of my stuff as she is.