So much for England and Argentina...... rooting for Portugal now. Just looking for somebody new to win the World Fultbol Championship. The French, Germans, and Italians have all won before. I doubt I'll be able to see the semi-finals this week as we're too busy, but I'll definitely see the final next Sunday. I had a chance to catch the end of the Brazil/France game today at a Church's Chicken. There were probably 50-60 people in there watching with most rooting for the final Latin country, Brazil, to win. It's kind of wild when the fast food restaurant install television so their customers can watch the games. You see it all over here as the passion for soccer here far surpasses the passion you witness for anything in the States. Yes, even college football. That's not a knock on any of you back home, just want you to get a sense for the depth of passion for soccer here.

I've been thinking quite a bit about the ideas in my last post. Not sure yet where those thoughts are leading. I know that I have not been very active in my life in helping among the poor back in the states. I have done a few things here and there, but I think there is probably more I could be doing. I definitely need to make more of an effort to be aware of the plight of those who are poor or oppressed. Here in Honduras, it is so in your face that it is easier to see and work to meet needs. Because my life in Birmingham is so "suburban" I tend to be less involved. It is something that needs to change for sure. I'm starting by getting involved immediately with one.org. At least I'll be more up to date on what is being done and how I might help.

See ya soon.