The Hospital

We've come to know the Baptist Hospital pretty well in the past few months. This week I (Alan) got to know another section - surgery. I went to the ER last Thursday w/ lots of abdominal pain. Turns out I had a perforated appendix, for which an operation was required. I came out of surgery late Thursday night and spent the next 3 and a half days in the hospital. I am now recuperating at home, trying to rest and drink plenty of liquids (the Managua heat can wilt even healthy souls).

I am grateful for the many people who prayed for me during these past few days. God's hand was over me through it all. I also appreciated the many visits. In the photo are MCC team members who dropped by last Friday. I also received visits and calls from several students and staff at the Baptist Seminary. It is good to be out of the hospital now, de-appendicized and feeling much better than I did last week!