There are two different birthday traditions we celebrate in Honduras. The first I think we have written about before but you break an egg on top of the birthday person's head, then pour flour and water on top as well: the ingredients for a cake. We have had fun with some of our teams when one of the team members had a birthday by showing them this tradition. Women have not been spared.
A second tradition is in church. The birthday child goes to the front of the church and then counts his age by putting lempiras bills into an offering plate. The congregation counts with him/her. When finished, the pastor says a prayer over the child and everyone holds up a hand pointed in the direction of the child. It is a wonderful time knowing that everyone in attendance is praying for your child.
Today Elijah turned 7 years old. We decided not to break an egg on his head (at his request), but yesterday we did go to church. The pastor called Elijah up to the front and he dutifully counted 7 one lempira bills into the offering basket. Then the congregation prayed for Eli as the pastor led the prayer.
May God grant Eli many more years of joy, peace, good health, and a love for God, family and his fellow man.
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