Last night in Guatemala

As we wrap up our trip, we gathered for reflection and prayer. We have said our goodbyes to members of the staff with heavy hearts, but take with us the memories that have been made.

The Staff and us

making crafts with the kids from Hope for Tomorrow

These are the gifts that we took to Hope for Tomorrow 



the  folks in the back are the directors of Hope for Tomorrow



SUNSET in GUATEMALA

Goodnite

Sunday 9/14/11

Good morning

we awoke after a night of rain and lightning to a beautiful day    what an awesome God we have!

smiles are very abundant

you looking at me!

Oscar preparing the chicken for the BBQ

this is some of us putting together shelving that we purchased for the clinic. Deeny(yellow shirt) was like a kid at Christmas. He can set up the pharmacy now and get the clinic ready to open

here we are serving the children the 130 lbs of chicken that was BBQ' d

This is Brady he is the guardian of the toddlers

Margaret took bubbles for the kids and Miguel found them

We are waiting to eat breakfast and then off to church at Cassa de Libertad, then lunch and a visit to an orphanage to deliver food clothes and medicine that we bought for them. It is a sad time as this is the last time we will interact with those that we came to serve, but there are good feelings as we know that we served them well. God has blessed each of us as we have opened our hearts.

some more pics

Volcano Agua not active

Church in Antigua

coloring with the kids at Fundaninos

the cooks at Cassa Bernabe'

One of the orphanages that we dwlivered supplies to

The baby house at Fundaninos

Our week of service here in Guatemala is winding down. It has been a whirlwind of activity, from watching over 9-year old boys 9 (and breaking up a fight or two!) to clinging precariously to the side of the roadway while sliding 40 pound bricks to a waiting crew below. Muscles not used much in the ministry field are sore from use in the mission field! God has been so good to us here. Our team devotions have been filled with the Spirit of God speaking through the team. He has indeed watched over us, blessing our work and bringing us each more joy and blessing than we deserve.  More to come when we get back!
Blessings on you all!
Pastor Bruce

Sat. Aug 13, 2011

Katie and Christian

Toddlers at lunch

Laura and Juan

Margaret  and  Mynor

We are up and getting ready to Cassa Bernabe' for a Chicken BBQ for the kids and staff. Will be great time to intreract with the kids.

Friday evening 8/12/11

Hello again
We are back from Antigua. A wonderful city to visit and see the Indígenous people of Guatemala and the beautiful textiles,paintings and carvings along with fruits and vegetables. We also saw the poverty of the city, the widows, the lame and the blind begging for coins as we came back with our bags of purchases, how easy to forget why we are here. May God bless them all.

Friday Aug. 12, 2011

Good morning everyone,

  Greetings from Guatemala. We have had our breakfast and are waiting to go to Antigua for some shopping and site seeing and the internet is sooooooo! slow today.  will be back later

Good morning from Guatemala

Awake at 6:30  for breakfast and leaving at 7:30 for the orphanage to help with the kids and deliver food with Denny. Lots of Rain yesterday 1.4 "  sorry gotta go  truck is leaving