Both the Lady’s and the Men’s Bible Studies continued in our absence when we spent the month of March in the states visiting family and friends. Upon our return, the Lady’s Bible Study threw a Welcome Home and belated Birthday Party for “Arturo”. Along with food, cake and meaningful words, they also presented Art with a big basket of fresh fruit and Lisa with a gorgeous bouquet of bright yellow sunflowers. We had missed them every bit as much as they missed us.
The things we take for granted…..like a high school education. That is something relatively few Guatemalan students achieve. Dayana grew up in our Children’s Bible Study and Señorita Group. Abandoned by her father, Art had the privilege of placing the class ring on her finger during the graduation ceremony. Thirty-one graduates, mostly Mayan Indian, made…
The children’s Bible Study had a blast with visitors from New Hampshire, Bob & Marla. A scientist and social worker by trade, they love coming to Guatemala to make the children laugh! And laugh they did! With their trunk full of puppets, what a team they made. As crazy as they were with the kids,…
In July, we enjoyed a week-long visit with niece, Tami, and her husband, Manuel Oviedo, from Merritt Island, Fl. They brought a suitcase full of toys and beanie babies for the Children’s Bible Study and to hand out as we toured the colonial town of La Antigua and the beautiful Lake Atitlan. It was their…
Along with celebrating the children’s Bible Study teacher’s birthday, “Hermana Gloria” is also completing 13 years volunteering in this ministry. We recognized her for demonstrating the character qualities of ALERTNESS and TOLERANCE. She has been extremely alert, taking very good care of these little ones. She has tolerated their different levels of maturity with ages…
The Señorita Group gathered together for food, fun and folly. Somewhere in there, they studied Biblical principles, as well. They hand crafted beautiful gifts for their leader, Eufy, and for Lisa. They were filled with laughter as they enjoyed various races in the yard following their meeting.
We have had the joy over the recent years to attend weddings of young adults that either grew up in our Children’s Bible Study or were members of the Boy’s Club we had years ago. It has been a privilege to be a part of their lives, to know them as kids and participate in their milestone moments….