The rain did not keep the Lady’s Bible Study from blessings two fathers for Father’s Day. Art & Agusto were honored by the group of ladies and their children with a snack, a diploma, meaningful words, hugs, a Bible message and handmade cardboard ties! Laughter was in the air!!! They presented Art with a basket of fruit to support his healthy eating and all the children made Father’s Day cards. It was a fun day, for sure.
One facet of the Character First training is for schools. A local private school saw what we do and wanted it for their faculty. They planned a “teacher’s planning retreat day” for the grade school teachers and asked us to be the guest speakers. It was called the “Character Kick-off”. They had a hand-made sign…
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…
The first two weeks of August, brought us fellowship with long-time friends and donors of the ministry, Bob & Barbara Keats, from Arizona. They enjoyed meeting many of the people they have helped throughout the years. The various Bible Studies threw a Welcome Party (for the Keats) and Birthday Party (for Lisa). Bob & Barbara…
In August, “Agusto” celebrated six years laboring along side us in the ministry. He is joyful and diligent, but this year, we recognized him during the Tuesday night Men’s Bible Study for the character quality of FLEXIBILITY: Willingness to change plans or ideas according to the direction of my authorities. (definition per Character First) He’s…
On May 8th, on the one-year anniversary of Lisa’s mother’s home-going, the ladies and children of the weekly Bible Studies celebrated Mother’s Day with a big outdoor party. Not only did they enjoy delicious food, games, a spiritual message and lots of prizes, but they also planted another tree and released helium balloons in L.J.’s…
Art had his last weekly Men’s Group meeting for 2015. They spent the last eight weeks together going through an intense course on Anger Resolution. Art presented each of the men with a diploma. They each one shared how this course has impacted and changed their lives. They are now looking forward to their Christmas…