Children’s Christmas Party

A highly celebrated day in Guatemala is the Day of the Child, October 1st. Tropical Storm Nate caused us to celebrate indoors this year, but it was no less fun. We love all the children in the Bible Study and made sure they knew it! After hot dogs, hot chocolate and a colorful cake, the…

The Coronavirus had already started in the U.S. when we visited Arizona for a few weeks. Taking care of business, meeting with people, speaking in church, a Bible Study and celebrating Art’s birthday early kept us busy. However, the days prior to our return to Guatemala, both Guatemala and the U.S. were beginning to take…

Not much time passes between one activity and another. Yes, we were partying……AGAIN! This time we were celebrating two of the Lady’s Bible Study leader’s October birthdays. Some of the ladies from the Bible Study spent two days preparing the food and decorating, while another made a huge fragrant fresh flower arrangement for the children’s…

In June, two parties were thrown by the Bible Studies to honor Art for Father’s Day. Many of the children here are fatherless for one reason or another. Though Art helps to fill that role in their lives, we all know our God is truly the Father of the fatherless. “A father to the fatherless,…

(This post was neglected due to Lisa’s mother’s passing) In May 2013, Lisa was asked by the Mayor’s office of San Lucas to deliver a Mother’s Day message to approximately 1000 women and families on the Guatemalan Mother’s Day, Friday, the 10th of May. The day started with mariachis and included many activities going on…

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….