It’s a blessing……

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…

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…

Here’s a 3 min. peak into our 2016 Christmas Party (Click on the video below). It was a joyous and yet solemn occasion. Everyone savored the traditional tamales and hot fruit punch, followed by Christmas carols. They had fun doing a gift exchange. Lisa presented gifts to the Bible Study leaders and had a small…

The first of various Christmas Parties this year was for the Señorita Group. They had prepared food, a display of their crafts, songs and a drama for their mothers and grandmothers. They each shared a summary of what they have learned this year. The Señorita Group (with the help of some of the moms) did…

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…