Covid has changed the world and it’s definitely changed Guatemala. It’s still law to wear a mask and everyone seems to be complying. They’re not great social distancers but it does seem like we’re on the other side of the curve. Buses are running at
For Such A Time As This On January 14th, Guatemala’s new president, Alejandro Giammattei takes office. On January 31st, just 17 days later, he made the decision to ban entry of all people from the Republic of China in an effort to prevent the virus
“WE HAVE DIFFERENT MOUNTAINS AND RIVERS BUT WE SHARE THE SAME SUN, MOON AND SKY.” – Quote from a Chinese poem How are you??? It’s been a crazy month these last few days. Every time I sit down to write an update, I feel like
Ellerslie Over the summer, Gabriel and Cecilia attended the 5-week summer session at Ellerslie Discipleship Training. They came back EXPLODING with excitement, passionate to be closer to Jesus. Their excitement was contagious and inspired Samuel and I to register for the 1-week session, the first
I have one constant prayer that I start my day with, “Lord, please put the people in my path that you want me to see today. Open my eyes. Make it clear. Please don’t let them pass by.” We’ve had a lot of growth in
Our fundraisers in November were INSANE. Our goal was to raise the operating budget of $58,024, which to be honest, was a stretch. We’ve never raised that much money in two nights. We ended up raising just over $70,000. This is what that extra money
This year we’ll have our first graduating class of The El Rosario Christian Academy for Boys! INCREDIBLE. The first year we studied Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. For the last two years we’ve studied the book of Luke. We have two chapters left. I recently
Where does the time go? SERIOUSLY! WHERE DOES IT GO? Cecilia graduated from High School and she and Gabriel are traveling to Colorado to attend Ellerslie Bible School, NEXT WEEK! After Bible school they’ll be working for a month, to make a little money, but
If you’ve visited us in Guatemala, you’ve met Mara. She’s from El Rosario and has worked with us since the very beginning. “George, can you go with me to pray for my childhood pastor? He’s very sick. He has cancer.” “Yes! Of course.” We drove
(I know…nice shorts. Don’t judge me. And not a gray hair in sight!) In 1999 Vonda and I ran our first marathon. It was also our last. Haha. If you’ve ever run a marathon, you know those last few miles are MURDER! My gout had
