Saturday, July 30, 2011

Live from Home: Guatemala Wrap-Up

Well, we made it home, but we're already missing Guatemala and can't wait to return. Our last few days were filled with more "touristy" activities, which we thoroughly enjoyed! Here are some pictures of beautiful things to see and do if you ever get the chance . . .

Parque Central in Guatemala City:
The National Palace:
The Metropolitan Cathedral:The beautiful indigenous Mayan dress, and all of the things they sell:
More Guatemala City:
Gorgeous Lago de Atitlan (the view from our room in Panajachel):
Boat ride to Santiago, a village on the other side of Lake Atitlan:
Highlight: Seth and Sally got to drive the boat for awhile!
Santiago de Atitlan:
Mourners in a chapel cathedral:
Ziplining through rain forests above the lake:
Seth's turn:
My turn (can you see me?):
Sally's turn:
Sunset view from our room:
Saying goodbye to Antigua, one last time:
El Arco de Santa Catalina en la Antigua:
Bittersweet farewells to our Guatemalan hermanos . . .

And to our wonderful American friends and family, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your generous help and support--financially, spiritually, emotionally. This was a life-changing experience that we will never forget. We are anxious to see what God has in store for us next!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Live from Guatemala, Part VII

Here are some final VBS pictures with our friends . . .



Friday, July 15, 2011

Live from Guatemala, Part VI

Long day. I'm exhausted. But here are some more random pictures. Enjoy!

The view from the top . . .
My arms are getting buff :)
More VBS and babies . . .
This last little guy is my favorite :)

Love and miss you all back home . . . especially my hot shower and warm bed . . . but trying not to think about that. xoxox

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Live from Guatemala, Part V

We are now in the middle of our Vacation Bible School week, and it seems to be going very well. I can't figure out where all of these kids are coming from! But they are so cute and friendly, and it is truly a joy to work with them and talk to them. Here are some random pictures:


Sally helped with this puppet show (below). She was the one with the braids, of course.

And the seminary is coming along nicely as well. Over the last two days, we've been moving piles of sand and gravel, bucket by bucket, to the top of the building. Seth and Sally are on the bucket-filling crew. I am on the receiving-and-dumping crew. It is rather freaky to be so far above the ground, but I am overcoming my fear of heights--somewhat. Here are some more random pictures:

Thanks for all of your prayers, and keep them coming. More updates soon. . .