“When you hug a kid, you are hugging Jesus.” Maynor said this during one of our last meals together. We would teach kids and play with them for several hours a day. Personally, I … Read more about Hugging Jesus
Beauty for Ashes in Guatemala
One of the special things we did for the people of the Villa Hermosa community was a Beauty for Ashes event. Some of the girls on my team had been meeting with the older sisters and mothers … Read more about Beauty for Ashes in Guatemala
Sharing in Blessings with a Man at the Bus Stop
Hello! is something you don’t hear in guatemala. Instead it is hola! Hearing “Hello” at the bus stop caught my attention. I responded to the man as we waited for our … Read more about Sharing in Blessings with a Man at the Bus Stop
Guatemala is…
I wish I knew more spanish to connect with people on a deeper level. I love conversations and getting to know people, but it’s difficult when I don’t speak the same … Read more about Guatemala is…
Finding Joy in the Car Wash Basin
Learning to rest as a team of 10 in the same house with two different cultures has been difficult. Our ministry is 5 days a week. We always look forward to Saturday, our sabbath, for time to … Read more about Finding Joy in the Car Wash Basin
Top Three
My favorite parts of days in Petén: Mornings with the Lord. Our team of ten young adults all live in Abuela’s home, most in the same room, but the mornings are quiet, calm, and still. … Read more about Top Three
Faith in Our Provider
One Way Community (OWC) is a ministry serving children in a few villages in Guatemala. My team has been serving with them for the past week in San Lorenzo so we can orient ourselves on how they do … Read more about Faith in Our Provider
The Power of Prayer
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” James 5:16 I am … Read more about The Power of Prayer
I am Surrounded by an Amazing Team
I landed in Georgia August 27th and immediately started getting to know the 28 other people on P squad. It’s been interesting hearing their stories of how they got here. God has worked in … Read more about I am Surrounded by an Amazing Team
