We sure do celebrate a lot of birthdays… Here’s the third one for the week!
Celia and her family came over to celebrate her birthday with us today.
For a few years we’ve been praying about opening up a girl’s home in order to help girls like Celia and her sister Estela. In Guatemala most kids don’t have the opportunity to go to school past sixth grade. Celia just finished sixth, and her village doesn’t have any further opportunities. So we’re hoping, praying and planing to open a new home for them in January. Please be praying for us during this time and important decision.
Today Benjamin turned 25, and it was great to celebrate the day with him. It’s been great having him here with us these past two years and watching him grow!
Our baby is one! We’re so blessed to have little Margaret and it’s been amazing to see her beautiful smile everyday. Thank you, Lord, for giving us such an incredible daughter!
Next year we’re going to be hosting our very first team!
A church from Florida is planning to visit us in February, and they want to do an evangelical outreach. We’re really excited by the idea, and we feel like Celia’s village would be a great place. Her family goes to church near where they live, and we’re getting to know the pastor to see if we can partner with him in reaching out to the community.
Driving past a herd of goats on the way to their village (see the volcano peaking through in the back?)Parking on the side of the road beside the entrance to the family’s land.The church just a short distance further down the road.Hanging out with Celia, Estela, Ana & Marcelino. We love these kids!
