Well it seems I should have more time to keep my blog up than I did in the beginning but it seems I am even busier and have less time to write.
Last week was week number nine finally done and now we have started week ten. Last week the base director from the YWAM base in Heredia Costa Rica was the teacher, Terry Keith, it was on Spiritial Warfare. We are going to be going to that base during our outreach and I am looking forward to it. At his base they have a farm with animals and they do organic gardening and resource conservation methods.
On Saturday after the gym and lunch Susy and I went into town. We went to a little bakery where I like these sweet breads they make, then we shopped a little, then ate at a restaurant just down from Central Park by the clock tower. It was pretty good and we enjoyed it. Then we met the group for soul patrol and then went to a coffee shop. Just before we left I ran into the lady I had told the week before I would buy something from her so I did. It was a good day.
Sunday we went to a big Mega Church that is in a town called San Cristobol just before you get to Guatemala City. It was a beautiful building and pretty interesting. After we went to a big mall in Guatemala City.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 22, 2013
WEEK #8
Week # 8 is now over. It was a good week, the teaching was on Supernatural Ministry and the teachers were Rod Marquette and Cecil Calvert from Minnesota. They were great and I really liked them and the teaching. The week was busy and seemed to go be fast.
This weekend was good, after the gym on Saturday I just came back to the base. Almost all the kids were gone so it was peaceful and I had se nice quiet time. In the afternoon I watched a movie with Kalissa and Susy which was kind of good. We then had dinner and then went out on Soul Patrol. It was kind of a quiet night and Susy, Kalissa, and I had coffee and talked to some of the ladies that sell stuff.
This morning Susy, Kalissa, and I. Went to the Macadamia nut farm and has breakfast. I had Macadamia nut pancakes with macadamia nut butter and blueberry jam. They were different and very good. I bought se macadamia oil which I had been wanting. I really enjoyed the morning. Wh
This weekend was good, after the gym on Saturday I just came back to the base. Almost all the kids were gone so it was peaceful and I had se nice quiet time. In the afternoon I watched a movie with Kalissa and Susy which was kind of good. We then had dinner and then went out on Soul Patrol. It was kind of a quiet night and Susy, Kalissa, and I had coffee and talked to some of the ladies that sell stuff.
This morning Susy, Kalissa, and I. Went to the Macadamia nut farm and has breakfast. I had Macadamia nut pancakes with macadamia nut butter and blueberry jam. They were different and very good. I bought se macadamia oil which I had been wanting. I really enjoyed the morning. Wh
Sunday, September 15, 2013
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Today is Guatemala's Independence Day so this weekend has been crazy with people out doing all their celebration.
Yesterday after breakfast we went to the gym then some of our group ran back to the base to celebrate Independence day because that is what a lot of people do here as part of the celebration and we followed them in the van (incase anyone needed to be picked up). Then after lunch Susy took Olga, Alicia, and I to Finca Fhiladelphia which is a coffee farm that is really beautiful and it's kind of a fancy place.
Last night I went out on Soul Patrol. There were a ton of people out because of Independence Day. We had a good time but by the time I got back I was pretty tired.
This morning I went with Susy, Kalisa, Mykala, to breakfast in Antigua. It was good then Kalisa left and we picked up Alicia and Olga and drove to San Lucas to go to church and then went shopping.
When we got back I was just exhausted. My stomach started bothering me a little and it has continued today, I am just wore out. Tomorrow begins week number 8, Hallelujah! Things are good here but I do look forward to it being over.
Yesterday after breakfast we went to the gym then some of our group ran back to the base to celebrate Independence day because that is what a lot of people do here as part of the celebration and we followed them in the van (incase anyone needed to be picked up). Then after lunch Susy took Olga, Alicia, and I to Finca Fhiladelphia which is a coffee farm that is really beautiful and it's kind of a fancy place.
Last night I went out on Soul Patrol. There were a ton of people out because of Independence Day. We had a good time but by the time I got back I was pretty tired.
This morning I went with Susy, Kalisa, Mykala, to breakfast in Antigua. It was good then Kalisa left and we picked up Alicia and Olga and drove to San Lucas to go to church and then went shopping.
When we got back I was just exhausted. My stomach started bothering me a little and it has continued today, I am just wore out. Tomorrow begins week number 8, Hallelujah! Things are good here but I do look forward to it being over.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
THIS WEEK
Thought I should write something for this week since here it is Thursday already and I haven't written anything. The week has been good but busy as usual. The topic for class this week is "The Renewed Mind" and the teacher is Darrell Doberman from Minnesota. He is a good teacher.
Other things have been pretty uneventful, just the usual school, work, ministry, and homework. Tomorrow is Friday and then the weekend which is always good.
Other things have been pretty uneventful, just the usual school, work, ministry, and homework. Tomorrow is Friday and then the weekend which is always good.
Monday, September 9, 2013
EARTHQUAKES and ADVENTURE
That is what I have been experiencing earthquakes and adventure. Friday evening aboit 6 there was an earthquake which was most definitely noticeable. We were about ready to lesve for our "girls night out" when everthing started to shake and it really shook for quite a long time, about 30 seconds. Since it happened while everyone was up it pretty much freaked everyone out including me. Later I was told it was a 5.6 and that in another town called Xela it was stronger and some people were killed.
Saturday morning I went with Alicia to her home near Lake Atitlan which was quite an adventure. Susy took us to Antigua to take a shuttle to Panahachel but first we had bagels and coffee which were good. When we got to Panahachel we had to take a boat across the Lake to Santiago Atitlan. Then we took a tok-tok up the mountain a ways then in the back of a pickup truck a ways and finally in a van the rest of the way which wasn't much futher.
It was a lot of firsts, first time taking a shuttle in Guatemala, first boat ride on Lake Atitlan, first time in a tok-tok, and first time in the back of a pickup in the mountains of Guatemala like a true native.
When we got to Alicia's it was quite interesting. Her family has an orphanage that currently has about 30 kids. The house is very large and old with rock walls about 1 1/2 feet thick that sits right at the base of a very tall, very steep mountain. What an experience.
Saturday morning I went with Alicia to her home near Lake Atitlan which was quite an adventure. Susy took us to Antigua to take a shuttle to Panahachel but first we had bagels and coffee which were good. When we got to Panahachel we had to take a boat across the Lake to Santiago Atitlan. Then we took a tok-tok up the mountain a ways then in the back of a pickup truck a ways and finally in a van the rest of the way which wasn't much futher.
It was a lot of firsts, first time taking a shuttle in Guatemala, first boat ride on Lake Atitlan, first time in a tok-tok, and first time in the back of a pickup in the mountains of Guatemala like a true native.
When we got to Alicia's it was quite interesting. Her family has an orphanage that currently has about 30 kids. The house is very large and old with rock walls about 1 1/2 feet thick that sits right at the base of a very tall, very steep mountain. What an experience.
Friday, September 6, 2013
OUTREACH
It was finally announced last night where we are going for outreach!
We are flying to Panama and will go to a couple of different places there and then go to Costa Rica and a couple of places there and fly back to Guatemala from there. They said we would be doing ministry in the city and the jungle both.
We are flying to Panama and will go to a couple of different places there and then go to Costa Rica and a couple of places there and fly back to Guatemala from there. They said we would be doing ministry in the city and the jungle both.
FINALLY
Finally I got this blogger.com to work on my tablet again. I have tried and tried and messed with it and now it is workingup right.
Today I got training in the art of machete-ing (now that was training I wasn't expecting and did not enjoy, it killed my arm). As Americanos or gringos as we are at times called here and not always affectionately either I don't believe, we could really be able to save money and energy.
When I return home I won't need hoses and certainly not a pressure washer, simply an inexpensive plastic watering container for cleaning off the cement. Then no more lawnmower or weed trimmer, just get out the machete to mow, cut down weeds, and trim.
These are some really valuable skills to acquire and I am sure there are more to be learned.
Oh, here is something else, instead of buying an expensive car one can buy a motor scooter and fit the whole family on it to get around, dad, mom, and a couple of kids. Imagine the savings there.
Today I got training in the art of machete-ing (now that was training I wasn't expecting and did not enjoy, it killed my arm). As Americanos or gringos as we are at times called here and not always affectionately either I don't believe, we could really be able to save money and energy.
When I return home I won't need hoses and certainly not a pressure washer, simply an inexpensive plastic watering container for cleaning off the cement. Then no more lawnmower or weed trimmer, just get out the machete to mow, cut down weeds, and trim.
These are some really valuable skills to acquire and I am sure there are more to be learned.
Oh, here is something else, instead of buying an expensive car one can buy a motor scooter and fit the whole family on it to get around, dad, mom, and a couple of kids. Imagine the savings there.
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