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Learning to Speak Without Words

The last few months I have been studying language. Mostly Spanish and in a one-on-one tutoring basis a couple of times a week. Sandra and I went over grammar, pronunciation, and even managed to touch on future and past tenses…

Around Town

I leave the house through the courtyard and the big, heavy metal door. If I’m not careful it makes a resounding bang as it slams. Down the road and through the bigger gate I come to the street. As I…

Is It Well With My Soul?

Ever since I arrived in Guatemala I have been challenged by this line: It is well with my soul.  The original song speaks to the authors reaction in the face of incredible and terrible tragedy. Of finding the faith and…

Welcome to My Life

Every day looks a little bit different here in Guatemala, which I kind of love. Flexibility is key in any ministry, but cross-cultural ministry requires an extra helping of patience and the ability to go with the flow.  Our week…

The Truth of Who I Am

This week I conducted an experiment of sorts on myself. I asked all eight members of my family to describe me in three words, just to see what would happen. I was ready for the good and the bad, but…

Do You Trust Me?

The last few years of my life God has been continuously asking this question: Do you trust me? Of course my first impulse is to say, “Yes, of course! Why would you even need to ask?” But do I really? …

Bienvenido!

Welcome!  That’s what this past week has been about. I left Maine on the 22nd of January and have now been in Guatemala for exactly one week. Everything is still a little surreal and I’m still very much getting the…

Thankful Amidst Crisis

I am thankful for a great many things. But what does that actually mean?  The definition of thankful is: pleased and relieved; to express gratitude and relief. It’s interesting to me that relief is included there. It makes sense when…