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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…

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…

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…