Guatemala

Well here I am, in Guatemala. I am blessed beyond words to return to Central America for the third time, to a new and beautiful place that I have not been before, Guatemala City. Our work here is simple: to magnify the Lord Jesus Christ. More specifically, we will be doing some children's and men's ministry work as well some construction work at a place called the "Tracks" (a very poor area in Guatemala City near the railroad tracks that is home to many in small, make-shift shelters).

Our journey began today at XNA where we departed this afternoon, landing in Dallas for our connecting flight. We boarded our plane for Guatemala around 4:40, only to exit an hour later because of a mechanical issue (believe me, when I am involved in a flight, things WILL happen). After getting a new plane, we finally took off around 8pm, and arrived in Guatemala City at 10pm (Guatemala time). Upon arriving we made it through customs with ease, and then...we ate dinner at a two story Taco Bell. I'm sorry, but that is seriously cool. Not only that, but our meals came with...delicious french fries. Beat that America.

We are now safely tucked away in our hotel rooms, just on the border of Guatemala City. The hotel is cold and barred from the outside, but quaint and inviting on the inside - in fact, the greenery is breath-taking (and that's my observation in the dark, but then again, I love plants!). I am excited to see the plans that the Lord has for us tomorrow.

"Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name." Psalm 103:1