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Day 5 at Casa Angelina

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Today is our last day at the orphanage.  I’m excited about being with my family again and squeezing all of my kiddos.  I will miss all of the new friends here and have a desire to see the Ministry House completed.  Even in knowing that another group will come and pick up where we left […]

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Day 4 at Casa Angelina

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Here’s our group picture for this year with teams assembled from SD, OH, CO, and IA.  What a hard working group for a great bunch of kids. There is something special about this place.  It’s a place where children trapped in generational sin are being redeemed.  Together as the hands and feet we serve side […]

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Day 3 at Casa Angelina

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  We’re worked on the ministry house again. More trenches and busting out flooring and walls today.   It’s the location that will eventually house the Gym, staff housing, as well as a REC center.     I have to admit with all the changes I’ve seen, I was a little surprised that this building […]

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Day 2 at Casa Angelina – For the children

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Wow, what a work day yesterday!  Bodies are sore but spirits are high!  Many things were accomplished yesterday for the Lord including painting a home, cleaning teeth, sanding and refinishing doors, and digging 3ft trenches for earthquake proofing.  Internet was flaky so no pic yet.  Please continue to pray Colossians 3:23 over us that we […]

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Day 1 at Casa Angelina

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The day today was filled with tears, laughing and tears from laughing.  A good summary would be to say it was Sensory Overload.  The day began early and stepping outside revealed many beautiful photo opportunities: This is the view of the courtyard of our hotel, Dona Isabel.  It’s filled with vegetation and flowers, not to […]

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We Made it!

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We arrived at the hotel a little after 10 pm Guatemala time after a day of turbulence, gate changes, and flooded streets.  We’re so thankful for all of our pilots/drivers, your prayers, and our Lord and Savior. We were greeted with To go box suppers and rooms that were turned out and ready.  Time for a […]

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Long Day

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Today will be a whole day of travel from shuttle to plane to bus ride back to Dona Isabel.  We’re up at 4am and won’t arrive until about 10pm. One of my favorite parts about Guatemala is the hospitality.  Lydia and her staff are amazing!  The only way to describe it is coming home to […]