Today was bitter-sweet. It was bitter because we had to say goodbye to some children in Guatemala City who claimed a portion of our heart. It also was the place where we gained many friendships and saw God do some wonderful things in Jalapa. But it was sweet because we were coming back to our […]

We started the day off with “kid time.” All we had to do was step outside, take a seat on the sidewalk, and the kids gathered around us. A really sad part was when we realized that there was a collection of tortillas by one of the exits to the orphanage. We found out that […]

Today marks the ninth day that our team has been on mission in Guatamala. It’s been fun and I believe that the Lord has done a lot of things in us and through us – but I’m looking forward to being home with my wife and boys. Tomorrow is our last full day here. The […]

Today was our first full day in Guatemala City. To be honest, I think many of us are hitting the proverbial wall. For the past week, we have helped pastors and churches in Jalapa. It was a very full week! And now we are in Guatemala City until Thursday working at an orphanage – of […]

A few days ago, we went to a church in Los Laureles (a community in Jalapa). This was a very special trip because the children who were in attendance were from the Jalapa city dump – some of who are being sponsored by folks at Westside Baptist Church so that they can be the first […]

It’s one thing to lament how bad the world is. It’s another to actually do something about it. Carey and April Alexander came back from a previous mission trip to Guatemala and wanted to do something about what they saw. Their hearts were broken that people created in the image of God were foraging through […]