The sun hadn’t risen yet when I left Chichicastenango at 4:20 a.m. to head for the Pacific Coast and the small village of El Esfuerzo — Spanish for “The Effort.” This was a village where about 65 families were putting their effort into scratching out a living on a mountainside in the Guatemalan jungle without …
A Walk in the Dark
It was just getting dark as we left our yard with our four kids in tow. We walked about five blocks chatting with each other as Leslie guided us off the main road down a dusty two-track and then through a narrow pathway that led to the adobe and wood structures she calls home. As we …
They call him Chamai
Francisco Chamai is a tough guy who hasn’t forgotten the past. He lives in San Juan Cotzal, a town located about seven hours from the capital city of Guatemala. Here, he leads a church that ministers to children and a group of widows. They meet in a rotting wooden structure painted white inside and out …
A visit to Villa Hortensia La Antigua
Dec. 28, 2016 Chichicastenango, Guatemala It was the day after Christmas and the cold night air had yet to be chased away by the rising sun. There I was at 5:30 a.m. in front of our home in Chujupen while my family slept in their warm beds inside. I walked out the gate and met …
All Saints Day in Chichicastenango
Today, I went up to the center of town and had the opportunity to observe and pray for the people who were celebrating All Saints Day on Nov 1, 2016. Please pray for the people to know Christ and freedom from idolatry in their hearts and community. Here are some images and descriptions from the …
Feeding hungry babies: Jose Manuel
Jose Manuel had a tough start at life. When he was born, Jose’s mother was sick. She had very high blood pressure and went into a coma during his birth. That was four months ago and she still is not awake. With no mother able to feed him, Jose’s aunt stepped in to help out …
Helping babies grow: Azuceny
Azuceny Graciela is four months old. She came to the milk program at ASELSI — the ministry we work with here in Guatemala — 4 months ago still weighing only 6 pounds. When Azuceny was born, the doctors did a C-section but found that baby Azuceny’s mother had cancerous tumors in her stomach. Things were …
The toys we hold tightly.
Today, I called my youngest daughter to go outside with me. I heard her scamper up to the door with her hands full of toys. She was ready to go. But, I didn’t want to have those toys spread over the lawn, so I told her to leave the toys and come with me. I …
New life in Guatemala
It’s a Boy! Haim Lawrence Shead Born March 15 at 3:53 p.m. local time here at our home in Chichicastenango with the assistance of a local midwife Stats: 6 lbs., 10 oz., almost 21 inches long. Haim & Chrisi are both doing great and resting well. We praise the Lord for a wonderful birth and …
