December or is it Diciembre?

Wow. How did we get to Christmas already? Wasn't it just Thanksgiving last week? We've been busy this month...and we've not had any teams. Christmas is usually a time when all the missionaries who host teams get a bit of a break from the hustle and bustle of hosting...well, except for the YWAM (Youth With a Mission) hosts. They'll have a team come in on Friday the 23rd.

Bill and I are adventuring out on the bike more. We've gone for one long ride with our pastor and his wife. They have a KLR 650 but it's a 2006 instead of 2008 like the one we ride. Knowing that mornings are cold here at 6,800 ft. I dressed in layers. By the time we got to Alotenango about a half hour later, we had dropped 3000 ft and I was ready to start peeling. The closer we got to the coast, the warmer it got. I haven't seen such beautiful country since we left Idaho. Here are a few pics...the volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Pacaya, clear creeks, lava outcroppings, and then some sugar cane.

The week of December 13, Bill and I were privileged to attend a three day seminar sponsored by Freedom Ministries from Gateway Church, Southlake, TX.  http://gatewaypeople.com/ministries/freedom-kairos/about   It was a very moving and inspirational three days. It definitely made me rethink some things I was believing!  Here are some views from the mission complex we were staying at...including the almost full moon shining over Chimaltenango.

The rest of this month (and most of next) is scheduled for maintenance projects around the mission house. We have painting, repairs...(any volunteers?)  We are so enjoying our time here. God has placed many teams on the schedule for next year but there are always openings...if you or someone you know wants to take a mission trip to Guatemala, please contact the MVI office and ask for Amber. She's in charge of team trips. www.mvi.org or 407-859-7322.

GOD BLESS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Lisa and Bill