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Category: Guatemala Trip 2010

Pretzels and Prayer (by Rachael)

June 21, 2010

Even though this has been a relatively “easy” and relaxed week compared to some of our other trips, I’m exhausted. Thankfully, this morning was somewhat restorative.  We went to one of the bigger churches here in Guatemala City, Casa de Dios.  And when I say “bigger,” I don’t mean 1,000 people.  I mean 25,000.  We […]

 Elisa Martinez, Foreign Exchange, Guatemala, Guatemala Trip 2010, Hogar Solidario, Maryland Community Church

Toy Story 3 with Casa Samuel (by Rachael)

June 20, 2010

Today was a fun day.  We had a relaxing breakfast with Christy and Chris, and then headed straight to Casa Bernabe to pick up the 23 people from Casa Samuel (Daniel’s home) that were coming with us to see Toy Story 3.  The kids in this home are amazing.  They were calm, quiet, and polite.  […]

 Casa Bernabe, Casa Samuel, Daniel, Guatemala Trip 2010

Strength Day at Elisa Martinez (Nate)

June 19, 2010

Even though the morning was relatively relaxed compared to the previous days and we got to sleep in a little, Rachael did not feel well for breakfast and the drive to meet the translators. Please pray for Rachael and our baby that they would be well and that Chris & Christy would not get sick […]

 Elisa Martinez, Guatemala, Guatemala Trip 2010, Hogar Solidario

Anniversary, Antigua, and Alejandra (by Rachael)

June 18, 2010

Today is our 5th anniversary!  To celebrate, we took Chris and Christy to Antigua.  Berta scheduled a coffee plantation tour for us at 9:00 in the morning; however, because of a rock slide, we got stopped in stalled traffic and missed our appointment.  Ahh, the joys of driving in Guatemala! We quickly rearranged our schedule […]

 Alejandra, Guatemala, Guatemala Trip 2010

First Day in Guatemala (Nate)

June 16, 2010

Although I won’t expect it to happen again, they held our connecting flight in Houston even though our first flight was delayed. Thanks, Continental Airlines! Customs was a breeze even though we came through with 144 pairs of new, identical sunglasses for the kids. No officials searching for bribes. Thanks to God and all the […]

 Buckner, Casa Bernabe, Daniel, Guatemala, Guatemala Trip 2010, Travel

A Day with Daniel at Casa Bernabe (by Rachael)

April 16, 2010

The last day of our group trips is for relaxing and recharging.  Our team did that in Antigua.  Nate and I did that by spending time at Danni’s home, Casa Bernabe. A new friend. Sara, arranged for us to spend the morning at the baby home, Casa Angelitos.  This home has about 18 babies and […]

 Casa Bernabe, Daniel, Guatemala Trip 2010

Poo-Laundry, Conversations, and Our Last Day (Nate)

April 16, 2010

Our morning started with a continuation of yesterday morning’s work: helping with the house chores. Yesterday we had one group folding clean laundry and another mopping floors. Today there was still a group folding clean laundry, but the rest of us were sorting dirty clothes. We separated the whites, darks, bedding and la popa (a.k.a […]

 Buckner, Elisa Martinez, Guatemala, Guatemala Trip 2010, Hogar Solidario

I’m the lucky one (by Rachael)

April 15, 2010

Here in Guatemala, our team starts each morning with a devotion. This morning, I shared a little bit about our fundraising “saga.”  As many of you know, we asked for help raising money for this trip.  I hate asking for money.  But a good friend reminded me that fundraising isn’t about writing a great letter […]

 Buckner, Casa Bernabe, Daniel, Elisa Martinez, Guatemala Trip 2010, Hogar Solidario

Day 2: Back with the Boys (Nate)

April 13, 2010

At one point in the morning commute, we had 16 people in our 14 passenger van, several backpacks, a wheelchair, and a large suitcase. Oh, and we followed a pickup truck towing a cage with 2 lions and their cubs most of the way to the Community Center. Awesome way to start the day! I […]

 Buckner, Community Transformation Center, Elisa Martinez, Guatemala Trip 2010, Hogar Solidario, Maryland Community Church

Things are always changing in Guate.

April 12, 2010

As I was sitting in the front seat of the van this morning, I realized that, after seven trips, parts of Guatemala have become very familiar to me—the friends we see, the van we ride in, the volcanoes we pass, the communities we drive through, the routes we take.  They’ve become so familiar that they’re […]

 Buckner, Community Transformation Center, Guatemala, Guatemala Trip 2010, Maryland Community Church, widows and orphans

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