Based on how our day started, today should have been awful. Nate and I both woke up tired and worn out from sorting and resorting pencil boxes and letters late into the night. I even missed breakfast due to the fact we were running behind, which is never a good sign. So, when we […]
Category: Guatemala
Who doesn’t love a manicure? Guatemala Day 3 (Rachael)
Because of the protests, we couldn’t go to Elisa Martinez today like we originally planned. So, we started the morning at the market in Antigua. Antigua is a beautiful, tourist-type town about an hour away from Guatemala City. We spent the morning walking the cobblestone streets, listening in on the English conversations we heard all […]
Plans may change, but the mission stays the same (Nate)
Me gusta tu pelo, Chabalita! Rachael and Leslie Check out Crystal’s smile when she saw we were giving her Disney Princess clothes! It’s nice to have an artista in the group. Emily made bracelets for all of the babies. Mi amigo, Danny, y yo March 25, 2009- Today was a day for being […]
The Power of Stories–Guatemala Day 1 (Rachael)
In my opinion, there really is no better way to start a trip like this than with a visit to the babies’ home. At the home, we got to see precious Mili (she is a beautiful 3-yr-old who was found in a dumpster when she was just a baby), and Celeste (Celeste is blind in […]
Leavin’ on a Jet Plane (Nate)
We made it to Guatemala quite uneventfully and safely. No one was late, no problems with luggage, only minor repacking for a bag that was 1 pound overweight. We got exit row seats on both flights, with each of us having our own row to lie down on the evening flight from Houston […]
Buckner Training in the Lone Star State (by Rachael)
This past weekend, Nate and I packed up our carry-ons (no need to pay $15 to check bags!) and headed to Dallas, Texas to attend a Buckner Trip Leader Training Course. By going to the training, we can now lead groups of friends and groups from friends’ churches (let us know if you’re interested!) as well […]
Foreign eXchange
For those of you interested in hearing more about “Foreign eXchange,” read on for details. Then comment or email if you have questions or would like to get involved. For those of you who have already signed up, keep in mind that we need your letters a.s.a.p., and we’d like to have your gifts by […]
So the Boys Know We’re Crazy about Them (Rachael)
Remember when we said we wanted to let the boys in Guatemala know that there was someone out there who was absolutely crazy about them? Well guess what? It’s happening! A few weeks ago we launched Foreign eXchange, which is kind of like a sponsorship program with a few uniquely-eXchange twists. For one, the […]
Our Top Ten Ways to Save Money (Rachael)
Given the state of our economy, now probably isn’t the best time to be increasing our expenses, but, wouldn’t you know it, that’s exactly what we’re doing. One of our goals is to go to Guatemala four times over the course of 2009 (compared to the two times we went in 2008). Our first trip […]
Bailout for the Bankrupt Christmas (Nate)
I recently received an issue of an e-zine (it’s like a magazine that comes through email–great for not cluttering up your coffee table) that gave special attention to the decline in charitable giving. Overall giving is down. A confidence indicator that tracks people’s willingness to give is at a new low. Some organizations that exist […]