We're going to be Parents!!!

(Timothy) 
Three weeks ago we wrote to you and said something along the lines of "... what we want and feel called to do with our lives. Which is to love people, disciple them, to be a Father and Mother, to care for the spiritually orphaned and bring them into THE FAMILY..."

GUESS WHAT?!
That's exactly what we are starting to do here in Guatemala... here's how it all happened.

Picture Blog!

Towdah-ly Awesome!

   It's about to get real ladies and gents. The team here in Antigua is getting ready to enter in to a 72 hour time of worship and prayer. Below shows each 2 hour time slot and the person's name who will be occupying the prayer room during that time. Also in the picture are the 7 words used for worship or praise in the bible. Halal, yada, zamar, towdah, shabach, barak, and tehilla. If you feel led, please join us in prayer as we seek the Father's heart. Also, if you get any words for the team members or the group as a whole please feel free to share. Catch ya on the flip side!

The Invitation

 It's not always easy to define or even explain exactly what God is doing, or why I feel that 'tug' in my heart. Even in a moment when I think I finally understand what's happening or why, things change. And that's the thing about God, He is so much deeper, and wider, and more creative than I could ever fully comprehend. He is completely unpredictable. Yet, at the same time He is steady and unchanging, His character, that is. He is always loving and faithful. The words that He speaks will come to pass. When or how or why is fully unpredictable. Maybe that's why there's a 'tug' to know Him more, to possibly, for just a moment, understand how He loves.
A relentless pursuit. "Lord you say you have come to give me life to the fullest, and peace. You say that I am your daughter. You have given me a piece of yourself, your love, your Spirit, the very essence of who you are. You did that so I might be made complete, full of life and power." A relentless pursuit, that I might know the One who created me.

Pictures!!!

Life Among Volcanoes

Two of the three visible volcanoes from our yard! 

Seriously. You can see three volcanoes from our yard, two of which are active one that is literally billowing clouds of smoke as I write this! So awesome. God will take you to amazing places when you yield to His leading, (spiritually, geographically, emotionally, physically, intellectually...etc. etc.).

Changing Perspective

I'm always torn when it comes to sharing stuff about marriage. I feel like its the kind of thing that people don't want to hear about, especially if it's a struggle, and if you are struggling with it, well then, that it's your own fault. So excuse me if I say too much. You've been for-warned. 

It was one of those days, you know, where you feel like you don't have the strength. All patience, grace, and love seemed to be running on empty. I'm sure we all can relate, especially those who are married.