Henry is one of our children in the program, and I often use his story as an example of how we are changing lives.  They are definitely one of the poorest families we serve.  Henry’s mom, Lydia, just delivered her fifth baby this past Saturday morning.  The baby girl was born in the house before … More Prayers for Lydia

I am not even sure of all of the details of how Decker and Martha Terry became involved in my parents lives and now our lives.  They have never been to Guatemala, but they are faithful supporters of our ministries.  When I become worried about the future, they are some of the people God uses … More Busy Week!

The contractor was determined to finish the first floor by the end of May.  Some hiccups with materials caused him to lose a few days.  Last Friday, the men worked from 6 a.m. until midnight!  They worked 18 hrs but they finished on May 31st!   At times there were over 40 men working the … More The 2nd Level!

On Friday, we welcomed Rebekah to the mountain as she will spend the next two months working at the feeding center.  Rebekah is no stranger to Guatemala as her family has been involved for years.  She just completed her first year of college at UAB.  Although her primary focus is the children at the feeding … More Meet Rebekah

Happy Friday from these cuties!  These children are some of our younger students.  The only thing we tell the students is they can’t all say, “I like the computers!”  We have learned some interesting things about what the kids like most about the center. For example, Andy is a very shy child, but he loves … More Happy Friday!

On Monday, I watched Soy drive up to the construction site.  The workers starting yelling for each other to come and Soy became really popular.  He was passing out energy drinks!  He doesn’t want them to slow down in the construction so he is supplying them with energy drinks (no worries–the energy drinks are not … More Construction Update!

A few weeks ago we decided to bribe Sydney.  If she agreed to actually try to learn Spanish then we would allow her to participate in gymnastics.  She happily agreed so we enrolled all three girls into a gymnastics class close by.  After the first session, Sydney’s first comment was “Well, I learned a lot … More Saturday Fun!

Here is a short video with a few of the older kids telling about their favorite things about the center.  Enjoy! Click on the Link: What’s Your Favorite Thing?

We are grateful when my parents are able to visit them.  We went from seeing family on a daily basis to seeing them every 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months.   Big change for my girls, but we are grateful God has blessed us to live close enough for family to visit. However, it … More No Rest!

We are praying for teachers who love the Lord.  Teachers who seek the Lord.  Teachers who embrace allowing the Lord to constantly mold and share their lives to resemble a life led by Christ. We want teachers who see each child created in HIs image and made for a purpose in life.   A purpose … More Teachers who Love the Lord