We love friends who come and visit...yes, we do!
We recently had some long time friends come to visit. Many years ago, we lived in Huntsville, Alabama, where David was Minister of Education at Southside Baptist Church. We met Steve and Lisa and a couple of months later their baby girl, Hollan was born. Hollan and our daughter Deborah were friends together in the nursery. Steve first fell in love with Guatemala on his mission trips with David back in the 80s. But alas, times changed, jobs moved us, and we said good bye. But both Steve and Lisa accompanied David on mission trips to Guatemala in the 90s even though we were then serving in another church. Their love for Guatemala and her people grew as their family grew and moved away for career changes as well. 
Several years ago, they located a prayer card of ours and contact was established again. (Isn't neat how friends can just pick up where they left off many years in the past and friendships continue to grow?) A couple of years ago, they began to sponsor a Compassion child, Angel, from Guatemala. Love continues to grow :) Then in July 2010, their daughter spent two months working at the orphanage Casa Bernabe in Guatemala City. We weren't able to connect with her because we were in the states during that time. She had a wonderful experience. Love for Guatemala continued to grow.
Back in June, they contacted us with information that this time Hollan was returning for six months to continue working at the orphanage and that they were planning to accompany her to Guatemala. We were so blessed that they were able to visit with us for about 5 days, visit Angel and his family (their Compassion child), do a little sightseeing as we returned to Lake Atitlan (sure looks a LOT different from 25 year ago!), spend a little $ for special gifts and rememberences, worship with us at Iglesia Canaan, share a few stories of life, catch up to date with family and friends from the long ago past, sit around the table and partake of some meals and even a game of dominoes along the way. Then Monday, came so quickly, and we gathered their things and headed to Casa Bernabe. What a wonderful time they will have as they share in ministry with Hollan for a few days before Steve and Lisa head back to the states and Hollan continues her ministry for several more months! Sharing in ministry, keeping an eternal view in focus, draws the family even closer!
Love for Guatemala continues to grow!
Steve, Lisa, and Hollan - so glad you came.
You refreshed our spirits and ministered to our lives.
Love you!
Now who's next?
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