Doing ALL in the name of Jesus...

Always giving a witness of the Life within you.

While in Santiago, we were walking back to the hotel when we passed a lady carrying wood into her house.  She looked at us, smiled and jokingly said, "Ayúdame (help me)!"   [Wood is such an important daily need here as much of the cooking is still done on a wood fire, especially these wonderful tortillas.]  Well, David and Ron looked at each other and said, "she asked us for help, we can do it."  Margie and I loaded their arms and they carried wood...and carried wood...and carried wood until it was all inside.  The ladies (mom, grandmother, and daughter) were surprised that "the gringos" would stop and help them.  We shared with them that Jesus loved them and desired a relationship with each of them.  We prayed with them and then returned on our way back to the hotel.

Just down the street, we passed another load of wood, probably three times the size of this wood pile, and we didn't stop to help them.  This time, there were four young men well able to carry it all inside.  Plus they didn't say. "Ayúdame."

Come apart for awhile...

Intermissions is the organization comprised of missionaries from all over Guatemala. The last weekend in February is the annual retreat held at Lake Atitlán. It was a wonderful time of spiritual renewal and refreshment. It was a breath of fresh ointment to sing and worship in English and to hear God’s Word shared without having to decipher verb conjugations!


Afterwards, we spent a couple of days across the lake from special friends praying and seeking guidance for our future.  The little stone cottages, beautiful gardens, and stunning views of the lake provide a places of sweet rest.

Come apart and rest awhile as we seek His face.

The flowers here are so pretty.  I hope you enjoy them as much as did.

Special friends...special times...special memories.



Happy Birthday to our first SIL!

Leading the others into a new decade, our first Son-in-Law celebrates his birthday today.  We prayed for him for many years before we knew his face or even his name

Happy Birthday Mike!

We are so thankful that God created you and brought you into our lives as the godly husband for Miriam.  We are blessed by your smile, your love, your life.

This is the year that God has planned for you

to bless you and to give you a future.

Long time friends...

Long time friends are those special folks you have known for a long time and with whom when you see them again, you begin right where you left…almost in the middle of the last conversation. 

Well, long time friends, Jim and Patsy came to visit us again this February.  But this year they traveled alongside us up the Rio Dulce to Livingston to gather information on the Guatemalan Garifuna. 

The views on the Rio Dulce are so pretty at sunset.

The water taxis like to go back up river for folks to see the old Spanish Fort Felipe.

Herons, by the thousands, live on the river.  

This young girl wants us to buy her shells, note that large starfish in her boat.

The bevy of boats...

Young boys net fishing...

Sea gulls, by the thousands, live around Livingston.

We watched as these men put down their nets and then circled back to gather their catch. 

Obviously it was quite a heavy load.

These were hoping there would be some left for their dinner as well.

These folks were hoping for some of that dinner too.

Happy Birthday Sweet Momma!

Today my sweet momma celebrates her 92nd birthday!

Mom is a wonderful lady who is a reflection of Jesus whom she has loved and served for nearly 70 years. She was a guiding influence for my sister and me to come to an early understanding of the Love of God and the acceptance of His free gift of salvation through Christ alone. She taught many others as well and rejoices to hear how and where they continue to serve the Lord.

Today we will miss celebrating together but the love we share will always be celebrated. Mom, I love you and thank you for the life you have lived before me.

Happy Birthday baby girl!

Twenty five years have passed since we welcomed Deborah into the world.  She is our only non Georgian born...our little "cajun" child born while David was completing seminary.  Happy Bday sweet girl!

We are thankful for each of our children and the ones whom God brought to them to complete their life's ministry.  Love you all!  Just missing them a little bit today. 

Pray the Lord of the Harvest...

Thank you for your prayers for David as he spoke to the church in Copán Ruinas. He did a great job. However, the pastor must have thought David did not preach long enough because after David finished he got up and re-preached the same sermon, point by point, line by line and then re- preached it again. We were glad that he at least understood it and could repeat it. The people heard it three different times so we trust God will use it to send forth labors to the indigenous of Honduras and to the ends of the world. We were impressed with the number of men in the service. Following a yummy light lunch and fellowship, we came back together to share the Lord’s Supper. For some it was their first time to celebrate the finished work of Christ for their salvation as they were new believers.


Continue to pray that God would call men, women, and families from this small congregation to reach the Ch´ortí, the Garifuna, the Lenca, the Miskitos, the Pech, the Tawahka, the Tolupanes, the Bay Island Creole.

Our time in Honduras was well spent as we traveled and made many contacts to gather the needed research on these people groups. There is evangelical work among each group, but there are many still to hear and follow the Light of the Gospel. Many of the groups live in remote and difficult to reach areas. Not just anyone will go to these areas…only those who have a burden and a desire that these people have an opportunity to hear, to respond, to be discipled, to become missionaries to continue to reach others for Christ. It is a continuing growth cycle, not a one shot in the dark.

Continue to pray that God would call men, women, and families from your congregation to continue the growth cycle of faithful believers who will continue the process until Christ returns.