What makes a difference

Just the other day Brock and I were trying to get some paperwork done in the city, and it is hard to realize that people in the system want to take advantage of others besides really helping...  I pray to God that this can change in the BV boys, that this can be a generation of change and honesty and of service to their own people and community, and a generation that glorifies Him.

I tell the kids each day and the families that we visit that we want to be their friends and support them in prayer.  We want to spend quality time with them to get to know not only their needs but also their strengths and motivate them...
Some are responding and opening their hearts and homes to us :)

Thank God for these days!

In the beginning

I bring a sports devotional with printed testimonies and photos of some of Guatemala's best soccer players, so we gather around and read a little each day.

It is nice because they know this soccer players so they can relate to them and we talk about their stories and the way they behave on the field and that has made somewhat of an impact in those kids!  We have been able to talk about the importance of behaving well while playing soccer, and that is is important to be a good example to our team players as well as the people watching us.

"so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
   It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
   and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."   Isaiah 55:11