These are our 1st trick-or-treaters in 3 years (actually, we didn't have any on Old Beason Well Rd, we lived too far from the road); instead of saying "trick-or-treat" they said "candy-candy-candy....." They came @ 6pm and we have had none since; oh well, k cannot have the rest of the candy!

Below is a slideshow from a 6th Grade Graduation, all girls, in Zone 5 of the city of Guatemala. We arrived at 8 and left at 11am; it was still going on, but our cab had arrived. The first part of the ceremony was spent in praise & worship to God & Jesus Christ; this is a public school, not a private. They marched in to Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called To Say 'I Love You'" and lit candles to the tune "Under the Boardwalk" - live music from a keyboard. It was quite enjoyable.

Graduation in Guatemala

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We had 4 people from Arkansas and 9 from Alabama; I ask you, could there be a better combination? Two days were spent in Patulul working with a sister church from Santa Barbara; the last day was spent working with de Iglesia Bautista Belen, Santa Barbara, Such.Guatemala. The sister church in Patulul was their 10th mission started from the church in Santa Barbara; would you say that church has been busy working? The team had the opportunity to work in a school that morning with boys from kindergarten to 6th grade. They were privileged to see 41 people pray to accept Christ and 4 reaffirm their faith in Him. The Lord blessed in many ways and to Him we give the glory & praise!

Well, we were not at church on Sunday night after we joined that morning, but this is what happened. Two guys came in & robbed one of the men sitting on the back row & took his vehicle. The Pastor saw what was happening & of course, the rest of the congregation; the men did not have masks on. Guess where we sit when we go to church?

This is Iglesia Bautista Aposento Alto (Upper Room Baptist Church) where we attend church when we are in Guatemala City. We joined last Sunday, (that does not mean we moved our membership from ISBC) as a part of our training in 'Kaleidoscope' for Guatemala. The Pastor is aware of the fact that we are out with teams every other week and will not be able to attend. We really enjoy the worship, Sunday School & preaching. It is much like our church at home, with a praise band; their services are fellowship and people oriented, not as time oriented as we are in the states. SS begins at 9:30, 11am for preaching (not necessarily begins at that hour) and you may be on your way back home by 1pm, maybe. Everyone hugs everyone, not just shake your hand (yes, k does too!)

WHAT IF EVERYONE LIVED NEXT DOOR TO JESUS? by Gary Stone, a friend of ours & fellow missionary here in Guatemala. This is his first book published through Hannibal Books & available online at www.hannibalbooks.com or can be ordered through Barnes & Noble or Books A Million. Gary is a great storyteller and weaves great tales of his adventure in this book. He has devoted more than 20 years to a life of missionary work in Ecuador, Australia & Guatemala, leading he & his family into remote jungles, beautiful barrier reefs & mountain villages. He is adept at bringing important lessons & truths that will tie the everyday to the spiritual. A really down-to-earth book from a really down-to-earth guy that I know you can relate to & enjoy. Good reading!