Greetings! What a great missionary journey we have had so far. The travel to
Guatemala was great! We had some difficulty at the airline counter but the United Airline counter employee was fabulous and worked really hard to help us. Good thing we left early!

The Houston Airport was like a ghost town compared to what I have seen on previous trips. The transition was smooth and all went well.

We arrived safely and made it to the mission house uneventful. Most of the folks went to bed early as we are getting up early to beat the rain!

Well, we didn’t make it! Woke up to foggy, rainy day. Had breakfast, devotions, and off we went by faith.

By the time we got to the village of (Guatemala translation of a name I can’t pronounce or spell) “Grand Bay”…can you believe it? Where you at? I’m in Grand Bay! I thought you went to Guatemala? I did! But you just said you’re in Grand Bay! You get the picture! Anyhow, it’s one of those villages way up where the heavens begin and the sky ends! It wasn’t raining! At least it wasn’t raining above us! I’m not sure about below us!

We had an overcast sky almost all day but the weather was a cool 60-70 degrees with no humidity. We had a great day getting 6 houses ready for concrete. The folks were putting the floor in before we left. They are ready to move in. Hope we can do the same tomorrow!

Most of the “old at heart” folks have already gone to bed after having a fantastic meal prepared by Clara Broadus, Peggy Benefield, and a few others. My heart was sad today thinking about Sharon Jardee who’s health won’t permit her going to Guatemala to cook and Louise Morris who has gone to be with the Lord! Both have faithfully served our group in the past and we are eternally grateful! (I felt a little closer to Miss Louise today! Also, miss you, Miss Sharon!) One consolation is that I have several of Louise’s relations with us on this trip! Lord, help me! Just teasing! LOL! I love all of them and they have been fabulous!

I’m one of those “old at hearts” so off to bed…

– BRO. JERRY