I know this entry is coming really late but it is honestly the first chance I have had all day to sit down and blog. I just got my computer out and turned it on. Sorry for the delay! It has been a long day and if I weren’t trying to show Ryan Johnston (Faith Baptist of Bartlett, TN) up then I probably would skip today’s entry. However, Scott from Arkansas and Jim Peters from Dalraida set the bar high so here it goes!
First, the Lord blessed us as we had 20 folks flying out of Gulfport, 15 out of Mobile, and 1 out of New Orleans on two different airlines. The air travel went very smoothly and we all arrived in Guatemala separated by about fifteen minutes.
We had the unexpected treat of seeing the Dalraida team in the airport. I spoke to Jim Peters, met Dr. Cox, and saw Amy Dempsey whom I had not seen in several years since we were on a GRACE trip together. We also saw Pastor Rodney Coleman and his wife, Rhonda, and their team. (As usual, Pastor Rodney was trying to borrow money from Kevin Vice and me claiming he needed it to get home! A man doing advertising like Pastor Rodney doesn’t need my money!) Thank the Lord for this added blessing of being encouraged by those who have just finished very successful weeks of doing ministry here.
The vans and the luggage truck were waiting on us and we arrived at the L.G. Camp, Jr. mission house around 2:00PM. After a brief meeting, we hung out for a couple of hours before heading down the hill for supper. Good food and greater fellowship!
It is now 8:30PM and many folks have already called it a day. It has rained considerably all afternoon. Pray that the rains will come in such a way as to allow us to work between the showers (the 1st Lacombe team says “whatever”) The rains have already played a part in one of the vans receiving damage. Thank God Larry Whitehurst wasn’t the driver as today is his birthday – either 85 or 58! I just say the the driver involved is a NASCAR driver at heart!
We have breakfast at 6:00AM tomorrow followed by our morning worship time at 7:00AM. Pastor Max and Juan Marcos will join us in our work efforts tomorrow. Everyone is well. Keep us in your prayers.