This post is actually a recap of Monday’s happenings.  (I may post again tonight about today’s activities)  Our Monday began with a Bible study led by Pastor Eddie Burdette.  He encouraged us to get in the Word and to stay in the Word! 

Pastor Abel Garcia led a team of seven to the seminary to finish the paint job that our team started last week.  They did that and moved on to an apartment.  A team will go back tomorrow to tackle another house. 

We had a slower day on the house building side.  We got two more cemented and three others constructed.  However, Mike Borja led a team that completely finished everything that has been built up to this point so five houses are completely finished. 

We quit at 2:00PM in order to get ready for a night of village ministry.  We drove about one hour to a village and distributed food and clothes to 100 families.  That was a good night of ministry! 

Josh Caldwell saw the oncologist yesterday morning and they put him in the hospital.  I don’t think surgery is an option at this point in time.  However, the chest x-ray and the bone marrow scan came back good.  I honestly don’t know enough to give you the details but do know that Josh continues to need our prayers. 

My world was shaken a bit twice yesterday morning.  First, I received word of Jack Leasure’s passing (read the Pastor’s blog today).  Then, I called Mario & Amuy Monroy only to find out that they were basically be “deported” from the country back to Panama.  It is a long story but suffice it to say that the government would not grant them an extension on their visas.  They came for a brief visit last night and we prayed for them.  They left Guatemala this morning at 6:00AM.  They may get back into Guatemala on a tourist visa for 90 days but there is a strong possibility their daughter will not be allowed back in.  Crazy stuff!  Pray for Mario & Amuy! 

Again, I hope to update tonight.  We have a busy Tuesday ahead of us.  God is continuing to bless us with great weather.  Kim French, those rags you sent down have been great for washing the vehicles – thanks!