Dance for joy at all times! Never stop sending up prayers. Give thanks to the Great Spirit in all things, for this is what he wants from you as you dance in step with Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. I Thessalonians 5:16-18 FNV
Stateside Visiting
God has brought us some great blessings this year and has been by our side during difficult times as well. We spent a month back in the States visiting supporting congregations and joining the board meeting for Health Talents. Seven states in total. It was a fun road trip for sure! We also squeezed in a few visits with family along the way. We are thankful for God's provisions through so many dear friends and family that make it possible for us to work here.
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| Thankful for time with my friend Benita enjoying a great morning of hiking in the Colorado mountains. |
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| Good times with great friends Tony and Brenda and C. |
Mobile Medical/Dental Teams
We have hosted several mobile medical and dental teams this last half of the year. They help us wrap up our well-child checkups for the kids in the ABC Program and get some of our regular patients taken care of with specialty consults as well. It's always fun to get to work with family and long-time friends again. We were blessed to have my sister Anna and brother-in-law Charlie come visit this year!
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| My baby sister Anna and I. |
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| Dr. Haller and Julie setting up for the day. |
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| Dra. Anna hard at work. |
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| Dr. Charlie ready to roll. |
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| Yummy cafe after a long day out at clinics for Sierra, Melina, Sheri and Susan. |
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| Got to spend time with our friend Jill and two of her daughters J. and J. |
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| International Jack of All Trades and professional bubble blower Gary Tabor. |
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| Nurse Mike Caldwell on his second trip this fall and Dr. Weed and NP Susan Herrod getting ready! |
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| Dr. Quinton Dickerson spending time with us for cardiology consults. |
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| Two Quintons and a Becca touring Clinica Caris between water filter jobs. |
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| Ann and Britton Dickerson taking on the children's class challenge. |
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| Quinton, Britton and Price hanging out at Clinica Caris |
Clinica Ezell Surgeries
Although we are still trudging through the process of licensure and compliance for our hospital facility at Clinica Ezell, we are starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Kemmel had a very encouraging conversation with our attorney about the next few steps in the license approval. As Kemmel says, we needed a miracle and it looks like that's what we are getting. We are cautiously optimistic to be starting up surgery again in the new year. Please keep praying for that process to be complete and to have full approval for our services.
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| Waiting to fill this place with surgery teams next year! |
Our plans for increasing family counseling access has been slowly but steadily making progress. We would like to be able to offer more services and add alcohol rehab group counseling someday. But we know that we must have a network of churches ready to help people in that walk. Our evangelist Gaspar Chan has been working for the last few years to train area church members in pastoral counseling. His groups are getting bigger and there are more requests for classes. Please be praying about this area of ministry as we prepare and look for God's guidance.
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| Pastoral Counseling 2022 wrapping up their sesions. |
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Jesus says, "Follow Me..."
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Thanksgiving/Accion de Gracias
Being in a foreign country makes it a little challenging to fully enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. But we do our best to spend time with friends and prepare our favorite dishes to celebrate the day. Here in Guatemala one of their traditions is having a "thanksgiving" worship service and meal to celebrate anything they are thankful for, much like the first Thanksgiving traditional story. This can take place any day of the year. This month we have been invited to two such "Thanksgivings." They were both to give thanks to God for his healing and provision during illness and recovery. One lunch even had turkey stew! It was good to be with loved ones and share in the feasting.
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Martina and Raul giving thanks for Martina's health recovery.
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| Jose and Cristina and Carmen sharing a thanksgiving meal for Jose's recovery after surgery. |
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| A great turkey dinner was had--complete with tortillas and homemade peanut horchata. |
The scenery around here is so beautiful after the rainy season comes to an end. It's a good reminder of God's work in us us through our trials. We hope you all enjoy a great day of giving thanks to God and spending time with loved ones.
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| Beautiful Tine (tee-nae) or tree daisies as I call them. |
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| Several toucans were seen for the first time on the Clinica Ezell property this week! Enjoying bananas and different berries. |
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| Different kinds of yellow and orange flowers everywhere this month. |
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| The bees are happy |
