This weekend we enjoyed a visit from Linda Henry from Continent of Great Cities and our Rosario Poncio one of our nurses at Clinica Ezell. They taught a women's seminar at Paxot II over the topic of recovery from sexual abuse. Everyone was a little apprehensive about presenting such a heavy theme, but it was a success, and several of the ladies came to them expressing thanks for taking the time to address it and share God's word in a way that offers healing and forgiveness. We are so proud of both of them and pray that God blesses the seeds that were planted, and that the ladies can go forward and be a comfort to those in their own congregations who might be dealing with past or present abuse.
Yesterday, we headed to the capital to take Linda and Rosario back and got to worship at the church in Zone 18. It is a very loving and dynamic congregation and alway enjoy visiting them. After services, we witnessed the baptism of a new brother in Christ who has been ministered to through the drug and alcohol rehabilitation program offered at this congregation. It was a joyful moment in heaven and there in the auditorium.
Today we are back home just enjoying our day off. We checked out a new ecologicial park in town which actually offers some great recreation facilities for large get togethers or camping. Then we headed to Santa Cruz del Quiche to check into the swimming pool at the phys-ed building at the school. They actually allow anyone to use the pool for Q5 a day ($0.70). Quite the bargain! The only catch is it is outdoors--can be really cold water (non heated) and Kemmel came home with a sunburn on one half of his face because he turns to breath on one side! He will have to work on that one, and remember to take his sunscreen. All in all, he was very excited to get to swim again!
Tomorrow is education day at Clinica Caris and time to spend meeting with our staff.
Have a great night.
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