Valley of Antigua , Guatemala

This photo was taken our first month hear in Guatemala and over looks the north portion of the valley Antigua is nestled in. God has for sure declared His Glory over His desire for this area. Kaye and I want to thank all of you for your prayers as we work in the vineyard He has placed us. We serve as volunteers in our church by working in the kitchen making lunches for ministry teams and also cooking evening meals one night per week or more if needed. Two days a week ( Wednesday and Friday ) we go to Campos De Suenos to feed children usually 300 plus, they are precious and hungry.
Saturday we go to a dump ( Land fill ) where Kaye works with ladies making hand crafts that are sold to help supplement the family meager income from the dump recovering recyclable items that they receive
pay for.

Kenneth Woods Living Scholarship Memorial

This memorial is in place. Kaye and I thought this would be much better to Honor our Uncle Kenneth. We spoke with Aunt Jane and her son Kenny and they felt this was a good way to Honor Uncle Kenneth who Prayed for Kaye and I every day. Not only can Elizabeth and Julian (sister and brother) be in school they will have a much better chance to have some type of life to break the chain of poverty.

  

Elizabeth      and   Julian

And the King will answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine , even the least of them, you did it to Me. Matthew 25:40 NASB

You can send donations to the address below and note Kenneth Woods Memorial

Buildinguate,Inc.

2314 Rugby Lane
College Park, Ga. 30337

Home Visit

Dear Family and Friends

We will be coming home for a visit to give and receive a lot of hugs and kisses. We will be headed your way mid December.

Our Awesome LORD is showing us His Love for these people in Guatemala and teaching Kaye and I many things about our self so we can be the servants required for the ministry He has placed us in.

These precious children are so receptive to loving attention and hugs, the smiles abound from the children and Kaye and I.


We feed lunch on Wednesday and Friday and on Sunday afternoon they have a children's church which we attend every other Sunday.






We look forward to seeing you soon  and if you know of a good deal on a rental car please let us know.

Kaye and I Thank everyone for your PRAYERS. We are in the Palm of His Hands and He is listening to everyone of them. Gracias a Dios

Campos de Suenos

Campos de Sueños - NGO in Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala: https://youtu.be/BQtqGYHSCbA

UNITY of Heart to Serve

How amazing God works when His children come together as one to fulfill His desire to minister to the least of these and the broken hearted.  IMAC ( International Medical Assistance Corporation) and Scared Heart University Physical Therapy Department Team, plus the great facilitating of the Iglesia Del Camino mission team went beyond all our expectations. He ministered to over 700 Guatemalans, bonded different cultures into one mighty force to express the compassionate love of our Lord Jesus Christ. This overflowed into our lives and other team members to enrich our spiritual and professional life's by affirming His love for all of us, those served and those serving Him. Friendships where made that are based upon the unity of  purpose within His Kingdom to serve.
One night the Physical Therapy  students were asked by their professors to share about working with us, they commented mostly how they were treated  as capability PT providers to support their findings for the patients. The medical staff was so impressed by the PT students and realized how much they broaden their service to all patients. Like I said it was amazing and we were all blessed by what God was doing through these health providers and supporters. It was one of those that you say  "you just had to be there" ; so maybe you have been thinking about doing something like this, listen to Him and follow through, you will be amazed.

Kaye and I had a chance to go out Tuesday night on a "Soup Run" really sandwich, chips, fruit and special treat of a sweet. The first stop was at the entrance of the city dump, our hearts were devastated. I have never send anyone living in such conditions, some had plastic sheets to cover but most where wrapped up in what clothes or cover type items they could find. I could not hold back the tears and felt so helpless as to this situation of these people. They were so thankful, they just kept on thanking us for the food and thanking God, a very humbling experience for us. We went to some of the parks and church court yards also to pass out food and share with them about God when possible.

Abbasheart-Guatemala.blogspot.com

Our Maesetras ( teachers )

Back to School

We started school Monday to learn Spanish, that afternoon  my brain must of felt like a marshmallow over a camp fire. I collapsed into a siesta for a couple of hours and felt much better when I woke up. The school day is 4 hours long with a 15 minute break, we  are one on one and my maestro name is Teresa and Kaye's is Claudia; please pray for Teresa she needs it more than Claudia .  Two days into what seems like an impossible journey for me; but I know that is when God steps up to the plate and in my weakness He shows His strength, amen from me. Kaye and I have home work every night and work on the weakness of day's pronunciations. Talk about being tongue tied (lol). We both know that it is important that we learn this so that we have the freedom to share that which God has placed in our hearts and life to share with who ever God brings our way.

Please remember Kaye and I in your prayers and feel free to share this with your friends and family.
In your prayers; if God places anything regarding us and His mission please pass it on We miss our family and friends very much and that emptiness is receiving the Balm of Gilead from Gods children and servants here in Antigua, Guatemala.