As planned, we were down at the baggage claim area right at 7:30 p.m. and a BIG THANKS to all the parents who were there waiting for us! I know the kids appreciated your welcome and I did too!
Each team member contributed to a fabulous week of service. They gave their time, body, and hearts over to the Lord and through their actions, the Spirit was shining brightly in the mountains of Guatemala. What a great team of youth. Parents, please give them the praise they deserve for the amazing good they shared so openly with so many.
I am thankful for your faith in your child to do this; I am thankful in your trust to allow the church to take them on this international trip; I am thankful for God's gift of this time I was blessed with in sharing 9 days with your children.
They woke early, worked a full day, attended devotionals each evening and had great fellowship time together till 11:00 (they would have gone longer, but it's lights out at 11).
I hope you find time to go through all the pictures they brought home and hear each story. There are so many stories! Ask about what they ate for breakfast? Where did they teach VBS? What age were their kids? What they ate for lunch? Did they do PB&J? Describe the school they taught at? Who did you sit with at scholarship night? What work site were you on? What songs did you sing? Who were your roommates? What did you see at the market? How did you get around... bus? truck? tuk-tuk? Was the hospital like American hospitals? Did you walk up to work sites? Did you get to paint? Did you see a surgery (okay, this was a special treat for a few pre-med thinkers)? What was Abel's church like (Sunday's service)? Did you see the slaughter house in use? What was the name of the dog that attached itself to our group? Who is Steve? And my personal favorite... what's your best take away moment?
You have incredible kids. Don't let another day go by without telling them that. Thank you for sharing them with me!
peace, love, & joy,
Lisa
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