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Dear friends, We began this blog in the summer of 2012 when our family was called to step "out" of our "normal" life as we lived it in Carrollton Texas and serve for 3 months at Housesofhope.org orphanage in Zacapa, Guatemala. A simple blog for our friends and family to stay in touch during our short journey. Since that season we have decided we will use this as a means to continue to log our journey, share our stories and create a platform to champion what inspires us. We hope you enjoy and pray that you are encouraged into action and deeper reflection on family and faith.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Typing with wil

(wil)
Yesterday we went to a xela revival.  The only reason I bring this up again is because before the event actually started,  Josue went to open one of the side doors to let in the air.  He walked over to the door, opened it, and while he was opening it he looked out side, then quickly shut it again.  We looked at him strangely and he said, "There is a man out side changing."  He waits for a little bit, looks out side again, but now he is putting on his pants.  And eventually the man finishes and comes in side.  Josue said that happens a lot. 

 Today, The Xela team did a drama for the kids on campus.  It was a big ordeal.  Each person from this team had a part in the play.  And the play lasted about 2 hours.




These were the 4 kids who did not fully participate in the Hokey-Pokey.  So they had to stand up in front of the whole campus and do it.
Miriam being asked a question from the clown.














Miriam was chosen for each activity they did,  She is very shy.





After the skit's, the whole team came out and prayed over the kids, then they all came in a huddle, and some chosen members prayed over all of them while the rest prayed over individual ones. 
Those kids lying on the floor have passed out from praying.
I have never seen teens and pre-teens, act so serious about prayer.  All of the kids were either crying, or passed out.  It is like nothing you have seen before.
















Changing subjects,  Wade and James caught and killed an iguana.  They showed it to mom thinking it was so cool!  Mom didn't think it was cool. Mom made them clean it, cook it, and made them eat it. 

Later when we were painting house 2,  James developed a rash around his face, and started losing his memory.  Mom blamed the candy they got from the drama/ skit.  And goes on to explain how bad candy is for you.  So be careful kids when eating candy, for you could lose your mind.  But iguanas are OK. 

















Oh and another thing we did today was finish painting the living room, kitchen, bathroom, and hall in house 2. 
Before
 We washed the windows and also cleaned a bathroom.  We had to clean that bathroom before you could do any thing to it.


After






























One of the plugs that had termites nesting in it.


So today was a very busy day.  Most of our day consisted of painting house 2.  We will go back there tomorrow to paint the cabinets, base boards, and the upstairs.  I will post some pictures of the finished product of that too.











Josue put on one of the clown wigs.

Edwardo with a balloon in his shirt.

Flor with the clown wig on.

Flor with a hat one of the clowns made.

This was a game they played.  They were saying shrimp and candy, but in Spanish they sound similar, like a tongue twister. And the one who messed up was out.

clowns worshiping
And that's all for today!
See you guys soon,
Wil

1 comment:

  1. Great post, Wil. Thanks for the important lesson about the dangers of candy! I wonder how the iguana tasted. Praying James is feeling better!

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