Catching Up

7/6/10-- Tuesday

Hello! Its been a while since I've been able to post a blog, so I'll try to fill you in on all thats gone on. I left Solola last Wednesday and took a shuttle to Guatemala City. It was real tough to say goodbye to everyone. I've made a lot of great friends there and had such a wonderful time. In Guatemala City, I stayed in a hotel for one night before my flight the next day. Early Thursday morning I flew into Flores, Peten. Talk about a temperature difference! In Solola, it was cold and often rainy. Here in Peten, you sweat just sitting around! But, its great here! I had Thursday and Friday to stay in a hotel on Flores (a small island) and just hang out and relax on the island. That was nice!

Well on Saturday, I met Jimmy Dinsmore and we picked up a few grocery items and ran a few errands then he took me to the hotel. I spent the rest of the day visiting with he and his wife Shelley and their two baby boys, Jonah and Silas. I've really enjoyed getting to know them. They're great! On Sunday, they meet in a Kekchi village called Santa Rita for a Bible Study. That's what they're allowed to call it, not a "church." Well, that was a great opportunity to meet many of the people and see the ministry that the Dinsmore's have. Sunday night, July 4th...we set off fireworks! Monday was pretty similar except the Bible study is for children and Shelley teaches. It's like a Vacation Bible School packed into an hour and a half! Well that evening the other two interns, Rebecca and Rachel, who will also be here for the month of July arrived. We ate in Flores and headed back to the hotel after that.

There are many great opportunities here. Jimmy has given me the opportunity to teach at the Santa Rita Bible Study. I will be teaching a two part study on the book of Esther...to people who have never heard it! I will also be teaching with Jimmy at a Kekchi Pastors Workshop. We will be teaching a cults class and the book of Judges. These are great opportunities and we would greatly appreciate your prayer! My internet capabilities are a bit limited here. I will try to keep things up-to-date as best as I can. I would encourage you to check out Jimmy and Shelley's blog. The link is posted on the right side of my blog. I look forward to sharing more with everyone later!

Until Then,

Jay