Adios!!

Well the day has come - we depart Calgary early this afternoon with our scheduled arrival in Guatemala City later tonight. Upon arrival, we will spend the night in GC at Seteca - a Theological Seminary. Tomorrow we will make the 4 hour journey via the winding mountainous roads to Tactic where we will spend the next 8 weeks serving alongside Impact Ministries.

In looking outside this morning (& yesterday) here in Calgary, it is a cold, wet day ... feels like winter is just around the corner!! In saying that we are kind of glad to be leaving & heading south closer towards the equator. Maybe though this is preparation for where we are heading - it is rainy season in Guatemala at the moment! With Tactic at an elevation of ~2150 m, we are not sure what to expect but we don't think (at least hoping) it will be quite as cold as it is here in Calgary today.

We are looking forward to our time in Tactic - there will be many rewarding times but also know there will be challenges as we serve in a culture different than ours in Canada. The language barrier will be a challenge as we interact with people in the community, as we will be required to do. Pray that God will not allow this to discourage us! Pray also that God will keep both of us healthy. Above all though, pray that He will use us to glorify Him in all that we do in Tactic. The Guatemalan people need Jesus & that is what we are there to do - show them that Jesus loves them & that He can be their Lord & Saviour.

Bendiciones!