Hola from Tactic!!

We arrived safely here in the mid afternoon yesterday after our long car journey from Guatemala City. We got right into the swing of things as the team currently here, arrived in GC in the early hours of Wed & made their way to Tactic that same day & therefore beat us here. We are hosting 14 adults (young & old) from the Big River (SK) EV Free Church. This morning after an early breakfast we joined the team for the morning devotional with the students & teachers at the Chamche school. What a blessing it is to join with these Grades 1-5 students who love Jesus & enthusiastically worship Him. At the end of the worship & devotional time, Brett & Chelsea's sponsor child came & gave each of us a big hug - we had met her in May & she had remembered who we were.

On Sept 11th, Guatemalans will cast their ballots for a new president as well as other positions. Les & Rita (field directors of Impact) picked us up from the airport on Wed nite & had driven out earlier that day from Tactic. They had encountered a strategically set roadblock on the highway which casued much grief for the motorists - backed up the traffic for many hours. Les & Rita decided it was best to detour around the roadblock to make it on time to GC. These roadblocks are established by groups attempting to get their beef aired prior to the upcoming elections. More are expected in this next week prior to the election. Good thing no trips are planned into GC during the next week!!

Market

Al with vehicle he drives

As we said we have been thrust right into action - doing some banking, buying groceries in both the Despensa & open market. It is tough to communicate when you don't know the language very well but so far we have done OK. Somehow we have been able to communicate what & how much we want & have come back home as happy campers. We have been given a vehicle to do our various duties & so far Al has done OK on the crazy roads of Tactic. You think driving in Calgary is bad - not a chance!! Yellow solid lines mean nothing here - you pass when you feel led!! Al has never driven a standard right hand drive vehicle before so that has been interesting for him - good thing they still drive on the right side of the road. All in all, a great experience & we look forward to serving here over the next 8 weeks.

Continue to pray for us that Jesus' love will be evident in our lives as we interact with these wonderful people of Guatemala & the members of the teams. We look forward to this amzing opportunity that God has given us to to serve Him here in Guatemala as we build His kingdom!! Great is our Lord!!

Bendiciones!