This was my host family and me, minus their eldest daughter. It was very difficult leaving them this past weekend because they left a huge impact on my life. They showed me what true hospitality looked like. I was greatly encouraged by the love that they had not only for me and my broken Spanish for their church, the Lord and their entire family. My parents and their six children live in a beautiful home which is filled with much joy and laughter.
This past weekend we were allowed to take them out or make them a meal. I choose to make them breakfast on Sunday morning. We had quite the bonding experience making pancakes over an open fire. It was the most fun and family-ish experience I’ve had in a long time. I learned that I could make pancakes in a pan over an open fire! With just oil in the pan you can cook a pancake within minutes. At first we made super small typical Guatemalan pancakes and then I taught them American ‘grande’ pancakes and with chocolate chips! It was quite the bonding experience. We then had orange juice, pancakes, jam and syrup – a full fledge beautiful breakfast.
Tomorrow (Saturday) Discover leaves for two days in San Salvador and then on Monday we will split as teams { H’onward / iPoc } and head out to our practicum sites where we will be for two weeks - without internet connection. Remember a while back when I went on the RECON trip? Well since I went on that, I became the ‘leader’ for our team for practicum. I’ve been in contact with our Pastor figuring out all the details. In the last few days our practicum has really been coming together. We have received a few emails that have made our planning easier and settled our anxious thoughts.
Please pray for continued patience within team members, as tensions can rise while living in such tight community. Awesome relationships can also be made.
Also for safe travels as we go to El Salvador, travel within practicum and then travel to Panahachel April 1st for our trip debrief.
Our Spiritual retreat for the last three days has proved to be super rewarding - I am coming away very well rested physically and spiritually. I feel prepared more practicum. One of the most influencial verses of practicium:
Deuteronomy 33:12 (NIV)
About Benjamin he said:
“Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him,
for he shields him all day long,
and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders.”
I think that's all for now, see you in 2 weeks!
1 comment:
Great work Tasha!
I really enjoy reading your blogs. You should keep it up even after Guatemala.
I love that you put more photos up, but my one suggestion is that you have some of yourself.
You get an A!
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