Bittersweet

It is my last week in Guatemala for 6 months and I am currently sat at the family sized kitchen table in the centre where I have worked and served for these past three years. I am catching up on some emails and correspondence, most of which are overdue my attention, packing definitely took over my life these past few weeks.One of my colleagues is sat chopping vegetables in preparation for my farewell meal with my boys youth group later …

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Highs and lows

Sometimes life can be a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Since moving to Guatemala I would say that I experience this even more intensely, as if the nature of my life here has heightened the possibility for a high to be immediately followed by a low or vice versa.  Last night I was with our youth, a group of young men aged between 15-19, for our weekly ‘family time’ activity. As I sat preparing our meal, Sam came and …

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A Transformed Life

Joseph has been mentoring Danilo for over a year and a half now and their relationship has not always been easy. Together they have learned what mentoring looks like and how to build friendship and trust. Through Joseph’s faithful commitment and perseverance, a genuine and honest bond has grown that allows for vulnerability, and transformation.Last night when Joseph and Pete (a visiting volunteer from the UK) arrived at ‘Casa Alexis’ (our protection home) to meet a friend and I for …

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