12/6/19
Final legs home.  We have had a great week.  Our last post I reported our satisfaction with the well. WELL, when we returned to the village we discovered problems that required us to pull the pump from 185’.  After pulling and switching the pump we lowered it to the bottom again only to discover it didn’t work.  Egg on Mike’s face for not testing before lowering it. Out again all 180’.  I’m thankful for the strength of Justin, Bill and Krister; but there is no way we could have done it without the locals.  After struggling with wiring problems we have a well pumping about 650 gallons a day.

The ladies finished up with kids today. Cindy Scott teaching a very animated story about the death and resurrection of our Savior. The kids loved their games and crafts and we saw them proudly displaying some of their art work in their modest homes. Soccer balls flying every which way and jump ropes and of courses cookies and candy.
We ended our time with a celebration with the church and a send of prayer from the pastor while he held a cup of cold water and gave thanks.

Traditional last supper of steak and baked potatoes and now the long drive tomorrow to Guatemala City.  Thanks again for your faithfulness in prayers. Lord willing see you soon, mike d

12/4/19
After breakfast and morning devotions given by Krister Sorensen’s the guys headed back to the well site and the ladies left for their second village of teaching and crafts withe the women.  It was great that Krister is finally feeling well enough to ride in the pickup truck on the bumpy roads.

The ladies had about 30 women today and yesterday 50 as they shared the love and security of Jesus with the village ladies.  After doing their crafts the ladies were invited into a home.  The village lady opened a couple of cans of peaches with a butcher knife and served them graciously to our team.

The guys worked shoulder to shoulder with the locals to get the well to the point of pumping water.  After a long day we finally were rewarded with seeing the locals smiles as they realized there was water.

As I said Krister is moving slow but improving after a visit to the local hospital for exam by orthopedic doctor for $15 and a shot of muscle relaxer.  Pray for continued strengthening also pray for Kelly as she has started not feeling well tonight.

We appreciate and covet the fact that we know you are there and HE is in charge; mike d.

Hello all, thanks for your prayers and support. Today, the women on the team worked with the children for a couple hours and addressed the issue of sin. One particular sin that we addressed was the issue of litter. This is a very big problem here, and the kids seemed to understand. Yesterday, we talked about creation and and the fall. We have tried to impress the importance of admitting to and confessing sin. We average about sixty kids. We also worked with the women, we stressed their value in the eyes of God, something that is not told to them and even denied sometimes. We did crafts, with two he, and taught a lesson to about fifty women.

The men worked on the well, and the drilling process went smoothly. They believe they hit water and will know by the end of tomorrow. So pray that tomorrow goes well.

Please continue to pray for us as the men continue drilling tomorrow, and the women head to another village to share another message with about sixty-five women. Pray especially for Krister, and the continued healing of his back.

News from Kirk and Gloria and DCC

I have attached 2 photos(sorry can’t add photo) : a nearly completed cistern to hold water that will be diverted from roofs and a newly cleaned out spring.  The collection of villages really need about 3 more of these cisterns.
Remember LBC travels tomorrow please pray for travel mercies.
Mike

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 to all of you who are supporting Guatemala Fall 2019 team.  We are pretty much packed and hoping weather does not slow our travel.  But as I’ve always told the team the first and last thing you pack is PATIENCE! The problem is  herís didn’t leave me enough room in my bag.
Blessings to you and your families; Mike D.