14 months and counting...

As I sit hear at the computer listening to the birds chirping outside. The random fireworks going off. The constant sound of horns and of course the ever present sound of sirens blaring. I think of how different our lives were just a little over a year ago. Really, the only sounds in the winter in NH that you hear are snow plows driving by (when there actually is snow) occasional sirens (when you are blessed with a house on the main road into town) birds, can't recall hearing them constantly at this time of year, I know we had them. Ahhh, the silent hush of life in NH. Here, there is an ever present "white noise" shall we call it? Funny, thinking about all of these little noises, it's calming to me for whatever reason. OK...maybe not the sirens but the rest of it. Simply put it means we are home. I never imagined living in a big, loud bustling city. But here we are, and happy to be here. Really, when we thought of Guatemala as our new home, I am sure the thoughts of loud all the time were not part of the thinking process! I mean, ok...we have a large family. Quiet is not the word that comes to mind when people walk in our front door. We are a LOUD family, and I love it! We laugh loud, we talk loud, we live LOUD!! (just ask our neighbors!)
a little view of the city

We are blessed to live in this country, to be working alongside wonderful people that God has brought into our lives. As we meet new people and forge friendships that are new but, oh so deep. We are constantly reminded of God's great love for us. Each new child that we meet in our schools, each new parent that we meet at a home visit, each new friend that one of our children brings home, each new adventure we can look and see the love of the Father. Knowing that He has put them each and everyone in our lives for a specific reason. How blessed are we!
a very special family that God has brought into our lives

What an exciting journey that God has us on. As we embark into our second year here, and now with the full time responsibility of ministry, each day brings it's new challenges. We can look at them and be afraid and run the opposite direction, or look at them full on and say "this is the day that the Lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it".