Growing up in Florida, grand sunsets were are part of life. Since coming to Antigua, grand vistas of many sorts are somewhat common, but not as often are grand sunsets. This one was certainly the exception. This photo was taken while standing in the courtyard of our sanctuary.
Of the many surreal variables in my life, this past Saturday is certainly high ranking. As IDC (Iglesia Del Camino) has become more and more involved with the Colonial Infantil Centro de Malnutrición de San Juan, Sacatepéquez, my participation in the center's leadership. To help act in an advisory capacity, I was asked to become a member of the governing organization - El Club de Leones Internacional - Lion's Club International.
Saturday night Nancy and I, attended the official swearing in of myself and Florida Baptist Children Home's VP of International Childcare,Ron Gunter. This event was in an obscure Chinese Restaurant in Guatemala City. In addition to the Guatemalan Marimba Music playing in the background along with Michael Jackson's - Beat It. Officially we are now members of the International Lion's Club.
Left to Right - Ron Gunter/Florida Baptist Children's Home - Marco Livio Diaz Reyes/President of the Lions Club International, GUA - Myself
In never fails to make me laugh how children can find joy in any location. During the soccer match that we had at the Disetur Station this last week, Steve and Jessica's children were able to come and watch the event. As you can imagine the attention span required to watch a bunch of grown men running around on a field chasing after a ball is more than is available for young kids. 
They went exploring in this "vast wasteland of the police station." Amidst the laughter and fun heard from the men watching the game, I hear across the field Shelby and Jack yelling - "Dad! Come see what we found. In the forest there's a castle - Nate is standing guard!" Being the dutiful father, loving his children I see Steve going off hand in hand with two of his children, disappearing into the unknown of a child's fantasy. Shortly thereafter, the Otto children could be heard declaring protection of their fortress demanding to know "Who goes there?!" I am not sure but I think I heard Jack yelling something about dragon tracks.
It made me laugh and celebrate that much more the uniqueness of the day.
This past week we were blessed once again to have Calvary Baptist of Winter Haven with us. The support from this church has been amazing. The team this week came and rocked. Most of their activities included attending services with us on Sunday, house building 101, children outreaches, holding babies, teeing things from a new perspective - the works. If a picture is worth a thousand words here are about 6,000 of them.
Growing up in Florida, grand sunsets were are part of life. Since coming to Antigua, grand vistas of many sorts are somewhat common, but not as often are grand sunsets. This one was certainly the exception. This photo was taken while standing in the courtyard of our sanctuary.
Saturday night Nancy and I, attended the official swearing in of myself and Florida Baptist Children Home's VP of International Childcare,Ron Gunter. This event was in an obscure Chinese Restaurant in Guatemala City. In addition to the Guatemalan Marimba Music playing in the background along with Michael Jackson's - Beat It. Officially we are now members of the International Lion's Club.
Left to Right - Ron Gunter/Florida Baptist Children's Home - Marco Livio Diaz Reyes/President of the Lions Club International, GUA - Myself
