La Campesina is a small town on the west cost of Guatemala. The people there speak Tz'utujil. We had the privilege of going with a group from our church. Our church has started a daughter church there, and it was their 5 year anniversary.
The pastor of the church is Elias & his wife is named Rosa (Ana Samuc's sister) & they have 3 kids. They are from Santiago and moved to La Campesina to work there. I felt a real kindred spirit with Rosa, she was very loving and hospitable. She too has left her home town, family and church to minister to people she did not know. Hmmm missionaries from Alpha & Omega church in Santiago, I like that.
It is very HOT there and we got to go down to the river to cool off before lunch. It was very refreshing, Danny and the kids really enjoyed a nice swim with the men & children. While the ladies fixed some delicious Chicken vegetable soup & tortillas. Then we had the anniversary service. It was neat to see how the Lord has been working over the time they have been there.
We especially enjoyed getting to know the people who went to La Campesina with us from Santiago.
2 comments:
Sounds fun! Good to hear you're finding kindred souls there.
But let me get somethin' straight... it was very hot there and the men & children cooled off with a swim while you ladies cooked hot soup in those long dresses? Hhhmmm. This is where it gets iffy for me... I needed to hear that Daph screamed, "cannon ball!!!" and jumped in the midst of them. ;)
Im with Abbey :)
So glad about the friendship with Rosa! She must be a kindred spirit if she is Ana's sister. Ana has to be one of the sweetest ladies I have ever met.
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