The Facilities

This is our "corn". It is about three and half feet high with a concrete toilet in the middle. That translates into: even sitting down my head is above the walls. Add this to the foot traffic about 20 yards away and you have a rather embarrassing experience. Just thought I'd share. You're welcome.

More Progress

We got rafters up today and then the rains came. We are in the dry season but rain clouds blew in to the mountains from the ocean. Cold and wet.

Here's the Proof

....that we are NOT just vacationing in Vegas. This one is Trampus, Eric and Banjo laying the top row of blocks. We got the ceiling joists cut and on so the roof goes on tomorrow.

Melo requested this one

Pedro and the guys

Laying block for one of the houses we are building in Guatemala. Did I mention we are at 9000 feet? This fat boy is sucking wind!

First Morning in Guatemala

The country is beautiful.

Kelsey Walking

Here we are 48 hours after surgery and she's up walking around the nurses station.

Fear

As we have rung in the new year at Pineywoods, I am absolutely amazed at the power of God. Tonight we were challenged to understand that fear is a tool of the enemy used to oppose God's will in our lives. There was a lot of meat on that bone, but what I intend to share relates to my two sons.
Between the end of our worship service and midnight, each of them, at separate and spontaneous times, shared with me how God is working in their lives regarding fear. The spiritual depth and maturity is beyond their years. Since before they were born Melo and I have been praying for that kind of Godliness in their lives. To see Him actively and currently answering those prayers is a blessing beyond the ability of words. Praise be to the Most High God!

Winter Camp

Here are a coupla shots of the kids around the bonfire just before the New Years Eve fireworks show.

Fireworks

New Year's Eve fireworks show during Winter Camp at Pineywoods.

More

...of the same.