Day 6- Wrapping up a beautiful week
It has been great being back in Guatemala for another year. It started out rainy, but the week has ended with the beautiful Guatemalan weather which why it is the country of eternal spring. I once again am struck by the importance of community and the relationships that are made. Sometimes it can be tough. At the first medical outreach conducted by Healing Nations (Hungry For Life as it
Day Five- Gratitude
Hi, my name Is Addison and I have enjoyed this trip very much, I am learning so much! I am here for my second time. I do not really remember much from my first time but this time everything seems to be more organized, and we are located on the most beautiful property. There is a soccer field and playground that I can play on with the kids, it is so great to have
Day Four- Harvesting Happiness and Hope!
Today was another very full day in Guatemala! We attended church at Nueva Vida where the pastor preached about how God uses imperfect people. He concluded his sermon with three main points that came alive in our activities of the day! Point #1 – No matter what problems you are experiencing keep walking with God! We visited the clinic property and surveyed the progress of the building. Even among the frustrations of delays, missed
Day Three- A Restful Day in Antigua
Today was a huge contrast to our past two days here in Guatemala. We had the rare opportunity to sleep in past 7:00… all the way till 8:00am! We got to enjoy shopping at some of the local markets, visiting some of the most popular churches and monuments in Antigua, and ended our day making tortillas and practicing our model poses while wearing the unique hand-woven clothing that is so significant to the people
Day Two- Team Leader Edition
Well, you know it's been a long day when all you get is the team leader willing to write the blog post! I know I won't be nearly as eloquent as Erin, but I'm going to try to give a great snapshot of the day! I was told just to write "We worked, we ate, we saw patients and we're going to bed!" but today was much more than that! I get the opportunity
Day One- Light in the Dark
“my mind it longs for thee, my soul, it knows what it needs that your spirit would move in me that your presence would bonded be, I’ve encountered the spirit, felt the love of the Father, found my life in the Savior, and it changed me forever. I’ve encountered the goodness, felt the truth in the power, been saved Jesus, I will praise Him forever” – Jervais Campbell These are the beautiful words singing
The Team Has Landed!
The team landed safely in Guatemala! Please pray for a restful night of sleep as they begin their first day of outreach tomorrow. Back to Team Page
Day Six – Joyfully Exhausted
As we wrap up our last day of outreach, I can truly say I am joyfully exhausted. This week has been filled with very long days, but they have been some of the most memorable. As part of my role this week, I trained under our fearless leaders, Laura and Jenni! To say they made their jobs look easy is an understatement, and I am filled with such gratitude for what they have done
Day Five – Incredibly Grateful
This is my third time being here with Healing Nations in this beautiful country. The good it does my heart is beyond words. I love the opportunity to serve beside Abita, the dentist here in Guatemala. She is a breath of fresh air and keeps me laughing even with a line down the hall. The one thing that stands out to me is the care she gives each patient and the way she soothes
Day Four – A Cross Set on the Hill
Before I tell you about our amazing fourth day spent in Antigua I would like to express my feeling of the overall experience. This is my first time with Healing Nations and my first medical mission. I am so grateful for this opportunity, that for me, seems to have fallen out of the sky (thank you Reba). God has very recently re-entered my life, or rather he has always been there waiting but I
Day Three – Sacred Space
Is it possible to consider football with beach balls as sacred space? Is it reasonable to believe that giggling with children of many ages as sacred laughter? Is it true that a Jesus story told in a few minutes in two languages as a sacred bible sharing? Is it a thing to think the wee ones to the teenagers opening their mouths for fluoride treatments while we sing “ahhhhh” together is holy? Could a