Kids Christmas Program

Nico and Ellen had a Christmas program a few nights ago for the school that they attend.  It was very well done as they had the school band accompanying them.  They were both quite nervous since they had to play "Jingle Bells" on the recorder.  Below you can see a couple of short videos of part of the program.  You can also play "Waldo" by trying to find Nico and Ellen. 

Blessed Christmas!

We just want to wish everyone who reads this blog a blessed Christmas.  We thank you for reading this blog and for supporting us and the mission financially and through your prayers.  What we need more than anything are your faithful prayers of intercession for us.  We pray that God will continue to place Guatemala and the work that we are involved with in Cubulco and AMG on your heart.  "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much" (James 5:16b).  

Christmas in Guatemala is celebrated on the 24th.  The celebration especially starts around 10 minutes before midnight at which point in town the country erupts with fireworks.  During our 11 plus years in Guatemala we have always celebrated Christmas in Cubulco.  This year we decided to stay in the city and have a time of fellowship with other missionaries.  One of the AMG missionaries lives in a residential place with a great view of the city.  They rented a covered area and around 7 missionary families (most of them work with AMG) came together for a time of fellowship and refreshments.  We stayed until around 12:30 to watch the spectacular display of fireworks erupt from all over the city.  It was truly impressive!  We have seen fireworks in Canada and in other parts, but they are pretty "lame" compared to this.  To give you a bit of an idea as to what it is like just watch the video clip of the fireworks.  It started at around 10 minutes to midnight and ended around 20 after.  Again a blessed Christmas to all and may the Lord bless each one of you richly during this time of the year when we remember how the Father blessed humanity through the giving of His precious Son.