Guatemala 2008

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Published!

by Wabash Design Co.January 26, 20096 Comments on Published!

It happened like this:

1.  Went to Guatemala last Summer

2.  Got messed up at an orphanage

3.  Wrote an article about the experience and shared it in exchange.

4.  Emily Wiggins asks for the article and some pictures.

5.  Emily sends it to Buckner.

5.  Buckner Magazine arrives today with the article and picture.

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Why Guatemala?

by Wabash Design Co.August 20, 20082 Comments on Why Guatemala?

A few real stories of real orphans. Celeste has one eye that is damaged.  Her parents took her to a witch doctor who screwed up her eye.  Bad. This is Paula.  Her Mom left to go to…

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Flight from Guatemala City to Nebaj

by Wabash Design Co.August 19, 20083 Comments on Flight from Guatemala City to Nebaj

Fasten your seat belts.  Sorry, beverage service not available. Flight from Guatemala City to Nebaj from longyear on Vimeo.

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Guatemala Fri-Sat

by Wabash Design Co.August 17, 20080 comment

Friday and Saturday were packed.  Friday we spent some time at Antigua and then at a state-run girl's orphanage called Manchen.  Over 120 girls packed this place.  It was my first time there and I was a…

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Guatemala Friday

by Wabash Design Co.August 15, 20080 comment

Here is the deal:  I'm exhausted and The Wiggins and Jody have posted some great stuff on their blog.  Check them out. I will say that God again body slammed me today.   I love and hate it.…

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What does it mean to know Jesus?

by Wabash Design Co.August 15, 20081 comment

Hey everybody, Shawn here. Scot's internet connectivity is still spotty so he's asked me to post this audio update from him. It's from today's life journaling scripture. [audio:lj-fri.mp3|titles=What does it mean to know Jesus?|artists=Scot Longyear]

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Guatemala Thursday

by Wabash Design Co.August 15, 20080 comment

Guatemala Thursday Intro from longyear on Vimeo.   Above:  Orphanage with Ambrosio. Above:  Mariah helping some of the boys color. Above:  San Gabriel boys.  We stopped by here in the afternoon. For dinner we joined John and…

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Guatemala Tuesday

by Wabash Design Co.August 13, 20085 Comments on Guatemala Tuesday

After some long days the team slept in. As we were getting up we heard the town rocking with a parade just outside the hotel.  After the parade, we hit a late breakfast and helped set up…

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Thin

by Wabash Design Co.August 13, 20080 comment

Dig this:  When Stephanie and I were in high school, Ray and Helen Elliott came to our church camp and talked about their ministry.  They said they moved into a village and started loving people and translating…

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Guatemala Monday

by Wabash Design Co.August 13, 20080 comment

Breakfast with about 30 other gringos followed by a ride on a "Chicken Bus" to Light and Life School in Saquil.  The school was built by Helen Elliott.  While her husband Bill worked on translation of the…

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