Friday, July 23, 2010

Painting Out Our Lives in Guatemala

Hey everybody in Virginia! It's been a fantastic experience so far here in Guatemala. Today we spent our morning constructing fuel efficient stoves in the edge of the city dump.
To do this, our team was required to bring each of the pieces up the side of a ravine, where the recieving shanties were constructed on the mountainside. It was some of the hardest work we have done yet, but I felt God's presence with us as the required teamwork strengthened our bonds.
Wow. Today I felt connections between our team and the people of the Guatemala City dump as we once again worked for Potter's House. Now that the foundations for the houses we are constructing are finished, we now had to paint the interior. As our team stetched their abilities, the people in the nieghborhood opened up to us more than ever before and I truly felt God's hand at work. Tomorrow is our last day in Potter's House Ministries, so keep praying for us!
~Coleman

3 comments:

  1. Buena suerta- good luck
    with the painting and
    all the hard work!

    Thank you for sending these blogs and letting us be part of the trip from far away. Can't
    wait to see your Picasso painting art work!

    I am praying that your last day at Potter's house is full of surprise connections and blessings.

    Eve Montavon :)

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  2. Coleman: I'm proud of the work you're doing and I hope you have a good experience. I know that you are changing lives and I miss you bunches. I love you! Love your little sister Claire

    Shout outs to all of our friends in Guatemala! Love the DR team!

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  3. Hey Katy, Megan and Kathryn--Hola from the DR! Know you are being the hands and feet of Jesus to the 'least of these'. Love and miss you guys and am praying for you guys and the team! Hugs, laura c.

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