by Steve Thomason | Aug 28, 2019 | Guatemala
It is Wednesday morning and my last chance to sit on the roof of the Lutheran Center and reflect on our trip. In two hours we drive to the airport and spend the day traveling home through Atlanta. Yesterday we woke up in Paradise. Antigua, Guatemala is an enchanted...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 26, 2019 | Art, Guatemala
Today was wonderful in so many ways. It was the perfect blend of things for my personality. First, I was very fortunate to have a room to myself (thank you, Diego). I didn’t ask for it, but I’m not complaining. That allowed me to have my normal introverted time early...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 25, 2019 | Guatemala
We started the day piling the girls from the Milagro Center, our 13 team members, Jeremy the music director, and Pastora Karen’s family into the bus to drive to Divina El Salvador del Mundo for worship. Their pastor, Pastora Karen, Pastor Jerry, and I led worship. I...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 25, 2019 | Guatemala, podcast, sermons2019
I drew this on the wall of the new church building in Maya Itza Guatemala during a sermon. This sermon was given to the Iglesia Luterana del San Marcos in Maya Itza and San Salvador del Mundo in Guatemala City during our trip in August 19-28, 2019. The readings come...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 24, 2019 | Guatemala
Today was all about transitions. Our team woke up in Coban, had a nice breakfast at the hotel (Chapin is amazing BTW), then drove six hours to Guatemala City. We were glad that our days of long drives are over, but also very sad that we are done in the village of Maya...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 23, 2019 | Guatemala
Today had two major sections. First, we began the day with a final meeting at the new church building. The church leaders officially presented their plans to us and we presented the gifts from Easter Lutheran to the church in Maya Itza (officially known as Iglesia...