Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, There's a land that I heard of, once in a lullaby. In the memorable words of song lyricist, Yip Harburg (music by Harold Arlen), Fr. John and I find ourselves living "over the rainbow." The location of our Guatemalan seminary and sewing center is … [Read more...]
Announcement
July 23, 2013 by · 1 Comment
Fr. John and I are back in Guatemala. Our work and technical difficulties have prevented us from posting messages on our blog and we apologize for our long hiatus. Some of you may not be familiar with the wonderful Orthodox periodical, Road to Emmaus, which is published quarterly, under the … [Read more...]
Impressive!
March 2, 2013 by · 9 Comments
At the risk of appearing sinfully proud, I would like to inform you, Dear Readers, that I have achieved the status of "Impressive" here in Nueva Concepcion. This took a little longer in Guatemala than it did during my missionary tenure in Africa. In Bukoba, Tanzania, where Fr. John and I spent 6 … [Read more...]
Guatemala Bound
February 2, 2013 by · 1 Comment
It's not easy to say goodbye to 11 adorable grandchildren, knowing that they will have grown and changed in so many ways before we see them again. It's not easy to be far away from our 4 children and their partners who are also our closest allies. A long separation from family, friends, and the … [Read more...]
