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Tuesday

​I was invited to be at the school to help in English classes again, but in true Guatemalan fashion, I showed up only to find out there were no English classes today because of exams.

So, I had noticed the team room was a bit disorganized from such a busy season of back to back teams. I happen to like organizing, saw the need, and got to work. I put everything teams had left out on the tables and sorted and trashed a ton of junk.

Testing all the markers. 


Hopefully it’s a little more functional and accessible.

After lunch, some house parents asked if Marleigh (the missionary coordinator) could cover a house while the parents were out so I got to tag along with her. 


This precious little one just arrived with her sister last week. Her dimples are insane. When she smiles she lights up the room! So adorable!


Taught some of the girls how to play Skipbo. They learned so fast! I lost every game 😢

The older kids were playing soccer later that afternoon so I went to watch. One of the house parents invited me to sit with her and I got to hear a bit of her story and just get to know her better. It’s amazing to me how open and loving the house parents are to me. They treat me like a sister in Christ and it feels like we’ve known each other for years after a few moments. One of my favorite things about coming is supporting them the best I can. Casa Bernabe would not exist without their commitment to the ministry and genuine, profound calling to love the children as their own.


Praying and wrestling with what this looks like for us in the United States. Are we (me first) loving the fatherless and the motherless the way God wants us to? It’s not a suggestion. 


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  1. Sheri QuinnAugust 12, 2026 at 5:11 PM

    Such sweet smiles! Love reading how God is using you.

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