A new day beckons...

Here it is.  Today.  It is a gift that the Lord has given to us and there is no chance for returns.  It is a one size fits all kind of day.  Yet, it is also a day that WE can make it fit better.  We can let the troubles, frustrations, and disappointments pull at our hearts and minds and make the day "snug" and "tight".  Or we can constantly go to the Lord and ask, "what should I be seeing?"  We can look for the hidden blessings and joys that each day holds.  When we do, the day WILL fit extremely well and beautifully.  Today we clean, we organize, we prep for the next team.  We are making the most of what the Lord places before us.  We hear there is bad weather in Michigan and so the team might not come in today as planned.....according to our plans though.  We need to enjoy the time that is found within today because all plans are HIS.

As you live today, may you sense and see the power that is in the name of Jesus!

Time, the one thing that is not able to duplicated or make more of.  Time is the one thing that our technology cannot produce.  It is what it is.  The time is set, but the day is not.  Filter it (time) well today!


Dios te bendiga,

~Justin

The view from our window this morning!  Volcano Agua....

Smoke from Volcano Fuego...as seen from our window

Back in Guatemala!

We are here!

After a long day of traveling, the SchrockTribe is back in Guatemala.  We want to thank all family and friends for the 8 weeks back in Iowa.  It was truly a good time of reconnecting, sharing about the Lord’s goodness, eating some foods that we craved (can you say STEAK and anything dairy!) and even gaining a time of refreshment.

We will be having a very busy next 12 weeks here in Guate.  We will be coming back to Iowa in April to help out with the Tim Hawkins concert on April 9 at Dordt College.  This will serve as a fundraiser for the ministry.  MORE info will be coming.  If you live in the NW Iowa region, you will be hearing more and more about Tim Hawkins.  Who is he you might ask?  Simply go to youtube.com and type in Tim Hawkins.  Watch and enjoy.  A Christian Comedian that will bring a great night of laughter, music, and memories.  You will not want to miss out.  Tickets right now can be purchased by following the link on the website (paradisebound.org).

The first team comes tomorrow (Friday).

Then we have two weeks of much needed construction on and of projects at the base.

 This Winter we will have:

 ~four teams come and build in San Ramon

 ~one team come and build a CHURCH! (building only as the Church is very much THERE already!!!!!!!

~We will have…..?

We know what the schedule is supposed to look like, but we know that the days and events are in the hands of God.  So with that, we go forward awaiting the Goodness of the Lord in the Land of the Living and Loving Him....expecting nothing less than an adventure with GOD!

May you be blessed this year, and may those blessings be something you least expect! 

We will do our best to keep in better contact via the blog with you, our friends, our family, our prayer warriors, and you our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Many blessings to you today.  Oh, and it is a cool 70 degrees here today with a nice breeze blowing. 

Hasta Pronto,

Justin