And then sometimes a church can’t send a team down to serve (for any number of legit reasons), so a family asks “Can we come anyway?”
To them, we say “We’ll leave a light on for you!” Thanks for investing in Guatemala and serving well, Familia Grimm. We were glad you were here.

Well, this felt like a pretty normal week except for celebrating the patron saint of Antigua with giant people parading down the street. How do they celebrate where you live?

Coffee, tea and spices are in Guatemala’s second biggest export product group ($1.1 Billion), just behind fruits and nuts. The country’s rainy season, high elevation and volcanic soil add to the quality of the coffee being produced here. And although Guatemala is small in size, she offers a wide variety of flavors coming from her different regions. While some would argue that the milder beans from Huehuetenango are far superior to the rich beans from Coban, others prefer the hint of cocoa found in an Antigua bag of coffee. Bottom line is, you’ve got to come down for a visit and try them all so that you can decide for yourself.
(photo shamelessly pilfered from #lavidcoffeeroasters, stop by and see them at their place on 2da Calle).

Emily Morris is here serving as an intern this summer and even though she is a nursing student, she can still teach Inglés like a champ.