A los Verapazes

Within a few minutes, Darren and I will head out for las Verapazes with Carlos and Miguel from Viña Studios. It’s our first major trip during our stay, and we’re looking forward to it.

We will be visiting the Ramirez family in San Cristobal, friends from my first trip to Guatemala in 2002. Beth and Boris have been busily translating the New Testament to the Pokomchi language since the 1980s. Along the way, their family grew abundantly to 11 children, which includes an adopted daughter from the village there.

Prior to arriving there, we will accompany Carlos and Miguel to San Miguel where they will be recording the New Testment in the Rabinal Achí language.

Once we get to San Cristobal, I’m hoping to see the Hope for the Pokomchi ministry as well, directed by Bill and Linda Brierly. They do community development work in the name of Christ.

Last evening, I got to thinking that it would be a good idea to visit Isidro and his wife in Guatemala City and see how little Juanito is doing. So, God willing, I think I’ll try to make a stop there and catch up to the Viña crew later.