Red Willow in Guatemala

It is so awesome to have 16 people from our home church, Red Willow Community Church, here in Tactic with us. What an encouragement! It’s really refreshing for me to be able to converse with people that I have a history with – not having to begin at square one with every team member. The … [Read more…]

In the Paper

In today’s Edmonton Journal, my family and I are featured on page B3. Amber Shortt wrote an article about us living in Guatemala. She did a fine job. If you want to read the article, you can either buy a paper if you’re local enough, or you can buy it online ($1) as the link … [Read more…]

New Land

I’ve known about this for a while, but haven’t had a good picture to fit with the story. Now I do. Impact Ministries had been trying to purchase land for new schools for the past 6 years. The problem was that hardly any land was available and what was available wasn’t really nice land or … [Read more…]

Return to Pacaya

Climbed the volcano. Again. Went with a team from Merritt B.C. the day before they flew out. This time, because of extra activity, visitors aren’t allowed to climb the volcano (well, like all things in Guatemala, it’s more of a suggestion). What was more spectacular this time was a brand new river of lava that … [Read more…]

Photoshooting

A book for the ministry has been commissioned so they can use it for promotion in Canada this fall. We discussed what photos to use and came up with a list of 25 specific shots we need. I get to take those photos. So, I’ve been cruising around the countryside – when I get a … [Read more…]

Amber with me

Six years ago today. On a Sunday, like today. It was one of the hottest days of the summer in Smithers, BC. We had friends and family travel from very far (everywhere is very far from Smithers, except Hazelton I guess). We wed under the sun in the yard behind her house. It was a … [Read more…]

Apple Jeep Mania

It’s true. True Blue! Amber says I got too much sun today. She’s a wino. Or the opposite of a wino. Exhale. Giggle.

Spotted

I’ve lived in 15 communities (5 provinces & 3 countries) since I was born. That’s an average of moving to a new town every 2 years. Because of these frequent migrations, I have had to be very proactive in maintaining contact with my close friends. This blog and my website are one way to keep … [Read more…]

si no se cae en el rio

I was biking home from the office and decided to try a short-cut that I had taken once before by vehicle. I took the wrong road and ended up at a dead end where you can take a through-path for pedestrians through a gate. The path continues through a beautiful meadow and ends up on … [Read more…]