Okay, I know…I’m a little behind again! No wonder I always struggled keeping a journal, but I am glad you all are keeping me accountable!! Yesterday was so much fun!!! Well, actually it didn’t start out fun, but it got better! When Jim and Shelley woke up, they found out that their water pump was broken…it isn’t fun to not have water and can be extremely stressful! Jimmy was Shelley’s hero and was able to find a new pump at a local hardware store. After an hour or so of hard work, Jimmy had it all fixed!!
While Jimmy was fixing the pump, Shelley, Brit and I were busy cutting and ironing fabric for our Ladies’ craft day in New Horizon! After that project was done, we then starting baking some desserts for a get together we were having that night. Pumpkin roll and No-Bake cookies were on the menu!!! Both two of my all-time favorites!! Our first attempt at the pumpkin roll didn’t go so hot…instead of adding ¾ of a cup of flour; we added 3 cups of flour! Needless to say it was a little stiff and didn’t even want to pour on the pan! So after realizing our mistake, we tossed it out and started over again!! Our second batch was in the oven, and we got started on the cookies!! Jimmy forgot to tell us that you have to add a little bit more butter than the recipe calls for, so they were a little stiff at first. But then we decided to experiment and add a little bit more butter and milk, and they turned out great! We added the cream cheese icing to the roll, and it looked “heavenly!” Well, that is a little of an exaggeration…it did taste heavenly though!!
After our baking frenzy was over, we left for Sayache, probably one of the most dangerous cities in Guatemala! This is where former Missionary Virgil Stolzfus and his family live! Virgil’s dad, Elam, who grew up Amish, moved his pregnant wife and three kids to Guatemala in 1972. Elam’s heart’s desire was to tell the whole world about Jesus! Over 19 years of ministering to the Guatemalan people, their family lived on a houseboat, planted churches, built a medical clinic, were caught in the middle of a horrible civil war between the army and guerrillas, and so many other crazy adventures! Virgil ended up getting his pilot’s license and being a major help to his father’s ministry and saved countless lives! His wife, Dara, just published a book titled Jungle Breezes, which tells about the life and testimony of Elam and his family! I just finished reading it, and I honestly can say that I put these missionaries on the same shelf as Hudson Taylor, Jim Elliot, and Amy Carmichael! I definitely recommend this book to everyone, especially if you are the least bit interested in missions. We got to spend the evening with Virgil, Dara and their 8 kids! I was amazed at story after story they told about their life in Guatemala. They have by no means have had an easy life, but they have continued to serve God ministering to the Guatemalans, and God has continued to bless and take care of them!
Oh! Dara made this delicious meal called Tortrix (a Guatemalan type of corn chips) casserole!! It was amazing, and I will definitely have to try and make it when I get back! I really learned a lot and enjoyed myself immensely last night!! A great conclusion to a bumpy day!
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