Wednesday...

We just fnished class for today and thought we give a brief update before lunch.

Chepe´s funeral was on Monday. We heard that it was of course a sad event, but that the preacher had an encouraging and healing message. On Sunday because of an autopsy, it was discovered that Chepe had a massive heartattack and did not drown (no water was discovered in his lungs). This news has helped relieve the self inflicted guilt from those who believed they could have done something. Still, there is a lot of grieving and saddness. Please continue to pray for those at the home.

The friend of our family did not have surgery on Saturday. The doctors were sure they would have lost him, and have sent him home, hoping that his blood will become better. His blood is very thin, and the incision they need to make is large. He has received a blood transfuion in hopes that his body would receive the platelets well.

We are doing well in school (though it´s incredibly challenging), and really enjoying the new host family. We are often reminded that we are in Guatemala by various activities that are happening around us...while studying in school we often watch an active volcano release smoke and ash, yesterday Lee saw a huge (ok, ginormous) swarm of bees about 50 yards away, and Sunday night while going to sleep a marching band decided to do it´s thing about 10:30 pm a half a block away from us...seriously, at 10:30 at night, is it really necessary?

We are thankful for your prayers, and are often reminded that though we´re in Antigua for language school, we need the Lord more than we need spanish.

More to come (in a day or 2).....