Random pic, I know, but I loved the style of wrought iron and wood they had in this hotel!
Just thought ya'll would like to see a photo of the room I shared with Hannah and Kris-Ann in Guatemala City. Sorry it's a bit blurry.
A cool tree in the courtyard of our hotel.
Guatemala City as seen from a pedestrian overpass.
Kris-Ann loved to do hair! Here she is explaining to us about dreadlocks.
After the preivous events, we bused over to our hotel in Guatemala City. The metropolis is quaint- it reminded me of a cross between Venice and China. Wrought iron wrings from my mind a thought of home, while the unique marriage of modernism and tradition flairs a taste of Central American style. Guatemala City is also surrounded by wooded hills which might be mountains, adorning the place with a string of beauty that I ahve yet to see elsewhere. it is not unlike the Hill Country (in Texas), but if you could just see the lovely contrast and foliage of this place, I am you would agree that this location has character.
When we pulled into our hotel, the first thing I thought was, Oh no, we're staying here? But then I got to thinking, You know, we have a place to stay and a roof over our heads, and for that we are thankful. And guess what? It's actually quite manageable and very cute!
Another thing I must thank God for is our wonderful team. Annie, Hannah, and I were sitting in a room when Annie made the comment that we already felt like family. And it's so true. God has granted us a team that is in such perfect harmony that we have become not only friends, but a sort of comfort for each other. I know that if I didn't have my team, I'd be very lonely indeed.
We met the Jamaicans yesterday, and they are wonderful people. They're names are Jodi, Abbygayle, and Kris-Ann, along with their leader, Raymond. They fit in with us very well- another thing for which I thank God- and are fun people to be around. Kris-Ann even taught us a card game played in Jamaica, very similar to Mafia. We're having a lot of fun getting to know them, and are very privileged to have them on the trip.
At bed time, Kris-Ann asked me if we were going to do devotions, so we opened our Bibles, read some verses, talked about them, and prayed. Oh, dear readery, I cannot even begin to tell you what a beautiful thing it is to have people from different cultures get together to adore God! With what epths can we show our gratitudefor this universal adoration we share!
In conclusion, then, I guess you could say God is teaching me to thank Him in everything, not only the good things. This should prove priceless throughout the trip and throughout life.
In Christ,
Brittany
Day 8, continued....
Oh, God! We just had the most amazing experience! In attempting to merge the covenants of the Jamaicans and ours, we found we had almost identical concepts, so all we had to do was write them down! And then Raymond prayed that we would forget our differences because we are one in You.
Oh, God! You are so good!
In Christ,
Brittany Goodrich
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