In March, I had the privilege to go on a mission trip to Guatemala. My husband and I left the kids with grandma and went for a week to work with a church outside of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
Our group was split into two teams. One team went to a village to build an addition onto a local school. The other team (the one my husband and I were on) spent the day in a rural village where we partnered with a local church. We spent the day sharing the gospel, loving on, and supporting this community. In the afternoons, we held a vacation bible school for the children. We started the week with about 50 kids and ended the week with well over 100.
Any of you that know me know that I am a homebody and don’t leave my children very often. But, we had such a peace about being there and knew that we were there for a reason. My peace really was an answer to the prayers of many. In fact, even my six year old son said through teary eyes, “Mom, I don’t want you to go, but I know that God does.”
It was such and amazing, yet humbling experience. The people that we thought we were going to bless, ended up blessing me in ways that I will never forget. Their passion, generosity, and love have touched my heart.
Of course, I brought my camera. The country and its people are beautiful……….
This is a picture of our team and the team from the local church minus the construction crew and me (I’m behind the camera). Mi Hermanos!
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Tarah - thank you for sharing your trip, stories, and photos! You have a beautiful, beautiful gift - the pictures are gorgeous!
Tara!
I haven’t checked your blog in awhile, but I’m glad I did today! Those pictures are just beautiful - what a neat experience for you and Ryan to have together. That’s awesome. It’s good to see some of your new shots - I love your photos!
love these!….really really great!! I have always wnated to do this!
Tarah - these images are awesome!! What a great experience, and an even greater feeling to go back to it knowing you were led by the hand of God. So awesome that you were able to share it with you hubby, and in a way…even your kiddos!
Love from AL!
Hi, Tarah! I met you at the Thrive St. Louis 5K walk this weekend! Your work is beautiful!
Your photographs are beautiful - but what is even more beautiful is seeing the body of Christ at work! Thank you and God bless you and your group for going to shine the light of Jesus on those people in Guatemala. I pray it will inspire more Christians to go lend a helping hand.
Blessings,
Lisa Leo