Hello Everyone,

We continue to be amazed at the wonder of God's creation here in Guatemala. We daily view mountains, volcanos, trees and sometimes clear blue skies. Even the clouds are beautiful here. The weather has been beautiful with temperatues in the 70s. Some people here complained last week with colder temperatures in the morning and evening, and some even wore their mittens and scarves. It makes us laugh considering we were in the frigid northeast Iowa temperatures before boarding our plane for Guatemala.

On Sunday we experienced our first earthquake! We were in Sunday School (yes, in the tomato tent) when the ground beneath us shook for a good 7 seconds. Even the Guatemalans thought it was a strong one and discussed whether it was a 5 or a 6 and where the epicenter might be located. That was a first for us!

Another first is that both David and I have passed our first Spanish language tests for our school. We've completed level A and are working now on level B. God is helping us each day, but I still pray for the gift of tongues. How great it would be to just know it instantly so we could be useful even now. I guess God has some lessons for us in learning Spanish the long, hard way. We'll be patient and persistent and endure.

Tomorrow we will make our first trip to the doctor. Joshua has a bad cough and perhaps a sinus infection. He spent this afternoon in the nurse's office resting and he is nearly ready for bed and it's only 6:30 pm. The doctor that the missionaries use here practiced in the states for a number of years, so we're glad he's both well trained and speaks some English. Pray for him as his coughing continues.

One more first: Shelley had her first haircut in Guatemala, and the results were far shorter than she imagined. She could blame it on the language barrier, but since similar things have occured in the U.S., she's unsure of who to be mad at.

All in all, it is another good week here. We thank you for your contined prayers as we adjust to the culture and language. Dios le bendiga.

The Webbs