Getting packed and ready to fly out early Monday morning for Guatemala.  Keep our team in your prayers.

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  1. AnonymousJuly 21, 2018 at 8:53 PM

    Safe travels! From Kathy Gramsgibbs

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  2. UnknownJuly 25, 2018 at 2:07 PM

    Hope everything is going well and that you both are safe.

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