Long Week

It's been a loooooong week. It feels like one of the longest we've had in a while.

Some numbers:

55 people from 10 countries gathered here in Guatemala over the course of 5 days to discuss political advocacy and the MCC Connecting Peoples programs.

2 nights where my girls were awake until 10:00pm due to activities, and another late night way past their bedtime.
3 times I went through a drive-though to eat a meal in the car.
3 days I drove back and forth twice a day between home, the girls' school, and the retreat center.
45 minutes to the retreat center, with traffic.
7 people who came to a lunch we hosted were Guatemalan alumni of MCC young adult programs (6 went to US or Canada, one to Bolivia, one will be going to the US in August).

1 talent show with people from 10 countries, including 3 cute Chapman girls singing and playing "5 Little Monkeys."

2 more very busy weeks before a rest during Holy Week.

Countless conversations with other MCCers and workers who share a passion for helping the "least of these."