To get my thoughts into somewhat of a row of ducks...
Puzzle Piece #1- Scholarly research is going very, very well. This week was focused on completing the history of the Precolonial, Conquest, and Colonial Era of Guatemala. Key figures in Guatemala's history include: Pedro de Alvarado, Dona Beatriz de la Cueva, Francisco de la Cueva and Bishop Francisco Marroquin, Licenciado Alonso de Maldoado, Father Pedro Pardo de Figueroa, Felipe V, Pape Paul III, Bartolome de las Casas. Key Concepts: Popol Vuh, Mixton War, personalismo, Habsburg Bureaucracy, Bourbon Reforms, Catholic Church, Audiencia de los Confines, Intendency System, repartimiento/encomienda systems, cofradia, Enlightenment, syncretism...
Puzzle Piece #2- Crossroads Community Church held a fundraiser for Omar de Leon and his young daughter. Omar was offere a significant raise at his current job here in Illinois, but he turned it down to be a missionary in Zacapa where he will help raise-up leaders of all ages. Enough donations were made to cover his expenses for all of 2015. Also during this fundraiser, the Celeste Centro/Mission Center was presented in order to get the "full picture" of why Omar is ready to commit to moving to Guatemala. All fundraising for the Centro will be allocated by and through Share the Hope Missions- Crossraods.
Puzzle Piece #3- After the fundraiser, I am seriously considering changing from a nonprofit corporation to a private business. One reason being that if I were an independent, I could get up and running much faster and not have to worry about the IRS... Just a thought.
Deuteronomy 16:17
Every man shall give as he is able,
according to the blessing of the Lord your God
which He has given you
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