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His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches over me.

His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches over me.

March 17, 2026

By Leslie Ficker

Manuela has worked for us for 24 of the 26 years that we have been here. She started when she was about 10 in the clinic in San Andres where she would translate my terrible Spanish into Quiche and then help me clean after a day when would we see 50 to 75 people. She and her sister Rosa became like daughters to me. And their daddy, who was a pastor would come and explain the plan of salvation to many Quiche women. I’ll never forget how he would bring in his poster of the cross as the bridge to Jesus. He is with the Lord now, but he left a permanent mark on my heart.

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A Plan for the Year to Come

A Plan for the Year to Come

December 31, 2025

By Leslie Ficker

It has been a very difficult year and it is easy to focus on the hard parts.

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From Leslie Ficker

From Leslie Ficker

July 9, 2025

The rains began a few weeks ago. Here in Guatemala, we have two seasons, dry and rainy. Each has its own beauty but the transformation that comes when the rains begin is incredibly beautiful.

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