Day 3 Guatemala.

Today was so awesome. It was Potters Field Ministries Kids Day. The campus was swarmed with frothing futbol players eager to play games and watch skits. It's amazing to see the impact happening here. 

I did a ton if video work today and have no photos to share of the kids yet... So we'll just look forward to seeing all the action as more edits come out of the school. 

My wife, Tatum, wanted to see the coffee shop I go to in the morning to use wifi and blog... It has an amazing view!  

along with the amazing view, try this amazing coffee! $2 will buy the best cafe latte ever. 

I'm going to miss this streets when we leave... :(  

later in the evening we wanted to go up the streets to play some basketball.. We were greeted by locals who practice there often, and yes, we got to play them. Turns out Potters Field doesn't boast a dream team, we got spanked hard! Haha. It was fun to   get into the court and play though... They had a giant on their team who could dunk without jumping, we had no chance. 

This game ended with Ezequil introducing the Potters Field Mission to the locals and we were able to spend 10-15min praying and talking with them. Awesome. The outcome was worth getting our butts kicked!  

they practice here a few times a week and are very organized...  We saw the beating coming from a mile away. :) so fun! 

sweet. It was such a busy day today. We have no schedule for tomorrow so I am hoping we can explore deeper. 

Till then,  

-Nathaniel Harrington

Day 2, seeing Antigua.

Day 2 of Guatemala brought in surprises of every sort. This town is not what it seems to be. 

My morning walk to coffee. 

One of many beautiful scenes. 

the early crew! People who enjoy a morning cup of Guatemala joe! Donothan Williams, Jonathan, Ben, and myself. 

Ths is the class room at the school. Donothan lead in worship and teaching all morning, it was a blessing! 

Motorcycles are the number one mode of transportation. 

this is a funny place. There's so much poverty surrounded by high tragic tourism.. It creates an interesting feel. This broken down car is parked outside of a specialty welding shop that designs chandeliers. 

Ezekiel brewed up an afternoon cup of coffee for me. This coffee is grown right here in Antigua and is to date in my life the best cup I have ever had. Fresh makes the difference. 

Donothan enjoying his cup. 

and off to dinner! We walked to a near by pizza place at sunset. The views are stunning! 

adios day! 

when I said pizza place what I meant was dominos... 

not to different from home after all. 

at the end of the day all the staff and students gather into the square at the school to pray. 

Today was great. I got to see more of the town and through talking to students I learned a lot more of what goes on here. It is a unique place. The locals love this town, they take great pride in taking care of it. Old structures are made new in artsy ways, everything is preserved to the highest level. Old ruins make new hotels and houses. Behind every wall there is a courtyard files with gardens, shops, and culture. The focus is not on curb appeal, it's what's inside the walls that counts.  

I'm excited to see more! Today is going to be a great day. 

what appears to be a ruin is actually a modern house. Fenced and gated, this person knows what they have is unique and beautiful so privacy is crucial. 

thank you for checking it out! 

-Nathaniel Harrington.  

Instant Realization...

Has reality hit? If your answer to that is no, or even maybe, then I have an idea for you. Search. 

Flying over Cuba today... Strange feelings to look down at this Island considering the poverty and oppression that happens there... So close to home. 

Today is my first day in Antigua, Guatemala. At the end of a very melo 2 1/2 hour flight from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, you can find yourself in a very real atmosphere, filled with very real issues, and genuinely real people. 

I've left the USA couple times... Once for the sweetest surf trip ever, 1500 miles into Baja, Mexico. The other, a soccer tournament in Canada. Mexico was a big eye-opener for me, that's when the fire began to burn. I've seen the American way of life all my life long, until that border crossing.... I was for the first time introduced to poverty, a reality I had to see first hand because words cannot describe.

Guatemala is now my second glimpse at things sometimes talked about back home but very rarely ever acted upon. It makes me to wonder, what it would be like for US citizens if they were met with 3rd world living conditions every day? What would that look like for you?

I am of all people the biggest culprit of self pity and selfishness. My finger is pointed straight upon my own face at the realization that there are millions of people in this world that need freshwater and food. I'm told that everyday, but what have I ever done about it? I am so extremely humbled and honored to leave my cozy lifestyle for a week to whiteness a very unique and strangely exceedingly more stylish way of life here in Guatemala. The eye-opening experience of this culture quickly turns into heart surgery on spiritual levels. 

It's been a half a day here and my mind is spinning with culture shock.. A taxi picked us up from the airport, drove us through Guatemala City, and dropped us off in the touristic village of Antigua. The car ride showed me  that there are major needs in this country, a quick walk around Antigua impressed me with beauty beyond my imagination. 

I am not sure what the rest of this week is going to show me but I'm praying that The Lord shows me truth, and teaches me compassion. It's going to be an awesome adventure to embark on with my new friend Donothan Williams and all the staff/students here at Potters Field Ministries located in Antigua, Guatemala. My first thoughts and introduction to this blog on this trip have been thoughts stirring in my head for quite some time(since Mexico...). Also, I don't claim to be much of a writer but I hope I can throw a few thoughts and feelings into this blog this week. I want to share what happens here and I want to share visuals of this amazing landscape. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as this week continues. 

Here's such a tiny part of what I saw today. I'm going to do my best to give updates all week long as this trip progresses. Enjoy the beauty! 

fresh baked banana bread in a bakers door. 

Antigua is so colorful! Street corners show age, wear and tare, and more style than I have ever seen in the US. 

much of this city was built as far back as the 1500's. 200 years prior to the beginning development of the States. Humbling to look at. 

transportation and citi banks. 

color, beauty, age, style. 

Welcome to Potters Field Ministries school. A launching pad for young adults looking to make a real difference in this world, for this moment, and eternity. 

this is Potters Field. 

if these are my views for the week, this is going to be one of the best weeks of my life! 

sunset behind the volcano. 

the courtyard. 

the first class I sat in on was a Media class. Instantly my mind was racing with ideas I hope to share with this school. 

wow, what an introduction. This is going to be an awesome week. 

Thanks for checking in! 

 -Nathaniel Harrington

To Guatemala.

Off to Guatemala! My new friend Donothan invited me to go there with him to check out the Potters Field Ministries School in Antigua, Guatemala. We leave today and will be returning next Sunday, six days in Central America.

I'm excited to see the happenings of the school, to spend lots of time soaking up the Word, and I'm sure that I have a lot in store that I could never dream off. It's awesome. 

No place like the open road to spend some time thinking... The airport is a few hundred miles down the road, so there's no lack of time to consider what life is brining me. 

There's lots to think about and lots to pray about.. Change is in the air.

Pray for Donothan and I as we set out this morning. I'll be posting and sharing as this quick trip happens. It's exciting times in the Harrington's lives! 

-Nathaniel  

One Life Jewelry with Tatum Harrington.

My wife and I are working on a collaboration with One Life jewelry... This is fun and beautiful. 

I can only give you a sneak peak at this moment because it is top secret... :p 

The Collab is between my portfolio site, www.oakstreetphotography.com, One Life Jewelry, and myself as the photographer, my beautuful wife is the Model! Very Exciting!!! 

Can't wait until I can share more. 

Tatum Harrington with One Life Jewelry. 

Very Beautiful!!! :) 

-Nathaniel Harrington

A YEAR WITH THE WILD LYFE CREW

If you have 45min this is a fun East Coast surf video. 

Featuring:
Raven Lundy
Adrian Colaprete
Colin Herlihy
Todd Elder
Bryce Humphrey
Noah Snyder
Drew Meredith
Michael Meredith
Pat Foster
Peter Sutphin
Paul Edmunds
Tyler Balak
Jake Barbini
Tucker Terry
Lucas Rogers
Laird Myers
Brian Stoehr

Sweeeet!!! 

-Nathaniel Harrington