Last December, my beautiful friend Ashley (pictured left) and some of the lovely ladies from Living Water Church really had the desire and heart to introduce dance as an … Read more about Dance, dance, dance…
Riots, Gangs, the Church, & Redemption
Gangs have always been a problem in Central America. Anywhere that you find extreme poverty and a majority of children living in broken homes, the draw to gang life is strong. It … Read more about Riots, Gangs, the Church, & Redemption
When the Spirit Shows Up…
I sat on a picnic table in the middle of the church with my beautiful friend, Paula. Tears filled her eyes, threatening to spill over at any moment. For reasons that she couldn't explain she just … Read more about When the Spirit Shows Up…
Abrazo de Dios
Working with teenagers can be really difficult, mostly because my relationships with them are so inconsistent. They will love you one day and won't speak to you the next. This is really … Read more about Abrazo de Dios
Best Day Ever!!
I apologize that there has been such a long break since my last blog. The main reason is that I just returned last week from a 2 1/2 week trip to the States to visit my family. … Read more about Best Day Ever!!
A Day of Adventure (Photo Blog)
I love taking the teenagers here to explore new parts of their own country. Like most low-income communities, the majority of people in Candelaria have very little experience outside their own … Read more about A Day of Adventure (Photo Blog)
This is Home (Video Blog)
Candelaria is my home. After almost 5 months of living in this village, the language barrier isn't nearly as big of a deal and I am adjusting to the inevitable cultural differences … Read more about This is Home (Video Blog)
The Redemption of All Things Broken
Recently on my days off I tend to spend a lot of time at the beach just lying in the sun, listening to the crashing waves, and reading. This week I was reading When Helping Hurts by Steve … Read more about The Redemption of All Things Broken
May Highlights (Photo Blog)
We started the month celebrating Jovanny's 17th birthday. It was exciting because we were able to throw Jovanny his first birthday party ever! Jovanny has been having a lot of difficulties in his … Read more about May Highlights (Photo Blog)
