“What neighborhood is the Walmart in?” “Zapato is what I thought she said.” So we asked the taxi driver to take us to the Wal-Mart in Zapato. (Zapato is the Spanish word for shoe.) He looked confused and told us that all the Walmarts sell shoes. He eventually figured out that we meant the neighborhood Zapote … More Finding Walmart
It’s finally happening! After all the unknowns, the prayers, the preparation, the waiting, I’m leaving the county this week. It all happened quickly. Within about a week’s time, I received the high-level plan for my time in South America. I got official financial requirements and clearance for as long as the plan goes. I registered … More A Time of Change
I got the Chile travel book for Christmas. I had drawn a large thermometer on a poster in my room with the title “Chile” at the top and began to slowly color it in tracking the support I had raised. I spent some of my spare time researching what it would be like to live … More Camped by the Cloud
They actually care about us; you can see it in their eyes. You can talk to them about what is going on in your life. Those were some of the answers we got from people as we asked them what made the Americans different. It wasn’t how they dressed, how they spoke, other cultural differences, … More Love Excellently
Pray without ceasing. Every few hours the call to prayer resonates from the speakers in the mosque tower. It’s audible all over the city – inside and outside. It’s been a reminder and a challenge in multiple ways: (1) to be constantly in prayer for our projects and for the people here and (2) to … More A Call to Prayer
Our team has had a great time getting to know each other, learning technical details, and learning about where we are headed. Here’s a few phone pictures of our time so far. 🙂 Mics, recorders, and monopods! We are taking this equipment with us. Practicing interviews One of the instructors demonstrating the monopod A bunch … More On our way
“I’m so glad we talked to the park ranger at the Visitor’s Center,” Dad said as climbed back into the car after finishing a hike in Sequoia National Park. “I’m not sure I would have gone in the campground to get to the trail head.” We then continued to talk about how great of hike … More Guidance
“Is Santa going to bring me my check?” Jose jokingly asked me as I brushed Maddie (the horse I ride). “Well, have you been good?” I replied. “Yeah, you?” “Of course!” was my sarcastic reply. “Why? What makes you good?” Jose prodded. A wide open door. I took a deep breath before jumping in to … More Open Doors
The greatest story ever told is the one in the Bible. It starts with a perfect world where humans live in perfect harmony with each other and God. Very quickly the conflict of sin is introduced and it corrupts the world. There are sub-stories and plot twists of how humans have tried to deal with … More Storytelling 101
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