WARNING: If you are squeemish about bug photos, you might want to avoid this post. I have decided that the common household ant is the smartest creature on earth. Within hours of our arrival at Campo Alegría, it was as if the entire ant population of Nicaragua had heard about us. We pretty much … [Read more...]
Washing the Feet
December 26, 2010 by · 5 Comments
We brought 600 pairs of shoes with us to Nicaragua, thanks to generous donations from our friends and family back home. When I was considering how to distribute those shoes, I thought of a time when Jesus washed the disciples' feet. As soon as Peter realized what was about to happen, he was like, … [Read more...]
A Lesson in Service
December 26, 2010 by · 3 Comments
Each day at mealtimes, we arrive about 15 minutes early to set up and serve the meals. We form an assembly line of sorts and place the appropriate portions of each item on plates, and then distribute the plates to all the seats. Others serve drinks. Then, after the meal, we clean up. This morning … [Read more...]
Juan’s Story
December 26, 2010 by · 3 Comments
I want to tell you a story about a man named Juan. Some time ago he was a well known craftsman, building homes in Nicaragua. Unfortunately, he fell victim to drugs and alcohol and lost everything... He eventually ended up connecting with a mission in Granada, where he exchanged drugs for faith in … [Read more...]
Blessings in Travel
December 24, 2010 by · 1 Comment
So our trip to Nicaragua was off to a crazy start, with lots of sickness (which has affected all three of our families within the past week - the most recent of whom started vomiting about 6 hours after arriving at Campo Alegría), baggage issues (the airport kind, not the emotional kind - although … [Read more...]
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