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A Day Out With The Boys
Took four boys from an orphanage out for the day, ended up learning life skills, making choices, and experiencing family-like moments.
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Nov 9, 20177 min read
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Fifteen years ago today, I became a missionary.
On October 1, 2002, we left New Orleans for a three-month mission in Guatemala, starting a life-changing journey in serving the orphaned.
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Oct 5, 20176 min read
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Sometimes being a missionary is about a nut and a bolt
After 15 years in Guatemala, I've learned the importance of helping others and how lending a hand, even to strangers, reflects God's love an
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Aug 10, 20175 min read
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Adoption and the Cross
Adoption and the cross intertwine in a beautiful redemption story. Christ's sacrifice liberates us from orphanhood, granting us adoption as
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Apr 16, 20172 min read
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Teaching others to teach others
Teenagers from Fundañinos orphanage led a service project at our community center to teach others what they had learned.
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Apr 10, 20172 min read
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The Role of a Father
A father's journey from aspirations to realizations: Reflecting on parenthood, life lessons, and raising a children.
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Apr 8, 20177 min read
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Missions-Not a Trip-But a Lifestyle
So, we ended up in the U.S. for Christmas. For most of the 14 years we have been missionaries in Guatemala, we have celebrated it there,...
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Jan 12, 20173 min read
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Then and Now!
Watching the students graduate at Fundaninos after years of teaching them was a powerful reminder of the incredible journey we've shared.
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Dec 16, 20163 min read
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So Much to be Thankful For
Thanksgiving reflections: Amidst a breakdown in Mexico, God's provision shines.
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Nov 24, 20163 min read
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The Mother’s Touch
Experience Sharie's nurturing touch, akin to a master's hand on a battered violin, guiding orphanage girls through challenging transitions
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Sep 1, 20164 min read
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When Kids Love to Learn
Teaching children is an adventure. In Colonia Santa Fe, our afterschool program provides is helping kids learn and changing lives.
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Jun 27, 20163 min read
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My Thoughts on Fathers Day
Reflecting on fatherhood: Providing, disciplining, teaching, and loving—lessons learned from God's example as our heavenly Father.
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Jun 19, 20163 min read
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Who Are We Here to Reach
We plans, but God's plans are bigger. After years as a missionary in Guatemala, I realize our mission field can include anyone we meet.
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Jun 4, 20164 min read
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Loving the Least of These
Partnering with a ministry for special needs orphans, I've found joy in caring for 'the least of these.'
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Apr 1, 20163 min read
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Learning to Give Back
Growth Through Service: How Youth from the Fundaninos Orphanage Thrive by Serving the Elderly.
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Mar 1, 20163 min read
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The Lost Sheep
Guiding troubled youths toward independence in ministry echoes the shepherd's pursuit of the lost sheep.
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Feb 1, 20165 min read
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Caring for Orphans is the Gospel
Caring for orphans embodies the heart of the Gospel. As God cares for us, we extend His love to those in need.
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Dec 15, 20153 min read
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Roles of a Missionary
How missionaries embrace holistic ministry, serving spiritual and physical needs alike.
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Dec 1, 20154 min read
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Wasting My Life
Embrace using your gifts for God's glory! My journey from tech to missions taught me that serving others amplifies our gifts and talents.
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Nov 1, 20154 min read
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The Unquantifiable
There are some things that happen in our lives which we never see. Like the ripples in a pond carrying out from the splash made by a rock...
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Oct 1, 20153 min read
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