Overnight the street in front of the supermarket in our neighborhood was transformed into a mini marketplace carrying all the necessary goods to ring in the New Year in style.
Sparklers, wigs (for dressing up), grapes (for eating 12 at …
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¡ Feliz Naviad de Ecuador !
Last night our local church, Jipijapa hosted our annual Christmas program. This picture is a little blurry, which is kind of how I think we all felt at the end of the night (turkey, carols, tiny tots, a number of …
Couples Group Christmas Party!
Between painting the church and preparing for/ attending all the holiday gatherings, it’s been a busy week!
These crazy men are apparently very excited about grilling some good meat! Josh was asked to be grill-master for our local church’s couple’s …
‘Tis the season to wear work clothes…
This is not a tradition of ours (thankfully) but this year our local church’s desire to have a Christmas program (well, that actually IS a tradition) sparked the fire to start painting the church (hence the work clothes). The sanctuary …
God With Us
Isaiah 7:14 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).”
GOD IS WITH US.
And this makes all the difference.
– It has
Loving a Hurting Church
“I just really appreciate you and the time you’ve spent with us, and I don’t want you to go.” said a teary eyed brother in Christ as we were leaving his home after hours of sitting with him and his …
Day of the Dead
“Because I live, you also will live.” John 14:19
I’m sitting here at our kitchen table on this cloudy and cool Friday evening. While those in the States are donning costumes and going trick or treating, my friends and neighbors …
The Southern Coast
Traveling- it’s what we do!
Two weekends ago we (along with the Pastoral Council) flew down to Guayaquil (located on the Southern Coast of Ecuador, about 45 min flight).
Friday: We met with 2 different schools that are associated …
Homemade Hot Chocolate
“Do you want coffee or hot chocolate?”, asked my sweet friend the other day.
My friend and I had been invited to her home for a “cafecito” and we eagerly responded almost in unison: “Hot chocolate.”
This, ladies and gents, …
Installation of a new Pastor
Often Josh is required to travel around Ecuador as a part of his position on the Pastoral Council. In the past few months he has been a part of installing 3 different pastors in their churches. I (Naomi) am thrilled …