Reflections
Happy Easter from Quito!!
Angel in Heaven
My mom went to be with the Lord yesterday. It was a long hard fight against cancer in which she gave it her all but we all knew that the cancer would win in the end. She died peacefully at …
Back in Ecuador!
We made it back to our home in Quito, Ecuador this past Monday. Our flight back was a little bit delayed as we were trying to determine if Grandma was in a stable spot and we were helping out with …
Construction Progress made
See how far we’ve come in construction on the home for at risk children in the past year!
Dreams Really Do Come True, I’m proof
I knew at the age of 10 years old that I wanted to be a medical missionary after visiting Kenya, Africa and being exposed to medical missionaries. From that early age, I wanted to help people-to work with Jesus to …
Article on the IWU Alumni Page
Here’s an article that was recently posted on he Indiana Wesleyan University Alumni Blog:
http://iwualumniblog.com/?p=894
Talk to the Beard
I have received some questions as to what’s up with the beard. For many of you who have known me for a long time, seeing me with a beard is a bit surprising. I’ve pretty much never had one before …
All Souls Day Celebration
On Tuesday, we had a special “Dia de Difuntos” (All Souls Day) Celebration at the IPEE offices on Tuesday. All Souls Day is a special and unique holiday here in Ecuador in which we are basically celebrating the lives of …
Cultural Inadequacy
Let’s be honest, I feel pretty culturally inadequate most days as a missionary. Language is of course how I mainly feel inadequate, every day. Even when I feel I am having a good “Spanish Day”, it is still pretty pathetic. …
A Recharge…Una Recarga
Recently, when we were up further into the mountains with the team from Coshocton (we were in 4 lote, a small Quechua village). We were there listening to a local worship band who played pan flutes, drums, etc…The windows …
The Santiago Partnership