Last weekend people came together from across the country for the Annual Meeting of the Covenant Church of Colombia. This is a significant time as we are approaching the 50 year mark in the history of the Covenant Church in …
April in Colombia is a month for celebrating children. Thank God for children! Thank God for the gifts they bring, for their questions and curiosity, for their faith and love. Just a few weeks ago we were talking with children’s …
Holy Week is an important week in Colombia. Schools are on vacation, many businesses close for the later part of the week, and many people travel and take time to be with family. After Julio returned from traveling and teaching …
Mondays have become a special day of the week. Twice a month I, Katie, am able to accompany a group from Shalom Covenant Church up the mountain to a community where they have been serving for 3 years now. The …
This weekend I, Katie, was in a meeting that was conducted primarily in English. It was with a group of young adults who are helping to organize this summer’s English Camp. English is becoming a tool that many people need …
For the last 60 years Colombia has been immersed in a number of armed conflicts with different groups such as the guerrilla, paramilitary, narcotics dealers, and criminal gangs. While each of these groups has emerged for different reasons, one thing …
If there is a group of people I genuinely admire it is teachers. As a child I, Katie, would play school and loved giving out homework to imaginary students. As I’ve grown up my respect for the teaching profession continues …
Have you ever had to learn a foreign language? Think about what was most challenging for you in this process. Was it the pronunciation, the grammar, the verbs? Did you learn it just to pass a class, or did your …
Many of us know the song, “Jesus loves me this I know.” A simple song, but a profound truth. What good news – Jesus loves me! This was the truth that seemed to resound in my heart and mind, as …
It wasn’t flashy, but it was holy. Led by the worship leader and his guitar, we sang out our praise to God. In our imperfections and brokenness we recognized God’s goodness and faithfulness. I looked at my neighbors and saw …