This year we celebrated New Year’s in Colombia. It was a little different than last year, when we were in sub-zero temperatures and celebrated with friends in the warmth of their home. This year we were trying to get cool …
Entering into 2017
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
What a change from last year! There’s no snow or fire in the fire place, and yet it definitely is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Medellin. There is something so special about this time of the year …
A difficult road to peace and reconciliation in Colombia
A reflection from Julio
The road to peace in Colombia has been full obstacles. There has been so much violence. And many are unwilling to forgive and give people the chance to start new lives. We have lived in …
Lessons in community
This month we had the privilege of hosting a team from Roseville Covenant Church who came to learn about the ways God is at work in Colombia. It was a special visit as Roseville Covenant was a church community for …
2 months
We’ve officially be in Colombia for a little over two months. Time is a funny thing. On one hand it feels like we’ve been back in Colombia for much longer than two months. We’ve settled into our house, the boys …
Celebrating 11 years
This past Friday we had the privilege of celebrating with Casa de Paz (Peace House) as it celebrates 11 years of ministry and service. Case de Paz is a home for boys, who come from at-risk, marginalized neighborhoods and who’s …
Women who inspire
This month, as we’ve slowly been getting settled in and visiting different ministries and social projects, I’ve walked away with such an incredible appreciation for the women I’ve met and reconnected with. Women are being transformed in their relationship …
Picture of the week
Last week there are so many images that come to mind when I think about highlights from the week. In another post I’ll share about my experience with an extraordinary group of women. For today I’ll share this picture, a …
Reconnecting
It’s officially been two weeks! In some ways it seems longer than that and at other times it seems shorter. It’s strange to not have our weeks planned out yet (as we had this past year) and to just take …
Arriving
After a long day of delays, waiting at airports, and flying on airplanes, we made it to Medellin! We ended up waiting at the Minneapolis airport from 8am-3pm, while the airline found pilots and we were able to fly to …