We have officially been in the States for two weeks. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind as we’ve settled into where we will be living, reconnected with family, visited the ER (with Sam who had a foot infection, but …
Giving back
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Hasta Luego
These past weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind, with Julio traveling (stay tuned for a special blog update about his trip to Mitu), moving out of our apartment and putting all our belonging in storage, spending time with …
Out and about in Medellin
The kids are officially on break from school so we’ve been finding different activities to do each day. Yesterday we made a calendar counting down the number of days before we leave for the States (mainly so I have some …
Dreams come true
Everyday we continue to thank God for the amazing ways he chooses to work in and through us, despite our hang ups, despite our flaws and weaknesses. It’s been an incredible three years and one of the biggest joys has …
Always be prepared
Sunday morning Julio and I had the privilege of visiting one of the Covenant Churches in Bello, a municipality north of Medellin. Pastor Omar has been inviting us to come and visit and I was happy for the opportunity to …
To God be the glory
This past weekend as I prepared to walk across the stage and receive my diploma for the Master of Arts in Christian Formation, I was overwhelmed with thanksgiving to God. It has been a long journey to complete this degree, …
In celebration
In celebration of the “Day of the Child” here in Colombia, leaders from Shalom Covenant Church, in collaboration with the regional youth leadership team, and a group of young adults from the Nueva Vida church plant, organized a party for …
4 cities in 4 days
Julio is the one who does most of the traveling in our family these days. So, I was grateful for the opportunity I had this month to travel and visit many of our Covenant churches on the coast. It was …
Entering Holy Week
Today we observe Palm Sunday. During the season of lent I’ve been thinking about ways that we engage the story of Holy Week. As a mom of two little boys, my question becomes how do I help my children enter …
Picture of the week
As I enjoyed a quiet morning of reflection and prayer, these flowers served as a reminder that, “Easter is around the corner.”