Author: Adventures

“For where two or three gather together because they are mine, I am there among them.” -Matthew 8:20         Culture shock at church? I didn’t expect that.  Who would have known that singing worship music in Spanish would be so different, but at the same time inspiring? Who would have known that my ears would get used to the blast of the speakers while a little girl sings at the top of her lungs, and somehow, deep inside, I truly love it? Who would have known that the white and green plastic seats we use as pews and my neighbors...

       Well, it happened. You know, that moment every missionary talks about. The one they say will cause you to never be the same. It’s a moment that the reality of these people’s lives is so overwhelming that you literally cannot grasp it. It takes time to process, and still it’s not clear that these people actually live every day of their life this way.  Even with all we have in the U.S. we aren’t always happy. But, these people have nothing and they never fail to have a smile on their face, no matter what their teeth look like...

  If this doesn't scream love and unity… I don't know what does.   Jinotepe   Note to self: carry toilet paper with you on visitations   Beware: wind may blow the curtain up while you're in the bathroom Laundry hanging everywhere including our own courtyard   These precious faces drawn me into this ministry more every time I see them  forget the cup- we drink straight from the coconut  the rarity for us: actually riding inside a vehicle  Benjamin & Kevin- two young men who are...

I’m going to preface this blog with the following comments: 1) I am obsessed with asking questions about the nature of God and the universe in which we live. 2) This blog will try to represent only a handful of thoughts that have been in my mind during these past few weeks since coming to Nicaragua. 3) For those of you who don’t know me personally, I am a Social Justice Major in college and issues of poverty and wealth deeply affect me. I do come from a wealthy background, but I have set out on a path that is leading me toward community and solidarity with people on the...