In case you missed it, I posted about unity within the Christian church at Gospel-Centered Discipleship last week: “Wait, you’re telling me there is only one church we can attend in the whole country? I mean, like the whole entire country?” I’ve never been one to dance around a topic. “Of course not,” the new […]
Rice and Beans Challenge
Ice bucket challenges wouldn’t go over that well here in many parts of Nicaragua (and throughout Central America), where we are facing the worst drought since 1976. This is what nine months without rain looks like… There are normally two plantings in Nicaragua. The first takes place in May, just as the rains begin. This […]
Five specific ways you can support missionaries
I know I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… missionaries need your support. Yes, they need your financial support, but it is really so much more than that. 1) They need you to check in with them regularly (especially since they often feel guilty about asking for yet another thing… so really press […]
The Cost
A couple of events in recent months have caused us to be mindful of the risks we face every day. When we are enjoying our backyard banana trees, or our frontyard swimming pool, it’s easy to ignore the “dangers” lurking in the cries for help around us. And then we hear another story that reminds […]
Sewing Classes
My father-in-law likes to say that many of the people we meet in Nicaragua need the two j’s… Jesus and jobs. This week, I got to see just how life-changing the combination of those two can be. As you might recall from my previous blog post, some missionaries come to Nicaragua to help start churches. […]
October Service Project Focus: The Woughters
I wrote most of this poolside at a hotel in Managua. We have a membership that allows us to enjoy lazy afternoons in a tropical setting that feels like a perpetual vacation. Saturday, we went to celebrate little Alissa’s 5th birthday. (Her family is here for a few months while they adopt a precious little […]