Nica Angels
The Difference in Sponsoring a Child
I want to share with you what it is like to sponsor a child in Nicaragua. Steve and I decide to sponsor a child after the Wine to Water event at church last October. The commitment was for a year and seemed like something that would fit into how we wanted to give back. We […]
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Ask Stu
This is Stu ( pictured above in hat ). He us our “Nica Guy”. He is usually the answer to most questions. “Where are the paint brushes?” Or ” What is this guy saying to us in Spanish?”. The answer? ” Ask Stu”. So, when I was feeling a bit stuck on what to write […]
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Forever Impressions
When someone asks me about Tecoloste, my response is always simply Amazing. I cannot even begin to express what it meant to me. The impression that the Tecoloste people left on me was insurmountable. I went with the expectation of helping this little community, teach them some English and help with rebuilding a school. I […]
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Here am I, Send Me
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” Isaiah 6:8 I have always dreamt of having a loving impact on our world. Though I never knew how I would go about pursuing my dream, I trusted […]
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Lasting Memories
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” – Galatians 6:9-10 There are some experiences that are […]
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Just Show Up
The team I traveled to Nicaragua with was a group of people who attended West Ridge Community Church…all but a few of whom I did not really know. The team that traveled home was more like a family. Pulling together, under leadership that got down and dirty like the rest of us, to do God’s […]
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