Encouraging Mothers to live under the shadow of God's wings.
Gabriel is 4. He is my daughter's new best friend. This morning I was reading my bible in our room with the screen door open, listening to them play. Gabriel and Kari were pretending to get married. Gabriel is a sweet boy. He says funny, interesting things that most four-year olds do, and him and... Continue Reading →
To be completely honest, I was dreading Easter all week. I knew that our families would be getting together and I knew that the chairs where we use to sit would be empty and I dreaded the loneliness I knew I would feel in my heart. It was as I thought. But only for a... Continue Reading →
3 weeks. It feels longer but not in a bad way. It feels like this is home. Like we've lived here for a long time. I thought I would't like the heat but you know what? I actually like it. Yes sometimes you feel like your being baked in an oven : ) but you... Continue Reading →
So one day we go to visit our friends in the hospital here in Santa Cruz and around 8:00 we head home, again in a random taxi we flagged down on the side of the street. Daniel pays the driver and gets out and just as the taxi is driving away down the street, Daniel... Continue Reading →
If you've ever travelled to a third world country you will know that the driving habits are slightly different than in North America. And in slightly different I mean you feel like you are going to get killed in the the craziness! At first any ways. After a while you get use to the madness... Continue Reading →
Week 1 in Bolivia Imagine its +40 degrees, you have all the windows closed, and you've been baking all day. Your hot, very, very, HOT! If you can imagine that, then you have an idea of how very hot it is here in Bolivia. There is seriously ALWAYS sweat somewhere on your body. It beads... Continue Reading →
I know that God understands my tears and it brings some comfort to my soul but sometimes it just hurts. I had to say goodbye twice today; to two of the most precious people in my life. Two woman who have loved me despite my shortcomings and who know my heart. I hugged them and... Continue Reading →
A Contented Heart 