Mar 15, 2013

As I watched the lights of Bogotá fade, I couldn’t help but feel a piece of my heart break away. The time we had in Bogotá was more amazing than words can describe. It amazes me how much the Lord cares about his people. I am in awe of the fact that God knows each one of our hearts so deeply that He provides for us at the right moment in His perfect...

Mar 14, 2013

Life is full of moments that cause us to open our eyes a little wider and adjust our perspective. Today was definitely a day full of such experiences. Venturing to Ciudad Bolivar, one of the poorest sections of Bogotá, showed everyone on our team what it truly means to live on the edge. The housing in this area is hardly adequate, trash lines many of the...

Mar 13, 2013

Words cannot adequately describe or give justice to the incredible experiences of our day in Bogotá. Our morning excursion to another new school, followed by a visit to a girls’ home for teenage moms and moms-to-be that have nothing and nowhere to turn, were eye-opening experiences. To top it off though, we concluded the day with an all-around powerful...

Mar 12, 2013

School visits have always been an integral part of our mission trips to Bogotá. There seems to be just a sense of vulnerability and connection that occurs at a deeper level when you’re teaching and encouraging children. No matter how many dramas we prepare, testimonies we write, balloons we inflate, nor energy we conjure up to play, the blessing seen in...

Mar 10, 2013

“Let me hear joy and gladness… Create in me a pure heart oh God, and renew a steadfast spirit in me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me your salvation and grant me a willing sprit,to sustain me.” -Psalm 51: 8-12 “Give me a steadfast spirit. Give me a heart that looks like yours because I have...