Celebrating Education!

School’s out! In El Salvador, the school year ends at the beginning of November. Our children took their last exams, grades were all turned in, and we celebrated last week. Our children participated in an end-of-the-year closing program, with two of our youngest...

Grateful Hearts

Some days gratefulness comes easy. The weather is just perfect, there are no deadlines looming over us, there are no complaints being shouted that are discouraging the heart, no temper tantrums, money enough to cover the bills, and even a yummy dinner planned. Life...

A Day of Joy and Connection

La Casa de mi Padre provides a safe and loving home environment for children who have been removed from their homes due to hard situations. They may spend a short time with us. Or they may spend time with us until they are young adults. However, there is one thing we...

Celebrating Independence Day

Last week, El Salvador, along with Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, celebrated 200 years of independence. Typically, parades are held with cars decorated to represent each of the five Central American countries celebrating independence, marching bands,...

What Do We Do In This Brokenness?

There just seems to be too much brokenness in this world. Our hearts are heavy for those hurting, suffering persecution and heartache. We have been in prayer for those in Haiti who in the midst of political unrest have experienced another devastating earthquake....