A Sentimental 4th of July
A slight feeling of patriotism is in the air for many Americans living in Cape Town. President Obama visited Cape Town two weeks ago as part of his State visit to South Africa. In addition to Obama’s visit, we just…
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Mămicuța Noastră [Our Mommy]
Every week brings something new: this one has brought me the honor of being called Mămicuța (Mommy), a title bestowed upon me this week by my girls. While those who usually stay with the girls are away, the responsibility has…
A week of service
This week, we continued our work serving the Alturo family while their daughter recovers from surgery. Here’s what a typical day looks like: 10am-12pm: Maria Paula and I cook both lunch and dinner. Usually something like chicken breast, baked potatoes,…
Momente [Moments]
Moments come and pass so quickly. There are good ones, challenging ones.. and not a spare one at the Beauty from Ashes center:) As usual, this week has been “hoppin,” and it’s not over yet as we are in the…
An unexpected turn
This week took an unexpected turn…in the best way possible. While this week we had yet another Supervacas vacation bible school in the neighborhood of Prado, I only participated in the first two days. On Monday we received word that…
Thoughts on Human Dignity
Recently, I expressed my dismay at a bathroom that charged me one rand (ten cents in the US) to enter it. I asked an acquaintance with me, “What’s the point of charging R1?” She answered that it was to keep…
Reflections
As of Friday, I’m officially finished with my Lumos project, but I wanted to take some time to share a few last thoughts about my trip here. I won’t bother attempting the impossible by trying to summarize nine months of…
Încercări [Trials]
Another week has passed- it’s unbelievable how quickly time flies! With all the good that happens, some bad also insists on accompanying as well, and this busy week brought both good and bad. But we have to stay strong, and…
One week in Pacho
This past week has been crazy to say the least! Through Fundación Comunidad Viva, we took a team to Pacho for five days of outreach. Pacho is a small town about a 2 hour drive from Bogotá up into the…
Nuntă! [Wedding!]
The hugs and love I received when I returned from my trip tied my heart even more closely to my girls! I saw on their faces as they watched for my arrival through the workroom window that they had awaited…