Beautiful Feet

"The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art." Leonardo da Vinci

The Power of a Fresh Perspective

As we learn to make our way through a turbulent political time, I will do my best to not forget about the power of a fresh perspective.

This is the pandemic reality in Peru …

I love this country, and I love her people even more. It pains me greatly to see so much suffering and feel so impotent to be able to help in a substantial way.
But I know that the greatest help we can offer to Peru is to pray...

The Evolution of a Lockdown

We're making it through this... but just barely!

Peruvian mangos… from the chacra to a Kroger near you

Take a big bite, let the juice drip down your chin, and smile, knowing that you met a mango farmer in Cachipapampa, Peru.

Quarantined in Peru!

This is what a mandatory quarantine really looks like.

Five of the Kindest Words

...as I gave him a hug and said goodbye, he responded with five of the kindest words.

Sunday of the Cross … The Extirpation of Idolatry?

You can't just replace one idol with another... by exchanging a pre-Christian era huaca for the Christian symbol of a cross.

Homesick

The memory of those crying seagulls made me feel homesick. Homesick for a place that I've never seen... homesick for the people I love who are already there... homesick for for a day when no one will get sick or die.