"The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art." Leonardo da Vinci
Category: Expressions
Art made of words
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.
Buying Joy for 61¢
I believe the idea that a thing of beauty brings joy goes back a lot farther than John Keats... a whole lot farther.