The Airport Dream Revisited

The idea of feeling vergüenza ajena made me wonder if it's possible to experience sueño ajeno... to dream someone else's dream.

Our Amazing Andes-to-Amazon Adventure – Part 4

I honestly felt like I could have died and gone straight to heaven at that moment, because it seemed like we were already halfway there!

Our Amazing Andes-to-Amazon Adventure – Part 3

Welcome to Pucallpa, the largest city and also the capitol of the Ucayali Region of Peru's Amazon jungle.

Our Amazing Andes-to-Amazon Adventure – Part 2

This is an amazingly beautiful area, full of natural wonders and diverse flora and fauna.

Our Amazing Andes-to-Amazon Adventure – Part 1

Buckle your seatbelt and come along for our ride!

In Repentance and Rest

The Lord longs to be gracious to us, to rise up and show us compassion. I think that’s one reason why He reminds us to rest.

A letter to my parents on their 50th anniversary

"You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name."

The Runaway Cow and the Crazy Gringa

I noticed the cow glancing at me with a look of superiority in her eyes the next time we went to the farm!

The real truth behind the Facebook-perfect family fieldtrip

We all know that Facebook is a terrible instrument for propagating those “perfect family” myths...

Intensive Training

It started the day Helmut killed Esther, in cold blood, and in very cold weather.