When we made plans to spend an extended period of time in Nicaragua, we had way more questions than answers regarding our “purpose” here. However, we’ve known for a while that “encouraging missionary families” was pretty high on our list. Shortly after we arrived, we heard some startling news: Within the past two years, at […]
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October Service Project Focus: The Woughters
I wrote most of this poolside at a hotel in Managua. We have a membership that allows us to enjoy lazy afternoons in a tropical setting that feels like a perpetual vacation. Saturday, we went to celebrate little Alissa’s 5th birthday. (Her family is here for a few months while they adopt a precious little […]
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While we felt God telling us to spend a year in Nicaragua, we really didn’t know why. Upon arriving here, the first conversation we have with new friends goes something like this: “So, which mission group/church are you with?” Ummm… we aren’t exactly here with a particular organization. “OK, well, which sending organization is supporting […]
Make New Friends with this Chocolate Chip + Heath Bar Crunch Cookie Recipe
Ten weeks from today we board a plane for Nicaragua, with no official return date. Ummm… yikes! I am filled with equal parts excitement and fear. I can’t wait! This is going to be the adventure of a lifetime! And then… what have we gotten ourselves into?! We’ve agreed to rent a home there, that […]