The Love of the Father
Ricardo (in the red and black shirt above) was one of my favorites at Casa Amor, our partner in the Dominican Republic. CONANI (DR’s child welfare) brought him into care because his dad was no longer in the picture, […]
Birthdays and Blessings
Everybody loves a birthday party – especially your 13th (Welcome to your teenage years!), and if it’s your first fiesta de cumpleaños, then it is doubly sweet. Such was the case Monday for Weideland at Casa Amor, our partner […]
Anthony and Edwin. Worth it for One.
Anthony starts his Wednesday mornings in a Parkville coffee shop loft with Mike Fox and some other men. Stemming from God’s Word, topics are real and free flowing: marriage, parenting, business, finances, and sometimes orphan care. It was here […]
Ocho Chicos
The number 8 gets a lot of play. Eight is Enough (old TV show). 8-Tracks (old music tapes). 8-ball (corner pocket). Figure 8 (ice skate). 8 at 8 (speed dates), but recently “8” took on a whole new meaning […]
A Vision for Family
Life can be so much richer and deeper than our initial plans and hopes. Such is the case with what God is doing in the DR.
13 previously orphaned and vulnerable children live at Casa Amor (Love House), led by […]
A Better Idea
I did some thinking this morning. Maybe it was because I was too lazy to get out of my motel bed in the DR to go for a run. Maybe I’m just getting old and waking up early. Maybe […]
Something to Celebrate
People like to celebrate. We celebrate weddings and births, graduations and promotions. This time of year, we prepare to celebrate touchdowns. At the end of the year, we celebrate the beginning of a new year.
I’m a fan of celebrating. […]