Easter is a really big deal here in Ecuador – as it should be. On Palm Sunday, I happened to be in Quito with my nephew and we decided to visit one of our favorite places, the Basílica del Voto Nacional. It’s listed as the largest cathedral in the Americas, a truly awe inspiring work of art and devotion. As we walked up, a parade was about to start. We of course bought some palm branches and joined in the procession. Like...
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Ash & i are still a bit numb from yesterday. You remember the mythical Clearing House Sweepstakes guy – that guy you hope will just show up at your door with a giant check?! Well, it kind of happened to us. We were part of a celebration in Birmingham marking the 100th Anniversary of the Assemblies of God in Alabama (that’s the family of churches that we’re a part of, 370 in AL & more than 12,000 in the US)....
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“Go Georgia Packers”! Perception & reality seem to seldom match. Some Missionary friends stopped by today to catch the Packers&Bears game. NFL commentary in Spanish can be funny – but what’s funnier is Karley commentary (our 13 yr old). She kept making a big deal about wanting the Packers to win. She’s not into the NFL & I didn’t know she even knew who the Packers were, so I finally ...
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Just before I woke up today, I found myself back in New York surrounded by family & friends! (we just got back a few days ago from a 6,172 mile trip which included a family reunion in NY) We were having a great time together swapping stories, jokes, & family pics. At one point, I was outside and noticed a small bear cub. I let him gnaw on my hand, but realized he was definitely wild and not tamable, and that if he wanted...
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