Many months before her birthday the excited questions begin “Jenn, cuando cumplo años yo?” She asks with a grin, Anticipating the day when the celebration will be all about her To balloons, party guests and presents her mind begins to wander
Sometimes I describe these daily occurrences as miraculous. And it’s true. I could go on and on about the everyday miracles that I live here- Tadeo using his beautiful words to ask for things time and time again, sweet Vicky’s … Continue reading
There are 34 children who live at the children’s home. An inquisitive visitor asks, “Of all these kids, how many little boys have a father figure?” The caregivers stop to count on their fingers, and they only fill one hand … Continue reading
A few months ago, Jesus put a project in my heart for the kids that I have been falling in love with, and now it has finally begun. It started with a dream and continued with a massive purchase of … Continue reading
Since I came on staff with Back2Back, I have shared the piece of their vision which is to be a voice for orphans. However, it has not been until recently that I have understood that being their voice goes so … Continue reading
A guest blog post by Dale Guckenberger who along with his wife, is a faithful child sponsor for a few kids at Del Norte. They are more commonly known as “los abuelos”. Eileen and I have been blessed with the … Continue reading
Forty days from this Wednesday, we will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. In doing so, we recognize and take joy in the fact that death no longer has the final word. Instead, because of Jesus’ sacrifice and … Continue reading
Last January, I had the privilege of traveling to Cancun with a group of our Hope Program teens to serve orphans, widows and impoverished communities there. It was a beautiful experience which you can read about in my Cancun blog … Continue reading
It was a Saturday morning in a chapel up on a hill in a children’s home that I destroyed her dreams. We were in a local volunteer training session, and I ran the projector as my co-worker Priscila led the … Continue reading
I remember one time talking with a friend about a psychological exercise. She was asking me about my dream house, each question specific and little did I know, each answer that I gave actually carried a deeper meaning. One of … Continue reading