God has eternity before him. Only God has security. It is for us to follow humbly wherever God wants to lead, and blessed are those who stay faithful to the ways God inspires them to go, and who do not, in order to please others, live with an uneasy conscience in the place where others believe security is to be found.
~Oscar Romero
I first heard this quote over ten years ago at a time in my life when I was searching for understanding and trying to discern what God wanted from me in my life. A couple of years later, on October 23, 2006, I was on a plane coming to Peru, humbly going where God had inspired me to go and serve those in need.
Today nine years later, I can testify that God is faithful to bless those who follow his leading.
There are not words nor space on his page to write a summary that could do justice to the last 9 years so instead a few pictures (not in chronological order) to remember the many blessings I have received in this amazing country, that now feels so much like home.
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| blessing of working with amazing people |
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| Marrying the love of my life, Cristian - 2010 |
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| parasite museum - 2007 |
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| hiking near Lima - 2008 |
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| earthquake reconstruction project with a visiting team - 2008 |
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| meeting the love of my life - 2009 |
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| sharing Thanksgiving with Peruvian friends - 2011 |
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| expecting our 1st - Caleb - 2012 |
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| expecting our 2nd, Liana, 2013 |
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| Liana's amzaing birth (with our doula Ariela) - 2014 |
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| Caleb 2014 |
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| my wonderful family - 2014 |
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| funny Liana - 2015 |
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| two of my loves - Caleb and Liana |
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| Farm animals for Caleb's 3rd birthday |
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| Sharing Thanksgiving with Food for the Hungry Peru Staff - 2008 |
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| my beautiful roommate, Claire - 2006 |
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| 1st impressions - community in Lima where Food for the Hungry worked - 2006 |
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| Christmas with other missionary staff - amazing friends - 2006 |
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| Family visit to Machu Picchu - one of the 7 wonders of the world - 2007 |
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| Dedication of one of the 1st homes our reconstruction project build after the devastating earthquake, 2008 |
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| Learning to make adobe bricks, the right way, as part of our reconstruction/ training project |
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| another amazing person I was privelaged to work alongside, Wilda :) - 2008 |
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| Psycho-social support program for kids after the earthquake - 2008 |
I also thank God for all of my family, friends who have prayed for me, my growing family and supported my ministry here.
Dios les bendiga!
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