Yesterday I listened to a conversation. The older gentleman here is a man I admire. I consider him a friend. He has so many stories to tell and a lot of great advice. But as he gave his “top three pieces of advice for young people”, I had to shake my head. He responded, Don’t […]
Children are the Answer, Even in a World of Uncertainty Read More »
Shopping for food in small towns in South America is an entirely different experience than placing your order online for Walmart pickup or even walking down the isles and doing the actual shopping yourself. In the bigger cities there are certainly stores that resemble closer to all-in-one stores with lots of options, for example, the
Grocery Shopping in Rural Ecuador: A Glimpse into our Life Read More »
Traveling and Expats alike find a number of things they miss when they move abroad. But we’ve found that while we do miss a few things, many of them can be found if we just visit the big city, Quito, Ecuador! Last week we traveled as a family to Quito. It’s a 6.5 hour bus
6 Things You Just Don’t Find in the Jungle- But you CAN find in Quito, Ecuador! Read More »
Maybe it’s happens more while traveling, maybe it’s just life, but sometimes things just don’t play out the way you expect them to. Here are twenty mantras, or affirmations, for when things go wrong. Especially for traveling families. What is a “mantra”? Why use them? Mantras or affirmations are powerful short statements that help bring
How to teach kids about cultures and the world? A really fun part of living at the Yachana in Ecuador’s Amazon Jungle, is getting to visit with the guests and volunteers that come to help at the Lodge. The volunteers especially are often here for several weeks. We’ve had people visit from Denmark, Germany, England,
Learning from Guest Visitors from Around the World: A Glimpse into our Life Read More »
“When Lehi started reading the brass plates, one thing he was excited to learn was that he was a descendant of Joseph. You know, Joseph of Egypt, the one who also left his home and family and went through a bunch of hard things, all so he would be able to save his family from
That Same God, a study in remembering who He is and all He’s done Read More »
It’s easy for me to forget that it’s not all up to me. I want to be a wise steward. I want to learn and do all that I can to make the changes and move the work along, whatever it may be.But it gets SO overwhelming. I finally reach a point where I get
He’s not surprised, and He has a plan. Read More »
