We made it back to Bolivia this past Saturday and in all it was a great trip. All of our flights were on time, all our suitcases under weight, and they didn't even check them in customs when we arrived. Thank you so much for praying for us because this can be a very stressful time and even though we have lived in Bolivia for ten years, it takes some time for us to adjust back … [Read more...]
Things I have learned on Furlough
Our furlough is now over and in only a few short days we will be back in Bolivia. In total we have traveled over 50,000 miles and visited over 60 churches during our time here. While that is not that impressive compared to when we were on deputation, we averaged over 4000 miles per month which is quite a few. Furlough just like anything else has it’s positives and negatives … [Read more...]
10 Interesting Facts About Bolivia
There is no doubt that Bolivia is one of the most unique countries in the world. From it's geography to it's people, there is much diversity from one area to another. For example we have the highest capital city in the world, the largest salt flats, and two main people groups that vary greatly in culture and language. These differences are what makes the country so beautiful in … [Read more...]
Changes in Bolivia
This past week marked a historic event in Bolivia. For the past ten years or so we have had a socialist president that has close ties to Venezuela and their philosophy of government. One of the key strategies that they use to accomplish their plans is to change the constitution to allow a president to run for office as many times as he wishes with no limits. The constitution in … [Read more...]
What is Truth? “Three keys to knowing the truth”
I have always heard growing up that there are two things you don’t talk about, politics and religion. Obviously, the reason for this is that there are so many differing views on both politics and religion that it is sure to end up as an argument, and most people don’t want to argue especially with people they consider their friend. The idea is that it is much easier to avoid … [Read more...]