A fairly new, but annual tradition at Casa de Fe is the Art Show. Teacher, Melissa Medlin, spends the entire school year teaching her students the joys of creating beautiful things. (Personal note: Being the ultimate practical person that I am, there was a time that I resisted my own desire to create art, no …
This is a very late post, I know. Please forgive me? Our first visit to Casa de Fe came about three days after our arrival. The walk was an adventure in itself… We were given a tour of the facilities, and we met most of the kids that day. I still can’t believe I didn’t …
Dominica came to Casa de Fe about two weeks ago. I have only met her this one time. (We’ve been home with colds/fevers for a week or so.) I want to share what I know about her and ask you to pray. Dominica is a beautiful baby girl, 18 months old. She appears to be …
While our move to Ecuador has been wonderful in many ways, it has not been without its struggles. Almost everyone in the house has suffered with at least some mild ailment. The youngest two girls have both seen doctors in the little more than three weeks that we’ve been here. (As I type, they are …
Gluten-free cooking has turned out to be a tad bit easier here in Ecuador than it was in the US. There is an elaborate variety of gluten-free flours (harinas) available in our area–maiz, quinoa, yucca and others I have yet to translate. My first new recipe to try here was for GF Chocolate Chip Cookies. …
