Author Archives: Wes

The Chilluns

It’s been a while since we’ve had some good pics of the boys around here.  Did you know that cameras and 3 year olds don’t get along very well?  And also,  cameras and hard floors don’t get along…  so, my weapon of choice, my Nikon, is currently in need of some TLC from an expert. [...]

Seeing God Work In Spite of Me

Well… hello there again.   My posts haven’t been, shall we say, “frequent” lately.  But, we’ve been busy even if I’ve been silent.  I’ve gotten a number of requests for more updates on the goings and comings of our work here.  First, I want to remind you about our team site, www.twentyeight19.org, where all of [...]

Feliz Navidad from Lima

This is how our first Christmas away from home started… bright and early on Christmas morning. Jake: Daddy! Wake up… is it daytime yet? Me: Jake, yes, it’s daytime.  Today is Christmas! Jake: No it’s not. Me: Sure it is… why do you say that? Jake: There’s no snow.  Where’s all the snow? So, after [...]

Turkey Day in Lima

Well, another holiday has come and gone here in Lima. Obviously, Peruvians don’t celebrate this American holiday. So, while you in the states were trying to make your way through crowded grocery stores with piles of humongous turkeys and can after can of slimy cranberry sauce, we were intrepidly trying to find things like cream [...]