rich in faith—common ground blog #2
This trip has been extrememly fulfilling already, and we’ve only been here a few days. My favorite experiences have been the times spent with the children. Unexpectedly, after church on Sunday morning, we spent an hour or so doing crafts with the kiddos from the community. It was rewarding to […]
Common Ground Heads to Cerro Negro
Today we journeyed to Cerro Negro, the site of the most active volcano in Central America. The drive up was long and bumpy. We had to wait for cattle and pigs to cross the dirt road but we received cheers and smiles from every Nicaraguan child during the trip. Even when we were […]
Tuany
Hey everybody! Ashley Jenkins here, writing from the mission center in Nicaragua! Here’s a few of my thoughts about the trip so far. Friday night when we arrived, I was so exhausted and I didn’t feel well. The flight seemed so long and boring. I was a little anxious about […]
The “hands” of Vision Nicaragua
One of our first groups this summer was the Butler University Team, from Indianapolis, Indiana! Butler’s team helped pave the way for a packed summer of teams. They were a tremendous help with making cosmetic improvements to our Mission Center. One of those “cosmetic” changes or improvements was placing a […]
Arms Held High
Wow, it has been a week since my return to the States. As I walk up and down the halls of my school (teaching summer school) or hang out with friends, I feel as if there is a fog invading my vision. I just can’t seem to get a clear picture. Meditation, prayer, […]
family is where your heart is
Hola! Today’s focus was giving back to the staff that has given so much to us this week. We started our day traveling to Leon to work on Estela’s (one of our cooks) new home. Once there, we installed electrical wiring so she and her daughter could have outlets and lights. Despite the smoldering […]
Break Our Hearts for What Breaks Yours
The children of God are scattered throughout the nations. It is very difficult to comprehend the differences in environments in which His children reside. We live in a society where, if we need something we head to the nearest Wal-Mart or convenience store and get it. We live a pretty […]
But now she radiates with JOY!— Butler Team Update
HOLA FROM NICARAGUA! Libby Powell and Audrey Gleason here. We both just finished our first year at Butler and God has blessed us with taking our friendship to Nicaragua! We have fallen in love with this beautiful country and the people. This morning we went to breakfast and Ron told […]
Butler Bulldogs in Nicaragua…Live Team Blog
Hey VN Fam! Our summer trips have officially begun! We have a packed summer full of groups coming in and out of the Mission Center and we couldn’t be more excited about what God’s up to! So many times we have groups that come and go and a lot of […]
Growing Pains
Sometimes the Lord calls us to difficult things. Situations that don’t quite make sense and don’t “fit “our plan.” I’m convinced that these are not without purpose, but rather opportunities that the Lord orchestrates to deepen our trust and dependence on Him. Where we’re challenged to grow and step out […]