Liz Ortiz

If you ever had the privilege of riding in a vehicle with my grandfather, you probably figured out within five minutes that he was not...

I was driving with Grandpa Ortiz. We were celebrating and praising God that his cancer was in full remission. I felt good about leaving...

One of my favorite memories from growing up in the church was what would happen after the service was over. As the adults would...

How do you put into a words a year like 2021? This is not an easy task! However, there is a word that comes to mind. Actually, I'm not...

I had recently asked you to pray for the 5% of my remaining support to come in by Christmas. You prayed and gave, and God answered! I am...

I stood on top of the hill of ABWE and looked across the land. I had just finished my final on-site training at ABWE. It felt surreal...

It was the first of October, a beautiful and sunny day. My mom had the day off and suggested that we go to the beach. When you live in...

While I was growing up, my family would often host missionaries in our home. I would love hearing their stories from the field and...

The morning was filled with much anticipation. I was getting on a plane in Pennsylvania and going to Minnesota. I had been wanting to...

As a teen, I loved helping my family out with children’s church. On Saturday nights, my dad and I would sometimes stay up late writing...