

Green Bean Casserole, Language Progress, and Thankfulness
One of my favorite holidays is Thanksgiving. There are so many things that I love about the holiday: the preparations for the big meal,...
Dec 5, 2022


à Québec
I loved experiencing all four seasons while growing up in Michigan. My favorite season has always been fall. I love this season. I enjoy...
Nov 12, 2022


Fresh Start
“What are you looking for?” the car dealer asked me as I sat in his office. I had test driven a few vehicles and had not found what I was...
Sep 3, 2022


Count on it
Since the pandemic started, we all have shared a fair amount of changed plans and cancelations. It feels good that things are getting...
Aug 7, 2022


Making a Joyful Noise unto the Lord!
On Sunday morning, we noticed something strange: a large vehicle with some type of lift parked right in front of the church. “I wonder...
Jul 4, 2022


Processing
I finished my first semester of language school! Beginning with the difficulties of obtaining my visa and followed by the deaths of two...
May 23, 2022


Leonard Ortiz: A Life Well Lived for the Lord
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...
Apr 10, 2022


Through it all, God is good.
I was driving with Grandpa Ortiz. We were celebrating and praising God that his cancer was in full remission. I felt good about leaving...
Mar 3, 2022


Red Light Green Light
One of my favorite memories from growing up in the church was what would happen after the service was over. As the adults would...
Feb 1, 2022


A Year of "Uff Da" Moments
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...
Jan 5, 2022





















