The power of relationships.
I want to start my post by saying that this summer was truly one for the books. Although it had many challenges, I saw the work God is doing in our ministries unfold every day before my eyes. It was incredibly rewarding for me to be a part of something so supernaturally wonderful for the […]
The good news of Christ.
I would like to think that one of my spiritual gifts is that of adaptability. I am not easily shaken by new situations, a change of plans, or even a lack thereof. However, I learned this summer that am not invincible to the feelings of chaos and confusion that life tends to bring. In the […]
The book’s not finished…
A chapter is ending but the book’s not finished. It has been one week. One week since I moved back to the states from the beautiful country of Honduras. It had been something anticipated and known, but that really doesn’t make it any easier. Saying goodbye is never easy especially when those people have made […]
Healing Is a Process
I know we have talked so many times how when the Sparrow Academy started, we were not by any means sure of what this meant but we knew that God was preparing us to expand our mission in the kid’s spiritual and educational walks. You have heard all the good stories about the kids’ development […]
Precious in His eyes
You matter. You belong. You are valuable. You are loved. You are wanted. How often do we want to hear those words? How often do we crave even the smallest encouragement that tells us we matter? I think everyone at some point can relate to that in some way, that wanting to be seen and […]
Resurrection At Work
Meet Adam. That’s not really his name, but for the sake of this blog and his privacy, it is today. I met Adam about 10 months ago when he first arrived at the children’s home Senderos de Amor. Adam was attempting to cross the U.S. – Mexico border for the 2nd time in his life […]
Grow.
“As a result, we are no longer to be children, … we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ” Ephesians 4:14-15 (NASB) Praise God, there’s a lot of growing going on around here! The children in our house and in the Weeks’ house just keep getting bigger. […]
Remain in God, our Source of life.
The school year just began for us, and many young people and children have moved from the Bordos, because of the danger that surrounds them. I cannot deny it, it is painful to see them leave because that child, or young man or adult represents a brother or a sister whom we have shared so […]
New Seasons Bring New Ideas
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 “You are my friends if you do what I […]
God Uses Bad Things for Good Things
I know this has been said a lot lately by Sparrow staffers, but wow! We really had an amazing year! Chris and I were just thinking back on last January. We started last year with an empty house. Our home officially opened on January 1st, and we were so anxious for the little ones that […]