August 28, 2015It Was FullAugust 8, 2015 - MexicoIt feels like 6 weeks in Mexico went by just like thTags: Mexico City Mexico
August 28, 2015One BodyJuly 27, 2015 - MexicoIt was a Thursday evening when his little 5-year-old self walked into the room, crying because he was hurt—physically and emoTags: Mexico City Mexico
August 03, 2015Life with a Host FamilyJuly 27, 2015 - MexicoThus far, most of my blogs have captured experiences with Amextra and its impact. I want to offer a glimpse of life with our host family.Tags: Mexico City Mexico
July 27, 2015Filled with JoyJuly 22, 2015 - MexicoIn some ways, the last 10 days since mid trek retreat have felt like us starting all over again on the Trek.Tags: Mexico City Mexico
July 27, 2015Learning from CrabsJuly 26, 2015 - MexicoThere's a saying here in Mexico about Mexican and Japanese crabs.Tags: Mexico City Mexico
July 21, 2015Caring Beyond Comfort ZonesJuly 20, 2015 - MexicoDuring my first week with my host family, I saw an ugly part of myself that I did not like. The living conditions of my host family were different thTags: Mexico City Mexico
July 21, 2015The Wrong Tool for the JobJuly 20, 2015 - MexicoJordan, Emrie and I woke up early Sunday morning to help clean up the Amextra site. They’re getting ready for a summer camp.Tags: Mexico City Mexico
July 15, 2015Men and Women of a Great GodJuly 7, 2015 - MexicoThis week, I painted walls.Tags: Mexico City Mexico
July 10, 2015Light in the DarknessJuly 6, 2015 - MexicoAfter only five days at our first host site, it is so clear that there is so much that God wants to teach me, Katie, and Rebecca through this summer.Tags: Mexico City Mexico
July 10, 2015Locked Out of OpportunityJuly 6, 2015 - Mexico"As long as you work hard, you'll go far in life." This is pretty much the exact phrase that every parent and teacher would tell me when I was growing up.Tags: Mexico City Mexico