Open Hearts Nicaragua - Farrington Family
Open Hearts International Children's Relief Mission
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Mars Hill vs. Mars Hill
So i finally got my hands on Rob Bell’s “Love Wins” book and started into it last night. First chapter was an exhausting litany of questions and doubts towards Jesus & Christianity. Really the chapter was 99% questions, not sure how Bell pulled it… Continue Reading “Mars Hill vs. Mars Hill”
Guardebaranco….Nicaraguan National Bird
This is the beautiful bird that is the national bird of Nicaragua. When we dug out the ground for our house they showed up. They are called guardebaranco which means bank guarder (not the money kind, the kind at the edge of a river). … Continue Reading “Guardebaranco….Nicaraguan National Bird”
Dia De Padres…
Aliyah’s kindergarten school puts on a big show for all of the parents to celebrate Mothers Day at the end of May. They practice their dances for months and then do a big show….I imagine it is similar to ones in the states. Aliyah’s… Continue Reading “Dia De Padres…”
85 years in Miami….
Chris’s home church University Baptist in Miami is turning 85 years old this year! A couple of our great friends Greg & Anthony were part of putting together this video in celebration….please view it so the hits go up and maybe youtube will pay… Continue Reading “85 years in Miami….”
The Ambassador of Taiwan…
We had a special visitor at the school last week. The Taiwanese Ambassador came and visited the school…..he came with “Santa Clause Nica” and they put together a show for the kids, pizza for everyone, and the Ambassador shared some words. Krista’s father… Continue Reading “The Ambassador of Taiwan…”
Costume party party party….
Naidelin had her birthday at Casa Havilah the other day….she wanted everyone to dress up in costumes for her birthday. So of course we all did what the birthday girl wanted! It was funny seeing what everyone dressed up as….and Naidelin had a… Continue Reading “Costume party party party….”
This is Colegio Esperanza…
The beauty of this school is amazing…in the middle of the madness of La Chureca God has placed Colegio Esperanza. Everything about the school stands in sharp contrast to the darkness that surrounds it. I took these photos the same day as the ones… Continue Reading “This is Colegio Esperanza…”
This is La Chureca…
It is hard to communicate what the dump community called La Chureca looks and feels like. Even with pictures it is hard to really get a grasp, but I wanted to post some pictures I took the other day that show the desperate situation… Continue Reading “This is La Chureca…”
Havilah Birthday Party for Pamela…
Pamela turned 10 last week and we had a fun fiesta on Sunday at Casa Havilah. Vanessa & Katherine organized games for all of us to play….ok, it was for the kids to play, but I scammed my way in….but I still lost! We… Continue Reading “Havilah Birthday Party for Pamela…”
A little bit of roof sweepin…
The rains are on the way so it was time to get up on top of Casa Robles roof and get all the junk off; mangos, leaves, dirt and all the random things neighbors throw on the roof…..I even found a fork 🙂 … Continue Reading “A little bit of roof sweepin…”
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