Category Archives: Blog

30 May

New Mission

Well it is official now. We are formally a part of a mission organization. Starting April 2011 Calvary Commission will be our sending agency. Actually “sending agency” sounds too impersonal considering the warm welcome they have given us. The fellowship we have received at Calvary Commission is really an answer to prayer and we believe will allow

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29 May

Peruvian Paganism (The First Forty Centuries)

On Peruvian Paganism (the First Forty Centuries) The Andean foothills lie shrouded in fog. Nebulous forms emerge from among the clouds. Dreamlike, a gathering materializes under the moonlit sky. Men and mountains meld together indistinguishable in the mist. Weaving along an ancient trail this procession proceeds slowly towards the sacred site. Silence is broken by

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08 Sep

Still on The Launchpad

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 As a kid, waiting for the space shuttle to launch was both fascinating and frustrating to me. I would rush home from school and flick on the T.V., hoping to catch the exact moment of departure. On screen sat the massive white craft; a monotone voice counting down the hours till

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07 Jul

Poverty in Peru

Despite Peru’s economic performance being among the best in Latin America poverty remains high and widespread. Peru had the fastest growing economy in the region in 2002 but unemployment was still very high and poverty reduction strategies have not had sustainable results. Peru’s poverty levels are above those of Argentina and Brazil based on US$2/day

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