by Passport to the Nations | Oct 17, 2015 | God is Provider, Passport to Latin America
Central America and the Caribbean are known for their exotic fruits: passion fruit, papaya, mango, guava, and prickly pear to name a few. Most of these fruits are readily available in your local grocery store. An easy way these fruits are commonly used (and...
by Passport to the Nations | Oct 17, 2015 | God is Provider, Passport to Latin America
The word “coconut” is attributed to the Portuguese and Spanish word “coco” which refers to a grinning face. The name refers to the face-like appearance at the base of the shell where three holes are located. Our little “Coco” was so cute and...
by Passport to the Nations | Oct 18, 2015 | God is Provider, Passport to Latin America
The Mexican poncho is an iconic item of Mexican clothing. In essence, a poncho is a blanket with a hole cut out of the middle. Designed to provide warmth and freedom of movement, the poncho slides over the wearer’s head and has no arm seams. It is a very utilitarian...
by Passport to the Nations | Oct 18, 2015 | God is Provider, Passport to Latin America
As the poncho is to Mexican clothing, the adobe house is to Mexican architecture. Adobe is a Spanish word meaning “mud brick”. Adobe is an iconic building material developed out of necessity. In areas of low rainfall where trees are scarce, people had to get...
by Tamarah Horton | Oct 27, 2015 | Passport to Latin America, SERVE
Pack an OCC Shoebox When my kids were young, we participated in the Operation Christmas Child program for a number of years. It worked because it was a tangible project the kids could participate in while it also gave them the opportunity to deny themselves and give...
by Tamarah Horton | Nov 9, 2015 | Passport to Latin America, SERVE
Although restrictions on travel to the country of Cuba have lessened in recent years, Cuba still has a communist government. One of the core ideas of communism is that religion is its enemy. Communist leaders are atheists, which means they do not believe in God, and...
