When they were small, our boys couldn’t wait for our group’s annual retreat so they could hear new stories of excitement and adventure from our colleagues who work in the Amazon jungle. The boys would sit on edge as Maritza recounted the furious r...

“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.”

Unschooled. Ordinary.

At 6:30 a.m., my hour-long journey begins, leading me to the northern part of the country, where trees are scarce and the horizon is painted with desert sands. This is a ride that I love to fill with music, sermons or conversations with God to tha...