Thanksgiving in Colombia

It has been nearly three years that we have lived in Colombia, and Liz and I have just made it to Cartagena (probably the most well-known and visited Colombian city). As of this moment, I am sitting in the little jardin of our hotel, which is called Casa La Fe (House of Faith). At this moment, I am typing and enjoying some fresh squeezed orange juice and Liz is reading by the pool. We are leaving today, but we have enjoyed our stay here. Cartagena is truly a jewel.

On Thanksgiving Day, when our home country gives thanks and celebrates the founding of our country, we walked the top of the stone wall surrounding Cartagena that was built by the Spanish 200 years before our country existed as a fortress and protection.

We walked streets and saw architecture that wore its years and its beauty so well.

However, there are many gringos here, and Liz & I found ourselves being a little shocked since there have been so few gringos everyhere esle we have travelled.

Liz & I are thankful for this opportunity to be here. We are thankful for the opportunity to visit La Boquilla, a little beach village that seems very poor but full of life and laughter. We are thankful for two & a half years of safe keeping in Colombia, and we are very thankful for our families back home whom have prayed for us, supported us, and called us.

So I find myself in the house of faith being thankful.