Across the years, we have talked to many different people about our ministries and mission work. Reactions vary, some are amusing, most intend to be serious.
13+ years in Michigan: isn’t it awful cold there? It doesn’t matter how cold it is–because it’s always about the people. (But yesterday in mid-March, the snow was gone, it was 70 degrees and Jan and I enjoyed our typical evening walk in a light mist. Of course, yesterday might be warmer than July 4!)
The “boonies” of Central America: isn’t it pretty primitive there? One can survive a little “roughing it”–because it’s always about the people. Yes, we may have to filter water (less so now than 20 years ago since more purified water is available), washing clothes may be a chore, one may not have air conditioning (but that is also changing), and one may not have hot water for showering (also changing).
The cities of Latin America: isn’t it dangerous there? No more dangerous than the cities of the United States–and remember, it’s always about the people!
Colombia: aren’t there drug cartels there? Lots of people around the world go about their daily lives normally under adverse circumstances. We go–because it’s always about the people!