by International Samaritan | Aug 4, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekend Reflections
Last week, I continued with home visits to the potential scholars to see and experience their life after their daily work at the Dandora dumpsite. Families working in the dumpsite have become my friends, and they all welcomed me warmly. Sarah and her children are...
by International Samaritan | Jul 28, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekend Reflections
“Conflict is an inevitable part of life. Our job as leaders is to choose whether we want to resolve it in a healthy or an unhealthy way.” I learned this lesson a long time ago from the late Duane Hurtt, one of my first bosses, and it has helped me immeasurably in...
by International Samaritan | Jul 21, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekend Reflections
In June we lost one of our scholars, fifteen-year-old Matheo Flores, to cancer. Matheo was a very happy, intelligent, very sociable child who loved to play video games and dreamed of becoming a doctor to help kids just like him. He was the only boy in his family and...
by International Samaritan | Jul 14, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekend Reflections
When we created the IntSam 5K four years ago, I wrote a reflection about the advice Kevin Hofmann, a friend for almost 50 years, gave me when we were at the cross-country state championship together in high school: “Run your race and attack the hills.” I hear his...
by International Samaritan | Jul 7, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekend Reflections
The Weingartz Family Life Center was expertly decorated as if ready to welcome wedding guests. Yellow and black balloons were everywhere, white candles graced the tables, and the chairs were perfectly placed. As I marveled at the room’s beauty, a voice exclaimed,...
