Black Forest

The two days of National Holiday celebrations fell on a Wednesday and a Thursday this year giving us a free Friday, so we gave into the urge to drive 20 miles up the mountain to this little retreat center called "Selva Negra" (Black Forest)...

Fiestas Patrias

Two panoramic views of the scene at this morning's Independence Day celebration at NCA Matagalpa... 241 students, about 50 staff members and all the parents who could make it!

Nicaraguan Champ

I know... not a really clear photo, but there was a lot going on.  Grace and I had just picked up one of our alumni from the Asheville Christian Academy Class of 2007 who will be with us for the next month exploring the possibility of joining the faculty of the Nicaragua Christian Academy Matagalpa in 2017. On our way north from the Managua airport, they had blocked off the highway in Sébaco for a telecast of the WBC junior bantamweight title fight between a formerly-undefeated Mexican fighter and the first Nicaraguan to ever be champ in four separate categories: Román "Chocolatito" González... Welcome to Nicaragua, Christina!

25th Anniversary

Fun celebration Friday night in Managua... Grace and I work at the third campus of the Nicaragua Christian Academy; the first one launched in the fall of 1991.  I (Greg) served at its Director 1996-2005.  Many testimonies were given of the ways God has blessed this school over the years; this photo was taken during the one given by one of Kara's classmates from the Class of 2004! :-)

Panoramic view of the audience in the Eagle Center (gymtorium) at NCAI listening to testimony from Xochil Wilson.

¡Muy Muy Divertido!

We took advantage of the rare day with nothing on the agenda to do a little exploring in our department (also called Matagalpa); we had lunch in a town called "Muy Muy", which translated literally means "Very Very".  We've asked, but no one seems to know the origin of the name.

The selfie at left was taken on a ridge near a Pre-Columbian village called "El Chile" that specializes in hand-woven textiles... hard-working people, fresh air, gorgeous countryside... we'd be happy to show you around!

Tim is Married

It was a beautiful wedding and reception in Montreat/Black Mountain, NC... the couple will be honeymooning in Mexico, and making their first home as husband and wife in Mooresville, NC.

Tim earned his degree in Appropriate Technology from Appalachian State University and has accepted a position as a Construction Manager with 4G Design Build <build4g.com> beginning August 1st.

In the Neighborhood

Some of our 10th graders crossed the river this morning to do a little standard of living survey... a great experience for our kids!
After chatting with the third grade teacher at Oasis of Hope Christian School, I asked for her permission to take the photo (at left) of her class.  The picture below is looking back at our 13-acre campus (a little right of center, just left of the tree with the blood red blossoms) from the neighborhood just north of us (clicking on the picture should enlarge it for you.)