The Lord, in all his kindness, allows us to reside in a world that is both delightful and difficult. My time in Ecuador and, more narrowly, my experience throughout homestays, have served as testaments to, and evidence of, such. My heart cry going into this semester was that the Lord might deepen my understanding of his creation, grow my heart for his people, and reveal to me the wonder of his loving character.

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