Reflecting on Thanksgiving: Thankful Hearts, Heavy Burdens
One of the homes that lost their roof during the hurricane
I enjoy the pause that Thanksgiving gives us, offering a chance to reflect on God's many blessings. Since Dawn and I work with…
Hurricane Oscar Devastates Cuba
One of the many homes destroyed by Hurricane Oscar
On October 20th, Hurricane Oscar struck Cuba, leaving widespread devastation in its wake. Our familia on the Big Island is among those hardest hit. In addition to the…
The Challenges the Children on the Big Island Face
Yaima (left) sharing the good news. Some of the children who received school supplies
Recently I wrote about the tremendous needs that the children on the Big Island have for clothing and…
Yaima’s Prayers and Request for Help
Yaima in the white hat on the left with some of the children she is ministering to. We provided toys for these children through Hannah’s Toys of Hope.
Yaima, one of our leaders on the…
The Sacrificial Service in the Latin church
Recently, I was asked about the lessons the U.S. church could learn from the Latin American church. One of the first things that came to mind was the tremendous sacrifice I have witnessed…
A Conversation With Yarelis and Rene
Pastor Rene & Yarelis
I was talking to Pastor Rene and Yarelis the other day and they shared more about Hannah's Toys of Hope with me. Here's a glimpse of our conversation:
"It is not simply…
God is Building His Church in Colima
Dawn and Dawn with Pastor Jose Luis and Mariel, Josefat, Asaf and Mariel's mom
Colima is located in central-western Mexico and is the capital of the State with the same name. It is located…
Remembering Hannah on Her 30th Birthday
Hannah Elizabeth Diaso - 4/9/1994-10/18/2016
This last Tuesday, April 9th, was our daughter, Hannah's 30th birthday. Jonathan and I went to the cemetery to put some flowers on her grave and to clean up her…
Honoring Hannah's Memory
Some of the children on the Big Island who are receiving a new toy
Ever since our daughter, Hannah moved to heaven our family has thought of meaningful ways we can honor her memory. In 2018 we built…
Brightening Lives: Rene and Yarelis's Mission to Bring Joy through Hannah's Toys of Esperanza
Pastor Rene & Yarelis
Recently, I had a fruitful conversation with Pastor Rene and Yarelis, and after their approval, we are now able to use their real…