tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47629024502962165022024-03-13T00:41:43.833-05:008000 Feet and CountingThis blog is our stories while living in Colombia and working with the ELCA to promote and protect human rights and build peace. As well as the day to day adventures of living abroad. '8000 Feet and Counting' refers to the elevation of Bogota: 8,612Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comBlogger297125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-39645118857197766422019-06-27T13:35:00.000-05:002019-06-27T13:35:02.244-05:00Goodbye and Hello<br />
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The stories and memories from our lent photo a day series were to help us both remember and share many of the stories of what we have
experienced over these last five years in the accompaniment of the IELCO in
Colombia. Lent is long over and we are now into Pentecost.</div>
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We had every intention of writing more on this blog, however, life became a little busier than we anticipated as we packed up in Colombia and transitioned back to the US. We have been in the US now a little over a month and are adjusting well to life in this country. Saying goodbye was difficult and we already miss a lot of Colombia, especially our friends and colleagues.</div>
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all of you for accompanying us during our time in Colombia. Thank you
for your prayers, for your communication, and for your support, financial and
other. All of those stories and all the rest over these last five years were made
possible because of your generosity in supporting us. </div>
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We look forward to moving to Colorado in August. Please stay in touch.</div>
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If you want to read the last newsletter we sent out, <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/85ncghc0ar0bcq6/March-April%202019.pdf?dl=0">here</a> is a link.<br /><br />Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-38315949999918656972019-04-21T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-21T11:00:02.928-05:00Lent Photo a Day: From War to Peace"From War to Peace" is the name of a project of IELCO outside of the city of Medellin. The project accompanies communities that are recieving ex-combatants that have demobilized since the peace agreements, to accompany the process of reincorporation, forgiveness, reconciliation, peace-building, and community safety. Here we are in a workshop identifying the assets that exist in the community and how the community can put them to us in developing plans of self-protection and risk reduction. The hope that this process carries is a very fitting reminder on this Easter Sunday that death is not the final word.<br />
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Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-19338226679874155562019-04-20T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-20T11:00:02.613-05:00Lent Photo a Day: with Zulma<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
For those of you who regularly read the blog, there are a few names that come up often, Zulma is one of them. Zulma and I started working together almost as quickly as we got to Colombia. She has been who I have accompanied most closely during our time in Colombia. There are too many memories with her to just pick one for the blog....but I tried. We decorated our office with an "education" word cloud and are proudly showing it off the day it was hung. </div>
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<br />Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-3731146970862758252019-04-19T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-19T11:00:02.088-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Cancelled TripsAs Colombia is a country in the midst of conflict, it is hard to not notice how the conflict impacts so many aspects of life here. I decided to put a "blank" photo here to represent the photos I wasn't able to take and the trips, workshops, and other activities that I had to cancel due to safety concerns related to the conflict. On this somber Good Friday, I am refelcting on these experiences.<br />
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<br />Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-53097886285128157422019-04-18T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-18T11:00:06.494-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Sara Lara<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Sara Lara started as coordinator of the human rights program of IELCO in May of 2016. Since then she has been an important <i>compaƱera </i>for me. She has helped with the cultural translation of life and everyday interactions in Colombia, as well as developing the human rights and peace-building work in IELCO.</div>
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<br />Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-37941380504657954732019-04-17T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-17T11:00:00.204-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Cali<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
During the Christmas break in 2016, we took a few days to go to Cali (in Colombia, not the state in the US). One of the things to do in Cali is to climb up a little mountain and see the church at the top. We did that and this is us with the church behind us. We enjoyed our time in Cali. </div>
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<br />Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-35636574551858634692019-04-16T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-16T11:00:06.287-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Maily's ice cream sh0pA very enjoyable part of visiting the community in Medellin, after every workshop or other activity, the community is invited to Maily's ice cream shop. Not only is it delicious ice cream, they come in very generous servings. As Pastor John told Maily as we were all sharing over some ice cream: "You know what you sell here, you sell happiness".<br />
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Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-79770034218643029922019-04-15T11:11:00.000-05:002019-04-15T11:11:07.019-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Buddies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is me with Mauricio, Mauricio was one of the first people I met when we arrived in Colombia. He and I quickly became close. He calls me his big sister and he is my little brother. This photo was at a special event at our church - that is why we are both dressed up. Lots of fun memories wrapped-up in this photo. </div>
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<br />Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-4528203328358972002019-04-14T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-14T11:00:03.729-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Mauricio's ArtworkMauricio is a young man who works with us in IELCO's office in Bogota. He does a lot of the graphic design for the publications of IELCO, and is a very talented artist. He made these drawings for us, on the left is for Katie and on the right is for me.<br />
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Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-16854597379861173372019-04-13T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-13T11:00:06.768-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Cate's Graduation <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
One of the things that I will always remember about Colombia has been the times that we have been invited into the special moments of different people's lives. This photo was the graduation of Cate, where I was invited to support her with her family. This photo was taken during lunch after. A very special memory indeed. </div>
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<br />Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-69841993078094428182019-04-12T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-12T11:00:01.306-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Abilio and John<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Here I am with Abilio (in the middle) and Pastor John (right) at the end of the conference last year celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Medellin outcome documents. They were both main organizers of the conference and have accompanied me in so many ways these years in Colombia. Two people I am grateful to know.</div>
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<br />Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-22975806762665530222019-04-11T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-11T11:00:05.771-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Our Office<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The last several months the central office of IELCO (where we both work) has been under construction with some remodeling and updating projects. This was the celebration of the inauguration of the new meeting room (the first room that was finished). These are some of the wonderful people we work with! </div>
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<br />Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-55082723008459681492019-04-10T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-10T11:00:15.460-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Sustainable Community Development<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As I got more acquainted with the context of IELCO, I realized that a way that I could accompany local congregations was through community development. I found a certificate program at Colorado State University, and the ELCA supported me taking the courses. Last year I finished the courses, and have been able to put into practice with IELCO congregations much of what I learned during the certificate program.</div>
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<br />Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-87371966585953563152019-04-09T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-09T11:00:03.257-05:00Lent Photo a Day: A good reminder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We all have days where we wonder if what we are doing is worth it, right (please don't tell me I am the only one). This picture is one of my reminders that sometimes what I am doing matters. This is Leidy and the photo is from the national retreat for Christian Formation, we hadn't formally met before this retreat. She came up to me and said I had led a workshop with her son, and he would be so excited if we could take a picture together to send to him. It was a needed affirmation in that moment and has stuck with me. </div>
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<br />Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-37782900577161681982019-04-08T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-08T11:00:01.890-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Gaitan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In 1948, Presidential candidate Jorge Elecier Gaitan was shot outside of his office in downtown Bogota. This is, to many, the start of the current and ongoing armed conflict in Colombia. This photo is of the memorial at the exact place where he was shot. As Andres was giving us a tour of downtown Bogota, he made sure that we came to this place.</div>
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<br />Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-49370475845920354322019-04-07T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-07T11:00:00.768-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Colombian Cooking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Many people have asked me if I have learned to cook Colombian food since we have been here. Yes, there are a few traditional Colombian things I have learned. One visit to Bucaramanga, Pastor Sergio taught me to make bunelos. I am holding the one I made - what you can't quite see in the photo is the bowl full of the perfectly round ones he made, mine didn't turn out as beautiful! We all had a good laugh at the blob of a bunelo I made. </div>
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<br />Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-51729480373742743902019-04-06T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-06T11:00:11.120-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
When we both have some free time, Andres and I love to go to the Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center (with Colombia's largest book store) and spend some time perusing the books, then getting a lunch. On this day Katie and Andres' son Gabo (named after Gabriel Garcia Marquez) were able to join us.</div>
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<br />Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-14822154127291949232019-04-05T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-05T11:00:02.794-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Biking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Curtis and I have bikes and love biking around the city. On Sundays and holidays many of the roads are closed to cars so people can enjoy biking without cars. The picture is me biking with the twins, Cate and Jennifer, one Sunday after church. </div>
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<br />Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-41108655331687677072019-04-04T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-04T11:00:07.094-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Flying Kites <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It is always a priviledge to watch Sara and Mariana, the daughters of Pastors Atahualpa and Angelica. They lived close to us and every once in a while we were able to help out. Here we are on our terrace on a windy day, trying to get some kites to fly.</div>
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<br />Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-72277947170930444772019-04-03T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-03T11:00:03.050-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Traveling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This picture is recent. The weekend of March 23-24 was the church's national council meeting, held in Paz de Ariporo. On the way back to Bogota Monday morning a large group of us were on the same plane. When we landed in Bogota we took a group picture. It was a good council meeting, you can tell everyone is happy (and tired). </div>
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<br />Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-60438535745820436382019-04-02T23:00:00.000-05:002019-04-02T23:00:07.506-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Solar Eclipse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In August of 2017, we witnessed a solar eclipse of a visibility that had not happened since 1918. Here I am with Mikka McCracken of the ELCA as she was in Colombia on sabbatical. We put together some homemade pin hole viewers with some cereal boxes.</div>
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<br />Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-31115661215698155332019-04-01T11:00:00.000-05:002019-04-01T11:00:07.768-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Mangos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Fresh mangos! The picture below is from a trip to someone's home, mangos were in harvest and while we were there we had mango juice and mangos at every meal. When we went home we were sent with a bag of fresh mangos. </div>
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<br />Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-19768761320003457902019-03-31T23:00:00.000-05:002019-03-31T23:00:08.137-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Andean Music in Cali<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
While visiting the city of Cali in western Colombia in 2016, we came across a concert of traditional Andean music, along with traditional dances and clothing. Hearing the diverse music styles of the region and the passion that people have for maintaining the tradition was a great experience. </div>
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<br />Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118735087627676729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-42134230387436464192019-03-30T11:00:00.000-05:002019-03-30T11:00:00.836-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Amazons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
One last picture from our trip to the Amazons. Here I am, standing at a lookout over the Amazon River. It was a beautiful view of the river and the jungle. Truly a trip I will never forget. </div>
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<br />Katie Andert Klinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04617461004082425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762902450296216502.post-14595499710530825622019-03-29T11:00:00.000-05:002019-03-29T11:00:03.027-05:00Lent Photo a Day: Relaxing in the Amazon Jungle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We took a boat trip on the amazon river and crossed over into Peru for a day. Here we are with Pastor Zulanlly, who acompanied us on our Amazon trip, resting in some hammocks and enjoying a nice breeze in the midst of the intense heat of the jungle.</div>
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