Jan 10 2006
I have had my fill of hurricanes, especially after riding out Hurricane Mitch, which struck Central America in October 1998. We huddled together and spent our time on top of Mayan ruins sending back e-mails and radio interviews as the hurricane swirled all around us.
Jan 09 2006
Have you ever been in a library and had people ask you to hush because you started making a little too much noise? Sometimes it is difficult being quiet in a library when you see all the books, magazines, videos, posters and computers available.
Jan 08 2006
I just love parades—the marching bands, the floats and baton throwing. I participated in a different kind of parade in Northern Belize. We announced on the radio for everyone who owned a Bible to meet us on the northern end of town. This parade was held as a march for the Bible.
Jan 07 2006
Some of the languages of this world are “beautifully” challenging, to say the least. In my travels around the world, I have picked up phrases from a variety of languages. Even though my Vietnamese is dreadful, I believe I can remember Chuc Mung Nam Moi, Happy New Year.
Jan 06 2006
How does it make you feel to attend a sporting event and have someone do a less than honorable job of performing our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner? I don’t know about you, but that really insults me because I love my country.
Jan 05 2006
The year 2005 will be remembered as a very active deadly storm season. As Christ’s return draws nearer, we see more hurricanes, torrential flooding, and devastating fires that sweep across our land. In the United States, we have accurate early warning systems that alert us to potential dangers of approaching storms.
Jan 04 2006
Used correctly, computers and Christianity can be completely compatible. Over the years, we have discovered that young people all over the world want to learn computer skills, they want to learn English and they want to study Scripture.
Jan 03 2006
Contributions to Rivers of the World (ROW) have enabled us to support a laboratory in Lima, Peru where research is being conducted to reduce the threat of Malaria by getting rid of mosquitoes. Scientists have discovered a fascinating way to kill mosquito larvae without harming the environment.
Jan 02 2006
The dirt road was dusty as I walked along side an ancient African woman who spoke in her language and I spoke in mine. Down this path I learned that the woman’s grandson had just died that day. She discovered that my two sons were still alive.
Jan 01 2006
There are some things in life that bring us together regardless of nationality or language, such as a common goal or a shared belief.