Sep 30 2009
You know, it seems to me that supporters of Rivers of the World (ROW) have been praying for my family for years. I want all of you to know that I am so grateful for your faithful prayers, especially for my youngest son, Adam, who served three tours in Iraq in the Marine Corps.
Sep 29 2009
Do you ever have periods in your life that you are so busy that your time is consumed with projects, activities and anything expect being with people? I just spent time with my dear brother in the Lord, Tom Sikes, pastor of a church in Meridian, Miss. Tom was part of a team that traveled to Venezuela to minister to the Warao Indians.
Sep 28 2009
Throughout my house are three old clocks that teach me something new each day. I finally got around to winding them all up and they now pleasantly go tick, tick, tick, each at its own pace. One clock runs too fast, one is too slow and one clock almost keeps perfect time.
Sep 27 2009
I witnessed the amazing power of the Gospel while in Venezuela recently. There were two different people located in two different villages but they both knew the Name that is above all names. Our team worked among the Warao tribe in a remote area of Venezuela planting the Gospel by using copies of the Jesus Film translated into their language.
Sep 26 2009
In many parts of the country, temperatures are still quite warm, yet, fall is certainly in the air! Cooler temperatures mean it is time for me to make my very famous stew. “Ben’s Special Stew” is so good because it includes whatever I may have in my house at that particular time.
Sep 22 2009
There are times in our lives when God instantly affirms what we are doing and then there are times when we simply must be patient and wait for what seems like forever to receive a confirmation from God. I recently returned from the Oronoco Delta in Venezuela where our team worked with the Warao Indian tribe.
Sep 18 2009
Did I tell you that one of my sons got married recently? It was quite a remarkable sight. Nine Marine captains and one Marine major, all in their dress blue uniforms adorned with all their medals, came marching into the church. After escorting the ladies to their seats, the Marines continued to march right down the center aisle.
Sep 16 2009
The day began with us checking out of the hotel and then stopping at Duc Son Orphanage, operated by Buddhist nuns. Nearly 200 children are housed here. The orphanage is expecting an additional 10 more children in a month. Needs identified included money for milk and food. Packets of nutritional supplements, baby bonnets and a couple traditional facemasks for celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival were provided.
Sep 15 2009
After a brief stop in Da Nang at the Children of Vietnam office and a stop at a marble store near Marble Mountain, we were on our way to Hue. We opted to travel through the Hai Van Tunnel, which is nearly four miles long and cuts a considerable amount of travel time from Da Nang to Hue.
Sep 14 2009
Another exhilarating day Monday, Sept. 14 for the ROW team in Vietnam! The day began with us picking up the folks at the Children of Vietnam organization and heading to the Hoa Vang district. Stopping at a community center, we were met with eager children awaiting new bikes and calculators (a total of 20 each). A representative with DOLISA, who serves as a representative for the children in the district, and the vice chairman in the district, were present to greet ROW and the Children of Vietnam (COV) representatives.