Feb 14 2008
Do you have a few moments for us to do a quick survey? Rivers of the World (ROW) has just purchased satellite equipment that will enable us to do a live broadcast from very remote jungles around the world. We could broadcast live over the Internet through a video conferencing site.
Feb 11 2008
People often ask me how I manage to travel to so many countries and cities every year and keep my wits about myself. On average, I visit about 200 cities a year and I am in a different country every month. How do I manage all this traveling, you might ask. My secret is wherever I am I consider myself to be home. Whenever I get off a plane and whenever I get out of a car the first thing I say is, “I’m home!” and then I don’t feel like I need to be somewhere else.
Jan 26 2008
Ah, the lights, the sounds and the smells of Christmas! This year, part of my Christmas will be spent in the country of Qatar visiting my wife, Dr. Mickie Mathes, who is a Fulbright Scholar teaching at the University of Qatar in the capital city of Doha. My wife is surrounded by precious people of all faiths.
Jan 15 2008
Many of us are blessed to have certain “heroes” in our lives. I am certainly blessed to have some wonderful heroes in my life, such as Dr. David Seel. Dr. Seel retired in 1990 after having worked at the Presbyterian Medical Center (Jesus Hospital) in Chonju, Korea, as well as at the Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, better known as the Wonju Christian Hospital, located in the Province of Kangwon.
Jan 14 2008
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 12 2008
A friend of mine, Teresa, participated in a mission trip to Afghanistan, which involved setting up a small medical clinic. Members on this trip treated hundreds of patients daily. On one particular day, Teresa noticed a man who came forward to be treated whose leg was horribly infected. When this man arrived at the clinic the team had already run low on medicine, but they were overflowing with the power of prayer.
Jan 09 2008
Do you remember the 1970’s song, “We Are Family?” Well, I am excited because we are preparing to travel to the Congo to visit with family. Omba Ngandu, Shamba Akasa and Pappa Akula Mukanga, Congo program directors, will be meeting with me and my wife, Mickie Mathis, in Kinshasa.
Jan 08 2008
Are you ever selfish with your time, money, food, gifts, love, acceptance and forgiveness? While ministering in northern Iraq, I experienced an unselfish act of kindness that really touched my heart.
Jan 07 2008
I am at home on rivers and in jungles where it is hot and steamy. I am not crazy about mountains and cold weather, and yet, I found myself in the back of a pickup truck headed into the mountains where it was cold. I could not get out of the truck as it continued its climb up, up and up into the mountains.
Jan 05 2008
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.