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Faye sent this email out today. I wish that I could go! … Dear friends, I know that most of you are in the east coast, but if you are going to be in the LA/Seal Beach area during June 19-28, you can go see a really cool photography exhibit by our Lighthouse youths. This photo project [ READ MORE ]
While in Sierra Leone I made a friend that worked for a sports ministry. He came from England to teach cricket to the local youth. However, when the Salonean cricket "powers that be" saw his skill, he was asked to help coach the national cricket team. I know very little about cricket and that I [ READ MORE ]
We poda poda’d to the Hastings amputee camp. On the ride out, before I dozed off, Pastor Felix gave me a brief overview of what would happen at the camp. For the ambient noise I could only make out part of what he said, but I did hear on thing in particular that I feared [ READ MORE ]
Are you over thirty, over-stressed, and overweight? If so, someone wants to sell you something. Don't fall prey to gimmick diets like the All Cheese Puff Diet, Leptoprin, Slim Slow, or any of the countless others. Fall prey to West Africa and it's regiment of hot days, miles of walking, and frequent mosquito bites that [ READ MORE ]
Again confirming that my world is getting smaller every day, a friend of mine from college visited me in Freetown from neighboring Liberia. There he worked on the Anastasis, a floating hospital ship operated by Mercy Ships. Their ministry is nothing short of amazing, creating and providing miracles for thousands of people. A photojournalist, Scott [ READ MORE ]
Sitting at the coffee house of my dreams (literally the one I daydreamed about as a refuge of solitude and privacy during my first two months), a mosquito flew in front of my face. Innately I made every effort to remove it from the land of the living. As my hands came together in a [ READ MORE ]
Seriously, they're everywhere over here in the U.S. I've arrived safely in Naptown and spent a wonderful day with my family. Everything feels surreal, carrying a surprisingly familiarity. But it is good to see friends and family … and to take warm, powerful showers. The time back has been good. I'll have some time to think, [ READ MORE ]
We took the Lighthouse gang to Tokeh beach yesterday to celebrate them. It was a great time at one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen. There are a few pictures up on my site. I'll put more up when I get home. Thank you all for your prayers! [ READ MORE ]
I look forward to seeing many of you in less than a week. It’s hard to believe that four months have passed so quickly. I’m excited to find out what has happened in your lives, what you’ve learned, how you’ve grown, and even what is exactly the same. I anticipate many questions upon my return [ READ MORE ]
It appears that my survival is imminent, despite some predictions to the contrary. I only have a five more days here in Sierra Leone before beginning the journey back to the U.S. of A. Why are you at an Internet cafe, you ask? Good question. I'm making it short. I don't expect to get much [ READ MORE ]