http://debily.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:21:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Howdy, Folks!  And welcome to the great State Fair of Texas! Okay, so the State Fair doesn't start for another 3 weeks but that doesn't mean my taste buds aren't already a-waterin' with a hankerin' for some good ol' down-home Southern-fried treats.  And the best place to enjoy those artery-cloggin' deep ... http://debily.com/?p=2404 Many people shy away from the number 13.  It's unlucky.  Some people are even afraid of it. But there are times when the number 13 just shines.  Take a baker's dozen, for instance.  Getting an extra donut in your box isn't such a bad thing, is it? And on this day, the ... http://debily.com/?p=2391 The first day of school is always exciting. You get to use your brand-new backpack and lunch box for the very first time. You get to wear your brand-new clothes that Mom has said "no" to every day since you bought them. You get to color with those brand-new crayons that have NEVER ... http://debily.com/?p=2259 It's a day of first...and lasts.  It's the first day of school, and that means Trey's LAST FIRST day of elementary.  I"m still wondering when I ended up with a fifth grader.  I'm pretty sure I was changing that boy's diapers last week. But the calendar begs to differ, so it's ... http://debily.com/?p=2252 I arrived home from Africa just a little over 24 hours ago, and already reality is hitting me full in the face.  That, and the fact that I've been awake since 2:30 A.M. trying to readjust to the Central Time Zone, and WHAM!  My mission trip is O-V-E-R. Tonight was Meet ... http://debily.com/?p=2246 DATELINE:  Near Byali, Uganda.  10:43 P.M Village time.  That's 2:43 P.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. I'M IN DE-NILE! This morning our team had a wonderful and unique opportunity.  Because Cindy leaves tomorrow, she needed some time alone with the children to explain to them about what is ... http://debily.com/?p=2366 DATELINE:  Village of Hope, near Biyali, Uganda.  7:09 P.M. Village time.  That's 11:09 A.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. THE MISSION BEGINS! This was our first full day at the Village. We enjoyed a breakfast of french toast - which may simply be fried sweet bread - but ... http://debily.com/?p=2336 DATELINE:  August 10, 2010.  7:52 A.M. Village of Hope time.  That's 11:52 P.M. CST on August 9 for those of you keeping score at home. THE VILLAGE OF HOPE! There wasn't an opportunity to write yesterday so I will try to capture the experience from the perspective of a new day. We awoke ... http://debily.com/?p=2290 DATELINE:  Gulu, Uganda.  10:15 P.M. Gulu time.  That's 2:15 P.M. for those of you keeping score at home. WORSHIP What a day!  What an amazing, incredible, glorious day!  A day filled with the joy of the Lord and His incredible presence here with us! We started the day with church at Watoto Church, ... http://debily.com/?p=2264 DATELINE:  Gulu, Uganda.  9:39 P.M. Gulu time.  That's 1:39 P.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME What a day!  What an amazing, incredible, beautiful, heartbreaking day! My day at the Florida Magnificent Hotel began quite early, when - a little after midnight - the power ... http://debily.com/?p=2207