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 number 13 sparkled… Continue reading Leadership through Service
Month: August 2010
The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth
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 BEEN USED. … Continue reading The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth
Back to School
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 off to school we… Continue reading Back to School
Meet and Greet
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 the Teacher Night at… Continue reading Meet and Greet
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 14
This was truly one of the longest days of my life. Literally. All 48 hours of it. Yep, that’s right. I got to experience an extra-long day thanks to the glory of air travel across multiple time zones. And although I left a large chunk of my heart in Africa with those precious children, I… Continue reading Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 14
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 9
DATELINE: Somewhere in Northwestern Uganda. 10:28 P.M. Village time. That’s 2:28 P.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. THE FIRST GOOD-BYE Today – as we’ve been reminded numerous times on this trip – is Chris’ birthday! It is also the day she and Maddie and Cindy leave for home. We will definitely… Continue reading Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 9
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 8
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 happening over the… Continue reading Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 8
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 7
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 it was REALLY… Continue reading Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 7
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 6
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.
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 5
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!