The Saturday before the first procession of the Easter Season (known as Semana Santa), I sat in the shadow of the cross that overlooks Antigua, Guatemala, and watched the city vibrate with life. From … Read more about Beauty with Impact
Stories from the Field
If you received this blog last week, please forgive the re-release of it. I tried a new format and when I asked people what they thought of it, several said they didn't receive the blog update. … Read more about Stories from the Field
We Were Like Those Who Dreamed
There's a song that's been going through my head recently. It's one we used to sing every Sunday night at Celebration, the praise and worship service my youth group held. It has a great … Read more about We Were Like Those Who Dreamed
Thanksgiving
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Each year this season grows sweeter and sweeter for me. This year I just feel overwhelmed with thanksgiving for God's blessings... for family and … Read more about Thanksgiving
Cambodia: The Age of Innocence
In March 2011, I shared with you about the Khmer Rouge and Killing Fields. That horrible place where thousands were killed in the 1970's... multiplied by hundreds of those fields throughout the … Read more about Cambodia: The Age of Innocence
Thailand: Walls Fall Down
Walking back into Pat Pong, the oldest and largest Red Light District in Thailand, it felt like little had changed since May. It was same same but different: different girls (dancers) and Halloween … Read more about Thailand: Walls Fall Down
Published in a… Bible?
It's been 5 weeks since I last wrote. In that time, I've thought of writing another blog pretty often. I have a lot that I'd love to update you on, as far as how things are going with … Read more about Published in a… Bible?
Red Light Reality
Today, while waiting at CVS, Connie nudged me and said, "Did that man just say he was in Thailand?" I looked up to watch an older man, dressed in a tropical print shirt, tell the pharmicist all about … Read more about Red Light Reality
Dine… in the Year of Jubilee
Today is a big day at Adventures in Missions. We had a big worship service and family breakfast, celebrating and kicking off not only the opening of the Center for Global Action (CGA), but closing … Read more about Dine… in the Year of Jubilee