From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Asia Fall ‘09 – Day Eight

October 31, 2009

In front of Bhakti Bhavan…

Bekah with her friend Mahima, who put the henna on her hands…

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Asia Fall ‘09 – Day Seven

October 30, 2009

Just a few photos while I have brief internet access:
Samuel & Chhaya’s sons Abiel and Abishai lead worship at the dedication.

Prayers of dedication for the upstairs worship hall.

End of the day in Latur…

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Asia Fall ‘09 – Day Two

October 26, 2009

Great day today!  I had a wonderful time walking through the park in prayer, nice latte at Sbux with some good time in God’s Word, and then some personal worship that nourished my spirit as I walked back to wake the rest of the team.
After a good breakfast, we took the MTR (subway) to [...]

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Asia Fall ‘09 – Day One

October 25, 2009

A nice day today!  After many hours of travel, we’re here in Hong Kong, trying to stay up until tonight.  To keep ourselves from lying down, we took a bus to Stanley Market, and tonight we’ll go see a light show along the waterfront.  Here are a couple of nice shots:

Me and Bek near Stanley [...]

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On the Bus, or Under the Bus?

October 21, 2009

I came across this story posted by KIRO news radio concerning some new advertisements that will be posted on some Seattle metro buses.  Here’s part of the article:
“Mike Gillis with Seattle Atheists shared some of the messages that would be featured on the ads.  One of them by Thomas Jefferson, from one of his letters [...]

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Bek Solo

October 19, 2009
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Kiva

October 15, 2009

This week Virginia and I invested a small amount of our money in a business in Cambodia.  We participated in this ‘micro lending’ through Kiva.  Kiva’s stated mission is “. . . to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty.” Investing through Kiva is not a way to earn interest, and you [...]

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5 Warning Signs of An Unhealthy Church

October 13, 2009

I’m always on the look out for information that helps me see clearly … see my life, my faith, my work for Jesus, my church.  I post them here in part so that I’ll have easier access to them, and for friends who read this blog.  The following checklist comes from a post at Thom [...]

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Anyway

October 12, 2009

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you.
Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy [...]

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Chuck Swindoll: A Leader For 50 Years

October 10, 2009

At a recent conference, Chuck Swindoll was given an award recognizing him for nearly 50 years in church leadership.  I’ve definitely benefited from Chuck over the years.  He shared 10 key things he’s learned about leadership over that time:
1. It’s lonely to lead. Leadership involves tough decisions. The tougher the [...]

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