OOOPS

Some one should have mentioned that GUM is included on the list of forbidden things in public this month!  No wonder the taxi guy was MAD.  Apparently even to swallow the spit is techincally breaking the rules but thats down right too hard for me…I give.

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away arrogance and hatred with infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in the bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to [...]

Another new roommate moved in this week.  This is the 5th in less than 2 years.  It takes a lot to adjust to a new personality in your home over and over and over and over and over again.  She is here for three months new to this area…I might just take a taxi driver [...]

You are KIDDING ME right?

I just completed arrangements for my first vacation of the year. I have been gong straight since January, I am in need of some rest and a break. I decided to escape to a land without the stress of wars and political unrest always hanging over me. SO I bought my non refundable, non changeable [...]

I appreciate these words and want them to be the song of my heart every day:  
Jesus, all for Jesus,
All I am and have and ever hope to be.
Jesus, all for Jesus,
All I am and have and ever hope to be.
All of my ambitions, hopes and plans
I surrender these into Your hands.
All of my [...]

Notables

I had a dream the other night and when I woke I realized it was ALL in the local language and NOT in English.  Pretty cool huh?!
Men here have big bushy brows. The other day [...]

Drop down that tail gate and bust out the veggie burgers folks-and get ready for some FOOTBALL!  Enjoy watching all the action live this weekend while I sit around and read about the next day…huh life is rough….

FOUR!!!

I started teaching on Monday.  I have 20 young men in my class.  It’s a little nerve wrecking to be in front of all those men but so far they are great.  To start the class I asked what they would do with 1 million dollars.  Most said the usual-buy a car-buy a house-help [...]