Mike and Sus in Arizona

We enjoyed a wonderful trip to Phoenix February 2 through 5. Mike attended a conference in Albuquerque at the end of January. After the conference, Sus joined him in Phoenix so we could visit donors. We had a great time and were able to visit five families in three days. We arrived on Saturday afternoon, then for dinner, we drove out of the valley and saw a beautiful sunset on our way to Pinnacle Peak Patio for a cowboy dinner of beans and mesquite-grilled steak. Sus had been here before when she was a student at ASU. Pinnacle Peak Patio … Continue reading Mike and Sus in Arizona

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Rivership Romance

Some of us from the Information Technology Group enjoyed a relaxing lunch and cruise on the St. John’s river. The food was delicious, and although a bit drizzly that day, we thoroughly enjoyed “going up a lazy river.” We recommend this cruise, on the Rivership Romance, for a slower-paced activity. We also enjoyed the natural Florida setting of birds, cypress swamp, and, yes, an alligator warming in the sun. Continue reading Rivership Romance

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Your Work, Your Ministry

“A while back I was in Liverpool. I met a woman who had worked as an administrator in the National Health Service for seventeen years. She said to me, ‘Only last year I realised that this was my ministry.’ And she said these words to me: ‘How sad it is that so many Christians die without knowing the ministry God had for them.’” ~ from The Great Divide, page 11 I am keeping this entry very short with the hope that you will read The Great Divide: Overcoming the SSD Syndrome, a lecture by Mark Greene given in Belfast in … Continue reading Your Work, Your Ministry

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Campus Crusade’s Redesigned Web Site

We are very excited about Campus Crusade’s new web site. The site now has videos and stories from around the world, plus a ministry locator. You can also find stories from different parts of the world or by various Campus Crusade ministries. Each country has a paragraph about the spiritual climate for the country and many also have stories. We really enjoyed a story about Masai warriors who came to Jesus’ defense. When they saw the Roman soldiers with spears and sword crucifying Jesus in the “Jesus” film, one warrior through his spear at the screen. Fortunately, the film team … Continue reading Campus Crusade’s Redesigned Web Site

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Majoring in Tattoos

I thanked Matt for being considerate when he asked earlier if I had enough room when I squeezed into the middle seat. “Are you a student?” I asked. “No, I’ve just been bummin’ around,” Matt explained. “I want to go to University of Texas, though.” “What would you major in?” “Graphic art.” “What would you like to do with that?” I inquired. “Tattoos,” Matt answered as he rolled up his sleeve. His left forearm was covered. “I designed this myself.” We talked more about his plans and what he was doing now. He naturally asked about me and I explained … Continue reading Majoring in Tattoos

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In a Corner

We walked past seat after seat, looking for two together. Finally, we saw two seats in the very last row. A rail-thin teenager had the window seat. I could not see much of him as he huddled in his back corner of the plane, his hoodie pulled up, hiding his face. I noticed his tattooed ankle as I stowed my carry-on and tried to get comfortable. “Do you have enough room?” he asked. “Thank you,” I replied as I looked up into his face, hidden behind a curtain of hair. I learned his name was Matt and we settled in … Continue reading In a Corner

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