Tag Archives: travel
Never Seen a Sunrise…
What does the world look like through wonder-less eyes? This idea was first introduced to me through a Carl Sagan/Stephen Hawking YouTube video compilation extolling the “wonders of the universe.” After watching, I asked myself, “Why I would ever consider … Continue reading
Bricks: A Story in Pictures
This is the home of a farmer who also happens to be a pastor, who also happens to be a higher education ‘lecturer’, who also happens to be the local dental provider, who also happens to be the village well … Continue reading
It is Morning and the Days Go By Quickly
The noise of the early morning from my seat on the Shelton’s back porch: I hear the distant pounding of hammer on metal, the gobble of a turkey somewhere close, the helicopter blade “whomp, whomp, whomp” imitation of an enormous … Continue reading
PUR Water Project Day 2
This is the residuals from some sewage water we cleaned using the PUR water process developed by P&G. Tami Trunick did a demonstration of the process for about 75 people who live in a slum in the Kampala area. 2 … Continue reading
On the Ground…Finally!
It is Day 1 of the latest adventure in Uganda. It is a long day, since technically the “day” began at 6:30pm on Tuesday and will not end until probably about 9:00pm tonight (Thursday). The team is amazing so far, … Continue reading
The TriMet Miracle
Often we think miracles must involve some kind of physical healing, or better yet some astrological phenomenon. Miracles may include such things, but I believe miracles happen everyday and I miss them. Every so often, however, these cataract eyes can see the Hand … Continue reading