We read it may snow in KC this week, but it has not cooled here. Unfortunately no one knows the day’s temperature – at least not any of the Haitians we work with: “You are in Haiti, it is hot.” We asked one of our leaders how many people live in Grand Goave, Port-a-prince, even […]
Read more "Haitian Reality"“Dear God, please help Aunt Audrey to become a nurse.” – Phoebe My sister is defending her doctoral dissertation today. During breakfast we prayed for her to do a good job. When it was Phoebe’s turn she hedged the bets so if Audrey did not make doctor – at least she could be a nurse! Of […]
Read more "A Doctor’s Service"I ran cross country in high school. Not exceedingly well. I did not like the pain of running and without a ball to chase I was not motivated to overcome. Pull out a soccer ball, a baseball, a tennis ball, even a foursquare ball and I am motivated to run all over the place. But […]
Read more "Marathon"Sometime last week Alex Gordan, the Royal’s Left Fielder, was on the cover of the sports page. Ivy saw it and said “Daddy, he looks like you.” Then she began to list the attributes that were similar: beard, hair, blue eyes. It was a pretty exciting compliment, then she added, “You know, except the muscles.” […]
Read more "Baby on the Table"I read Rany Jazayerli’s blog “Rany on the Royals“. It is a great and honest discussion of the Royals. Okay, maybe hopeful more than honest – he is predicting 86 wins this year… After reading his most recent blog I noticed the above comment. Rany is not a professional writer, by day he is dermatologist. […]
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