So, I'm outside of the city the other evening on an outreach and forgot my camera. Luckily, a friend of mine had one along. You really gotta love point and shoot cameras these days - so handy and small. Anyways - in the background there is a bunch of kids playing this fun little game called "life boats." You might remember it from way back - someone calls out a number and you all have to get in groups that match the number.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Out in the Village.....wait, where's my camera???
So, I'm outside of the city the other evening on an outreach and forgot my camera. Luckily, a friend of mine had one along. You really gotta love point and shoot cameras these days - so handy and small. Anyways - in the background there is a bunch of kids playing this fun little game called "life boats." You might remember it from way back - someone calls out a number and you all have to get in groups that match the number.
Friday, April 03, 2009
Out in the Middle of Nowhere!
On a recent village trip, we had the opportunity to travel just 6 km off the paved road to a village that seemed to be in the middle of nowhere. After jumping out of the van and setting up a battery powered speaker, we had a pretty good sized group of kids begin to wonder over to scope us out. Pictured above is that group of kids surrounding Ferrin (visiting youth pastor) as we were wrapping up a time of games and a short Bible lesson.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Just a little HOT.
Just a little sample of what it feels like here at the end of March and all through April.... Inside the house, it was about 94 degrees - I put this out in the sun for just 3 minutes and it shot up to 120 degrees!!!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Pic of the new place in Ouaga - at night.
Pictured above: I have moved into a new place here in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Upon arrival, I noticed that the neighborhood was quite dark and local theft problems were occurring on a daily basis. I decided to take some initiative and added a few lights (500 and 1,000 watts). I took this picture around 11pm at night from across the street.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Give a Kid a Christmas outreaches.
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Getting in just in time for the last cluster of Giva a Kid a Christmas outreaches in the village of Piela. Seen above: Handing out backpacks to some really excited kids!
When left to ask, "What next?" God responds with "Suprise!"
Only hours after my flight had landed here in Burkina Faso, I found myself preparing to head out to the village of Piela for what would prove to be the most interesting trip so far in our Give a Kid a Christmas travels.
I landed just before 10pm Monday night, arrived at the place I was staying at, unpacked and re-packed a bag for the trip the following morning. At 6am I was awake and still trying to figure out where exactly I was at. Within a few hours, I found myself on the road to Piela - a road that in years past has plagued us with strange problems. By 2:30 pm we had discovered that one of our 3 vehicles (the red van - as we call it) had broken down. Apparently the barings had been broken to pieces, seizing the wheel and actually causing a small fire! (no injuries). Two hours later, the vehicle that I was in came to rather harsh stop. We didn't know it at the time, but a ring in the piston housing had broken to bits - leaving us stuck on the side of the road.
I could go on about other details - sleeping on the side of the road, having the power supply in our speakers go out, and the 3rd vehicle snapping two belts at the same time; but the main reason of this post is to show you a small and very short clip of why I do what I do.
ABOVE: You'll see and hear the kids screaming and shouting as they have just received new backpacks filled with school supplies and other treats. That same night we did an outreach and saw just shy of 200 of these very same kids come forward to make a decision to follow Christ. With no speakers and just two flood lights - God still came through with a "Suprise" reponse.
[update 6:15pm - problems uploading video - will try again in a few hours. Stay tuned]
[update 9:58pm December 13 - was not able to complete the video upload after multiple attempts. I guess I will stick to pictures for the time being]
I landed just before 10pm Monday night, arrived at the place I was staying at, unpacked and re-packed a bag for the trip the following morning. At 6am I was awake and still trying to figure out where exactly I was at. Within a few hours, I found myself on the road to Piela - a road that in years past has plagued us with strange problems. By 2:30 pm we had discovered that one of our 3 vehicles (the red van - as we call it) had broken down. Apparently the barings had been broken to pieces, seizing the wheel and actually causing a small fire! (no injuries). Two hours later, the vehicle that I was in came to rather harsh stop. We didn't know it at the time, but a ring in the piston housing had broken to bits - leaving us stuck on the side of the road.
I could go on about other details - sleeping on the side of the road, having the power supply in our speakers go out, and the 3rd vehicle snapping two belts at the same time; but the main reason of this post is to show you a small and very short clip of why I do what I do.
ABOVE: You'll see and hear the kids screaming and shouting as they have just received new backpacks filled with school supplies and other treats. That same night we did an outreach and saw just shy of 200 of these very same kids come forward to make a decision to follow Christ. With no speakers and just two flood lights - God still came through with a "Suprise" reponse.
[update 6:15pm - problems uploading video - will try again in a few hours. Stay tuned]
[update 9:58pm December 13 - was not able to complete the video upload after multiple attempts. I guess I will stick to pictures for the time being]
Thursday, November 27, 2008
A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
A HUGE THANK YOU!!! to all this Thanksgiving weekend. May you have a relaxing and wonderful time - and may the Lord bless you each and every day this holiday season.
(stay tuned for more updates as I will be returning back to Burkina Faso in just 4 short days!)
[pictured above: All smiles at Christmas time for the Kids of Hope (taken 2007)]
[pictured above: All smiles at Christmas time for the Kids of Hope (taken 2007)]
Monday, November 24, 2008
Certified with Leadership Training International and trained by Crisis Consulting International
For the past 5 days, I have spent over 50 hours in a class room environment here in Jacksonville, Florida. (the location of the world headquarters for Calvary International). I have been able to spend time with and learn alongside top notch missionaries representing 11 different locations around the world. It truly has been a "growing experience" in the sense that mentally I have jumped leaps and bounds in just five days.
[pictured above: The awesome missionaries from around the world together for a quick 'class picture' juast after completing our certification with L.T.I. (Leadership Training International) ]
Friday, September 26, 2008
Up by Paradise...
I was recently able to get down to Mt. Rainier here in Washington with my family and take some amazing pics of the mountain! Growing up just 4 hours north of here, I could always see Mt. Rainier on a clear sunny day, but never have actually taken the time to drive down to it! Quite an amazing sight indeed!
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