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Perth Australia

Perth Australia

Tomorrow, if all goes to plan, Laura and I will head out for a vacation that we have waited on, to Perth, Australia. We are almost weary before we begin, as the 5 hours from Baltimore to LA, the 15 and a half hours from LA to Melbourne, and then the 5 hours wait there, add to that 5 more hours from Melbourne to Perth has us wishing we could cross our arms and “blink” to … Read entire article »

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Montserrat 1995

Montserrat 1995

38 KM from Barcelona, appears from flat plains, what seems to be a freak of nature, the mountain range of Montserrat, 1,236 meters above sea level. It’s beauty is rare, and every day it shows you something new. Montserrat is also home to one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in Spain: the Shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat. Since the 12th century, pilgrims have been drawn to the mountain to venerate the … Read entire article »

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Trip Around the Web

There are days, so many links are thrown at you or you stumble upon, that you just want to share. Here is my morning trip around the web. Some are fun and beautiful, some are newsworthy and serious. A slide show showing each state » My Beautiful America Did you know that a conference Theme:  “The Fall of Capitalism and The Rise of Islam”, was going on right here in the USA, specifically Illinois, near Chicago? Heard quoted there: Speaker Imam Jaleel Abdul Razek “…until Islam becomes victorious or we die in the attempt”  Ironic Surrealism has the story » HERE Drudge is full of links to where our tax dollars are going in that so called Stimulus package (known as porkalus to others) RECOVERY.GOV // AWARDED: $2,531,600 FOR 'HAM, WATER ADDED, … Read entire article »

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Wilds Bound

Wilds Bound

Laura left for the Wilds yesterday. The youth from Anchor Baptist will spend a week in the mountains of North Carolina enjoying a week of games, fellowship, fun, and amazing Bible messages. Sitting in the fellowship all, getting their van assignments. Laura choosing which lunch she would like. Usually, she chooses turkey. Saying last goodbyes before getting into the van for the long ride. The Vans. One last wave to Miranda … Read entire article »

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Surprise Birthday Greeting

Surprise Birthday Greeting

Birthdays are especially neat when you get greetings and good wishes from friends. Myrna really made my day when I got her email with updates on her life and a brief walk down memory lane. She found and then scanned an old photo of us, taken on one of our craziest weekends together ever! It started when she phoned me at home, asking if I would be interested in going with her cousins and her for a weekend … Read entire article »

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Picking Up Jared

Picking Up Jared

Miquel made a few good friends at Northland, but the one he spoke of most was Jared. When Miquel asked if he could spend a few days with us I said yes right away. Since Jared lives in New Jersey, they decided he would take the ferry to Delaware and we would pick him up. The trip from our house to Lewes, Delaware would prove to be a two and a half hour trip. As we got into … Read entire article »

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Back from Wisconsin!

Back from Wisconsin!

    Our family went to Wisconsin to see the newest addition to the family. Baby Silas is so sweet and precious!   Likely I will be saying more about our time in Wisconsin over the next days or weeks, but I thought I had better rush out an update to anyone wishing to see photos of the baby.   So I have not only added a gallery of Silas, but also of Northland Baptist Bible College and some general shots of Wisconsin as well.   It’s good … Read entire article »

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