Gas Is #1 Mission Expense

I want to share with you what I know so that if you are willing to help the gas fund that you would do… [more]

Gas Is #1 Mission Expense Gas Is #1 Mission Expense

An Unexpected Call From Prison

This photograph is the exterior of Goodwood Prison, where Ray and Rodney are jailed. I couldn't get any… [more]

An Unexpected Call From Prison An Unexpected Call From Prison

Samuel Omar – Profile

Samuel Omar is from Lumbumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. He is a refugee and has a hard time… [more]

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A Day Of Relaxation

It's a small village along the southern coastline of the Western Cape in South Africa called Kleinmond.… [more]

A Day Of Relaxation A Day Of Relaxation

Moon Over Africa – Trip Notes

February 24, 2010

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Full Moon Rises Over The City?The Flight Out The trip began with the usual last minute checking to make sure the packing was complete and the needed items were in place. Then begins the mild panic moments patting yourself to see if the passport was still in your pocket. We planned the trip to Detroit that Wednesday so that I would have a buffer of 2-3 hours to get through security. Especially since I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Only two, Joe and Tori, were able to come with Lynn to see me off. Once we arrived it was relatively quiet so baggage checkin and security check went quickly. Having said my farewell’s it was off to wait on my flight. The flight took off somewhere around 4:00 pm. Soon I was watching the sun set over the wing. [click to continue…]



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Gas Is #1 Mission Expense

February 19, 2010

I want to share with you what I know so that if you are willing to help the gas fund that you would do so with an informed perspective. Like many of us in the United States we still cringe at the pump prices we see every day. Let’s not talk about when we say the [...]

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First Week Ends In South Africa

February 6, 2010

Each day in South Africa has been different and has provided an unique look into the many languages and cultures that make up South Africa. What hasn’t changed has been the wonderful weather. South Africa has several climates. The area I am staying and working is a Mediterranean climate. The summers are generally dry [...]

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A Visit In The Ganglands With Ntobie

February 1, 2010

It’s getting easier to get up. I was awake and alert by 6:00 am and enjoyed a cool morning compared to earlier mornings. It was probably on 70 degrees. One can hardly endure such frigid weather. Another wonderful day in South Africa. It is cloudy and a few sprinkles of moisture but no real rain. [...]

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The First Sunday In Blackheath

February 1, 2010

The two day travel combined with the lose of 7 hours time had left a toll on the body and mind. The several days time to recoup and adjust were vital. It also gave an opportunity to experience the city, sites and food. Yet the work was about to begin.
I arose early to finish preparation [...]

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Amsterdam To Cape Town

January 29, 2010

I arrived late into the Airport in Amsterdam. It was a rather interesting flight and we had individual screens with info on the trip. What I didn’t realize was just how close we were to Greenland. We flew just south of the tip of that land as we made our way across the Atlantic. Of [...]

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Trip Begins Out of DTW Airport with KLM

January 27, 2010

The flight to South Africa started with a car trip out of Lima Ohio around 11 am. We wanted to make sure that there was plenty of time to get to the airport, find the right terminal, grab some food and still get through security. Especially after all the scare at the Detroit Airport round [...]

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