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  • I’m out shopping this evening for the upcoming Haiti trip and, during a pit stop at The Bueno, thought I’d opine on another cultural observation. Tonight I thought I’d visit my favorite local discount retailer (I’m holding out for endorsement) and see if I could pick up a few items to take to the kids

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  • Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble. Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.” -Isaiah 35:1-4 (NASB) “Hang in there, friend. It will all be worth it in the end. Just don’t give up

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  • Hard to Translate

    I’m going to Haiti. Haitians speak Creole. I speak English. Sometimes. Sometimes I speak Gibberish. But that’s another story. I don’t speak Creole. Most Haitians don’t speak English. I’m supposed to preach to Haitians. In 11 days. Google to the rescue! I’m always amused by the little things of existence. Big things? Booooring. Little things?

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  • I had some observations today after an evening spent practicing the peace of silence… Noise.  Sometimes even noise can be peaceful. I never would have thought the grocery store could lull me to sleep. But it almost did. I think this is the same principle as sleeping in cars or having a fan on at

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