Husband. Dad to 5. Student Ministry Pastor. Follower of Jesus. Yatta yatta.

WEDDING PLANS BEGIN

I was sitting in the guest house when we heard this loud noise coming.  Heather says, "Is that a marching band?"  I say, "yeah, sure. It's a marching band. [tongue in cheek]"  I then go outside to check.  And much to my surprise... it is and someone … [Continue reading]

A TRIP TO THE CAPITAL

Well, today is a new day as our friends on the West coast end theirs.Yesterday we went to the city to see the judge. Now we go back next week to get a ruling. Then it's off to the Embassy for paperwork and visas and passports and then home. Feels … [Continue reading]

INAUGURATION AFRICA

Watching Obama be inaugurated was historic all around the globe.  Watching it from Africa has been quite the experience.  We have the speech DVR'd at home to watch again upon our return to the U.S.  But for what it's worth, here's one American's … [Continue reading]

SUPPORTING THE LOCALS

I have tried for a while now to focus on supporting the things that are locally owned and made around me. At home, I can't do this with a lot of things. I can try to avoid big box stories, hit up the farmers market, eat at locally owned and … [Continue reading]

NO DIFFERENT AND VERY DIFFERENT

On some level. Kids are kids are kids. Here's where my African black kids and my American white kids are the same.FARTING: it's funny no matter what continent you were raised on. You might say it's gross and not funny, but it's still funny. (Want … [Continue reading]