For the last fifteen years we have lived in a condominium. That means we have no yard to speak of. We grow a few things–tomatoes, hot peppers, basil–in containers that sit on a slab of cement. A few years ago we added a pergola, though it is probably not spelled that way, from which [...]
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Last month in Oregon I met some folks who graciously took me birding. I was looking for several birds to add to my lifelist, and Arden and Sherry were able to help me find those birds. Sherry used an ipod nano with a speaker to play the bird calls which helps to attune the [...] We have a ministry in an urban poor area of Mexico City, and we recently received the following report. Community transformation happens when people get together for a common purpose, when it is their vision, and importantly, if they can see a spiritual value to what they are doing. Hope is a strong motivator. [...] Any serious birder should visit the Kakamega Forest in Kenya. I was able to be there portions of three days, March 18-20, with Keith Ham and his sons Jesse and Jonathan. We hired local guides for different trips into the forest, John and Job, who helped us spot and identify many more birds than [...] Here is my first movie recommendation for you! I know, the Oscars were just a few days ago so the last thing anybody needs to hear about is another movie recommendation. Well, this isn’t really a movie, but a series that is really fun, especially for those who have spent some time in Africa. [...] The village of Haruma/Madoya in the Mathare Valley slum of Nairobi, Kenya is one of the areas we are working in. Haruma/Madoya has about 80,000 people, and being at the bottom of the valley, is the area where the poorest of the poor live. There are no amenities and there were no toilets. It is very [...] Today driving home from church services, westward on 56th street here in Indianapolis, I looked up and saw two birds flying in tandem. At this time of the year you see a lot of Canada geese flying, so my first thought was Canada geese. But that thought was dispelled in a second as I [...] I was in Kenya visiting a school and was surprised with a birthday cake. To show my thanks, I did a little ditty in front of the seven-hundred people. Probably a mistake! http://www.vimeo.com/9587162 |
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