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England: A View of the Sky

February 15, 2012

A couple of years ago I was leading a team through the Tower of London, a must see for anyone visiting the city. The sky, a dramatic soup of whites, charcoal grays and brilliant blues, added atmosphere to the Tower tales the Beefeaters shared with our group.  Stepping outside of the walls for a couple of minutes I snapped a beautiful shot of the Tower Bridge (often mistaken by tourists as the London Bridge).

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Dominican Republic: The Blessed Bean

February 8, 2012

I am a late bloomer when it comes to drinking coffee. I first partook of the blessed coffee bean five years ago. The experiment started with an added shot of coffee to bring a zing to my mocha. Within a year, I was a café addict. Pure, dark, bold blends replaced any traces of chocolate. I now prefer brawny doses of Columbian, Italian roast, or Kona coffee several times a day.

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Canada: Longing to Return

January 25, 2012

Back in the mid-nineties, when I was a youth minister, I traveled to Canada quite a bit. A good friend pastoring in Toronto, Anthony Does, became a ministry partner and friend. We often visited each other others churches as speakers, took our youth on mission trips together and shared in each others victories and personal woes. To this day, I consider Anthony a dear friend, the kind that will lay his life down for me at the drop of a hat. Anthony is boisterous with his love for Toronto, Ontario and all things Canadian. He never failed to share his

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Epiphany with Mother Teresa

January 23, 2012

The streets of Kolkata are usually clogged with humanity but at dusk on a Friday night they become jammed with every form of traffic in existence. We arrive, on a late afternoon flight, with our team of eight. We jam our mish-mash of luggage and our dog-tired bodies into the extended van waiting just outside of the terminal. We have one goal in mind and only an hour to reach it. I’m doubtful. I’ve driven through these insane thoroughfares before. It is easier to navigate through a stampeding herd of bull elephants than the streets of Kolkata, especially during rush

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Belize: A Hidden Corner of Paradise

January 18, 2012

Belize is an anomaly amongst its Central American neighbors. Her citizens speak English, she was once a mighty Mayan kingdom, and Belize possesses the most diverse and stunning coastal reef system in the Western Hemisphere. I started visiting Belize four years ago. Besides her warm people, Belize is filled with secret pockets of paradise.  I visited this spot on a private piece of property that only the locals know about. They call it the 20-Foot Falls. This out-of-the-way swimming hole has the ability to remove all your cares. These crystal waters invite you to dive deep. I took this picture

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Innocence Reborn: India Thoughts Part II

January 17, 2012

“I am so sick of that woman always gossiping about me! She needs to get a life.” “I can’t believe this is all I get paid for the crap I put up with.” “Oh my God! The internet is sooooo slow today.” “I am so embarrassed with my wardrobe. I stick out like sore thumb.” “What do you mean you’re out of Coke? You call this a restaurant? This is the last time I come here.” “I have the flu. I just want to die.” “My life sucks. It feels like God has a personal vendetta against my personal happiness.”

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Innocence Stolen: India Thoughts Part I

January 16, 2012

On New Years day, I carefully scoured my bookshelves looking for the perfect volume for the long journey ahead. I was leading a small team, primarily composed of my Boundless Expeditions staff, on a trip to the tribal peoples of northeast India. I’ve learned that if you can combine a journey of discovery with potent reading material, you open wide the doorway to both your imagination and a change of heart.. For this journey, one book in particular shined like the Northern Star. My red-clothed gold-leafed copy of Peter Pan and Wendy would illuminate my India expedition.  J.M. Barrie’s Peter

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