Saturday June 6th - Perhaps my favorite memory of this remarkable day was befriending Terefea and her brother Habbu on the long rocky descent by foot to Wenchi Crater Lake in the countryside of Ethiopia. An Interesting story about Habbu, it is very common here for...
Friday morning we departed Dubai for our destination of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. On takeoff, Dubai was shrouded by blowing sand from the Arabian desert as well as stifling 110 degree heat. We were happy to be heading to Addis Ababa and its 8000 ft altitude...
A visit to Dubai would be incomplete without seeing the the worlds tallest building, the Burj Khalifa or strolling the Arabian Gulfs Jumeirah beach which lies in the shadows of the worlds only 7 star hotel, the Burj Al Arab. There is no better way to illustrate the...
Thursday June 4th - Upon arrival to Dubai, for an overnight layover before we make our way to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, we toured Dubai’s famed Blue Mosque. The ladies were asked to wear the traditional abaya's (long black overdress) and the shela which is used to...
Destination Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Thursday June 4th - Our 15 hour flight went smoothly, arriving Thursday at 12:15pm Dubai time (3:15am CST). So, with our bodies feeling like 3am and our minds taking in the bright and sunny 109 degree skies of Dubai we celebrated our arrival...
In this small little seminary in the village of Pathanadu are 55 exceptional students who have traveled from all over India to study biblical theology. It was a memorable experience to come here to tell their story, only to be asked to share mine. I...
[caption id="attachment_5027" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Badjao Community on Panglao Island[/caption] A few weeks before I was to accompany Dan Johanson and the Badjao Bridge team to the Philippines last month, I received an email from Dan containing a heartbreaking story. Little Pina, a five year old Badjao...
“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” Henry Van Dyke Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when it is to...
When I first contacted Dan Johanson of Bajao Bridge a year ago and learned of his beautiful ministry here on Bohol Island I started sponsoring little Therese. Therese is one of the reasons I came to the Philippines and meeting her is something I have...
Friday morning, Dan Johanson and I had need of a a boat to get to a nearby island. The coast gourd had shut down transport and tour boats due to the the threat of the Typhoon Hagupit. With Dan's island skills we found a boat...
