I remember soft little hands that held on tight and beautiful red curls that reflected the light. Tiny toes that loved to wiggle in the sand and beautiful blue eyes that showed me distant lands. Talks and walks that are etched in my mind, the...
[Sitting at the airport, minutes before takeoff to France, Ukraine, Russia and Spain] I love travel, I always have...
I was very moved by the Samford History Department’s selection of recipients for the Christina Mosley Furr award this year. Carol and I were blessed to present the award to Karson Loomis whom we enjoyed very much getting to know at this years banquet. The recipient for...
Recently I received the following message from a new friend I made while flying home from Asia. She was the passenger to my right and her words encourage me to continue sharing from my heart, telling stories and taking risks. "About a year ago I was...
After three years, a quarter of a million miles and 19 countries I have a couple of observations - Love is the most profound force known to man That whoever said that time heals all wounds must have broken something other than their heart. The book Understanding Your...
30 years ago today Carol and I were blessed with our first child. Ever year since, we have celebrated the day we first experienced Christina's sweet radiance. I'm sad that I am not at home, sitting with family, reminiscing over the many ways that Christina has blessed...
One of the compelling reasons for my traveling to India was that Christina traveled there in 2007 while attending college at Samford University. Reflecting on how much she enjoyed exploring India’s culture and experiencing it’s people inspired me to travel there as well. Christina sent...
[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...
