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...
I have no idea what I was using for a camera back in 1991, nor do I know if the camera was fully to blame for the blurred quality of these photos, but one thing is crystal clear: my love for this precious little 5...
Ever since 1986, May the 12th has been a very special date for our family. Capturing our hearts with her sparkling blue eyes and precious smile, Christina forever changed mine and Carols lives from the day she was born and she continues to impact our...
I was deeply moved by the Samford History Department's selection of recipients for the Christina Mosley Furr award this year. I was blessed to present the award to Morgan, a wonderful student who has committed her life to full time orphan care ministry in Ecuador...
For Carol and I, Springtime invites us to pause and reflect on the graduations we have experienced in our family over the years. This spring is no exception as I travel to Birmingham Alabama today to attend the history banquet at Samford University. This week, while...
I'll be honest, LA and myself have never really been friends. I've tried, I really have, and I like to think I can become friends with any city but try as I might, it is at best a love hate relationship without much love. Be that...
