Carmelle-Pretty in Pink!

Carmelle Très belle! Yeah! I got an instant crush on her. She said. "Oh! A French Accent!" I knew I had won her over even if it was just for the moment! Yeah, I speak French... That's just how I roll!

Je jette la fromage sur la montagne!

"I am a professional cheese thrower! This is why my stomach is so big!" I am the first and only cheese thrower (Jetteur des fromages) that these kids will ever know. Remember that I am a professional. Don't try this at home!

Girls are Not as Heavy as Boys!

I learned that a girl is not as heavy as the same sized boy. And... girls don't hit quite as hard either! Please make a note of it for next time Chachi!

This market smelled really bad. Hey no FDA here... or taxes, rules, lawsuits, food inspectors... None of that sissy liberal junk. Just some raw sewage inches from delicious fruit! Yummy! Let's do that in America! NOT!

Moises Preaching at His Church

This was an amazing experience! We praised Jesus side by side with the Haitians. The church was missing 3 walls and half of the roof. We walked over the rubble to enter the church. The amazing spirit of the Haitians was evident as they had nothing but praise and hope that God will provide.

Croix des Bouquets Orphanage

No that's not me in the front.That's me on the left in the Hawaiian shirt, kid on top of me... I spent most of this trip with kids climbing all over me and pummelling me. I actually loved it. I have bruises all over my legs more numerous than mosquito bites. This trip was not for the faint of heart...

Haiti 2010

Port-Au-Prince, Haïti, a very tragic place. The smell is of death. On our way we stopped and surfed and played on the beach in Florida. But this was not a trip of idyllic pleasure. This picture does not even do justice. There are scores of people still missing. Many of the orphans we entertained have parents and siblings under the rubble. Pray for them...

Tomrrow we Arrive in Port Au Prince

January 12, 2010 Haiti experienced a 7.0 Magnitute earthquake. On that Day I had no idea I would be there. We are in Ft Lauderdale. Tomorrow we depart for Port Au Prince.

Haiti 2010

I am leaving with a group for Haiti on March 25. We are going to help some orphans....

Fun with Bona Fide Rock Stars

I posed with John from Skillet.( a real rock guy) and Ben and I posed with our "old pal" Toby Mac. I felt like a monster, and a Jesus freak....Yeah!

Goin' up to Haiti

I am going to Haiti to be a French interpreter with some missionaries! Stay tuned!





Je vais au Haïti être interprète français pour des missionnaires ! Restez branchés!

Consumerism is not God!

I am doing well at my new job. I am so happy working there. But I am tired of the crass consumerism. Everybody wants to be a bigger consumer no matter who they are. It is out of control. I am guilty of it myself. The only thing that will end consumerism is....consumerism itself. Once we have exhausted all there is left to consume, or when we has so polluted the planet with all of our toxic byproducts of our crass consumerism. Oh there are those that will deny this, but if you think about it it is an inescapable truth.

This is me (on the left) with one of my best friends ever, Geoffrey (on the right in the green shirt), Judy (Geoffrey's mom) and Uncle Marvin (in the blue hat) from this last labor day weekend. We feasted on bar-b-que!
Please say a prayer for uncle Marvin. He is gravely ill.

I got a new Job

And they said it couldn't be done...that I was washed up. That no one other than Walmart was going to hire me because I am a "no good rabble rouser..."

I may be still pushing that boulder up a hill, but I'm going to get there, and all the naysayers will be eating crow when I do get there. The new job starts August 31. I am hanging on to the Walmart job part time. As you can see really am pushing that boulder up the hill!

Working our Way back to Africa

I have been working on ''side jobs'' with Ben Pahlow. (That's me on the left with the bulging biceps - no I haven't been to the gym lately, I have been working harder than ever! I may finally be turning the corner on the hard scrabble road. Whew!) Ben is trying to get his seal coating business off the ground. I have been helping. Needless to say it is very difficult nowadays to start a business. (The rich hate the competition!) And the seal coating business is no exception. But the good news is due to the generosity of good friends, I now have enough money to apply for Ruth's visa! The fiancée visa! The one they can't deny! Thank God!

Ruth's visa was denied. Now I need to raise $1200.00 US to attempt to bring her to the US but I am still stuck working at a dead end job that does not pay enough to even live. I have made an appeal to get help. I understand we are living in tough times, but it would be such a good testimony if anyone could help...Oh!

A scolding! (That's helpful!)

How would you like this? First thing this morning, I get a phone call and a severe scolding from a self righteous nag! Aye this person does have a habit of stirring up discord! Oy vey! I don't need that noise!

By the way...Ruth's coming is delayed until at least May 27Th.

Turbulent times

Ruth is scheduled to come on May 15Th. That is great! This could be my dream come true! Even though I have two college degrees, plenty of experience, US Army veteran... I am relegated to working for well below poverty level wages because they sent away all the good paying jobs, so $1482.00 stands in my way and my dream. I have made the appeal to several of my friends. Troubled economic times have gripped most of them, so most are without the wherewithal to help. Those who could help, are not willing for one reason or another. I could get into the reasons why. But it would not change anything!

Global family Rescue Dinner

This was a good reunion for some good friends. This is Bill Borbas with me!

Here I am with Harrison and Jackie. I am sporting the 'winter growth beard"

I have shaved it off since.