The Friendship Lane The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway. –Henry Boye Here’s a question: for what price would you sell your friendship. What amount of money would entice you to turn your back on a neighbor, friend, or family member. Most of us easily answer, “No amount …
Category Archives: Life Planning
What I Value Most
A Word from Curt; Today’s word is UpCountry As in #UpCountry. It’s where we’re at today. Seven of us: David and Renee Crane, Gordy and Colleen Glaser, Brady Glaser, and DeDe and yours truly are in West Nile Uganda District. I’ve posted ahead for today’s blog. Enjoy! Pray for our work over the next few …
Living by Six Words
Engagement is the art of making and keeping relationships.
Africa: Saturday Snippets: Shots, Sketches, and a Few Stories
These are snippets of our work and life in Africa.
Life Planning: Thoughts on a Growing Marriage
For years, I’ve given newlyweds our “Signposts on the Road to a Happy Marriage.” It’s simply a collection of short sayings that keep a marriage going. Along with the Signposts Card, I give a $2 Bill as a reminder that in God’s eyes, “Two become One.” During this first week of the new year, I’m …
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A New Year: A Few Questions to Ask
2 January 2014 A new year is always a time to take inventory. I view it as an opportunity to look back as well as look ahead. I’ve developed the habit of using the week after Christmas to solidify about what will be most important to me in the new year. I invite you …
The Six Words Shaping my Life
6 Words that keep my feet on the ground . . . and my grip tight. MY CURRENT words are 1. My Jesus-Walk 2. Living Gratefully 3. Learning Passionately 4. Connecting! 5/6. Impact and Influence. I’ve developed the habit of using 6 words to help focus my life. Africa is no different than America. There are so many …
Encouragement: You’re on a Firm Foundation
How Firm a Foundation Stirring You Tube video on this song. How Firm a Foundation is my “heart song.” This classic hymn has played in my heart and mind all week. It is powerful. I hope it ministers and encourages you. 1. How firm a foundation ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for …
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Home Alone: Random thoughts from a Saturday.
Saturday Blog 21 Sept 2013 Thanks to all of you who are praying for my health. I’m much better today and I attribute it to your prayers. I have a good African doctor (she looks about twenty but knows her stuff) and good medicine. But prayer is the best medicine of all. Also, as I …
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Tuesday Blog: Death by Kuku
It’s time for our Tuesday blog. We blog three times weekly at TheCreek. In addition to Tuesday, we have fresh stories on Thursdays, and Saturday. Speaking of fresh, here’s a fresh blog about a fresh subject. Death by Kuku I’ve been in Africa for seven months. It seems like yesterday we got on …
A Day in the Life
How do I even begin to describe Africa? I’ve updated my reading list. I post it to spur myself on as a L.L.L. (Life Long Learner). Enjoy! What’s on your reading list? We’d be honored to have you subscribe to this blog. I normally update it three (3) times weekly: Weekend/Tuesday/Thursday. Every day is different. …
On TheJourney . . . February 2013
Today is Tuesday 4 February 2013 Hakuna Matata “No worries” from The Lion King. Swahili speakers make fun of how we Americans know this term. Another Lion King word: Jambo. “When a Mzungu (white man) says ‘Jambo’ we raise the price* on everything. It’s evident they don’t know anything.” (Correct term is “Hu Jambo?” which …
Looking Ahead
Today is Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Hurricane Sandy is one cold lady! Irony: I came from Louisiana and ended up on the edge of a hurricane! I encourage you to read this powerful message on the Sovereignty of God by my pastor, Charlie Bailey. Our newest short story collection, Christmas Jelly, is now available. I’ve …
History of Early Dry Creek Schools
This fascinating article is from an earlier Dry Creek historian, Belle Singletary. Ms. Singletary lived in Dry Creek with W.B. “Bill” and Mary Jane Lindsey. She taught a generation of students at DeRidder High School. Faces ….Places #3 appeared at unknown date in1964 in the Beauregard News BEAUREGARD NEWS, DE RIDDER, LOUISIANA (Exact date unknown), …
