Thinking About Speaking From Here!

Death makes me think about life...

I had to perform a funeral this week. They are challenges in one way but in another they are privileges. How many people get to stand with, comfort and support, help farewell and care for a loved one?

No matter which way you look at it, losing a loved one is a tragedy and you NEVER really seem ready for it, especially if the loved one is taken from you suddenly and you are left wondering.

Death makes me think about life, my life. How am I doing? Being a faithful husband, good worker? Productive part of the world? What about the rest of my life? (however long that might be); What about ETERNITY - death makes me think about death too and eternity, God and other stuff. Death invades my life and in a sense forces me to ask questions that I know intuitively are already there but at moments like these they have a voice.

A New Pope

This Monday the Cardinal's begin the process of selecting a new Pope. It's such a significant event for the world, especially the Catholic world. Pope John Paul II was clearly well regarded and respected around the world with the most number of World Leaders EVER attending his funeral.

A choice like this can and will significantly effect the Catholic Church worldwide - a time for wisdom...

Waiting in hope for the next generation

People still missing - there is a 0.04% Reunifacation Rate & 53,000 Orphans

Unloading Relief Supplies @ Refugee Camp

Small Gifts - Big Relief

Boyish Anticipation

The eyes are the window to the soul

Days In Aceh

I had the privilege of going to Aceh to connect with Mercy Indonesia and World Releif to assess the possibility of supporting Projects there. it was a stunning experience and difficult to describe on many ways! This picture essay follows: