Monthly Archives: August 2011

Arkansas River Bridges

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

early morning commute over Arkansas River. this pic reminds me of some European cities i have visited.

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Reed’s Creek Reenactment

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

August 27th, 1863 the north met the south at the battle of Reed’s Bridge in Central Arkansas. Today, the local civil war buffs reenacted the battle just outside of Jacksonville, Arkansas. My 12-year old son is the one with the … Continue reading →

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Water in a Barrel

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

DSCF0272 on Flickr. came across these in Nuevo Pachacutec north of Lima, Peru. All the water for this community is brought in by trucks. The people pay about 50 cents to fill up one of these barrels. They use this … Continue reading →

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interesting take on how a Christian’s interaction with the Law affects his/her self-understanding and interaction with others

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

Four Kinds of People in the World

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Posted on August 10, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

cherokee native american proverb: don’t let yesterday use up too much of today

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Posted on August 10, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

african saying: empty bellies have no ears

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Amsterdam traffic

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

so many bicycles in amsterdam even the t-shirts in tourist traps have bicycles on them. i know. i bought one for my wife:)

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Outdoor Church in the Lodwar desert region of Kenya

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

these people in Lodwar, Kenya have not seen rain in 7 years. despite their desperate state, they still welcomed us with gifts made with their own hands. a giving heart never stops giving! amazing people…