Dictation: For When You’re on the Move and on a Deadline

I love to travel and have ever since I was three and slept on the floorboard of my parents’ pickup while we traversed the miles from Indiana to California. (This was before seatbelt and car seat laws were enacted, so you have an inkling how old I am.) Traveling brings many rewards and descriptive settings…

Who and Where is God?

The modern world has libraries filled with texts attempting to explain the answer to my title question. You will get various answers depending on who you ask. But how did ancient peoples determine who or what to worship? Who deserved their gratitude, praise, and sacrifices? Since I returned from México and Perú, this is the…

Perú: the History, the People, the Culture

Last month, I had the privilege of leading a group of 5 students and 4 adults on an educational trip to Peru, South America. This is my fifth trip with travel company, EF Tours. They do a phenomenal job of dealing with the minutia of coordinating the itinerary, booking local guides and transportation, finding restaurants,…

Adventures in Mérida, México

In November I signed up to go on a free exploratory trip to Merida with a rival travel company, World Strides. I’ve led four tours with EF (2009-2022) and am leading another to Peru later this month. (See April’s blog for details.) But I’m not opposed to seeing how other companies operate and who wouldn’t…

An Attitude of Service

Thank you to all those whose labor is an outpouring of service. ACFW 2023 wrap-up with a twist.