Posted by admin on Jan 15th, 2009

Volcanic Beauty...

Nathan and I had the opportunity to visit the Nevado del Ruiz this weekend. Nevado del Ruiz is an active stratovolcano. In recorded history, explosive eruptions by stratovolcanos have posed the greatest hazard to civilizations. It was dark by the time we reached our mountain destination and we could not see clearly the surrounding spectacle. We camped about 2000 meters below the summit of this terrible but...

Posted by admin on May 13th, 2008

Vessel Of Change...

After almost two years, we have been blessed with good health and safety. Even after visiting jungle and mountain villages, the orphanage where the water we showered in was murky with mud, and eating just about anything set before us, we have been free from any other-world maladies. We were feeling invincible to those things when Kevin came back from a trip in the Pacific jungle area. He wasn’t...

Posted by admin on Mar 11th, 2008

This Is The Way, Walk In I...

There was a massive but no doubt beautiful snowfall this week in the state where our families reside. I called my brother and boasted about going swimming while they were holed up with 12 to 14 inches of snow outside their doors. My brother commented about how he loves the different seasons. Frankly, I was just a little jealous since I love the snow and I enjoy the changing seasons with the colors and...

Posted by admin on Feb 25th, 2008

New Name...

As many of you know our grandson came to live with us recently. He is the middle one of our three wonderfully special, and might I say the most beautiful, grandchildren in the world! It is hard to imagine that the oldest will soon be thirteen! If it were not for the truth of their ages and the pain in my joints, I would not believe myself to be a day over 30! But, alas, the years are stacking up and,...