Rwanda Journal Entries...

Came across my ol' journal entries from Rwanda tonight...
Figured I'd share this as I'm getting rid of the domain this week that houses all of these... tear.

I do believe I posted them in Xanga at one point as well, however, here are my online entries...

I have some …

Rwanda Journal Entries...

Came across my ol' journal entries from Rwanda tonight...
Figured I'd share this as I'm getting rid of the domain this week that houses all of these... tear.

I do believe I posted them in Xanga at one point as well, however, here are my online entries...

I have some …

Sunday, February 10, 2008

I really miss the days when one would come home after class and sit on the front porch with a cup of coffee and the mac and pour thoughts into the online blog... it became a release to an extent --- there were days when I would type out life on a daily basis.

Now, the 9 …

Friday, December 07, 2007

there is not one day that has gone by recently that I haven't been completely amazed at the things God has done in Jamie and I's life.  lots of change - moving, leaving our friends, leaving our families, leaving our first home together (which was actually harder than it …

update...

I've really got to get a quick update in here...
Since I've started the new job, I really haven't even had time to do anything more than check this thing, and the 3 or 4 of you that still update it (which don't get me wrong, it keeps me checking it).

So... recap?
How far …

Sunday, September 23, 2007

according to Keely, I should go as the founder of our company (Tate Publishing) for our work Halloween dress-up day...

I'm really really considering it...


so far this is the best recommendation... but would have to shave the beard.  yikes.
i told myself I wouldn't shave …

kid nation...

is it just me, or does it seem that the new show "Kid Nation" could easily turn into a "Lord of the Flies" meets "Children of the Corn"?

that might actually make the show interesting if it did...

wow, i need to update.  something new coming soon.  honest.

finally...

it finally happened...
I'm an uncle...
after 25 minutes of hard labor (yes, I did say 25 minutes), Mr. Peyton Matthew was here and seeing and holding him was pretty awesome... needless to say I'm a proud uncle.

Jamie and I's first nephew...
so without further ado, here's …

Last day of distribution... 50,000 books later

Today was it.
The last day of Book of Hope distribution in the Maputo province.

It was a lengthy day, but like I said before, nothing short of incredible.
I got to go film Mark's team today.

The greatest part about Mark's team is the fact that they are the smallest team …

Days Five through today... (seven?)

Although my last two entries have been fairly lengthy, I will leave this one fairly short.
the last two days have been wonderful... some hard work and crazy drives, but nothing short of incredible.

Monday we headed out as far as the vans could take us... or so it seemed.
2 …

Day Three and Four

Well, yesterday was day three here in Maputo.
It was a rough Friday for everyone.
Everything that could've gone wrong did go wrong.
Basically, without expounding on all the details of the day, I believe I can sum it up fairly well using short sentences and one word …

Mozambique Journal Entries...

Hello from Mozambique, Africa.
I will be updating my Xanga every other day or so with stories from the days... we've had a few pretty crazy days so far, but things are going good here in Mozambique and God is really moving in Maputo.

If you will, keep checking this site …

Day One/Twoish

What a whirlwind of a few days...

Since I've been somewhat unable to use my computer for the last few
days, other than watching a few episodes of The Office, I'm catching up
now on what has been a crazy 2 or 3 days to say the least.

Before leaving Weatherford on the …

adios...

the anxiety that always comes with travel...
tears from family thinking they will never see us again.
although I know we are in good hands, I always tend to treat these times with a distant thought of never seeing anyone ever again...

Mozambique is going to be a blessed …

preparing for Africa... again.

here we are... packing.
thinking.
going over and over the list in our minds of what needs to go where and how.

getting iPods stocked full of good plane ride music (all 54 hours total).
speaking of, if anyone has some Sigur Ros, I lost mine in the most recent mac crash.
i …

Sunday, May 27, 2007

it doesn't seem possible that Jamie and I leave the continent once again in one week.
although I haven't posted near as many posts as I did before leaving for Rwanda, the same excitement and anxiety is still there...

this trip is going to be amazing.  Mozambique looks …

Friday, May 25, 2007

well, it has been a little while since I've updated...
and here's why.

computer crashed on Sunday... again.
hopefully this time comes the replacement Mac as explained by AppleCare since I've had this one computer die on my 4 different times.

the only frustrating thing, …

Saturday, May 19, 2007

I was told a few days ago at work by a very nice lady that I looked like someone... someone famous.
I was kind of thinking to myself that I hoped it was someone good looking and famous... everyone hopes that I'm sure...

instead I got.. "Has anyone ever told you that you …

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

so it seems that I should post something regarding my new job...

let me just say that I love my new job... love it.
just seems like a total perfect fit for me.

today was a bit overwhelming, which I heard can always be that way a bit, but it was indeed a great day.
although …

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

well this last week was one of the busiest so it seems.

here it is already tuesday and in the last week alone i've
1) finished all finals (acing them by the way... my 2nd 4.0 semester... whoo hoo)
2) finished a 5 year term at a job I've had since 2002 at the Fine Arts …