Several days ago I posted the news that Irene, the 15 year old South African who lives in a homeless camp, was pregnant. This situation effectively stopped our efforts to provide a way for Irene to leave the poverty of the camp. I also wrote that her choice probably ended her running career since she…
Here at Oxford University I visited the New College chapel. New College was founded about 1350AD. The original chapel is much younger. It was demolished by Henry VIII over a fight with the Catholics. The wall with the saints was rebuilt in 1787. First, a picture of the entire chapel. Most people find it beautiful…
While at Trinity College, Oxford, I spent some time at the Old Library. There is a Bible from 1568 there, which I read to see the rendition of Matthew. Here are some important images for you to review.
Dear Readers of Today’s Word. On my last trip to South Africa, I was once again faced with the reality of lives battered by endemic poverty. I spoke at length with the author of Poor White, an expert in this field. We agreed that the problems are enormous in both White and Black communities. Then I…
Many of you have followed Irene’s story for more than a year. You know that we stepped in to help this little girl who lives in a homeless camp in South Africa. As a result of a video interview I did with her, the press picked up her story and people all over the world…
What a joy it is to be among people who are anxious to learn and willing to make it happen. The picture of just two of us is with Edward-John Bottomley, author of the book Poor White, a study of the homeless White population in South Africa.
Do you have experience with technology like WordPress, MailChimp, e-Junkie, and PayPal? Are you willing to donate a few hours a month to help me out? For the last five years, my trusty tech geek, Patrick, has been helping me with all of these tools. He is working to launch a new company, and we’ve…
