My thoughts have been in Africa the last couple of weeks. I have been following the happenings at Amahoro in Rwanda, and received a very encouraging email from my friend Edward on Thursday. I have been so engaged with what is happening in Kenya I have been checking air fare to fly back in August. [...]
Grace Defined:
1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
3. A sense of fitness or propriety.
4.
a. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill.
b. Mercy; clemency.
5. A favor rendered by one who need not do so; indulgence.
6. A temporary immunity or exemption; [...]
Well we made it to Memorial Day, I guess that means that summer is here. If you don’t live in the area you are missing out on some of the best late May weather we have ever had. Mid 70’s this weekend, i actually got cold Sunday night sitting out on the deck. Cold in [...]
It was just a year ago that Lisa and I traveled to Uganda for the first Amahoro Africa conversation. This year it takes place in Rwanda, and unfortunately we were unable to make it. If you would like to keep up with the conversation via a blog, i would suggest Tim Keels. I met Tim [...]
Its amazing how the web has enhanced our ability to communicate to anyone, from anywhere, when ever we like. I blogged from Africa last May, and many were able to travel with me via their lap top to where ever I was at.
Words and technology are awesome tools. They can also become tools of destruction. [...]
If you are local and available, we are having a clean up day on our new property Saturday May 25th. We will knock down the weeds along the sidewalks, and clean up the tumble weeks that are along the road. We will start at 7:00 AM to beat the heat. If you can make it [...]
Just in time for summer!
Krispy Kreme doughnuts back in the Valley
94 commentsby Art Thomason – May. 13, 2008 11:10 AM
The Arizona Republic
For several hours on Tuesday, a part of Arizona’s recession-plagued economy was plunged into a vat of hot oil.
Amid fanfare, hundreds of customers waited calmly on a cool, cloudy morning for the return of [...]
Happy Mothers Day to all the Mothers out there! Hope you children treat you to some food and gifts. Thanks for all you do.
Tonight we are having an open house at F.O.R Maricopa, we are turning 1! FOR is an non profit organization that was started by a few people here in Maricopa one year ago. It was formed to Feed those who are in need. Provide Opportunities for those who want to get involved and help out [...]
Catch the story on dateline tonight, or read the article here. Lots of juicy disaster stuff, I guess that sells…
Poster Child for Housing Crisis: ‘They Were Building Mortgages’ in Arizona Town
Maricopa Grew Rapidly as a Result of Housing Boom, Now Suffering From Bust
By BRIAN ROONEY
MARICOPA, Ariz., May 7, 2008 read it here