The first pictures are in, you can track pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/theakers/sets/72157606453448079/
“This is Africa” I must say that it sent a chill down my spine when I finally cleared passport control last night and met my brother Edward. As we walked into the damp night, the smells and sights took me back almost 14 months to the last time we were here. The streets of Nairobi [...]
Made it to London, just having a coffee and a danish in the airport. For those that think travel is glamorous, its not. I left Phoenix Monday morning at 8:30, departed Chicago at 5:00 pm and arrived London 7:00 am Tuesday, I slept about 10 minutes last night on the plane, if you can call it a night. Its [...]
I arrived at Chicago a little while ago. Got a bite to eat, watched a fire truck spray water on a plane. (not sure what that was all about) and getting ready to have a web meeting with my staff. Its hard to believe that the three hour flight from Phx to Chicago was the [...]
Brian Jones has me thinking again and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to pass it along. From his blog today.
Why Christians Need A Stage Name
Friday, July 25, 2008
The word “Christian,” despite its wide use in our culture, is not a real popular term in the Bible. In fact, it only occurs three times in [...]
I’m doing the best I can to get ready to leave the country for two weeks. Its amazing how many things you have to get in order to get gone that long. Not only do I have to pack accordingly, which means clothes, meds, books, materials, extra, and all the stuff you need for a [...]
I found this on you tube today, its three of my friends. Mish, Josh, and Mo. they are pastors in Indiana at the Bridge. www.thebridgecc.org
Mish had me laughing until I cried. Thanks for keeping it real guys.
This time next Monday I will be on a plane heading for E. Africa. I arrive in Nairobi at 11:00 pm Kenya time on Tuesday. I am beginning to feel the anxiety in my guts. The excitement of traveling to a place that is much, much, different than where I live. When we arrived in [...]
I ran across a childhood friend on face book yesterday. She is an abc anchor in the DC area, and is involved in film making. She has been a part of a great new movie that will release in Sept called “Fireproof – Never leave your partner behind” About a fire fighter and his wife. [...]