Can You Remember Where You Were?

I can remember the crisp fall air while walking into school that morning. I remember the blue collared shirt I had decided to wear.

Lessons From Woody Allen & Billy Graham

I enjoy watching old videos of my grandfather (aka Daddy Bill), because every time I learn something from him. I am sure many of you have never seen this video, so I wanted to share it with you. In this video my grandfather and Woody Allen have a friendly debate about sex, God, and religion.

The Block Heard Around the World

I didn’t realize it has been four years since that day. So, thanks to friends on facebook for the reminder. Four years ago today, I was standing in the Big House. Appalachian State University beat Michigan, in one of the biggest upsets in college football history.

The Dreaded NFL Preseason

NFL preseason. How can one short statement hold so much emotion? It’s a love-hate relationship in this house, which I have to come to grips with every August.

Love Looks Beyond the Scars

This past weekend my parents celebrated their thirty-seventh wedding anniversary, and my grandparents would have celebrated their sixty-eighth wedding anniversary. I come from a long line of love

Preparing a Generation

As we wound around the Kamuni River in the country of Guyana, I couldn’t grasp the splendor of the landscape around me. I rode beneath the jungle canopy, watching exotic birds sweep in front of the boat, monkeys dangling from tree to tree, and dead anacondas laying on the edge of the river.

Everyone Can Play a Part

I often wish I could take every person on a trip with me.

Behind the Scenes: Guyana

Here are a few behind the scenes shots from our trip to Guyana.

I am Ready For Some Football

While I was in Guyana last week, the five month NFL lockout finally came to an end.

Delivering Gifts in Guyana

This morning in Guyana our team went to an Operation Christmas Child distribution.

Pictorial: A Mongolian Swimming Hole

This week, Samaritan’s Purse photographer, Paul Sherar, is in Mongolia covering a few projects. I was captivated by this pictorial set when I first saw them.

A New Adventure

I am excited to announce that at the end of the week I am going on another trip!