I can remember in the mid nineties the first time that I went to Christian Camp. I actually went as a counselor because I was in my mid 20's but it probably changed my life as much or more than any of the campers. There are many that have had their lives changed or made a decision about serving the Lord while at camp. It is those times, often in the beautiful mountains, away … [Read more...]
Father’s Day in Bolivia
This past Monday was Father's Day here in Bolivia. On Sunday we had a special service to celebrate this important day. Especially here in Bolivia because many times it is not as celebrated as Mother's Day or other days because many times the Father is not present or as involved as Moms in the family. On Sunday morning we had gifts for the father's present a video and a message … [Read more...]
Seventh Largest City in the World: Sõa Paulo, Brazi
An Overview of São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world’s seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among the five-largest metropolitan areas on the planet.São … [Read more...]
Tarija Bolivia
This past week I was able to travel to the southern part of Bolivia to the city of Tarija. This is a city close the the border of Argentina that has close to 200 thousand in population. Tarija is truly a beautiful city that maintains many of it's colonial roots. This was my first time visiting this part of the country but I was surprised at how similar it was to Cochabamba only … [Read more...]
Sixth Largest City in the World, Jakarta, Indonesia
An Overview of Jakarta Jakarta, formerly Batavia, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of 661 square kilometers (255 sq mi), and a population of 18,900,000. Jakarta is the country’s economic, cultural and political center. It is the most populous … [Read more...]