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Russia has the largest HIV epidemic in Europe, and accounts for around two-thirds of the cases in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region. There were an estimated 940,000 people living with HIV at the end of 2005 in Russia – up from 760,000 in 2003 – this figure looks set to increase even further.…

Tonight, I was watching a special on CNN about Oprah Winfrey. She was started a new foundation called, Oprah’s Promise which help to start a school in South Africa helping 150 girls have a great opportunity for a better life. Now, I’m sure she’ll be criticized for the extravagance of this place. But honestly, who…

It’s only two months until my next trip to Swaziland. Our team will leave the US on March 2nd and return on March 13th. We will be visiting multiple ‘Orphanage Care Points’ where we have current projects, seeing new ones, ministering in baby rescue shelters, and going to several AIDS hospitals. It is true that…

So, the New Year’s Resolutions have already lost their luster. You can’t just change at the drop of a hat and you’re still you. You’re overwhelmed with life either because there is too much going on or too little going on (like my last post). What do you do? 1. You surround yourself with people…

This is Lilly, our 3 year old. She fell asleep while we were on vacation right after she ate an early dinner. Ever feel like you need a vacation after your vacation?! That’s what I’m feeling like! A New Year awaits with new challenges and new opportunities. For me it means: (1) taking the entire…

Wishing all of you a blessed and prosperous 2007! We are still in Breckenridge enjoying our last two days of a family vacation. This is the view from the deck of the home where we are staying. The snow fell to the tune of about seven inches the first two days and it’s been crystal…

You can still give a gift to Children’s HopeChest before the end of 2006! The boy in the photo here walked two miles to get a meal. If you look through the photos in my Africa album, you’ll see the faces of more children that are being helped through Children’s HopeChest. Each of those children…

Hey Everyone! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please email me pictures of what your Christmas has been like and what’s happening this New Years – I’d love to see them. Okay, here’s the clan on Christmas morning before they barge through the barricade and into the presents! From left to right: Lilly (3)…

I absolutely love Bono. It’s amazing to me that God has made a prophet out of a rock star. This message was done just a few short weeks ago for World AIDS Day. Let it inspire you to make a difference this holiday season. Merry Christmas!

We just got nailed with a nasty blizzard here in Colorado Springs. 24 inches of snow, 5-6 foot snow drifts, airports closed, Interstates closed – and yes, we had the throw-up bug running around in full force last night! What a blessing. It took me all day to attempt to dig out of our driveway.…

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