Archive for August, 2009

August 26, 2009: Bogota Slideshow

: Sharing God’s Love

August 25, 2009: Photos From Bogota

August 24, 2009: Their Reality

It’s been a long, but productive first day here in Bogota. We have just completed our 3rd and final drop off, and our team is all crowded back into this van that is becoming my least favorite part… We have about an hour drive back to the hotel, and I hope I don’t lose my [...]

: Off The Map

As we drive to our second stop, one of our guides has just pointed to a mountain and said, “we are going to the top.” We have a map, but the road we are on is not on it… Poverty surrounds our van. I am feeling, too blessed, if there is a such a thing. [...]

: First Stop

Our first stop this morning was to the inner city of Bogota, Colombia. We held an event in a church with a powerful name, “Breaking Chains.” The pastor is a former drug dealer and addict. He now has a heart to reach the families and children whose parents are involved in the same addictions. I [...]

: Here I Go

I woke up this morning in Bogota, Colombia. It was a long day yesterday in the airports, but pretty harmless. My brother, (who is also my manager) is traveling with me. it’s a cloudy, cool day and I am a bit nervous, but it’s more of an excited nervous, about today. We are heading out [...]

August 21, 2009: I’m On A Mission

I’m leaving Sunday for Bogota, Colombia. I’ll be there for a week with Samaritan’s Purse and Operation Christmas Child. Along with Franklin Graham, I will be delivering shoe boxes filled with gifts to children in poverty stricken areas. These boxes were collected last Christmas all over the U.S. Over 8 million were collected last year, [...]

August 17, 2009: Christmas in August?!?

Even the 95 degree weather in Atlanta wasn’t enough to keep us from bringing Christmas early this year. We just had the chance to tape our Christmas special with our friends at that Gospel Music Channel. A special thank you to all of the fine folks at GMC for having us and for all their [...]

August 10, 2009: Planes, Planes, and Automobiles

It’s after midnight. I have just arrived home from a long weekend, and my bed is calling out to me. So, forgive me if I keep tonight’s update short… But I must tell you all that has happened in the last few days. Holy Cow! A Christmas special taping in Atlanta for Gospel Music Channel. [...]