Cleaning Up the “World’s Biggest Toilet”
Mar 18th, 2009 |
In my daily scan of the news headlines I found this stinker of an article from Inter Press Service (not to say that the writing stinks…just the subject matter!):
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How the Global Economic Crisis has Impacted Nicaragua
Feb 24th, 2009 |
Many Americans are extremely worried about the U.S. economy and the prospect of a worldwide economic crisis (and rightly so). But at times like this we forget how blessed we are — and how much overwhelming need continues to exist around the world. Here are some sobering statistics about the global recession’s tremendous impact on [...]
Read full post...Nicaragua Election Update
Nov 13th, 2008 |
We’re enjoying our time in the U.S.! So far we’ve visited Nathan’s parents, Amber’s dad and sister, and we just arrived at the Global Missions Health Conference in Louisville, Kentucky today. We’ll keep you updated on our travels, but I also want to keep you abreast on the situation in Nicaragua with the [...]
Read full post...Nicaragua Election Preview
Nov 5th, 2008 |
As America catches up on sleep after election night, I want to give you a preview of the big day at the polls for Nicaragua…coming up on Sunday!
It’s not a presidential election year, but alcalde elections are taking place across the country. “Alcalde” is Spanish for mayor, but this position is actually more like mayor, [...]
God Bless America
Nov 4th, 2008 |
I woke up this morning as a proud American.
And I’ll go to sleep tonight as a proud American.
Whether I agree with him or not, I will pray for President Obama. And for his family. And for leaders across the country as they take the reigns the greatest nation on God’s green earth.
God protect [...]
My Election Predictions
Nov 2nd, 2008 |
Many of you who know me well know that I’m hardly a passive observer of politics. I’m opinionated. But I keep my politics to myself on our Missions Minded blog because, well, politics and missions usually do not mix! But in anticipation of the big election day tomorrow, here are a few of my [...]
Read full post...Nicaraguan Politicking
Oct 27th, 2008 |
The United States isn’t the only country in the middle of campaign season — Nicaragua goes to the polls this November too.
It’s not a presidential election year, but alcalde elections are taking place across the country. “Alcalde” is Spanish for mayor, but this position is actually more like mayor, governor, and future presidential candidate (at [...]
