Christianity
Can’t We Bomb the World into Peace?
I’ve recently seen a lot of Christians posting on FB a quote from a Michael Franti song from about 20 years ago: “We can bomb the world to pieces; But we can’t bomb it into peace.” When you first read it, you want to raise your fist and yell, “Hell, yeah!” or at least that’s […]
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The Backcountry Adventures of James Amos Ford (1930–1934)*
Hidden deep in the snow-covered, roadless wilderness of Albert County, New Brunswick, a century-old maritime tradition was about to vanish forever. It was late autumn in 1934, and the open season for Canadian moose was nearing a permanent ban. But before the forests fell silent, my great-grandfather, James Amos Ford, stepped into the dense Acadian brush with a heavy-caliber rifle and a camera. Decades later, a handful of beautifully preserved photographs—and the meticulous handwriting left on the backs—unlocked an incredible family journey that spans from the mountains of Tennessee to the industrial heart of Moncton.
Is There Hope Left in Afghanistan?
I’m sitting here in southern Alabama in my travel trailer as Tropical Storm Fred makes its way from the Gulf Coast north through Alabama. Living in a lightweight trailer, there’s a lot of uncertainty as the rains and winds increase, challenging gravity’s hold on my shelter. While I sit wondering about my future, whether my […]
Move to Alaska-Day 10
This morning video begins in Haines, Alaska as I leave for Beaver Creek in the Yukon Territory, Canada. . .
Move to Alaska-Day 9
On the ferry in Juneau then on to Haines. Here’s the morning’s video when it was 14 degrees! . .
Ketchikan & Waxman Alaska
The first ferry stop after boarding in Bellingham, Washington (over 30 hours into the trip) was Ketchikan, Alaska which is a historic town known for it’s long (and sordid) history as well as being the salmon capital of the world. Above are photos of Ketchikan with the statue and rainfall scale from the waterfront and […]
Move to Alaska-Day 8
We had a brief layover in Ketchikan, Alaska, where I filmed my Day 8 video at Totem Park in Saxman:
Move to Alaska-Day 7
I wasn’t sure that I would be able to post anything while on the ferry, but I got out my Day 7 video, filmed onboard! . .
Move to Alaska-Day 6
Here’s my daily video just before getting on the ferry on my way to Fort Wainwright, Alaska: . .
Jimi Hendrix Grave, Renton WA
I stayed Thursday night at my cousin Steve’s, and his family’s home (and had a great visit, to include a game of Shanghai!). Just 10 minutes from their house in Renton, Washington is Greenwood Memorial Park where Jimi Hendrix is buried. When he first died in 1970, he was buried in a modest grave in […]
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