Family

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.

My Experience at the Asbury Outpouring

SATURDAY WAS GOOD, BUT NOT WHAT WE NEEDED On Saturday, February 18th my wife, Holly, my youngest daughter, Heidi, and I made the three-and-a-half-hour drive from Logan, West Virginia to Wilmore, Kentucky, home of Asbury University. This wasn’t the normal “college visit.” It wasn’t a vacation. It was more like a pilgrimage to experience God […]

There’s Only One Hope

Everybody seems to have something to say about the recent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting riots there and in other cities around the country but something that even many of the most righteous church people seem to be neglecting is the spiritual aspect of all of this. . It’s easy to […]

Move to Alaska-Day 11

Move to Alaska-Day 11

My last travel day, from Beaver Creek into Fairbanks, Alaska! . .

Move to Alaska-Day 10

Move to Alaska-Day 10

This morning video begins in Haines, Alaska as I leave for Beaver Creek in the Yukon Territory, Canada. . .

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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! . .

Move to Alaska-Day 8

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:

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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! . .

Densford Visits Densfords!

Densford Visits Densfords!

One of the highlights of my drive to Alaska was the stop in Renton, Washington at my cousin Steve’s home. It was great to visit with him and his family (ensuring we got a game of Shanghai in)! I got to see some of them on my way through Washington coming back from Korea 2 […]