Tent City Story–Why So Much Disparity in Wealth?

I’m learning a short "missions" trip can really spin you around.  One day you’re marching along in everyday life and then – wham, you’re transported to another world.  A world where people don’t have the same privileges I do.  Where water and electricity are sporadic.  Where food and clean water are not a given.  Where …

Labor Day: Weather & Prayer

Earlier this week, a friend of mine and I specifically prayed it wouldn’t rain over Labor Day. At the time we prayed, the weather forecasters were predicting scattered thunderstorms all weekend. We wanted to take a couple guys out camping on my big boat (before it sells) Sunday night and couldn’t do that if there …