Sometimes in our writings we can express our ideas more appropriately than we ever could conversationally. So we shall write. It's healthy. @gregthewanderer
Last week my grandpa was invited to a veteran’s breakfast by some fellow vets. This was a great way for him to make some friends while spending time in NC. He needed a driver, and I was the guy for the job. We headed over around 8:15. The cafe was packed. The cafe specifically caters … Continue reading Buying lunch for my favorite veteran.
I shared this message on August 23rd via social media: As many of you know, I have been traveling quite a bit over the past four months. I have had opportunities to talk and meet with people in a lot of places in Europe, in a few places in Africa, in Puerto Rico, and since … Continue reading Fogginess to clarity
Last year I was handed the keys to a beautiful, brand new company car…with 6 miles on it. My phone automatically synced with the radio when I climbed into the plush driver’s seat. Car washes, gas, and maintenance were completely covered. Today, I am driving a borrowed 1997 passenger van, with unknown mileage, to shuttle volunteers … Continue reading “you did what?”
You likely just finished up your lunch break. It’s a typical Wednesday; the week is wearing on you. Take a few moments of your afternoon and soak up these images. Then do something with it. This gallery is for everyone who supported our time in Liberia. If you prayed for our team, if you donated, if … Continue reading Liberia in 44 flashes
Ministry is a funky word. I used to associate ministry with excessively strict people, clerical collars, and all those activities and events the “church people” wanted my money for. I used to think “ministry” was one of those words reserved for the Christians who “had everything figured out.” Newsflash: I have been looking everywhere, on several continents, and I … Continue reading Ministry
Here I am, back in the Puerto Rican office with AC and my classic laptop from senior year of high school. Can you believe I am typing for the second day in a row? Incredible. So, what brought me back to the keyboard? This. As you may know, or may not know, I backpacked through … Continue reading A month later…
We only have one life. You have one life, I have one life–regardless of last name, socioeconomic status, nationality, profession, bank roll, political affiliation, vehicle type, stress experienced daily, number of social media followers or scholarly achievements hanging on the office wall, etc. Each person has one life, one opportunity, one set of numbered days … Continue reading Sólo Tenemos Una Vida
Graffiti. Public transportation. Outdoor seating. Stick shifts. Poor parking. Wine. History. Diversity. Scooters. Coffee. Small flats. Public parks. Instruments. Tourists. Different road signs. People reading. Entertainment. Beggars. Crying children. Laughing friends. Early-closing stores. Exercise. Fewer McDonalds. Expensive cuisine. The same annoying iPhone default ringtone. Toilets and showers have separate rooms; light switches are outside of … Continue reading Paris.
Written 04/21/16 of 04/19/16 Long story short: when I landed in Brussels, everything went smooth at the airport. The passport-checker man told me to cut my hair so I would once again look like the child in my photo. Cool detail: my mom’s neighbor handed me a few Euros before I left home, which allowed me … Continue reading L’aventure commence
I met a businessman, a lady named Esther, and a dentist, all while waiting for my first overseas flight from Newark to Brussels. I had a list of things to do that I “forgot” to do before leaving (like purchase clothes for a wedding, figure out train situation for arrival w/no phone, etc.), but I wound up … Continue reading Day 1
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