Scientists Identify Long-Lost Remains of Early Virginia Settlers

Five years after the discovery of the earliest known Protestant Church in North America, on the site of Fort James in Jamestown, Virginia, and two years after archaeologists discovered remains that had been buried for more than 400 years near the church's altar, scientists use technology to identify the men. Reposted from:  http://time.com/3975389/historic-jamestown-settlers/ by Maya Rhodan …

“We’re On A Mission From God,” – Days 7 and 8

It's very hard to believe that today, Friday, July 3, 2015, will be our team's final full day of simple acts of obedience to God to help bring hope and life change to thousands of Honduran people. Some Of Our Simple Acts of Kindness This Past Week-- We:  Installed 4  latrines and out houses  Installed and/or maintained  17 …

“We’re On A Mission From God” – Day 6

Day 6 - Thursday, July 2, 2015 So many remarkable moments, so many exceptional memories--from the instant God put it into my heart to travel to Honduras and be just one helper for just one week at the El Ayudante Campus where changing lives and transforming communities happens on a regular basis, with such total concerted and dedicated …

“We’re On A Mission From God” – Day 5

Here's something you might have a little fun with.  It is a Google Maps photosphere (shot in February 2015).  It lets you freely look up, down, and all around to explore the entire El Ayudante campus. Day Five - Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Day five with our El Ayudante 2015 team of ordinary families and …

“We’re On A Mission From God” – Day 4

Sharing a Profound Moment I must begin today's post by first taking a step backwards for just a second--back to the close of our team meeting last night to tell you of yet another very profound moment we all shared. We had just started walking away from the meeting when up until this point, mild mannered Matt Rugh, …

“We’re On A Mission From God” – Day 3

If you are unfamiliar with my title phrase for this series of posts, I thought I would fess up now and tell you this was a famous line spoken by Dan Akroyd in the 1980 classic movie "The Blues Brothers."  However catchy the quote, or silly, the movie, I sincerely believe that our 2015 Honduras Team and …

Our Mission Trip–God’s Plan, In God’s Time!

This post begins with our caregiving plans for mom and dad about two weeks out before we would leave for Comayagua, Honduras.  With our back up and stepped up plans for their caregiving during our absence, we thought we had all our bases covered. When, in fact, it was God, who from the beginning guided us through his plans …

“We’re On A Mission From God” – Day 2

Here we are in tropical Aldea lo de Reina (the queen village), just 10 miles outside of the city of Comayaqua, Honduras during its so-called rainy season (April through October), where the average high temperature is 90 humid degrees.  And, where June through November is the most likely time for hurricanes to occur.  And, we're …

“We’re On a Mission From God” – Day 1

And, We're Off... The past 10 days or so have been very exciting, hectic, happy, sad, and life-changing ones. Over the next few days, I will draw from my journal notes to share my times with you.   Starting at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27th when we got up to get ready to leave …