Out of all the seasons we chose to go to Alaska it had to be one of the worst winters for snow ever. Here we were in the back of a car after being picked up from the airport in a blinding blizzard. The snow was piled up high at the sides of the road and some cars must have ran into problems and were stuck. We continued on our journey through the dazzling but heavy snow storm to the B&B where we were planning to stay for a while.
Glasgow is pure dead brilliant! It is a city in Central Scotland and is known for art and culture, architecture, music and history. The best way to understand and experience Glasgow is to simply visit the great city. There are lots of things to do and see, and there is something for everyone of all ages.
After an eventful time of fundraising Chris and I, along with 10 others, packed our suitcases and headed for East Africa. We set off from July 23 to August 6, 2013.
The team’s aim was to help in an evangelistic campaign in the rural town of Kiseke, near Mwanza in Tanzania. Tents were set up outside for the people to sit under in preparation for the three day campaign which consisted of music and the sharing of a biblical message, followed by a drama to help illustrate and bring to life the gospel message. The team was also involved in praying for the needs of the people.
Puerto Peñasco is located on the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez. It is on the other side of the Gulf from Baja, California and is approximately one hour's drive south of the Arizona border.
Escape, by Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer, is a fascinating true story. Carolyn was brought up in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS), a sect separated from and renounced by the Mormon Church. The main base of the FLDS took place in Colorado City, Arizona where Carolyn spent most of her life.
Never Let Me Go was written by Kazuo Ishiguro, a Japanese-English novelist who is also one of the most well-known fiction authors in the English speaking world. He won the Booker Prize for The Remains of the Day, which was made into a blockbuster movie starring Anthony Hopkins. Never Let Me Go was also made into a British movie.
No Greater Love by Danielle Steel is a fantastic and enjoyable romantic story, which will keep you very much engrossed from start to finish. This was one book I could not put down. Since 1981, Danielle Steel has been a permanent fixture on The New York Times hardcover and paperback bestsellers' lists.
On April 29, 2008 best selling author James Patterson and co-author Gabrielle Charbonnet released a romance novel called Sundays at Tiffany's. This entertaining and well written story made its way into a Lifetime Television original movie which premiered on December 6, 2010.
Have you ever wondered why people sit around watching football on Thanksgiving and eating pumpkin pie? And where did the turkey come from? There are many traditions connected to this holiday, and each and every one has a story to tell.
The Grand Weaver, by Ravi Zacharias, is a very well written book on Christian spiritual growth. Ravi Zacharias has his own international weekly radio program and is president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. He and his wife live in Atlanta Georgia.<
