I felt homesick.

Stop living in a dream. Leave your comfort and engage the world.

(Clinch)

The sun never sets on the Starpublic...

I officially have joined the Starbucks infantry as of this week. I'm honored to join their on-going conquest to rule the world.

"I'll lead the way when I know."

Beirut's music has really inspired me lately. Their creativity blows me away.







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King Abdullah, start walkin' what you talk.

This past summer while I was in Jordan some of my friends talked to my team and I about the issue of migrant workers rights in the country. They talked about how migrant workers would be hired abroad by families, they would come to Jordan, work for a handful of years, sending the money home to support their families and then when the time was up they would move back home. The problem though is that a lot of migrant workers will be forced to work longer then what they signed on for and sometimes not paid at all. Many times their has been reported sexual and physical abuse. Our friends told us that this was a big problem and Jordan and that a lot of the trouble had to do with the fact that the government doesn't do a lot to stop the problem. The BBC recently reported that the country's only human rights group had recently spoken out against the governments handling of the situation. Check out the article. Pray that the government would fight the injustice that they have allowed to exist for way too long. Also pray that those in bondage to be set free, pray that Jordanians would see the need to speak out for their neighbors who may not have a voice.

I heard there was a sacred chord...

I've always loved hearing about archeologist's discovering places and things from thousands of years ago. I've always felt like it brings history back to life, and brings the reality in front of our face that these things actually happened. Recently Newsweek reported that archeologist's had found evidence that King Solomon and King David were running mines in what is now Jordan and what used to be part of the Edomite Kingdom. Check out the article HERE




Me chillin' in the ancient Edomite Kingdom.

Our family is in need.

Continue to pray for Christians and others being persecuted in Orissa...

1. That the Christians would stay steadfast in their faith, even sometimes in the face of death
2. For the salvation of those who are committing these acts of injustice
3. That, if it be His will, that He might show mercy to our brothers and sisters
4. That whatever the circumstance, His power, His might, and the ultimate glory of His name would be made known to all those in Orissa, India, and beyond.