My wife has been watching You Tube Videos of an Azerbaijani lady cooking. They display the names of the food in subtitles, but you can’t learn recipes or cooking techniques by just watching. The older couple are obviously skilled, and the setting is an idyllic farm, and they pick fresh fruit, berries and vegetables and […]

I was painting the fence in the front of our Church and Christian School and struggled to keep my mind on my task, as traffic passed on the highway behind me and as parents brought students to school. I had worked with others before, but this time I was alone. It was hot and humid,

Recently I have been working with Brother Bob (Assistant Pastor) and his son Caleb at our Church and Christian School. Brother Al Steel was also there and has been an invaluable source of encouragement and a treasure trove of tools. While I could only work one day a week, Al has been working two and

It was a busy Saturday morning in El Paso, Texas and shoppers were out in force, buying school supplies. Looking to make the most of their limited funds, Walmart was the right place to find a discount on what they needed. That is what brought thousands of people together in one place, and due to

When I joined the Foreign Service, I expected to be sent “overseas” but my first assignment was Mexico City. That is just 900 miles from my home. I figured the food, culture, and language would be familiar, since we had lived in San Antonio, Texas for the past ten years. Besides that, some Spanish is