We received an e-mail and video postcard from Borneo today. This last autumn we adopted an orangutan by the name of, Kesi. She was found as a tiny baby with a wounded foot, and her hand cut off by poachers, severed in order to pry her loose from her dead mother, after killing her. As [...]
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A Postcard from Borneo
Posted in Pentad Updates, Uncategorized on April 5, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Six Hours Past Thursday- Jack Payne review
Posted in Uncategorized on March 7, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The year is 1966. The city? Chicago. The slightly gruffy, and intensely narrative voice of Jack Payne begins to weave an almost unbelievable story toward the point of no return.
In walks Steve Draves. A successful business broker narrowly balancing on the beam of the law, artfully avoiding the fall by honey dripping, irresistible sweet talk. [...]
A Life of Integrity
Posted in Uncategorized on March 2, 2008 | 9 Comments »
I have a beautiful countertop calendar that meets me each morning as I reach for my coffee cup. The following words are not mine. They belong to Stephen Covey, the author of the calendar. I must admit that I know little of his work, however I do enjoy this little morning pleasure.
“A life of [...]