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jerry-losing-trout.jpg  Jerry losing that rainbow trout he just caught. Can you imagine telling his friends …. “and the fish was this big.”

micah-fishing.jpg  Micah learning from Jerry’s mistakes. He caught 4 trout that morning with Randy Gay as the casting specialist.

jill-carrie-and-brock.jpg  The VomSteeg’s visiting Pookie and the Pokorny’s for a great night of fellowship.

Swirling vortex of terror?

“Are you ready to meet your Maker?” Continue reading ‘Swirling vortex of terror?’

Klamath awaits class of 2008

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This past week we kicked off our 3rd year.

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At the turn of the Century there was a book floating around that was receiving rave reviews from the media. It took me a few months to get around to The Tipping Point, but once I picked it up it was rather challenging to put it down.

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Continue reading ‘The Tipping Point: a marketing strategy’

Dr. Evil in Baja?

I’m sure most of you have seen at least one Bond movie in your lifetime. Do you remember the incredible movie sets and locations where evil people attempted to devise and fulfil all sorts of diabolical schemes? guantanamo-in-baja.JPG Continue reading ‘Dr. Evil in Baja?’

Surf and Turf

Following a few brief stops for directions and one random army checkpoint, we found ourselves marveling at the amazing beauty of this remote Baja surf spot that beckons the die-hard and dedicated travelers to her protected harbor.checking-the-tides.JPG

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group-shot_email_best.JPG                                                                                    Abundant Life Church, Oregon

Take one broken toilet, three broken sewer pipes, one broken hot-water-heater, three Ventana guys having disturbing dreams, one sick student to the Ensenada hospital, one Ventana student’s grandpa meeting Jesus, and mix them with 28 people from Arizona who just came to serve.  What do you get to witness?  Opened eyes, changed hearts, and a great big God who had it all under control. 

Continue reading ‘Surprised but not discouraged’

Dude’s Surfing Safari

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This picture really isn’t where we’re taking the guys, it’s actually of the famous (yet very lame) tourist destination called La Bufadora. We don’t have any pictures of Punta San Jose but we have heard that it is an amazing location to get lost from civilization and just unplug for a few days. Continue reading ‘Dude’s Surfing Safari’

The day started like any other.

The roosters were crowing. The palm trees were whispering as the ocean breeze wafted throughout the fronds. Dulce the cow was thoughtfully chewing her cud (that’s a story for a different time). Then the enemy attacked.

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Continue reading ‘Six feet under and smilin’’

Northridge endures

“As magic gases fill the air, its bad for your health, but I don’t care; This all will be gone tomorrow, but will still be able to taste it.” ALO Music

He is Risen! Continue reading ‘Northridge endures’