Saying good-bye was extremely hard when we left Gleanings yesterday afternoon... Who knew we were to discover such beautiful people?If you ever want to spend a week feeling like you have made a difference in the world, go to Gleanings for the Hungry!They'll put you to work, but they'll love your socks off while you're there. Our first day in Pismo Beach was a recoup day.Tim is nursing a cold and naps just seemed to sneak up on us throughout the day.It was wonde...

The picture speaks for itself!What Canadian kid doesn't miss snow?Last weekend we visited both the Sequoia and Yosemite National parks. We drove from 342 ft above sea level to over 8000 ft. and as soon as we saw snow, the truck doors were opened and the kids were out nearly before we stopped. Sequoia boasts the largest trees in the world.The General Sherman tree is not the oldest but stands as the largest tree on earth according to the sign beneath it at 1487 cub...

The techie guy at Gleanings for the Hungry has been in Haiti for the past two weeks, needless to say the wireless system has suffered some glitches in his absence. So tonight I'm back at Starbucks having another internet date with a most handsome (slightly bald) man! The hardest part of living and working at a YWAM base is the constant changeover of people.So many new friends come into our hearts, and then go home. Even though we've said a few goodbyes this has...

Probably the most stimulating aspect of being here at Gleanings for the Hungry, is meeting all the wonderful people who have come here to do the same thing we're doing.Our friend list is growing daily.God has made such wonderful people everywhere - it's a shame we only have a lifetime to meet them all. Today we heard Amazing Grace sung in English, Korean, and Apache, and our little family sang Jesus Loves Me in the Beaver language of the tribe I grew up in. The...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I must say, the Americans are serious about their Turkey! We had a fantastic feast here at the Dinuba base (two turkeys and 5 different kinds of pie!). It's fun hanging out at a YWAM base again.25 years ago I went with Youth With A Mission for French Language School and a Discipleship Training School in Lausanne, Switzerland.I love the energy that comes with such an eclectic blend of people working and learning together.A Chico team i...