The winds howled with loud indignation. The trees bent and broke in humble submission. The rain splattered across windows and doors, almost as a cry for help. The darkness engulfed the landscape to hide the destruction. And then, … [Read more...]

I was deeply moved by a sports story of a young lady named Ella who was diagnosed with, and succumbed to a brain tumor. Ella was fifteen years old. Her brother is an offensive lineman’s for Clemson University.  An athletic, and beautiful … [Read more...]

The rich get richer and the poor — you get the picture. The poor in Cartagena live on less than $500 a month. Tin roofs dot the landscape across the bay. That’s where the have-nots reside.  Signs of poverty and broken dreams are stark and in … [Read more...]

Welcome to Cartagena, Colombia. The hustle is alive and well. From the airport to the hotel, and in the streets, everyone is looking to help and make a buck. It’s what the need for money does to the poor.  They don’t make a lot of money. … [Read more...]