Hurricane Richard
In late October, Belize was hit hard by Hurricane Richard. The eye of the hurricane went right over Belmopan and left a wave of devastation in its wake. Everybody is thankful there were no fatalities…
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Mr. Caymus
Until the 1980’s, I don’t think I had ever gone to Napa Valley. There was no reason to, really. I didn’t drink wine and it was just another farming region as far as I was…
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A High School Sweetheart, a Foreign Exchange Student, and Bordeaux
How did I get into wine? In some ways, though not the drinking kind, it all began in High School. That’s when I hooked up with a gorgeous cheerleader and Student Body President. Yes, brains…
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Uncorked Thoughts
One of my favorite things to do is enjoy a great bottle of wine with friends and family. It wasn’t always this way: I was raised by parents who frowned on drinking alcohol. But then…
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Two Quick Book Reviews
I’ve had a couple of books on my nightstand for over a year and I finally got around to reading them. The first, The Poor Will Be Glad, by Peter Greer and Phil Smith, was…
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The Conclusion of the Matter
So it’s over. The month of October flew by fast and my sabbatical break from work and ministry is finished. A few folks have asked how I feel about that, and I must say that…
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Vote Today! But do so with humility …
Election day is finally here. One of the nice things about being in Italy for much of October was the avoidance of all the campaign advertising. It was quite a shock to come back to…