WOW...9-1-15

WOW...       More and more it seems I am caught so off guard. Blown away by what I see in the GIBTK team. I stop... More

Bold proclamations... HUH???? or Duh???

This past week I have been reflecting and have come to the decision it is best if I refrain from making bold proclamations / predictions. I thought... More

Unfinished Masterpiece... a Worthy read! 7-30-15

Over the past few weeks there have been references to brushstrokes, unfinished masterpieces, etc. This has not been by coincidence.  But first allow... More

It's not finished 7-27-15

 Bruce and Camella Binkley are great friends, partners and Bruce sits on the board of GIBTK. They have been GIBTK since our earliest of days. Made many trips and I love them dearly.  BUT... More

Giving It Back To Kids Event

Todays note is from Linda, an extraordinary lady who has come alongside me to serve beyond anything I dared hope for. Her love for what GIBTK does beyond measure as does her service to us. She also... More

Re-engage with Gaige not for the faint hearted

Re-engage with Gaige,   not for sensitive or faint hearted... Part 2       Vietnam and its inhabitants are no strangers to tragedy, as we all realized when... More

Firsts and 1st engage with Gaige

Firsts.....   Kylie Antonopoluous , 18          Coming into this trip, I had a lot of firsts. This would be my first mission's trip, my first... More

Katie and Kylie giving the gift of mobility

 Two amazing young ladies will be today's authors. The first is, Katie, JoAn Hawley Verstraete's (founding board member) daughter who has... More

Leaky Eyes... 7-15-15

 When Dorothea and I made the decision to try to make a difference in Vietnam, we thought of the busiest people we knew. Joan Hawley Verstraete was... More

room of hope 7 13 15

 It's been a long month this past week... I am sorry for not writing sooner but the days have been full. I have both my kids here, as well as a... More