Today started with two firsts. It was the first day of life for this baby born in Lwala, Kenya and the first time I have had a baby named after me. I was told this woman gave birth and hour ago and I should go see her. She looks great by the way and did it all with no epidural. As we talked she asked my name and as I was leaving she said… … Continue reading
Today started and ended with a smile from one of the happiest people I have ever met, Yuca. She greeted us this morning with a smile and a hug and kindly hosted us in her home for dinner. It was such a fun evening especially for Zach. The family decided on the nickname of Rhino for him…and they gave me…wait for it…Dung Beetle! We spent time touring the hospital here in Lwala that the people… … Continue reading
Today was supposed to be a short travel day to Lwala but nothing in Africa goes as planned. The hour and forty minute flight and 2 hour car ride ended up taking almost 8 hours. It is funny because from the air you get a sense of just how big Africa is… …but on the ground the job is even bigger because there are so many people in need of help. And some of them… … Continue reading
The internet is crazy slow and unreliable here, but what can you expect people still live in houses made of sticks with no electricity or water? I can really only upload one picture from today. So if the saying a picture is worth a thousand words is true, this one speaks volumes. This is why we are here. This is the water the people drink. It is no wonder so many kids gets sick and… … Continue reading
You know you are in Africa when armed guards search your vehicle just to enter your hotel. Africa is my second home. It is a different world here, but one that I love. We arrived late and spent the day acclimating and are now preparing to fly to Marsabit to see the work Blood Water Mission is doing there with the hopes of helping mothers in need get water for their families. The Internet , and sadly… … Continue reading
People always ask me what is my favorite Bible verse and I always tell them John 11:35, “Jesus Wept.” I am not trying to be funny because it is the shortest verse in the Bible. I love that verse because of the story behind it which I will get to in a second. We started today by flying in a tiny single engine plane to get to Marsabit. One problem, my wife is terrified… … Continue reading
What could make a game of Thin Ice between Wally and Olympic Gold Medal skater Scott Hamilton more fun? Snow balls. Check out our full interview with Scott, including: 0:35: Paper or Plastic Quiz 5:00: Health issues as a kid 9:30: Fighting cancer 11:00: Helping Haiti with Live Beyond If you’re in the Nashville area, you can catch Scott April 22 at Live Beyond’s annual fundraiser. … Continue reading
Rachel Cruze’s new book, “Smart Money, Smart Kids,” co-written with her dad, financial guru Dave Ramsey, offers great advice for raising kids to make wise financial decisions. But it also explores the more pressing question…What’s it like growing up as Dave Ramsey’s kid? Check out the full interview here! … Continue reading
We saw this bit on Fallon and couldn’t wait to do it with MercyMe. And the best part is they were on their way to a photo shoot right after this, so I respect them even more now. Check out the full, extended edition of their visit, featuring a bunch of exclusive content that didn’t make the air. 0:30– Bart’s weight loss 3:45– Blood sugar test 11:45– Dealing with controversy 16:50– Getting past legalism 25:30–… … Continue reading
Somehow a rumor got started that the new WAY-FM afternoon show, Carlos & Joy, are dating. It might have come from our show but I can’t confirm that. We thought it would be fun to send them a thousand congratulations on their upcoming non-existent nuptials. So click on the Save The Date card and congratulate them by writing on their Facebook wall, but be as vague as possible because we don’t want them to know… … Continue reading
