Beach Stroll, originally uploaded by papalars. I was called this morning by Wahab from Pakistan. Remember, he is the son of my friend back in Barcelona. I have asked in a previous post for you to pray for his visa application to study in England. Here is the quick newsContinue Reading

Christmas Peppers, originally uploaded by papalars. Hey folks. I've been negligent on this blog this month and I have a few days to correct my pattern before the close of this year. The foto above is one I created to send Christmas greetings to my flickr friends, many of whomContinue Reading

Going Up to the Next Level, originally uploaded by papalars. U2 and AIDS in Africa—A Commentary I’m not usually given to making endorsements on anything but I wanted to point readers to a wonderful interview with Bono of U2 on MSNBC that I viewed this morning. The title caught myContinue Reading

Tribute to Dad, originally uploaded by papalars. Today is Father’s day and I’d like to say a word or two about my Dad who factors large in my life. I attribute much of what inspires and challenges me to my father. He was, and still is, a quiet, godly andContinue Reading

Happy Mother's Day. Always Bringing the Honey Home!, originally uploaded by papalars. I'm far away from my Mother this year, who just turned 80 in February. She will probably see this tomorrow on Mother's Day back in Seattle. So this is for her principally. Mother's day here in Spain wasContinue Reading