How the church should respond to disaster
In the days following Hurricane Katrina, the worst natural disaster in U.S. history, we had the chance to respond as Jesus would have. 70 AIM i...
Orphans
Here's a way to help the neediest orphans
Still looking for a way to give back this year? Consider giving to AIM's orphan ministry. The following is from Ericka Bennett: She was a bea...
My Life
Our lake disappears & reveals a hidden past
I hope you had a good Christmas. We sure did - entertaining a number of visitors. Unfortunately, visiting Gainesville these days ain't what it used ...
My Life
Christmas 2007 at the Barnes house
Christmas 2007 at the Barnes house Yes, the festivities are underway here this morning. Here the Barnes girls are waiting in their pajamas on t...
Amazing God Stories
The Widow's mite
The following story happened to me in 1991. I've written a book of stories like this one called "Revolution of the Broken Heart." One day maybe I'll p...
My Life
Peru - land of dreams past & future
This morning I fly out to Peru with our next World Race team. Tomorrow we'll drive to Chincha, a town where the suffering from the earthquake that ...
Poverty
Peru earthquake - report from epicenter
We're now in Chincha, Peru launching the 2008 World Race. Last year, on August 15th in the early evening, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck here. Thre...
Poverty
Coping in the aftermath of an earthquake
In yesterday's blog I reported on the aftermath of last year's earthquake here in Peru. We toured the area most devastated - where 80% of buildings co...
Amazing God Stories
Witnessing death in a refugee camp
Standing at the edge of the refugee camp outside Tambo de Mora, Peru at 3:53 yesterday afternoon, chaos broke out. One of our teams had stopped by ...
Poverty
Four Stories from the Peruvian earthquake
All you have to do is scratch beneath the surface a little and you turn up many heart-wrenching personal stories. Here are four that we've run across ...