Jungle Adventures in the countries of the world.
For as much traveling as I do you would think I would have attained the top tier of a frequent flyer program, however, Cambodia is not a hub for any airline and most of my flights are on budget airlines (truly cattle class). However, one of my favorite airlines is EVA Air based out of…
As Christians on this earth christened with the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), we have been told to “go into all the world.” For centuries it was a rare few that ventured into boats and disappeared across the horizon in the search of lost souls to bring to Christ. Though missionaries have been attached to local…
“Above the Line: Reshaping Relationships and Community in the 21st Century Church” by Peter McHugh. C3 Whitehorse/ Stairway Church. Melbourne, Australia. 2010. 205 pages. Review by Steve Hyde “Above the Line” is a book that was given to me by the author who is a personal friend. Knowing much of the personal history of this…
When I was a boy scout we had many mottos and core principles which guided our actions. One of those is “Leave a place better than you found it.” In general, this is referring to camp sites or places where scouts go to camp or work, and when we leave, there should not only be…
This week I am visiting a partnering church in Melbourne, Australia. I wish I could tell you where I am visiting, but they don’t actually have a name! I jokingly call it “The Church Formerly known as ‘C3 Whitehorse’”. Quickly chuckles erupt as we reminisce about a quirky pop star who changed his name to…
NAGOYA, Japan – The United Nations Environment Programme is currently meetings in Japan. At the start of the meeting their objective is to discuss ways to save many disappearing species on the Earth. “The world cannot afford to allow nature’s riches to disappear”, the United Nations said on Monday at the start of a major…
Last week I was visiting a Christian recording studio looking for Cambodian traditional music. They were more than happy to provide me with the latest traditional worship music. During my conversation with the Cambodian studio operator I mentioned to him that I enjoy Cambodian traditional music, but I hardly ever hear it because all the young musicians apparently like to sing Australian “Hillsong” worship music and seem to have little interest in Cambodian culture.