AnnieLaurie

Feed a Child, Save a Life

As many of you know, on my recent mission trip to Kenya, my medical mission team had the unique opportunity to serve two feasts to the children and families we worked with in Eburru and Kibera. I am so thrilled to share with you that these children are feasting again this week, even as we…

HAPPY FATHERS DAY JD!!!

Dear JD- Thanks for being an AMAZING dad! We love you and miss you very much! Love, Brian and ALW

An African Update, a New Venture, and a New Website

Friends: As many of you know, Brian and I went on a life changing missions trip to Kenya earlier this year. Since returning from Kenya, my teammates and I, under the visionary leadership of fellow team member Jeff Trexel, have started a foundation to continue the work of the Lord we had the privilege to…

Thoughts on Silence and the Idea of Having a Voice…

Ive made no secret of the fact that I have lost my voice. On Sunday it started to get bad and on Monday I woke up totally speechless. This has really been tough for me because I looooove to communicate! While I do use several different mediums for communication, good old fashion verbal communication is…

Twitter Validity and A Bit of a Rant

As if anyone really needs any more proof that Twitter has validity and longevity, check this out: From Twitter Down Time Rescheduled A critical network upgrade must be performed to ensure continued operation of Twitter. In coordination with Twitter, our network host had planned this upgrade for tonight. However, our network partners at NTT America…

Book Review: The Hole in Our Gospel

This new book by World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns, published by Thomas Nelson Publishing, is an excellent survey regarding poverty, Christian responsibility, and the global church. The book is lengthy, nearly 300 pages, and ends with a call to action by President Stearns: You, Me, Let’s Go! We have work to do and its…

Kids Playing at Jockey’s Ridge, OBX

I had the chance to shoot a bit of video while we were on vacation. Here is a clip from our time playing with the kids on the trip. Not far from where we stayed in Southern Shores is Jockey’s Ridge. It basically a huge sand dune with these really tall sand “cliffs” you can…

Testing wordpress from the road

I’ve never used my iPhone to post a blog but I am board on a road trip and thought I’d give it a try. Brian and I just got back from a great week first with amazing friends at the outer banks North Carolina, then visiting family in Aiken SC and finally to our dear…

Iron Designer America

Today, in honor of National Chocolate Chip Day, our design team faced off in Iron Designer America Battle Chocolate Chip! Based on the hit tv show Iron Chef America, our designers were given exactly 1 hour to design a structure using only edible ingredients and showcase today’s secret ingredient, the Chocolate Chip! I have submitted…

Happy Chocolate Chip Day!

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day! What better holiday to have on a Friday? This may be my most favorite holiday ever. Why is this not a federal holiday? Its no secret here that I love me some cookies. Typically I make all kinds of cookies around Christmas time and get real creative with cookie…