Steve and Barnabas in Tanzania

Since going to Tanzania, this is my first birthday I have spent at home.  Typically I don't celebrate my birthday in Tanzania as it really is not a big deal for most people there.  Last year as things at my previous site were starting to come apart, I choose to hide my birthday on Facebook because I did not want to go through all the "Happy Birthday" posts when I was not feeling very happy.  That was my 50th birthday which should have been a big deal to me but wasn't because of everything else going on.  This year I am home and I have decided to celebrate my 50th Birthday a year late.  I had hoped to have a party, but that is not in the cards.  So I have been promoting "Virtual Mission Trips" this year I thought I might try a "Virtual Birthday Party.   I am having a Birthday fundraiser like the ones you see on Facebook but just through my blog to raise money for the operating budget of Tumaini Evangelistic Pre and Primary English Medium School in Kiruan

Wow the weeks fly by so quickly here at home.  I had a great time in Tampa visiting with old friends and some wonderful opportunities to speak at Bayside Church in Safe Harbor, FL.  In the coming week I will be speaking at Mauldin UMC Men's breakfast fellowship Sunday June 10th at 7:30 AM and then at  Pelham Road Baptist Church's 11 AM service.  I hope to see a large crowd at the Men's fellowship if for no other reason than it is GREAT food.  I also will be telling stories at Wednesday night  potluck dinner at Mauldin UMC.  Dinner is at 5:30 pm and the show normally starts at 6 ish I still have middle of the week opportunities and the weekends of the 17th and 24th (Sunday School, late service only available).  So my friends in TN, Charleston, NC and KY will hopefully get me a group to talk to before I leave. This week I am going to talk about Father's day a little bit and some of the things my dad did to shape me.  Everyone knows how much my Mother has shaped my lif