Reminiscings from the Roof of the World Last Leg of the First Round March 14-15, Tuesday – Wednesday. Since there was no shower in the tea house Holly, Vivian, and I were wakened by the delivery to our room of a basin of hot water. It was wonderfully refreshing to wash our faces and freshenContinue reading “Winds of the Himalaya – Part 9”
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Once Upon a Time
the deepest yearning of our hearts As a child I was an avid reader, especially in the summer. Every Monday during summer vacation my mother took my brother and I to Malvern Public Library where I returned the previous week’s five books, read cover to cover, and I checked out five new books. I vividlyContinue reading “Once Upon a Time”
Winds of the Himalaya – Part 8
view from Deorali Reminiscings from the Roof of the World Rhododendrons and Snow March 11-13, Saturday-Monday. Saturday morning we left the main trail (i.e. no more uphill stairs, yay!) to take a more direct path to Tadapani. The trek was still very much uphill but walking on inclined ground is so much easier than steps. Continue reading “Winds of the Himalaya – Part 8”
Winds of the Himalaya – Part 7
Gandruk, Annapurna, Nepal Reminiscings from the Roof of the World 100 Gazillion Stairs Thursday-Friday, March 9-10. What an incredibly unbelievable time we had experienced in Syauli Bazaar! The three of us, Holly, Vivian, and I, worked together in such harmony. It was just as Miss Emma, a friend from home, had prayed and prophesied—that weContinue reading “Winds of the Himalaya – Part 7”
Winds of the Himalaya – Part 6
Reminiscings from the Roof of the World Faces in the Mountains Tuesday – Wednesday, March 7-8. There are two breeding centers in the world for Asian elephants. One is in Sri Lanka. The other is in Chitwan, Nepal. So, Tuesday morning before heading north we visited the local elephant breeding center. There are three majorContinue reading “Winds of the Himalaya – Part 6”
Winds of the Himalaya – Part 5
Reminiscings from the Roof of the World Jungle Safari Sunday-Monday, March 5-6. Our morning began early and after a quick breakfast we loaded the SUV and headed south towards Chitwan, which means “heart of the jungle,” for two days of fun and adventure. It was the dry season so the road was dusty; it wasContinue reading “Winds of the Himalaya – Part 5”
Winds of the Himalaya – Part 4
Reminiscings from the Roof of the World Sabbath Saturday, March 4. After a great sleep Holly, Vivian, and I woke up refreshed and excited for the day that lay ahead. It was a glorious spring day in the Kathmandu Valley with sapphire blue skies and snowcapped mountains rimming the city. Soon Christians would be gatheringContinue reading “Winds of the Himalaya – Part 4”
Winds of the Himalaya – Part 3
Reminiscings from the Roof of the World Boots on the Ground Friday, March 3. From Kathmandu airport our hosts headed directly towards the outskirts of the city to Pashupatinath Temple, a huge, open-air, complex dedicated to Shiva, one of Hinduism’s three major (out of 330 million) gods. The temple lies on both sides of theContinue reading “Winds of the Himalaya – Part 3”
Winds of the Himalaya – Part 2
Reminiscings from the Roof of the World The Delay Flash forward to 1999. Since that first call to the Himalayas I spent several years in Latin America after which my family and I returned to Alaska and settled in as pastors in Nikiski. There I was leading a community-wide outreach to children, loving it, andContinue reading “Winds of the Himalaya – Part 2”
Winds of the Himalaya – Part 1
Reminiscings from the Roof of the World The Beginning It seems a lifetime since I first sensed that God had something for me to do in that mysterious part of the globe called the “Roof of the World” due to its high altitudes and the fact that it is the abode of our planet’s tenContinue reading “Winds of the Himalaya – Part 1”
Coffee, Tea, and Reverie 