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    • May 2013
      • 5-23-13; Who "need's" to be the hero?
      • 5-21-13; Just want to eat with my wife.....
      • 5-20-13; Mat's parting thoughts..... ahhh I miss the boy already!
      • 5-17-13; My dream? to have some ice cream.....
      • 5-15-13; Hearts and homes
      • 5-14-13; Awe at Go Vap....
      • 5-12-13; First view of Saigon
    • March 2013
      • 3-19-13; Every picture tells a story or does it?
      • 3-18-13; Dr. David brings his "magic" to GIBTK...
      • 3-15-13; Life Lessons
      • 3-12-13; Indisputable evidence...PART 2
      • 3-11-13; Undeniable evidence......
      • 3-8-13; The luckiest man ......
      • 3-16-13; Can I get honest?
    • February 2013
      • 2-6-13 my closing commentary... please read?
      • 2-4-13 More entry places???
      • 2-1-13 More from GIBTK heroes
    • January 2013
      • 1-31-13 Notes from Hero's......
      • 1-30-13 Dispensing Hope,
      • 1-28-12 "oops" and glad I made it!!!
      • 1-24-13 Strategic Alliances Part 2....
      • 1-23-13 Tank fillers
      • 1-21-13 Strategic Alliances
      • 1-18-13 Thats not what I had planned.....
      • 1-16-13 Getting honest part 2?
      • 1-14-13 Can I be honest....
      • 1-8-13 Melancholy? is it worth it?
    • November 2012
      • Seasons Greetings
    • September 2012
      • 9-24-12 Boeing filming and now flying home on one of Boeings planes!
      • 9-21-12 Are we onto something
      • 9-17-12 Something to giving value to another?
      • 9-13-12 A special note from Tam
      • 9-12-12 What's the big deal.....
      • 9-10-12 She should not have learned a lesson like that this young....
      • 9-7-12 Can someone remind me? Or did God already do it.....
    • August 2012
      • 8-10-12 Dorotheas thoughts
      • 8-10-12 Goodbyes....
      • 8-7-12 Not based on any crafts or bubbles but....
      • 8-6-12 SURPRISE!!!!!
      • 8-3-12 Could I say the same?
      • 8-2-12 Go Big??? ah come on? REALLY?
      • 8-1-12 Ann Moore is in the house!
    • July 2012
      • 7-30-12 Is it worth it?
      • 7-27-12 SPECIAL EDITION!!!
      • 7-25-12 This thing called love...
      • 7-23-12 Could it be? do whats placed in front of me....
      • 7-19-12 Magic of Mobility
      • 7-19-12 Mrs. Dorotheas note.....
      • 7-17-12 Evidence?
      • 7-16-12 Somebody must have prayed..
      • 7-12-12 Leaking Jesus!
      • 7-11-12 The girls are home!!!
      • 7-9-12 Back at my house, Danang!
      • 7-6-12 In Vietnam, the adventure begins?
      • 7-2-12 It has begun!
    • June 2012
      • 6-30-12 There's always room at my Father's table....
      • 5-3-12 Diem insights and exciting news!!!
    • May 2012
      • 5-25-12;Will she be there next time? Good chance no.....
      • I'm a V.I.P.?
      • 5-21-12; It's been awhile....
    • April 2012
      • 4-3-12; Mobilty, new open doors and home.....
      • 4-2-12; "Till Change Comes"
      • 4-1-12; Karla DeSimone's Day
    • March 2012
      • 3-31-12; Beauty for Ashes
      • 2-29-12; First burger!
      • 3-29-12; Right Criteria?
      • 3-28-12; A clean white shirt
      • 3-26-12; notes from Dorotheas team
      • 3-24-12; Bubble strategy? is there such a thing?
      • 3-22-12; Go Vap, a new day....
      • 3-21-12; I can't imagine
      • 3-20-12; Rescued but wrecked...now what?
      • 3-19-12; In Vietnam again; exciting times have begun!!!
      • 3-15-12; A day for David's ...
      • 3-14-12; "A time for David's...." giant slayers
      • 3-13-12; Tam's observation's
      • 3-12-12; I've been thinkin...
      • 3-9-12; it hurts my head...
    • February 2012
      • 2-2012; Antother GIBTK staffers experinces in Cambodia
      • 2-1-12; Notes from GIBTK team members
    • January 2012
      • 1-26-12; almost done, dont stop now!
      • 1-25-12; Where's the kids?
      • 1-23-12; A Brothel next door? really?...
      • 1-20-12; Denial a softer way part 2
      • 1-19-12; Denial is a much softer way, but....
      • 1-18-12; Cambodia? in my spare time?
      • 1-11-12; Times are a changing...
      • 1-10-12; been only a week?
      • 1-5-12; Are you as PUMPED as I am?
      • Merry Christmas! and some dates for team trips
    • September 2011
      • 9-30-11; Finishing up and already wanting to come back, it getting exciting!
      • 9-29-11; Evolution....
      • 9-28-11; Entrepreneur? Has she got "it?"
      • 9-26-11; It's not fair, I have everything but .....
      • 9-22-11; Skull man and wisdom from the not so young
      • 9-21-11; Life = needs at Father's House, our unwed moms home
      • 9-20-11; Filling my tank!
      • 9-15-11; Breadcrumbs?
      • 9-14-11; Changes... Yes it Changing
      • 9-12-11; Important dates and some help?
    • August 2011
      • 8-2-11: At risk? Not if we can help it!
      • 8-1-11; A leaders observations, so far:
    • July 2011
      • 7-29-11; Notes from Alexx, Natasha and Greg
      • 7-28-11;Transforming hearts....
      • 7-27-11; So who is this about? Awakenings and ....
      • 7-26-11; Unsung Heroes
      • 7-25-11; Some crazy ideas but....
      • 7-19-11; A YEA GOD! Mobility; giving hope and reason to live
      • 7-18-11; Who has the real heart problem?
      • 7-15-11; Simple fun to gifts of mobility, Life Changes!
      • 7-14-11; Opps! I blew it!
      • 7-12-11; "No plan B?
      • Re: 7-9-11;Views from 1st timers in VN and some opnionated insights...
    • March 2011
      • 3-11-11; Now what? Part 2: Into Action
      • 3-9-11; Now what? part 1
      • 3-4-11; Mobilty giving men hope
      • 3-3-11; Where do they all come from?
      • 3-2-11; Ramblings, an insight into my thoughts.....
      • 3-1-11; Entry points
    • February 2011
      • 2-28-11; Same Spirit but something about a womans unconditional love
      • 2-26-11; Only a beginning? or a one time thing...
      • 2-25-11; Vets working to give mobility
      • 2-24-11, Vietnam Veteran with a heart that can't say no
      • 2-22-11; "It's still about the kids!"
      • 2-21-11; My best laid plans?
      • 2-17-11; Can't wait to see.....
    • January 2011
      • 1-25-11; Is this how it's going to be?
      • 1-21-11: A boy in the girls house...part 2
      • 1-20-11; Did you ever feel like.. PART 1
      • 1-17-11; "It can't be done...!)" Really?
      • 1-14-11; What if I had a wonderful life & didn't know it?
      • 1-12-11; God's cameo....
      • 1-10-11; "Long pants? Again..."
    • October 2010
      • Flag this message Do you want to help?
      • 10-28-10; So am I crazy? Or can you and I impact a Nation
      • 10-25-10; MY GIFT!!!!
      • Flag this message 10-22-10; read this one? "SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!"
      • 10-21-10; A SPECIAL day for the Church in Vietnam
      • 10-20-10; Free Wheeel Chair Mission
      • 10-19-10; Is it culture? or ????
      • 10-18-10; Special Olympics?
      • 10-12-10; OKAY SO I LIED!
      • 10-11-10 Am I crazy?
    • June 2010
      • 6-30-10; Do You See What I See?
      • 6-25-10; Giving it Back to Kids Event
      • 6-29-10; A Little Relief with Mobility
      • 6-23-10; I Hear Something...
      • 6-28-10 Popeye...
    • July 2010
      • 7-16-10; Is it wise.....
      • 7-27-10; Can We Do This?
      • 7-26-10; I Think it is More Than I Thought
      • 7-24-10; It Ain't Over Yet
      • 7-23-10; "I Hope I'm Right..."
      • 7-21-10; So is it "Supposed" to be Easy?
      • 7-20-10; Mobility & Some Feelings of the Disabled
      • 7-19-10; Home and Some Hope
      • 7-15-10; Akela, a Texas Teen!
      • 7-14-10; On a Lighter Note, the "Sick Lady"
      • 7-13-10; Is it a Matter for the Heart?
      • 7-12-10:GOT HEART? Was the Question I Had to Answer
      • 7-12-10; Conflict of Perspectives
      • 7-9-10; Love and Connecting
      • 7-8-10; Hope for Kids; Ours and Theirs
      • 7-7-10; Go Vop...A New Season???
      • 7-5-10; Bonding Friendships in Long Hai
      • 7-2-10; A GREAT READ
      • 7-1-10; Faith, Hope, and Love
    • April 2010
      • 4-16-10; New Home for Our Unwed Moms
      • 4-13-10 Photos, oops.....
      • 4-13-10; Heading Back to Danang
      • 4-12-10; Joy and Happiness...
      • 4-10-10; Me Kong Delta Mobility
      • 4-9-10; Building homes, building lives
      • 4-8-10; It's a Matter of the Heart
    • March 2010
      • 3-21-10; Sponsorship taking it beyond triage
      • 3-20-10; Heart for life....
      • 3-18-10; Mobility = Hope
      • 3-16-10; Rice, Pigs and the great escape...almost
      • 3-16-2010 Room in there for fun!
      • 3-15-10; A PARTY,, and mobile gift
      • 3-12-10, Pizza, BBQ ribs, burgers & spaghetti
      • Girls at risk in need
      • 3-11-10; A breath of air...
      • 3-9-10; One of Karlas best days ever...
      • 3-8-10; Stories for hearts
      • 3-5-10;Thought this day would never come...
      • 2-27-10; Mobility and a reminder
      • 3-1-10; Not just any wheelchair... but....
      • 3-2-10; Going to Danang
      • 3-3-10; Just a little love.....can make a difference
      • Wheelchairs for Quang Nam
    • January 2010
      • 1-10-10; 86 scoops of ice cream
      • 1-12-10; Learning...? & upcoming dates
      • 1-9-10; Is it the stuff...
      • 1-8-10; Pigs for a better life
      • 1-7-10; Relief, rehabilitation, development....
      • 1-6-10; This is why...
      • 1-5-10; Back in Vietnam and one less needs to crawl
    • October 2009
      • 10-21-09 Typhoon relief continues!!!
      • 10-12-09; We WILL continue!
      • 10-10-09; Dai Nghai relif, Tears for Tam
      • 10-7-09; Giving hope for a new day
      • 10-6-09; Day 5 of relief
      • 10-5-09; School supplies and more essentials
      • 10-4-09; A couple stories from the "field"
      • 10-3-09; Typhoon relief is happening
      • 10--02-09; SUPPLIES are arriving!!!!
      • 10-1-09 Typhoon emergency!!!!
    • September 2009
      • 9-22-09; Message and update
      • 9-21-09; Strange... and Ba Na retreat
      • 9-16-09: So now what do I do?
      • 9-17-09; Mobility, a gift
      • 9-16-09; "BEST" for The Father's House
      • 9-15-09; Flames of hope and wheelchairs
      • 9-14-09; Give back? Grace House grattitude
      • 9-11-09; Chance, Coinincedences
    • June 2009
      • Journey for Hope
      • 7-31; Tommy's and Team's Thoughts
      • 7-29; Mothers Tears; A Good Read
      • 7-29; Notes from the Heart....Guests
      • 7-28; Dorothea's Day to Share
      • 7-26; A Changing Life; a Child's Story...
      • 7-24; Mobility; Thanks FWM!!!!
      • 7-23; Ongoing Effects of War
      • 7-22; Tears at Go Vop (my daughter's...)
      • 7-21; Friends
      • 7-20; First Impressions...
      • 7-17; Hummm.....or is it huh... the Vision....
      • 7-16; Important Announcement, YEA GOD!!!
      • 7-15; Simple Heart Revisit or a Father's Emotions?
      • 7-14 The Way Eye See It...
      • 7-13-09; A Different Kinda Day
      • 7-10-09; Making a Difference with Little
      • 7-9-09; Funds for Hope
      • 7-8-09; Mobility for Hue and ......
      • 7-7-09; Compassion Homes
      • 7-6-09; Arrivals
      • 7-3-09 Independence Day
      • 7-2-09 Indescribable Joy
      • 7-1-09 Hearts and Hope
      • 6-30-09 Changing lives: ours....
      • 6-28-09 Hot day in Hoa Vang
      • 6-25-09 It's all about the hugs and smiles
      • 6-23-09 Hello Vietnam
      • 6-24-09 The gangs all here
    • March 2009
      • 3-12-09 Personal note from Robert
      • 3-09-09 Babies, got any hugs?
      • 3-10-09 More Babies but With Moms!
      • 3-11-09 Investing Into Children's Futures
      • 3-08-09 Amy's Story & She's Sticking to It!
      • 3-07-09 Wheelchairs for Quang Ngai
      • 3-06-09 Quang Nam Province
      • 3-04-09 Muddy Day Full of Hope
      • 3-03-09 Hugs Do Make a Difference
      • 3-02-09; A Dream Coming True
      • 3-05-09; CNN...AIG...or HOPE!!!
    • February 2009
      • 2-27-09 A Special Gift; A Wheelchair
    • January 2009
      • Only in Vietnam? No, really.
      • 1-18-09 Correction of eyes, orthopedics & my writing
      • 1-17-09 Ethnic Minorities, Tet!
      • 1-16-09 Free Wheelchairs for Quang Ngai
      • 1-13-09 Quang Nam Kindergarten
      • 1-12-09 Challenges or Smiles
      • 1-11-09 Danang and handled like eggs
      • 1-10-09 Family
      • 1-9-09 Go Vop revisited
    • September 2008
      • Good thing or not? 9-30-08
      • Success and need..... 9-30-08
      • Only in Vietnam... 9-29-08
      • Notes from Hue 9-28-08
      • A personal note from Katie 9-27-08
      • Coincidence ,or God working anonymously? 9-26-08
      • Decisions.... Obvious & not so obvious 9-25-08
      • What a change.... 9-24-08
      • Seeing the joy! 9-23-08
      • Quang Ngai miracles 9-21-08
      • 9-20-08 Is it the little things? OR...
      • Yesterday's News 9-19-08
      • It is a real life here...hign and low 9-18-08
      • It's a Boy!
      • 9-16-08; Best laid plans...
      • Hello again! Hope all of you are well!
    • June 2008
      • What keeps us going? 7-1-08
      • Compassions , New Memories 6-30-08
      • Some great reads on the way to Hanoi 6-29-08
      • Transformation.... 6-28-08
      • A good day to you 6-27-08
      • Some kind of day... 6-26-08
      • FAITH or foolishness? 6-25-08
      • Side Effects of Wheelchairs 6-24-08
      • Mobility for Dai Lac and loving 6-23-08
      • Making friends 6-22-08
      • The kids our team and ... 6-21-08
      • Bitter Sweet 6-20-08
      • Is this "Charity Work"? 6-19-08
      • The Gang's All Here! 6-18-08
      • Good morning Vietnam! 6-17-08
    • March 2008
      • Compassion! 3-9-08
      • The real unsung hero, please read 3-8-08
      • Wheelchairs for Binh Dinh 3-7-08
      • Blankets for Minorites! 3-6-08
      • E-tickets in Vietnam!!!! 3-5-08
      • Mobility for Quang Nam 3-4-08
      • IT IS POSSIBLE! 3-3-08
      • What is possible? 3-2-08
      • Americana in Saigon 3-1-08
    • February 2008
      • A hope for the kids of Long An 2-28-08
      • On the road again... 2-27-08
    • January 2008
      • It is Official!!! 1-25-08
      • Is it worth it? 1-25-08
      • For my husband.... 1-27-08
      • Shoes and joy for Dai Loc 1-21-08
      • No clue and a Happy happy day 1-22-08
      • An extra mile or so....Hoa Vang 1-24-08
      • Hoi Mai orphanage 1-20-08
      • Yes We Are 1-19-08
      • Free Wheelchairs for Ben Tre 1-18-08
      • A tough start in Saigon! 1-17-08
    • December 2007
      • Next Stop, Home! 12-12-07
      • Bonding in HCM, 12-11-07
      • Fishin for Crocs; 12-10-07
      • Saigon & A Little Growth: 12-9-07
      • Mobility for Ha Nam 12-8-07
      • Hanoi! 12-7-07
      • Gifts 12-5-07
      • A Needed Day in Quang Nam 12-4-07
      • Working for a Future 12-3-07
      • Hoi Mai Orphanage 12-02-07
      • Mobility for Vinh Cuu 12-1-07
    • November 2007
      • Off and Running in Saigon 11-28-07
      • Long Day in Saigon 11-29-07
      • That Look.....11-30-07
    • August (2007)
      • Wheelchairs for Chu Lai, Quang Nam 8-1-07
      • A Day of "Wows" 8-2-07
      • News and Team Notes 8-3-07
      • Gift of Mobility for Dong Nai 8-4-07
      • Exciting Hopes, Go Vop Revisited 8-5-07
      • "What Have I Done?" 8-6-07
    • July 2007
      • Quang Nam and Team Stories 7-31-07
      • Hope 7-30-07
      • More Splashes, More Fun! 7-29-07
      • Go Vop 7-28-07
      • We Serve an Awesome God! 7-27-07
      • The Gang is All Here 7-26-07
      • Greetings from Saigon 7-25-07
    • May 2007
      • 2 More Stories 5-14-07
      • Last Day in Saigon 5-12-07
      • This is Going to be Great! 5-11-07
      • What Would You Do? 5-10-07
      • Another Step Closer 5-9-07
      • Done Deal! Well, Almost 5-7-07
      • Warm Day in Saigon 5-5-07
      • Saigon! 5-4-07
      • Emotions 5-6-07
    • March 2007
      • All have arrived 3-16-07
      • Greetings from Saigon 3-15-07
      • Finishing up in Danang 3-24-07
      • Good day in Hai Chau: 3-23-07
      • Team members thoughts & Quanq Nam 3-22-07
      • Decision of Love, A Great read; 3-21-07
      • Rain and Joy in Hoa Vang 3-20-07
      • Restored Hope 03-19-07
      • Hoi Ma 3-18-07
      • Loving Orphans 3-17-07
    • January 2007
      • Restored Hope
      • The New New OFfice: 1-18-07
      • FreeWheelchairs: 1-17-07
      • Heading Home
      • Hello from Saigon 1-19-07
      • Welcome Back: 1-16-07
      • Yea God: 1-15-07
      • Greetings from the CHildren of Hoi Mai: 1-14-07
      • Its great to be back in Danang: 1-13-07
      • Last Day in Hanoi: 1-12-07
      • Another day in Hanoi: 1-11-07
      • Hello from Hanoi 1-10-07
    • November 2006
      • It isnt over till its over: 11-17-06
      • Looking for help; 11-16-06
      • A different type of day: 11-15-06
      • Rough day in Vietnam; 11-14-06
      • Broken Dreams, I think not! 11-13-06
      • Saigon to Danang; 11-12-06
      • Hello from Saigon; 11-11-06
    • September 2006
      • Leaving Vietnam 9-27-06
      • Yea God!!! 9-26-06
      • Tough Day in Danang: 9-25-06
      • Rainy Day in Danang: 9-24-06
      • Wheel Chairs for Thanh Hoa 9-23-06
      • A day in Hanoi 9-22-06
      • A day of rewards 9-21-06
      • Free Wheel Chairs for Quang Ngai 9-20-06
      • A Fathers intense eyes 9-19-06
      • A reminder in Hoa Vang 9-18-06
      • Why I do what I do 9-17-06
      • Finally the GIBTK teams in town! 9-16-06
      • 9-16-06
      • Good morning from Ho Chi Minh City
    • April 2006
      • Day 7: Leaving Ho Chi Minh City
      • Day 6: A chance at life
      • Day 5: It is about the kids
      • Day 4: Happy Easter from Danang
      • Day 3: Big Night in Hanoi!
      • Day 2: Another day in Hanoi
      • Day 1: Hello from Hanoi
    • March 2006
      • Day 15: Home at last
      • Day 14: 2 Good Reads
      • Day 13: A couple stories
      • Day 12: Can you believe what can be done?
      • Day 11: The days keep coming....
      • Day 10: Hanoi
      • Day 9: Mobility for Thai Binh Province
      • Day 8: A great read!
      • Day 7: Another Day of Miracles
      • Day 6: Quang Nam
      • Day 5 Hoa Vang
      • Day 3: Emotion in Ho Chi MInh and Go Vop
      • Day 4: The kids of Hoi Mai
      • Day 2: Happy in Saigon
      • Day 1: Hello from Saigon:
    • December 2005
      • Day 9:Two very happy men in Ho Chi Minh City
      • Day 8: An incredible Day in Quang Ngai
      • Day 7
      • Day 6:
      • Day 5: An Amazing story
      • Day 4: Back in Danang
      • Day 3 Last Night in Hanoi
      • Day 2: Thank You
      • Day 1 Hello From Hanoi
      • Day 10:Children of Go Vap
    • September 2005
      • AMAZING!!!!
      • Wheelchairs and Shoes
      • 2 Grateful Guys
      • Hello from Hanoi
      • Good Morning from Hanoi!
      • Dare to dream a miracle
      • Tam Ky and Tien Phuoc
      • Changing Lives in Hoa Vang
      • Hot and Humid in Hoi Anh
      • Go VOP
      • Well Finally in Ho Chi Minh City
      • Well almost there
    • March 2005
      • Should I be here this long?
      • The joys of Jet Lag
      • Hoi Mai Orphanage
      • Winding Down
      • Tam Ky and Tien Phuoc
      • Closing notes from Dorothea and Camella
      • Another Day in Hanoi
      • Hanoi
      • Kindergarten dedication
      • Influence for years to come
      • A good day, a very good day.
      • Touring and a note from Dorothea!
      • Go Vop!
      • Good Morning Vietnam!
      • Getting Ready
    • January 2005
      • Getting Ready
      • Next Stop Home
      • Winding Down Day 6
      • Quanq Ngai Province
      • An eaiser day in Danang?
      • Nearly Overwhelmed In Danang Day 3
      • A Day Of Wonder Day 2
      • Off Again.... Day 1
    • September 2004
      • Home!
      • On the way home
      • Thriller in Hanoi
      • Another day in Hoa Vang
      • Meetings and ceremonies
      • A day in Lein Chieu
      • Another day in Danang
      • Tien Phuoc and Tam Ky
      • A Day of Rain and Emotions
      • Hai Chau District
      • A day in Hoi Anh
      • A Day in Ho Chi Minh City
    • March 2004
      • It is great to be home!
      • Unbelievable!
      • The bustle of Saigon.
      • My impression of Vietnam.
      • There is a price to pay...
      • Shes headed home, with her story.
      • A day in Hanoi.
      • What a day!
      • Oue emotions are thick!
      • Another Reminder of why we're here
      • An Image of Themselves
      • Hello from Vietnam
      • First day in Da Nang
      • Good Morning Vietnam!
      • We are finally packed!
      • Back to work
    • September 2003
      • Another Day in Danang (2)
      • Hanoi
      • Its all about the kids
      • Tien Phuc and Tam Ky
      • Another Day in Danang
      • Note from Jim (team and board member)
      • Danan
      • Saigon
      • "Hello from Vietnam (or "just when you thought it was safe"
      • Greeting from Ho Chi Minh City
    • March 2003
      • A bit scary
      • Just when I thought it was safe
      • WOW!!!
      • Coincidence or ??????
      • Having a U.S. kinda feeling
      • 3 style goat and ????
      • Thought this was going to be an easy day
      • Sightseeing is a good thing
      • A beautiful land
      • 3rd Try
      • Lost in Hanoi
      • Good Morning Hanoi
      • Its good, no its GREAT to be home
      • Its all about the kids
      • Hello U.S.A. !!!!!
      • Another Day in Saigon
  • May 2013
    • 5-23-13; Who "need's" to be the hero?
    • 5-21-13; Just want to eat with my wife.....
    • 5-20-13; Mat's parting thoughts..... ahhh I miss the boy already!
    • 5-17-13; My dream? to have some ice cream.....
    • 5-15-13; Hearts and homes
    • 5-14-13; Awe at Go Vap....
    • 5-12-13; First view of Saigon
  • March 2013
    • 3-19-13; Every picture tells a story or does it?
    • 3-18-13; Dr. David brings his "magic" to GIBTK...
    • 3-15-13; Life Lessons
    • 3-12-13; Indisputable evidence...PART 2
    • 3-11-13; Undeniable evidence......
    • 3-8-13; The luckiest man ......
    • 3-16-13; Can I get honest?
  • February 2013
    • 2-6-13 my closing commentary... please read?
    • 2-4-13 More entry places???
    • 2-1-13 More from GIBTK heroes
  • January 2013
    • 1-31-13 Notes from Hero's......
    • 1-30-13 Dispensing Hope,
    • 1-28-12 "oops" and glad I made it!!!
    • 1-24-13 Strategic Alliances Part 2....
    • 1-23-13 Tank fillers
    • 1-21-13 Strategic Alliances
    • 1-18-13 Thats not what I had planned.....
    • 1-16-13 Getting honest part 2?
    • 1-14-13 Can I be honest....
    • 1-8-13 Melancholy? is it worth it?
  • November 2012
    • Seasons Greetings
  • September 2012
    • 9-24-12 Boeing filming and now flying home on one of Boeings planes!
    • 9-21-12 Are we onto something
    • 9-17-12 Something to giving value to another?
    • 9-13-12 A special note from Tam
    • 9-12-12 What's the big deal.....
    • 9-10-12 She should not have learned a lesson like that this young....
    • 9-7-12 Can someone remind me? Or did God already do it.....
  • August 2012
    • 8-10-12 Dorotheas thoughts
    • 8-10-12 Goodbyes....
    • 8-7-12 Not based on any crafts or bubbles but....
    • 8-6-12 SURPRISE!!!!!
    • 8-3-12 Could I say the same?
    • 8-2-12 Go Big??? ah come on? REALLY?
    • 8-1-12 Ann Moore is in the house!
  • July 2012
    • 7-30-12 Is it worth it?
    • 7-27-12 SPECIAL EDITION!!!
    • 7-25-12 This thing called love...
    • 7-23-12 Could it be? do whats placed in front of me....
    • 7-19-12 Magic of Mobility
    • 7-19-12 Mrs. Dorotheas note.....
    • 7-17-12 Evidence?
    • 7-16-12 Somebody must have prayed..
    • 7-12-12 Leaking Jesus!
    • 7-11-12 The girls are home!!!
    • 7-9-12 Back at my house, Danang!
    • 7-6-12 In Vietnam, the adventure begins?
    • 7-2-12 It has begun!
  • June 2012
    • 6-30-12 There's always room at my Father's table....
    • 5-3-12 Diem insights and exciting news!!!
  • May 2012
    • 5-25-12;Will she be there next time? Good chance no.....
    • I'm a V.I.P.?
    • 5-21-12; It's been awhile....
  • April 2012
    • 4-3-12; Mobilty, new open doors and home.....
    • 4-2-12; "Till Change Comes"
    • 4-1-12; Karla DeSimone's Day
  • March 2012
    • 3-31-12; Beauty for Ashes
    • 2-29-12; First burger!
    • 3-29-12; Right Criteria?
    • 3-28-12; A clean white shirt
    • 3-26-12; notes from Dorotheas team
    • 3-24-12; Bubble strategy? is there such a thing?
    • 3-22-12; Go Vap, a new day....
    • 3-21-12; I can't imagine
    • 3-20-12; Rescued but wrecked...now what?
    • 3-19-12; In Vietnam again; exciting times have begun!!!
    • 3-15-12; A day for David's ...
    • 3-14-12; "A time for David's...." giant slayers
    • 3-13-12; Tam's observation's
    • 3-12-12; I've been thinkin...
    • 3-9-12; it hurts my head...
  • February 2012
    • 2-2012; Antother GIBTK staffers experinces in Cambodia
    • 2-1-12; Notes from GIBTK team members
  • January 2012
    • 1-26-12; almost done, dont stop now!
    • 1-25-12; Where's the kids?
    • 1-23-12; A Brothel next door? really?...
    • 1-20-12; Denial a softer way part 2
    • 1-19-12; Denial is a much softer way, but....
    • 1-18-12; Cambodia? in my spare time?
    • 1-11-12; Times are a changing...
    • 1-10-12; been only a week?
    • 1-5-12; Are you as PUMPED as I am?
    • Merry Christmas! and some dates for team trips
  • September 2011
    • 9-30-11; Finishing up and already wanting to come back, it getting exciting!
    • 9-29-11; Evolution....
    • 9-28-11; Entrepreneur? Has she got "it?"
    • 9-26-11; It's not fair, I have everything but .....
    • 9-22-11; Skull man and wisdom from the not so young
    • 9-21-11; Life = needs at Father's House, our unwed moms home
    • 9-20-11; Filling my tank!
    • 9-15-11; Breadcrumbs?
    • 9-14-11; Changes... Yes it Changing
    • 9-12-11; Important dates and some help?
  • August 2011
    • 8-2-11: At risk? Not if we can help it!
    • 8-1-11; A leaders observations, so far:
  • July 2011
    • 7-29-11; Notes from Alexx, Natasha and Greg
    • 7-28-11;Transforming hearts....
    • 7-27-11; So who is this about? Awakenings and ....
    • 7-26-11; Unsung Heroes
    • 7-25-11; Some crazy ideas but....
    • 7-19-11; A YEA GOD! Mobility; giving hope and reason to live
    • 7-18-11; Who has the real heart problem?
    • 7-15-11; Simple fun to gifts of mobility, Life Changes!
    • 7-14-11; Opps! I blew it!
    • 7-12-11; "No plan B?
    • Re: 7-9-11;Views from 1st timers in VN and some opnionated insights...
  • March 2011
    • 3-11-11; Now what? Part 2: Into Action
    • 3-9-11; Now what? part 1
    • 3-4-11; Mobilty giving men hope
    • 3-3-11; Where do they all come from?
    • 3-2-11; Ramblings, an insight into my thoughts.....
    • 3-1-11; Entry points
  • February 2011
    • 2-28-11; Same Spirit but something about a womans unconditional love
    • 2-26-11; Only a beginning? or a one time thing...
    • 2-25-11; Vets working to give mobility
    • 2-24-11, Vietnam Veteran with a heart that can't say no
    • 2-22-11; "It's still about the kids!"
    • 2-21-11; My best laid plans?
    • 2-17-11; Can't wait to see.....
  • January 2011
    • 1-25-11; Is this how it's going to be?
    • 1-21-11: A boy in the girls house...part 2
    • 1-20-11; Did you ever feel like.. PART 1
    • 1-17-11; "It can't be done...!)" Really?
    • 1-14-11; What if I had a wonderful life & didn't know it?
    • 1-12-11; God's cameo....
    • 1-10-11; "Long pants? Again..."
  • October 2010
    • Flag this message Do you want to help?
    • 10-28-10; So am I crazy? Or can you and I impact a Nation
    • 10-25-10; MY GIFT!!!!
    • Flag this message 10-22-10; read this one? "SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!"
    • 10-21-10; A SPECIAL day for the Church in Vietnam
    • 10-20-10; Free Wheeel Chair Mission
    • 10-19-10; Is it culture? or ????
    • 10-18-10; Special Olympics?
    • 10-12-10; OKAY SO I LIED!
    • 10-11-10 Am I crazy?
  • June 2010
    • 6-30-10; Do You See What I See?
    • 6-25-10; Giving it Back to Kids Event
    • 6-29-10; A Little Relief with Mobility
    • 6-23-10; I Hear Something...
    • 6-28-10 Popeye...
  • July 2010
    • 7-16-10; Is it wise.....
    • 7-27-10; Can We Do This?
    • 7-26-10; I Think it is More Than I Thought
    • 7-24-10; It Ain't Over Yet
    • 7-23-10; "I Hope I'm Right..."
    • 7-21-10; So is it "Supposed" to be Easy?
    • 7-20-10; Mobility & Some Feelings of the Disabled
    • 7-19-10; Home and Some Hope
    • 7-15-10; Akela, a Texas Teen!
    • 7-14-10; On a Lighter Note, the "Sick Lady"
    • 7-13-10; Is it a Matter for the Heart?
    • 7-12-10:GOT HEART? Was the Question I Had to Answer
    • 7-12-10; Conflict of Perspectives
    • 7-9-10; Love and Connecting
    • 7-8-10; Hope for Kids; Ours and Theirs
    • 7-7-10; Go Vop...A New Season???
    • 7-5-10; Bonding Friendships in Long Hai
    • 7-2-10; A GREAT READ
    • 7-1-10; Faith, Hope, and Love
  • April 2010
    • 4-16-10; New Home for Our Unwed Moms
    • 4-13-10 Photos, oops.....
    • 4-13-10; Heading Back to Danang
    • 4-12-10; Joy and Happiness...
    • 4-10-10; Me Kong Delta Mobility
    • 4-9-10; Building homes, building lives
    • 4-8-10; It's a Matter of the Heart
  • March 2010
    • 3-21-10; Sponsorship taking it beyond triage
    • 3-20-10; Heart for life....
    • 3-18-10; Mobility = Hope
    • 3-16-10; Rice, Pigs and the great escape...almost
    • 3-16-2010 Room in there for fun!
    • 3-15-10; A PARTY,, and mobile gift
    • 3-12-10, Pizza, BBQ ribs, burgers & spaghetti
    • Girls at risk in need
    • 3-11-10; A breath of air...
    • 3-9-10; One of Karlas best days ever...
    • 3-8-10; Stories for hearts
    • 3-5-10;Thought this day would never come...
    • 2-27-10; Mobility and a reminder
    • 3-1-10; Not just any wheelchair... but....
    • 3-2-10; Going to Danang
    • 3-3-10; Just a little love.....can make a difference
    • Wheelchairs for Quang Nam
  • January 2010
    • 1-10-10; 86 scoops of ice cream
    • 1-12-10; Learning...? & upcoming dates
    • 1-9-10; Is it the stuff...
    • 1-8-10; Pigs for a better life
    • 1-7-10; Relief, rehabilitation, development....
    • 1-6-10; This is why...
    • 1-5-10; Back in Vietnam and one less needs to crawl
  • October 2009
    • 10-21-09 Typhoon relief continues!!!
    • 10-12-09; We WILL continue!
    • 10-10-09; Dai Nghai relif, Tears for Tam
    • 10-7-09; Giving hope for a new day
    • 10-6-09; Day 5 of relief
    • 10-5-09; School supplies and more essentials
    • 10-4-09; A couple stories from the "field"
    • 10-3-09; Typhoon relief is happening
    • 10--02-09; SUPPLIES are arriving!!!!
    • 10-1-09 Typhoon emergency!!!!
  • September 2009
    • 9-22-09; Message and update
    • 9-21-09; Strange... and Ba Na retreat
    • 9-16-09: So now what do I do?
    • 9-17-09; Mobility, a gift
    • 9-16-09; "BEST" for The Father's House
    • 9-15-09; Flames of hope and wheelchairs
    • 9-14-09; Give back? Grace House grattitude
    • 9-11-09; Chance, Coinincedences
  • June 2009
    • Journey for Hope
    • 7-31; Tommy's and Team's Thoughts
    • 7-29; Mothers Tears; A Good Read
    • 7-29; Notes from the Heart....Guests
    • 7-28; Dorothea's Day to Share
    • 7-26; A Changing Life; a Child's Story...
    • 7-24; Mobility; Thanks FWM!!!!
    • 7-23; Ongoing Effects of War
    • 7-22; Tears at Go Vop (my daughter's...)
    • 7-21; Friends
    • 7-20; First Impressions...
    • 7-17; Hummm.....or is it huh... the Vision....
    • 7-16; Important Announcement, YEA GOD!!!
    • 7-15; Simple Heart Revisit or a Father's Emotions?
    • 7-14 The Way Eye See It...
    • 7-13-09; A Different Kinda Day
    • 7-10-09; Making a Difference with Little
    • 7-9-09; Funds for Hope
    • 7-8-09; Mobility for Hue and ......
    • 7-7-09; Compassion Homes
    • 7-6-09; Arrivals
    • 7-3-09 Independence Day
    • 7-2-09 Indescribable Joy
    • 7-1-09 Hearts and Hope
    • 6-30-09 Changing lives: ours....
    • 6-28-09 Hot day in Hoa Vang
    • 6-25-09 It's all about the hugs and smiles
    • 6-23-09 Hello Vietnam
    • 6-24-09 The gangs all here
  • March 2009
    • 3-12-09 Personal note from Robert
    • 3-09-09 Babies, got any hugs?
    • 3-10-09 More Babies but With Moms!
    • 3-11-09 Investing Into Children's Futures
    • 3-08-09 Amy's Story & She's Sticking to It!
    • 3-07-09 Wheelchairs for Quang Ngai
    • 3-06-09 Quang Nam Province
    • 3-04-09 Muddy Day Full of Hope
    • 3-03-09 Hugs Do Make a Difference
    • 3-02-09; A Dream Coming True
    • 3-05-09; CNN...AIG...or HOPE!!!
  • February 2009
    • 2-27-09 A Special Gift; A Wheelchair
  • January 2009
    • Only in Vietnam? No, really.
    • 1-18-09 Correction of eyes, orthopedics & my writing
    • 1-17-09 Ethnic Minorities, Tet!
    • 1-16-09 Free Wheelchairs for Quang Ngai
    • 1-13-09 Quang Nam Kindergarten
    • 1-12-09 Challenges or Smiles
    • 1-11-09 Danang and handled like eggs
    • 1-10-09 Family
    • 1-9-09 Go Vop revisited
  • September 2008
    • Good thing or not? 9-30-08
    • Success and need..... 9-30-08
    • Only in Vietnam... 9-29-08
    • Notes from Hue 9-28-08
    • A personal note from Katie 9-27-08
    • Coincidence ,or God working anonymously? 9-26-08
    • Decisions.... Obvious & not so obvious 9-25-08
    • What a change.... 9-24-08
    • Seeing the joy! 9-23-08
    • Quang Ngai miracles 9-21-08
    • 9-20-08 Is it the little things? OR...
    • Yesterday's News 9-19-08
    • It is a real life here...hign and low 9-18-08
    • It's a Boy!
    • 9-16-08; Best laid plans...
    • Hello again! Hope all of you are well!
  • June 2008
    • What keeps us going? 7-1-08
    • Compassions , New Memories 6-30-08
    • Some great reads on the way to Hanoi 6-29-08
    • Transformation.... 6-28-08
    • A good day to you 6-27-08
    • Some kind of day... 6-26-08
    • FAITH or foolishness? 6-25-08
    • Side Effects of Wheelchairs 6-24-08
    • Mobility for Dai Lac and loving 6-23-08
    • Making friends 6-22-08
    • The kids our team and ... 6-21-08
    • Bitter Sweet 6-20-08
    • Is this "Charity Work"? 6-19-08
    • The Gang's All Here! 6-18-08
    • Good morning Vietnam! 6-17-08
  • March 2008
    • Compassion! 3-9-08
    • The real unsung hero, please read 3-8-08
    • Wheelchairs for Binh Dinh 3-7-08
    • Blankets for Minorites! 3-6-08
    • E-tickets in Vietnam!!!! 3-5-08
    • Mobility for Quang Nam 3-4-08
    • IT IS POSSIBLE! 3-3-08
    • What is possible? 3-2-08
    • Americana in Saigon 3-1-08
  • February 2008
    • A hope for the kids of Long An 2-28-08
    • On the road again... 2-27-08
  • January 2008
    • It is Official!!! 1-25-08
    • Is it worth it? 1-25-08
    • For my husband.... 1-27-08
    • Shoes and joy for Dai Loc 1-21-08
    • No clue and a Happy happy day 1-22-08
    • An extra mile or so....Hoa Vang 1-24-08
    • Hoi Mai orphanage 1-20-08
    • Yes We Are 1-19-08
    • Free Wheelchairs for Ben Tre 1-18-08
    • A tough start in Saigon! 1-17-08
  • December 2007
    • Next Stop, Home! 12-12-07
    • Bonding in HCM, 12-11-07
    • Fishin for Crocs; 12-10-07
    • Saigon & A Little Growth: 12-9-07
    • Mobility for Ha Nam 12-8-07
    • Hanoi! 12-7-07
    • Gifts 12-5-07
    • A Needed Day in Quang Nam 12-4-07
    • Working for a Future 12-3-07
    • Hoi Mai Orphanage 12-02-07
    • Mobility for Vinh Cuu 12-1-07
  • November 2007
    • Off and Running in Saigon 11-28-07
    • Long Day in Saigon 11-29-07
    • That Look.....11-30-07
  • August (2007)
    • Wheelchairs for Chu Lai, Quang Nam 8-1-07
    • A Day of "Wows" 8-2-07
    • News and Team Notes 8-3-07
    • Gift of Mobility for Dong Nai 8-4-07
    • Exciting Hopes, Go Vop Revisited 8-5-07
    • "What Have I Done?" 8-6-07
  • July 2007
    • Quang Nam and Team Stories 7-31-07
    • Hope 7-30-07
    • More Splashes, More Fun! 7-29-07
    • Go Vop 7-28-07
    • We Serve an Awesome God! 7-27-07
    • The Gang is All Here 7-26-07
    • Greetings from Saigon 7-25-07
  • May 2007
    • 2 More Stories 5-14-07
    • Last Day in Saigon 5-12-07
    • This is Going to be Great! 5-11-07
    • What Would You Do? 5-10-07
    • Another Step Closer 5-9-07
    • Done Deal! Well, Almost 5-7-07
    • Warm Day in Saigon 5-5-07
    • Saigon! 5-4-07
    • Emotions 5-6-07
  • March 2007
    • All have arrived 3-16-07
    • Greetings from Saigon 3-15-07
    • Finishing up in Danang 3-24-07
    • Good day in Hai Chau: 3-23-07
    • Team members thoughts & Quanq Nam 3-22-07
    • Decision of Love, A Great read; 3-21-07
    • Rain and Joy in Hoa Vang 3-20-07
    • Restored Hope 03-19-07
    • Hoi Ma 3-18-07
    • Loving Orphans 3-17-07
  • January 2007
    • Restored Hope
    • The New New OFfice: 1-18-07
    • FreeWheelchairs: 1-17-07
    • Heading Home
    • Hello from Saigon 1-19-07
    • Welcome Back: 1-16-07
    • Yea God: 1-15-07
    • Greetings from the CHildren of Hoi Mai: 1-14-07
    • Its great to be back in Danang: 1-13-07
    • Last Day in Hanoi: 1-12-07
    • Another day in Hanoi: 1-11-07
    • Hello from Hanoi 1-10-07
  • November 2006
    • It isnt over till its over: 11-17-06
    • Looking for help; 11-16-06
    • A different type of day: 11-15-06
    • Rough day in Vietnam; 11-14-06
    • Broken Dreams, I think not! 11-13-06
    • Saigon to Danang; 11-12-06
    • Hello from Saigon; 11-11-06
  • September 2006
    • Leaving Vietnam 9-27-06
    • Yea God!!! 9-26-06
    • Tough Day in Danang: 9-25-06
    • Rainy Day in Danang: 9-24-06
    • Wheel Chairs for Thanh Hoa 9-23-06
    • A day in Hanoi 9-22-06
    • A day of rewards 9-21-06
    • Free Wheel Chairs for Quang Ngai 9-20-06
    • A Fathers intense eyes 9-19-06
    • A reminder in Hoa Vang 9-18-06
    • Why I do what I do 9-17-06
    • Finally the GIBTK teams in town! 9-16-06
    • 9-16-06
    • Good morning from Ho Chi Minh City
  • April 2006
    • Day 7: Leaving Ho Chi Minh City
    • Day 6: A chance at life
    • Day 5: It is about the kids
    • Day 4: Happy Easter from Danang
    • Day 3: Big Night in Hanoi!
    • Day 2: Another day in Hanoi
    • Day 1: Hello from Hanoi
  • March 2006
    • Day 15: Home at last
    • Day 14: 2 Good Reads
    • Day 13: A couple stories
    • Day 12: Can you believe what can be done?
    • Day 11: The days keep coming....
    • Day 10: Hanoi
    • Day 9: Mobility for Thai Binh Province
    • Day 8: A great read!
    • Day 7: Another Day of Miracles
    • Day 6: Quang Nam
    • Day 5 Hoa Vang
    • Day 3: Emotion in Ho Chi MInh and Go Vop
    • Day 4: The kids of Hoi Mai
    • Day 2: Happy in Saigon
    • Day 1: Hello from Saigon:
  • December 2005
    • Day 9:Two very happy men in Ho Chi Minh City
    • Day 8: An incredible Day in Quang Ngai
    • Day 7
    • Day 6:
    • Day 5: An Amazing story
    • Day 4: Back in Danang
    • Day 3 Last Night in Hanoi
    • Day 2: Thank You
    • Day 1 Hello From Hanoi
    • Day 10:Children of Go Vap
  • September 2005
    • AMAZING!!!!
    • Wheelchairs and Shoes
    • 2 Grateful Guys
    • Hello from Hanoi
    • Good Morning from Hanoi!
    • Dare to dream a miracle
    • Tam Ky and Tien Phuoc
    • Changing Lives in Hoa Vang
    • Hot and Humid in Hoi Anh
    • Go VOP
    • Well Finally in Ho Chi Minh City
    • Well almost there
  • March 2005
    • Should I be here this long?
    • The joys of Jet Lag
    • Hoi Mai Orphanage
    • Winding Down
    • Tam Ky and Tien Phuoc
    • Closing notes from Dorothea and Camella
    • Another Day in Hanoi
    • Hanoi
    • Kindergarten dedication
    • Influence for years to come
    • A good day, a very good day.
    • Touring and a note from Dorothea!
    • Go Vop!
    • Good Morning Vietnam!
    • Getting Ready
  • January 2005
    • Getting Ready
    • Next Stop Home
    • Winding Down Day 6
    • Quanq Ngai Province
    • An eaiser day in Danang?
    • Nearly Overwhelmed In Danang Day 3
    • A Day Of Wonder Day 2
    • Off Again.... Day 1
  • September 2004
    • Home!
    • On the way home
    • Thriller in Hanoi
    • Another day in Hoa Vang
    • Meetings and ceremonies
    • A day in Lein Chieu
    • Another day in Danang
    • Tien Phuoc and Tam Ky
    • A Day of Rain and Emotions
    • Hai Chau District
    • A day in Hoi Anh
    • A Day in Ho Chi Minh City
  • March 2004
    • It is great to be home!
    • Unbelievable!
    • The bustle of Saigon.
    • My impression of Vietnam.
    • There is a price to pay...
    • Shes headed home, with her story.
    • A day in Hanoi.
    • What a day!
    • Oue emotions are thick!
    • Another Reminder of why we're here
    • An Image of Themselves
    • Hello from Vietnam
    • First day in Da Nang
    • Good Morning Vietnam!
    • We are finally packed!
    • Back to work
  • September 2003
    • Another Day in Danang (2)
    • Hanoi
    • Its all about the kids
    • Tien Phuc and Tam Ky
    • Another Day in Danang
    • Note from Jim (team and board member)
    • Danan
    • Saigon
    • "Hello from Vietnam (or "just when you thought it was safe"
    • Greeting from Ho Chi Minh City
  • March 2003
    • A bit scary
    • Just when I thought it was safe
    • WOW!!!
    • Coincidence or ??????
    • Having a U.S. kinda feeling
    • 3 style goat and ????
    • Thought this was going to be an easy day
    • Sightseeing is a good thing
    • A beautiful land
    • 3rd Try
    • Lost in Hanoi
    • Good Morning Hanoi
    • Its good, no its GREAT to be home
    • Its all about the kids
    • Hello U.S.A. !!!!!
    • Another Day in Saigon