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  • José Antonio – shoe repairman / Málaga

    José Antonio – shoe repairman / Málaga

    If he says they’ll be done by Thursday, they’ll be done. José Antonio runs a small shoe repair business in the Málaga suburb of Puerto de la Torre. I’ve often wondered how he can survive charging so little. He has a friendly smile and knows my name. That means a lot to me— that, and knowing my Read more

  • Keith – Oklahoma farmer

    Keith – Oklahoma farmer

    I spent the morning with Keith riding around in his pickup truck checking on center-pivot irrigation systems in his soybean fields between Hydro and Weatherford Oklahoma. I like Keith. He is humble, kind and serves others. Years ago he did volunteer community service in Bolivia. Now he is a leader in the nearby country church, which really means doing Read more

  • Hand on the shoulder

    Hand on the shoulder

    Between the Zagreb bus station and the main square I came up behind this sweet couple. She’s looking ahead and he’s looking down. He depends on her. I know they’ve seen lots of change and turmoil in their lives. Have they always turned to each other for strength? Have their struggles brought them closer together? Read more

  • Friends on a bike

    Friends on a bike

    I used to drive across the Continental Avenue bridge quite often back when I was a courier in  Dallas. Now it is a unique park with fountains and benches and yoga classes and lots of room to ride. It’s called the Ronald Kirk Bridge now. Read more

  • Friends for life

    Friends for life

    I hope that fifty years from now these girls will be just like the women they just passed. What a gift to have a lifelong friend. Read more

  • Cool furniture – Madrid

    Cool furniture – Madrid

    Some friends had a co-working place in Malasaña, Madrid. I would work here if I could sit on these. Read more

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