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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Yes, I'm Still Around

Hey I'm back. Well, kind of. I don't really have any intention of blogging as often as I once did, but I noticed that someone has been checking in to see if anything has been added to this site. So for that person and anyone else who happens to stumble through here, here's what you have to look forward to. Mainly, I want to get back into the habit of posting videos on a regular basis. I still have a lot of interview footage that no one has seen except me. There are some really compelling stories and they may serve to bring more attention to Faith Alive and even the whole HIV epidemic in Africa.

I got a little burned out before, essentially working on Faith Alive videos for 5-6 months after my trip, on top of the 40 hours I put in at work each week. It's sad because I really enjoyed the making them. That's a topic for another day.

So, that's it. A short update. Please leave comments if you have any specific things you want to know about.

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Monday, July 7, 2008

Food for Thought

I'm not posting a video this week. I could tell you one of several reasons/excuses, but all you need to know is that there won't be a video this week. Instead, enjoy the week and take some time to reflect on how blessed we are as Americans as we carry on the spirit of July 4th.

God be with you!

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Sunday, June 29, 2008

Faith Alive Interview Series Part 6

If anyone checked out my YouTube page in the past week may have already seen this. But if not, I hope you enjoy it! To answer my mom's question, all of these videos were filmed in Jos, Nigeria. The interesting thing in the interviews with Dr. Chris is the fact that every once in a while you can hear what sounds like a crowd cheering in the background. Admittedly, it's very faint and I can pick it out easier cause I was there for the original recording but it's there in a couple of shots. The cheering is just that, cheers. We were filming during a soccer game between Nigeria and Ghana during the Africa Cup tournament. The game wasn't nearby, but nearly every Nigerian with access to a television was glued to it that night. The security staff at Faith Alive was gathered out by the entrance to the clinic watching, so when Nigeria made a good play, we heard it inside. Another interesting note is the fact that the electricity was on that night. It was generally out by that hour or spotty at best. Apparently an electrical company's office or a sub-station was burned to the ground the last time a Nigerian soccer match was interrupted when the power went out, so it's something of a priority for them to keep the power going during games. But doesn't it seem funny that they can keep it running when they want to? You would think that it could actually be on all the time given their performance for the soccer matches. Oh well, that's Nigeria for you.

God be with you all!

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Faith Alive Interview Series Part 5

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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Faith Alive Interview Series Part 4

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Interview Series Part 4

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