“I have no excuse because I have seen.”

That’s how I would sum up my trip to the Dominican Republic.  If you aren’t aware, I led a team from Cross Point Community Church last week to finish up work on a church that was 4 years in the making.

We worked hard and we played hard, but what I will remember most are the sights.  What I saw will be etched into my mind forever. [..]

I remember it like it was yesterday.  I was standing outside church talking to Richard who was a year older than me.  I had heard that he was thinking about going to a school dance and that was a big no-no.
“You aren’t going to go to prom are you?”
“Yeah, I am.  It’s my junior prom and I don’t think I should miss it.”
“But, we have an alternative. You can get dressed up and hop on a bus and go to Atlanta.  Plus you will be kicked off Youth Council.”
“I don’t care anymore.  I’m going to my prom.” [..]

Almost a year ago, my friend Ben Turner and I were having dinner discussing a book we were both reading when told me about a place called Safe Haven.

This place has changed my life. [..]