Birr is the Ethiopian unit of currency. When we were in Ethiopia in 2009, one US dollar was the equivalent of about 11 birr (I think). When we were there a few months ago, I was able to get approximately 22 birr per US dollar. There was a little souk (store) right outside our guest…
Some college students dream of working at Disney World during their Summer Break. Others work as camp counselors or lifeguards. Some spend the long, hot Summer days working at a part-time job. Me? I had the opportunity of a lifetime. During the Summer between my Freshman and Sophomore years at Milligan College, I had the…
Summer in the Son (aka SITS) at Kentucky Christian College (now known as Kentucky Christian University) was an annual tradition for our youth group while I was in high school. In fact, it looks like it’s still an annual tradition for them. My experiences at SITS were highlights of my high school career. I guess you could…
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