Category: Updates

We broke down and bought the Black Gold Movie, which I mentioned in my previous post. I recorded PBS’s airing of it, but I’d like to have a higher quality DVD to show with some friends if I ever have a French Press party. You can buy it here from California Newsreel. Yesterday my Grindenstein…

My wife and I stayed up to watch part of Independent Lens: Black Gold. I discovered it was the same Black Gold movie I had heard about earlier. The movie revealed the plight of coffee growers in Ethiopia who don’t even have running water and are forced to sell their beans for a pittance –…

I’m going to try to stay up past 11:00 p.m. tonight. Our local PBS station is airing Independent Lens: Black Gold at 11, way past my bedtime, but I want to watch it and review it. I’m not sure if this is the same Black Gold movie that’s been popular (another film I’ve wanted to…

Another fine roasted blog by Tweeter! This one will hopefully will blend together two of my favorite topics: coffee and missions.

Today, we’re having our baby Abigail dedicated to the Lord. We’re not really dedicating her as we are dedicating ourselves to be good parents and to train her in the way she should go. As we dedicate her, we wonder about our own walks with the Lord, whether we’re really walking with Him or not.…

My friend Danny and I have set up a web portal for helping people who have suffered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Gambling4Aid.com is designed to encourage people who normally gamble to give their winnings to local charities. One thing you can do is host a poker game and give the winnings to one…