Helping to Give Self-esteem back to Dads

Today's note is written by our S.E. Asia director extraordinaire Tam T Tong. I lovingly call her the mighty T's.   It is about our "Tet" shop. Tet being the weeklong Lunar... More

Sometimes I gotta wonder

Sometimes I just gotta wonder. It's funny how things play out. This morning as I looked out on the Danang city from the gym. A thought came to me that there is not much poverty in the... More

I forget

 I consider myself a "quick learner" but alas I am a quicker "forgeter"! This trip was not to be one of "doing" our projects but more a relationship builder. It is... More

Season Greetings

Seasons Greetings!   I don't know about you, but this year-end snuck up on me all to quickly. I pray that you and... More

Looking for Friends

Greetings and a Belated Happy Thanksgiving! I hope and pray that this holiday season is a great one for all of you! I am thankful for all you and today I am including a note / request from a VERY... More

The Wedding

Wedding Day!    Huong's and my journey together in life began 10 years ago on my family's first visit to Viet Nam.  In the early years Huong did not speak English, but... More

Different is terrific! note from Karla

 We have a very special lady visiting Danang and I asked her to write a little of her time there. Karla DeSimone has been part of GIBTK from the beginning. She and her husband David have always... More

Lifting people off the ground

Today's note is written by an extraordinary young man named Hieu. He has led our wheelchair program for several years now. When he first began I had a meeting with him to make sure his position... More

New found appreciation

Another summer comes to a close. I have mixed feelings; it has been good having my children home, cooking dinner. My son has returned to college. My daughter is quickly beginning her sophomore year... More

Who is this mighty warrior?

As you read this I am in Chicago for The Global Leadership Conference.   The teen trip has come to an end. Lives were impacted. More then I dare even guess. Teenagers saying that they never... More