Engaged!
Hellen and I are now officially engaged - got on one knee, asked her, gave her a ring, all that. Our plan is to be married in June in Kenya, with a reception here in late June. I'll post details as they come...
Pay attention America!!!
I watch what is happening in Kenya with a growing sense of unease. First of course for my family and friends there, and the continued growing threat to their safety and well being, and we beg you to pray for peace and reconciliation. Beyond that though I see great warnings for the US - the situation is not that different and what is happening there can and might happen here. I am not an alarmist. Let me lay out the situation: You have a group of people who are in the minority and have a long history of feeling oppressed by the majority. Some of their brightest and best leaders were killed in the tumultuous days of the 60's and 70's. Within the country are large groups of poor, and among those a significant number of angry young men who already live life on the brink of violence. There are fringe groups throughout the country, fanatics, zealots with their strange beliefs - beliefs they are prepared to die for. And many people have weapons available. Throughout the countr...
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