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Tug O’ War is one of the oldest athletic contests known throughout recorded history. It was part of the Olympics in Ancient Greece and was included in the modern Olympics until 1910. Far from the schoolyard variety that we all know, Tug O’ War is serious business in Scotland and

The heavy athletics events at the Highland games are quite exciting. Caber toss, stone put, 56 lb. weight for height and the hammer throw. Scottish heavy athletics owe their roots to the Highland warriors who would keep in shape between battles by competing amongst themselves with everyday implements. A stone,

Cork Ireland and The Seamen’s Christian Friend Society: We had the pleasure of meeting Colin on our mission trip to Ireland in 2016. Colin and his family support the Seamen’s Christian Society by going to the local port and bringing sailors bibles, knit hats and toys. Colin tirelessly shares God’s

Our family loves our Scottish and Irish traditions. Cooking specific dishes that have been handed down from generation to generations is one of our favorite things to do. As Believers, we are part of the highest family. The family of Jesus! We have the same right and authority to use

My Grandparents were amazing people. My Grandfather taught me how to work on my own car; fix a tire, change oil, and rebuild solenoids. My Grandmother taught me to cook and she could repair anything with caulk, glue, duct tape or thread. From a young age, I was taught to

When we arrived in Tijuana, MX we were greeted by a group of small children anxious to give us gum and candy. We were strangers, yet they ran to hug our legs. The muddy and sewage strewn streets brought home the reality of where these children played. The children squealed

I ran track in high school and college. I ran sprints, relay’s and hurdles. I always loved running, but once I graduated and moved into full time work, my running continued to take a backseat until it was a distant memory. Many years ago, while talking to God about finding

Have you planted a garden before? When our son was 5, he really wanted to plant a garden. We found a small area in our side yard that was perfect for a garden. We purchased seeds, dug the dirt and planted carrots, corn, tomatoes, onions and beans. Every day, our

We traveled to Haiti on a missions trip right after a severe tropical storm had passed through. Haiti has been subjected to many hurricane’s and tropical storms leaving flooding, death, mud slides, destroyed crops and homes. The Hattians are hungry for God. We were honored to share the hope of