True Teammates

True Teammates

  Hello from Goz Beida, again! This morning we made it back to Goz Beida by road. The journey was relatively quick and easy. Five of us and all of our luggage, crammed in the back of an old Land Cruiser with a brief stop along the way to fix our flat tire. Minor...
Welcome to the Darfur United Restaurant

Welcome to the Darfur United Restaurant

Enter the Darfur United restaurant, and you’ll find camaraderie and a group of guys all too eager to share their food with you! Ok, Darfur United might not be the official name of the restaurant, but this is where the team will be sharing their meals for the next few...
“The Ball is Round for Everybody”

“The Ball is Round for Everybody”

“Oh dang Gabriel!!” was my reaction. Let me explain. At the start of the afternoon tryout session today, we had a group discussion with the players. We asked some of the guys from the 2012 team to talk about their experience in Iraq and to share with the others...
Today’s Purpose

Today’s Purpose

  Every day has its own purpose and a story to be lived. Today was a story of traveling to Eastern Chad. After two plane rides, some fist clenching turbulence, a layer of sweat and dust, two granola bars, and a minor sandstorm, we made it to Goz Beida!! And I...
Defining Achievement

Defining Achievement

Earlier today I wrote an entirely different blog than the one you’re reading now.  The reason you’re reading this one and not the other is because the past couple hours I’ve been laying in bed, trying to fall asleep.  Clearly I wasn’t successful because I...