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The Paradox of Hunger in a Technical Age The Global Food Disaster: When Abundance Meets Starvation
The Nexus: How Exclusion Drives Hunger Why, in this technologically advanced world, are some 700 million people — nearly ten percent of all humanity — perpetually hungry? Who are they? Where are they? Why are they? Is there enough food? Is it a distribution problem, getting fresh, clean food where it’s needed? Is it an…
The Paradox of Hunger in a Technical Age The Global Food Disaster: When Abundance Meets Starvation
The Nexus: How Exclusion Drives Hunger Why, in this technologically advanced world, are some 700 million people — nearly ten percent of all humanity — perpetually hungry? Who are they? Where are they? Why are they? Is there enough food? Is it a distribution problem, getting fresh, clean food where it’s needed? Is it an…
A New England Mother’s Thoughts on Memorial Day: “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their … half-gaiters?” What?! "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" is more dramatic and poetic than "Don't fire until you see the whites of their half-gaiters!" But the latter is the historically accurate version.
The air was thick with gunpowder and fear as I crouched behind the rough earthen walls we’d scrambled to build atop Breed’s Hill in these last hours of June 17, 1775, and the British were coming — red coats glinting like blood in the summer sun. General Israel Putnam had ridden among us earlier, urging…
Interlude: Spring Attack During a spring interlude "down under," it wasn't the infamous snakes, spiders, jellyfish, and sharks that kept me on alert. It was something else altogether: it was sneak attacks out of blue sky.
Deadly Australia I’m no “Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter,” or “Paul Hogan, Crocodile Dundee,”, but everywhere I go on this planet, almost everyone I meet has heard something about how dangerous it is in Australia. This country is globally renowned for its unique and often deadly wildlife, with creatures far more famous or infamous than the…
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The Paradox of Hunger in a Technical Age The Global Food Disaster: When Abundance Meets Starvation
Note to readers: As you learn more in the following story about the parallels between hunger and financial exclusion, consider using it as a cue to...
Report Card: A present day snapshot of the world of cryptocurrencies and tokens. Who are the major players, the leading currencies and tokens? Who is being left behind? And why? As usual, it's the unbanked, underbanked, and less financially literate people who are not in the game.
DeFi’s next chapter will be written by those who can bridge the gap between institutional-grade infrastructure and a genuinely user-friendly...
Interlude: Spring Attack During a spring interlude "down under," it wasn't the infamous snakes, spiders, jellyfish, and sharks that kept me on alert. It was something else altogether: it was sneak attacks out of blue sky.
Australian magpie, in attack mode. Those eyes were directed at me. And so were the attacks that preceded and followed this frozen moment. The...
Like a Deck of Cards the Empire of Exclusivity is Ending The highly leveraged and unbalanced global financial system dominated by central banking and owned or controlled by a tiny few is a deck of cards than cannot bear its own weight in the modern world.
Traditional banking structures were formed to serve and are therefore reflective of the first, second, and even third industrial revolutions, but...
Decentralization and Tokenization Lead to Democratization | The Opportunity for an Investor Mindset at the “Other End” of the Financial Spectrum Global financial decentralization via blockchain, coupled with digital currencies and tokenized real world assets, offers a new world of financial egalitarianism.
Can a hotel construction in North America be sustainably funded by a worker from a remote Nicaraguan village, a taxi driver from New York, a young...
4IR: the Youthful Shape of the Rest of the 21st Century Will the next global solution come out of Africa or somewhere else in the youthful Global South in the 4IR (the Fourth Industrial Revolution)? Probably!
"Intelligence knows no geography. Innovation isn’t limited by skin color or passport. The only thing missing here has been access—and belief. Too...
Human Flourishing and the Fourth Industrial Revolution Why the Global South is more optimistic about the emergence of Artificial Intelligence than the established Global North.
As the Veritas Chronicles team has been working with members of the Nexten Summit community (nextensummit.com) — the first episode of which is in...
Why are Dakar and Senegal the launch pad for the global initiative, “The Nexten Summit?” The answer is simple: 2 words … The Nexten Summit 2025 (nextensummit.com) — “Where Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Propel Africa’s Future!" — will be held in Dakar, Senegal, December 3-5. Here’s why …
"Teranga" + "Technologique" The reimagining of West Africa, Africa, and a New World with Africa Center Stage is all part of Teranga Meeting...
Where can one find a beacon of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence? In Senegal. This West African nation is widely recognized for its vibrant culture and democratic tradition. In a world challenged by religious conflict and division, Senegal offers a powerful and enduring example of how diverse faiths can not only coexist but thrive in mutual respect and harmony.
by Senator Amadou Thiam With a population that is over 90% Muslim and around 5% Christian—primarily Roman Catholic—the country of Senegal, since its...
“The African Dream?” Is there an African equivalent to the American Dream? How is it similar? How does it differ? Why does it matter? It does indeed matter! It's part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. From Gorée’s Shadows to Dakar’s Digital Dawn: Teranga, Ubuntu, and the New African Dream are rapidly emerging.
The “Door of No Return” on Gorée Island is more than a relic — It is an ugly scar on the world’s conscience—a place where, for centuries, West...
Quiet Revolution. Booming Consequences. The Nexten Summit Series begins in Africa. An African born entrepreneur believes the world is at a tipping point, and that the series of "Nexten Summits," beginning in West Africa in December 2025, is a hinge-point for upward momentum.
Madou Sylla, educated in, and a citizen of the USA. Born in Senegal, West Africa. Co-Founder and CEO of international fintech, Prime Dash, his...
The Long Shadow of Gorée Island. The Dawn of the New Deal for Africa. Many African slaves were forced through the Door of No Return at Gorée Island. It is a stark reminder of the barbarism of the slave trade to the Americas, from the 1500's to the late 1700's.
While we think about the intentional rise of Africa as a center of technological innovation and human flourishing, it is important to keep the...
A New England Mother’s Thoughts on Memorial Day: “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their … half-gaiters?” What?! "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" is more dramatic and poetic than "Don't fire until you see the whites of their half-gaiters!" But the latter is the historically accurate version.
The air was thick with gunpowder and fear as I crouched behind the rough earthen walls we’d scrambled to build atop Breed’s Hill in these last hours...
I was in Rome the day the 2025 Papal Conclave convened. It raised thoughts of the “body of Christ.” Where Catholics are one piece of a global faith puzzle, who and what does God truly care about? These questions are not about individual grace or redemption. God says He will gather all His faithful children to Himself. I'm certain that He cares in that way, but ... what else does He care about?
Over my left shoulder is where Cardinal Robert Prevost showed himself to the world as the new pope, Leo XIV, less than 24 hours after this image was...
Is the World Ready for Emerging Africa? It’s Coming, Ready or Not! Most media dialogue about super-powers and competing economic regions focuses on the trifecta of Europe, USA, and China (with BRICS as a bench player). Generally, Africa doesn't get a mention ...
… but the Convenor and Executive Chairman of the Nexten Summit 2025 being held in Dakar, Senegal, says that’s about to change. In fact, according to...
Route 66 as a Symbol of the Elusive But Compelling American Dream: Hope. Toil. Sacrifice. Failure. Triumph. Enduring Faith. No one can definitively describe the American Dream. It is a little bit different for everyone. But whatever it is, it has never been easy. Often elusive, it has always demanded work and sacrifice.
Footsteps to the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The western end of Route 66 runs to the shores of the Pacific Ocean at Santa Monica, California. From...
Easter. Christmas. Sabbath. Passover. Memorial. “Holiday.” Holy Day. Day of Remembrance. Today. Every Day. God, scripture, reverence, worship, gratitude and service are not "part-time gigs" — they are the heart, the soul, the very substance of self and our connection with God and the God-created universe.
While we can always celebrate or bow our heads or kneel or look up or fold our hands or raise our hands or read scripture or sing hymns and carols...
Are the Best Years Behind or Ahead? Route 66 has been an iconic symbol of the American Dream for a century. Is the dream waning or waxing?
According to the faith-driven perspective and hard work of the guests on the upcoming episode of VCTV's SpotLight, the best is yet to come, for...
100 Years on the Road There is no more iconic or romantic section of cross country travel in the USA than the Mother Road, Route 66. Next year, 2026, marks 100 years since the establishment of that first interstate route.
Pontiac, Illinois, motoring along the Route 66 trail in his RAM 1500, Peter Rancie, Co-Founder of Veritas Chronicles has driven hundreds of...
Route 66: The Long Road Out of Depression Into a Century of Optimism Established in 1926, the ensuing Great Depression meant the story of Route 66 became a road from and to despair for some, and a quirky, nostalgic trip for others, depending on era and circumstance.
Route 66 was a major highway of hope and despair, agony and ecstasy, during the Great Depression era. This is the US highway system as proclaimed in...
Route 66: An Unusual “Hero” of WW2 This famous US highway played a direct role in the domestic war effort by facilitating logistics, troop movements, and economic shifts from the US's industrial eastern hubs to the west and south-west.
B24’s in production. Many defense industries relocated westward, particularly aircraft manufacturing in California. Companies like Lockheed and...
Can You Say NO To a Healthier Body? A layperson's introduction to the modern miracle of nitric oxide - NO.
Get the full story here … No Cm DbDownload About the Author: David Borchers hails from central New Hampshire and is a proud dad of four...
On a Global Mission to Heal Hearts John Hewlett: Entrepreneur and Miracle Maker
My mid-teen memories of a charismatic, larger-than-life 18 year old John, from his visits to our Melbourne Australia home, way back in 1970, are...
The Looming Crisis of Age and Money What does Jimmy Osmond have to do with it?
Consider: (a) an aging population, (b) longer lives, (c) the dumbing down of American schools, (d) a weaker workforce and lower tax base, (e) an...
The Loose Change Revolution Newly emerging: a decentralized investment world where loose change, even as small as pennies (or their currency equivalents across the world), can add up to capital gains for ordinary consumers.
Above: a street musician in Istanbul. Below: an outdoor kitchen in Bangkok. Not the typical images of savvy investors. Decentralized currencies and...
Pioneer Health Crusader | Slayer of Dragons A celebrity expert on women's health, she was shunned as a disinformation proponent during the covid saga. In the end, she was right, and the personalities that trolled her have been proven wrong.
“They take an oath to do no harm, but these doctors are spreading misinformation about the Covid vaccine,” said Northeastern University. “Meet...
How Much Was That?!? Helllp!! Energy doesn’t need to be this expensive... does it? What I learned from my crazy gas and electric bills this month.
In the US mid-west, wind turbines and the poles and wires that mark the presently predominant energy distribution system, are aglow in the light of...
The Two Paths in the Wood Which path would you prefer to define your destiny and those of your children and future posterity? The critical role of AI in shaping human flourishing priorities.
A forest of stately eucalypts (colloquially known as gum trees) in the Australian bush stand as sentinels at the meeting of two roads. Which road to...
The Principle of the Burning Bush Moses and his burning bush experience was unique in all of scripture and history, but the way in which he turned aside from his intended path has occasional merit as a modern principle.
One of the two most spectacular sunrises I have ever seen … I am not a collector of things, but I do love to frame beautiful scenes and moments in...
Patterns | Whose Handiwork? Recognizable patterns, the handiworks of people and the patterns in nature, offer reliable evidence that the universe and our place in it are not some freakish collection of evolutionary accidents.
Authors’ Note: While both authors confess that they are firm believers in God the Father and Jesus Christ, this article is not denominational, not...
WATCH: American Idol Winner Iam Tongi Delivers Soul-Stirring Rendition of ‘Silent Night’ with the Rexburg Children’s Choir The music video was a collaboration between Iam Tongi and Ben Watson, an Editor of Veritas Chronicles and Founder of the Rexburg Children's Choir
REXBURG — “American Idol” Season 21 winner Iam Tongi has just released a heartwarming Christmas album and a music video featuring the Rexburg...
It Is Finished! This is one of the last seven statements Jesus Christ uttered from the cross at Calvary. What does it actually mean? Understanding this phrase is essential to expressing the true Spirit of Christmas.
Verlan, pictured here in his mid-80’s, was a devout Christian. He used art to express his devotion to God. He also used kindness, spending his life...
Pole-vaulting: a Perfect Principle of Godly Power | In God We Trust Trust requires practice, again, and again, and again, always and all ways.
These images are actual photos of my son, Noah, at a high school track & field meet, artistically rendered to suit this story. Thank you to Noah...
The Tumbling Tumbleweed | Icon of the American West Symbol of lonely wandering, robust endurance, and ... reminder of hope. Though no one knows what is on the road ahead, hope endures as determinedly as the iconic, roaming, indestructible tumbleweed.
About a year ago, one of my business colleagues commented that she had never seen a tumbleweed rolling along in real life. To me, it has been a...
The Mayflower Hatter Who Helped Shape History
Today, as families across the United States gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, my thoughts turn to my own connection to this day’s history. As a...
Gaggle of Geese | Gifts of God A Day of Thanksgiving. Today. Every day. Rising above the gaggle and grind of daily life, above the mayhem, we can see and be grateful, on all days, for the heavenly pattern unfolding here on earth.
Somewhere in the MidWest of the United States. Driving along a country road, another year but the same time of year as this season of...
Paradoxically Borderline An Australian in Canada entering the USA during covid ... or ... bizarre border crossings ... or ... a country without borders is not a country!
Borders and border walls are inherently controversial. There are always the two sides of any conflict, and a multiplicity of opinions about what is...
Faith Has Been the Primary Driver of Every Person’s Choices Throughout the Ages | It is no Different in the Present Age | Always, the Difference is in What or Whom Such Faith is Placed C.S. Lewis's "Mere Christianity" is still — and perhaps even more — relevant in this divided and increasingly secular era as a rational starting point for exploration of faith, of all kinds.
Introduction: From Christian cathedral, to mosque, to museum, and now again, a mosque. Originally built in the 4th century AD, the Hagia...
LEST WE FORGET: Armistice Day | Remembrance Day | Veterans Day November 11 means slightly different things in different parts of the world, but in one way it means the same to everyone that recognizes this day: respect, honor, and reverent silence.
The author’s father, Waldon C. Rancie, circa 1940, in his Army Engineers Corps uniform, before service in Palestine, Egypt, and Darwin. He served...
Ruth Slenczynska: A Masterclass in Resilience How a 99-Year-Old Pianist and Rachmaninoff’s Last Living Pupil Inspired Me to Live With Perseverance and Purpose
Scrolling through my social media feed, I recently came across a link to a CBS News segment from 2022 that stopped me in my tracks. Its description...
Oh, Jerusalem Scenes of worship, conflict and battle have engulfed this city for some 5,000 years
Cradle of Christianity, residence and battle ground of Abraham’s descendants, Jerusalem has been the setting for reverent worship, of many faiths,...
A Positive Way of Walking Changing the world one youth and one family at a time, might not be enough.
Ezekiel Sanchez, right, has a Native American and Mexican heritage, and is one of the two founding principals of Anasazi Foundation. The Anasazi...
The Death of the Penny Money is changing. It always has. It always will. Get ready for more change.
This old penny, a one cent coin, was sitting, quite visible, near the gear lever of my truck for some weeks. During those weeks, I filled the gas...
The Invasion of the Nothingness A response to militant atheism
The Invasion of the Nothingness. Militant atheism derides and even attacks faith in God or a Supreme Being, but can never offer anything of...
What do Mutiny on the Bounty, and Australia’s penal colonies, and a Pacific paradise, that was once a hell hole, have in common? Answer: Norfolk Island | A story of transformation
There is an indirect relationship between the author and the island described herein, much more significant than a memorable week spent collecting...
When Art Speaks to You How to travel with meaning!
Editors: We recently caught up with our colleague Marina Bird (right), in Dubai, where she was busy establishing new distribution outlets for ESG...
The Making of Ben Hur A Profound Verity Portrayed in Fictional Prose
LEW WALLACE, American author, soldier, governor and diplomat, best known for his historical novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Wallace had an...
Wherever you go, there you are. The inescapable problem with escape vacations.
Mount Buffalo, Victoria, Australia. I watched this young man for more than an hour. He was trying to get enough momentum in his run up to carry him...
It’s what happens when the world is not looking that counts the most A look back on events in Indonesia following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
The image above is from the photographic collection of Peter Rancie. He was in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, at the beginning of 2005, following the Indian...
Ignore. Renew. Replace. PAUSE. FULL STOP. What do you see?
INITIALLY, I see what everyone sees at first glance … asymmetrical rust on a metal roof ... an abandoned structure becoming increasingly dilapidated...
Billions in Change The social impact journey of a billionaire
Manoj Bhargava, the billionaire entrepreneur best known for creating the energy drink 5-hour Energy, has a fascinating and unconventional...
Our Beautiful Paradoxical Dichotomous World What might we see when we view the artificial intelligence dialogue from a Maasai warrior's point of view?
Cowherders by day. Tourist guards at night. Protecting safari visitors straying too far from their tents and being caught in the maw of grazing...
What Gives? “At least twenty countries that have received billions of dollars’ worth of aid are poorer now.” Can we learn give more sustainably?
Kristen Star Borchers with Peter R. Rancie THE PROSPERITY PARADOX by Clayton M. Christensen, Efosa Ojomo, and Karen Dillon focuses...
Artificial Intelligence and the Destiny of Human Language The vital role of the bold voice of faith in the big tech / AI conversation
11 Veritas Chronicles Editorial: We are by no means unbiased observers of the “big tech / artificial intelligence” conversation. In fact, we...
Why Handouts Fail and Innovation Succeeds An Entrepreneurial Impact Series Article
GOOD PEOPLE across the globe are taking action to relieve suffering – particularly that induced by poverty – in diverse ways. Large scale foreign...
Dead or Alive The clues to this mysterious trail of intrigue began to be uncovered in Australia 25 years ago, but at trail’s end, suggested the clues, there are buried treasures, enough for all people everywhere.
The subject is Applied Ancestry. In one sense, it’s all about dead people. In another sense, it’s all about being more alive, here and now....
Why Veritas Chronicles Publishing Good Stories of Good
Too often our world focuses on the destruction, the natural disaster, the body count, the loss, the despair, the opposing sides, and the fight. Back...
Who Are the Problem Solvers in this Dichotomous World?
NOWHERE in the modern world is the dichotomy between rich and poor, advantaged and disadvantaged, wealth and impoverishment, juxtaposed more...
Seize the Moment
Midwinter. An ordinary, leafless tree. Nature's beautiful, icy decor. A zero-degree morning. A lifetime lesson. There was every reason not to take...
Soft Skills Learning & Human Flourishing
The answers to societal challenges can come from surprising sources. It's a common misunderstanding that the only solution to poverty is more...
Flight Plans A Reflection: by Sonja Johnston
Premise: Not every flight plan is the same. Even when the intention of our flight plan is clear, we are constantly veering to the left or right, not...
The Cairo Paradox and Human Flourishing A Modern Paradox With Ancient Roots
In the bustling, modern city of Cairo, along the banks of the legendary Nile River, two opposites are juxtaposed. It’s a strange paradoxical...
This Marvelous Dichotomous World This Reflection piece is a companion to another article about artificial intelligence and its possible or distant effects on the life of the Maasai of the Mara.
Pictured above is a young Bedouin wife and mother, and further below in this article is a picture of her father. They live in what most of us would...
Plastic Cards To Go The Way Of The Mink Coat Veritas Chronicles Editorial Opinion: Public Pressure and Utilitarian Functionality Will Drive the Complete Demise of Plastic Transaction Cards Within 10 Years: Insights Into the Global Transition fro
Plastic bank cards have become ubiquitous in the modern transaction landscape, yet their environmental impact poses a growing concern. The...
The Heartbeat Behind “Give Me Jesus” How a rural children's choir teamed-up with one of America's most notable evangelical singers to produce a stunning arrangement of "Give Me Jesus"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KuGrM6sNhc&t=113s As a content contributor for Veritas Chronicles, I am deeply committed to our mission of...
Podcast Episode: Bridging the Gap
CONTEMPORARY BANKING in the United States is navigating through turbulent waves of transformation, primarily marked by a reduction in physical...
Believing Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism And Revealed The Necessity Of Faith
World Renowned Scientist Reasons His Way to Christian Faith: a book review, by David W. Borchers, EdD It is not often one is able to convince...
The Majesty Of Aslan A Testament Of C.S. Lewis’s Jesus Christ
C.S. LEWIS, in The Chronicles of Narnia, meticulously crafts an alternate universe to share his testimony of Jesus Christ through the persona...
Podcast: Episode 1
Bridging The Gap How To Increase Human Interaction In Banking
CONTEMPORARY BANKING in the United States is navigating through turbulent waves of transformation, primarily marked by a reduction in physical...
The Plight Of The Poor In America: Jana’s Struggle For Survival
The United States of America is often referred to as the land of opportunity, a place where anyone can achieve their dreams and overcome adversity....
Faith, Fate, and a U.S. Presidential Campaign How a Simple Email Took a Frustrated Dad from the Sidelines to the Staff of a U.S. Presidential Campaign, Proving That Even the 'Little Guys' Can Make a Big Difference
Never accept the premise that you’re too small to make a difference in our big world. That’s exactly how I felt, though, last year, when as a...
Beauty for Ashes
Musk thistle is common on the Wyoming landscape. These thistles are usually considered pests by farmers. This one, pictured left, was the only...
Vacuum Sealed
NASA’S VOYAGER SPACECRAFT, launched nearly a half century ago (1977), is still heading away from Earth, at a rate of 38,000 miles per hour. By the...
Be A Light When the kindness of a stranger gave light to my road
1990. Saturday night. Racing for home on my triathlon bike. Zipping downhill, on a long, steep descent of several kilometres, at 70 kilometres...
Turning the Doorknob of Faith A lesson on knowing the Savior from the example of James the Just
James, the brother of Jesus, grew up in the same household as Jesus. He was familiar with Jesus' teachings and even the claims of His miracles. Yet,...
Where to, the wind?
Wind turbines, like those in Wyoming, above, are prominent along large stretches of Interstate I-80 According to the USGS (US Geological Survey)...
What Chance Did Uriah Have? He had the proverbial, Buckley's Chance, or Buckley's and none, or zero chance of survival. Modern images of the ancient world highlight King David's treachery.
William Buckley was a famous runaway convict in Australia’s colonial days. He fled the first penal settlement in Victoria in 1803, believing he...
The Eye in the Sky | An Invitation to Story London, England. Each historic landmark stands as a chapter, inviting us to step into "story," to weave our own tale, to blend history, experience, wonder, and faith, leading to an enduring triumph.
London, a city steeped in history. On a wet and cool afternoon (not surprising weather in England any time of day or time of year), the London Eye...
Chicago, Chicago On any Sunday (no words needed)
Chicago | Song by Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle Now, this could only happen to a guy like meAnd only happen in a town like thisSo may I say to...
Is it a train, or is it a trick? With so many image editing tools available today, it's sometimes hard to know what is real and what is editing magic.
Is it a train? You can see lights, and rail tracks, and rail power lines, and maybe a hint of a rail station or rail crossing. But can you see a...
Old and New 600 year old ruins, the original Panama City setting, frame modern downtown Panama City, Panama | Poppet heads frame the rich mining history of Butte, Montana
These ruins just outside modern day Panama City, from the 1500’s, reflect the optimism and hope of earlier generations. The site includes a large...
Contemplation | What’s On Your Mind? It depends what you are doing, and why?
What do they think about while on duty, motionless, mostly expressionless? Buckingham Palace, London. The King’s Guard. Sentries at Buckingham...
Boots’n’all White gloves and worn-in boots in stark contrast. Marine Corps graduation day at Parris Island, South Carolina. New graduates, ready to take their place in the United States Armed Forces.
The Marine Corps is a component of the Department of the Navy, and maintains both amphibious and ground units for contingency and combat operations....
North, to Alaska, go north, the rush is on! In the 1960 movie, the rush north is to find gold. There’s a different rush to Alaska these days, the adrenalin rush of fishing and hunting. The gold came to an end. Is this rush more sustainable?
The Klondike gold rush was in 1896. Mining is still an important part of the present day Alaskan economy, which is based on oil production, fishing,...
The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance A telling incident from Tel Aviv, the day Ronald Reagan died, June 5, 2004.
Above, the US embassy, Tel Aviv, Israel. It was coincidental that I was in that city on the day the news flashed around the world, that the 40th...
A Mind and Heart to Serve the Least: Melyn Campbell Her university finance, accounting, and economics studies have taken her places that few women have the qualifications or gumption to go. But her focus has always been serving the underserved.
Melyn and Steve Campbell with their four children. Ben: If someone is Googling your name for the first time ever, Melyn, and they stumble across a...
Conquering the Beasts Red rock country in Utah is a favorite climbing playground for the serious business of taming the beasts of terrain and fear. A female climber show how it's done.
Agatha Christie’s Mystery, “Appointment with Death,” Never Solved the Greater Mystery of Petra The real mystery is what happened to the Nabataeans who built and abandoned Petra? No one knows. Planet Earth is full of history mysteries. This is just one of them.
Agatha Christie's Appointment with Death is a 1938 novel and play that features the Nabataean city of Petra, in the country of Jordan, as...
Life Finds a Way A tour of Bangkok, adaptability and ingenuity
We published another pictorial featuring innovation despite dire circumstances in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, following the Indian Ocean tsunami. This...
Necessity Fosters Ingenuity The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 was a huge calamity affecting millions but it also produced examples of human ingenuity under any conditions. Here is one example.
On December 26, 2004, a massive tsunami washed around the land masses surrounding the Indian Ocean. The US’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Natural Marvels A winter's day. Regardless of season, nature is always wondrous. Sometimes pictures say more than one could ever hope to convey with words.
Lies Told With Truth Truth, not merely mockery of truth, means honoring the intention of what is being said as well as accurately reporting what is being communicated.
During my wanderings in many countries, including several Near East, Middle East and Far East countries, I have participated in a plethora of...
Light. Revealing. Inspiring. Alive.
Early morning in the late fall, Cody, Wyoming Evening sun, near Bedford, Pennsylvania Under the flight path, Pittsburgh Airport A fall sunset in the...
The Snows of Kilimanjaro Are Diminishing But the long walk, minus adequate oxygen at nearly 20,000 feet, is filled with diverse encounters that enrich one's perspectives on life itself.
Poli, poli, say the guides, constantly, slowly, slowly, you can make it to the top if you climb slowly and let your body adjust without excessive...
Impressions of Dawn at Flinders in the Bass Strait | Down Under the Down Under In the stillness of dawn, Flinders Point, Australia, which juts out into Bass Strait, bordering on the Southern Ocean. Only the island of Tasmania lies between Flinders and Antarctica.
What a Child of the 50’s and 60’s Has Learned About “Freedom in Christ.” How I learned to overcome the chains of daily life.
Life is tense and intense in many ways. There are numerous freedom movements, but there is only one unlimited, one perfect freedom. Dave Borchers...
From Classroom to Boardroom
Editor’s Note: As Veritas Chronicles is committed to sharing good stories of good, it is my pleasure to share the good story of my mentor and...
Tragedy | Pathos | Triumph Reflections on a terrible battle that spawned the ethos of three modern nations
THE WORDING AT THE ANZAC memorial in Gelibolu (Gallipoli), Turkey, reads thus — "Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... you are...
The Girl With the Flaming Sword Kristen Borchers | Owner and Principal Journalist of Veritas Chronicles
Kristen Star Borchers is a bio-scientist, linguist, educator, researcher, technical writer, and student of ancient Greek, ancient Hebrew, and...