"Jesus on . . . papers" from the Griffith Children Gratitude ByMallory Griffith Next time you are flipping through the pages of the Bible, Luke Chapter 17 or Luke Chapter 8:4, stop and read them.These would be fantastic examples of literature on gratitude. Read the story below and enjoy learning about what my definition of gratitude would be. I am so grateful for wonderful opportunities that I got to experience this year. Gratitude is an amazing ...

Local Cuisine of Hong Kong Colin Griffith April 30th, 2009 Hong Kong "Gourmet Paradise" and "World's Fair of Food" are some phrases that describe the cuisine of Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a diverse cuisine with a strong Cantonese influence. There also are culinary influences from around the world. Many say, " A visit to Hong Kong would be incomplete with out a gastronomical tour." This report focuses primarily on local foo...

Batur By: Lauren Griffith As I looked from the restaurant balcony, I could see the view of the volcano named Batur quite clearly.I couldn't believe that we were actually climbing this massive landmark.We drove right down to the base of the marvelous volcano.We walked through a flat land of ash and rock.Then we graduated into a greater incline.Lance and I forged ahead with the guide. We didn't take many breaks going up.In no time we were up on top of the eno...

Rafting Colin Griffith Our rafts glided quickly down the muddy, white water of the deep, lush valley of the Ayung River. Lightning flashed in the distance as the sky began to darken. The swallows were swooping down competing with fish to get floating insects in the flowing river.I looked back to see the girls scream as their raft spun out of control down swirling, wavy rapids and collide into intricately carved mossy stone reliefs on the sandstone wall. As ...

Rafting in the Rain Ubud, Bali BY Mallory Griffith Rafting in the rain. In Ubud by the river, an old man sits with his cane. I hear the drip drops of rain on water. Rafting with your daughter! I have never seen anything so amazing in Bail, in the rain. It almost feels like your going down a drain! I love the water! There's nothing like rafting with your father! The fresh smell and feel of the rain. This smell and touch will get rid of an...