Check out this absolutely gorgeous photography of horses in wintery Mongolia.

Here is a great article on the new US ambassador to Mongolia. He grew up an MK who hails from Macon, GA. Mr. Ambassador, welcome to Mongolia!

It’s official. Mongolia’s first ski resort is now open just outside of Ulaanbaatar. Lifts and everything!

We have a new daily photoblog, that you might be interested in checking out. You can subscribe to the RSS feed and get a daily shot from Mongolia! Check out ploughedunder.com!

One of the surprising effects of swine flu in Mongolia has nothing to do with the price of pork. But, rather, Horse meat gets more expensive … not something that happens in every part of the world!

Bernie had the privilege of being a guest blogger at the Desiring God Ministries Blog. Check out the post, and look at all of the incredible resources that are available at Desiring God.

NPR did an excellent write up of what could be the largest social problem in Mongolia. Alcoholism here is a sad epidemic. Watching little girls walking home their drunken fathers is heartbreaking.

Read this and please pray.

When I upgraded WordPress this last time, I didn’t realize that some of the default settings had changed and that users couldn’t comment without some kind of complicated log-in process. No longer! Feel free to add your thoughts at any time!

For those who are interested – here are a few news articles about the Mongolian presidential elections:
President: I’m Grateful to Mongolian People
Rueters – Elbegdorj Wins
BBC

There are presidential elections in Mongolia next month. Unlike the US, where stumping begins two years out and stays relentless until after the actual election. Candidates here weren’t even chosen until a couple of weeks ago. There is a ger that has been set up within eye-shot of our window, that I am suspicious is a ‘campaign ger’. In any case, I am sure it will not make the headlines Obama/McCain made. However, it might prove to be just as interesting (it’s the Socialist MPRP vs. the Democratic party).

You can follow the action here.