A collection of new essays that brings archaeological insights and discoveries at the Tibes Ceremonial Center up to dateThe Archaeology of Tibes is a collection of essays offering a fresh analysis of this important ceremonial center. It brings new insights about social structure, illuminating the smaller-scale daily lives of ancient peoples rather than focusing on large-scale chiefdoms.Tibes is the earliest known (ca. 400 to 1300 CE) cerem...

The first comprehensive analysis of a strategically located ceremonial center on the island of Puerto RicoThe prehistoric civic-ceremonial center of Tibes is located on the southern coast of Puerto Rico, just north of the modern coastal city of Ponce. Protected on two sides by a river, and on the other two sides by hills, this approximately 10.5-acre site remains as fertile and productive today as when first occupied over 2,000 years ago. Such a rich regio...

Lisa and Doug Stringer were ministering in Massachusetts in March 2015 when a lump in Doug’s throat started to bother him. “I don’t feel well,” he told his wife. “The lump I felt in my throat a few days ago feels larger.” When they were able to see a doctor, they were horrified to learn that Doug had Stage 4 large B-cell lymphoma that was 80 percent aggressive.Doug spent the rest of the day sitting in his car, alone in prayer. Finally, he called Lisa to tell her that he was on his w...

A story of love, faith, heartache, abuse, and self reflection. The characters of this story have seen their fair share of adversities, yet thru it all they are able to find each other and an ever lasting love. This story may sound familiar to some and to some it may come as a surprise to know that people experience these issues. Yet they are able to overcome them all and maintain their faith and love for one another.