As we traveled to Mchambo Local Church this weekend we had to stop on the dust road because an ox cart was blocking the way, turned sideways in the road. The drivers had removed some of the wood from the load and placed it behind the back wheels to be sure the cart didn’t slide [...]
Archive for January, 2010
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:30
Posted in Culture, Family on January 27, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Discernment and Announcement
Posted in Family, MUMC, Mission on January 25, 2010 | 14 Comments »
To all friends, family, supporters and blog readers – As early as three months into Our Journey here in Malawi, Jeff and I began to ask one another if we would be ready to leave in one year’s time. As Christmas and the six-month mark arrived we had some of the lowest and most lonely [...]
Digging our own wells
Posted in Culture, MUMC, Mission on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
January 7 – 9 I was privileged to participate in an Author Consultation hosted by Africa University Faculty of Theology in partnership with the General Board of Discipleship. This event provided an opportunity for members of the Faculty of Theology and pastors in the Zimbabwe Area to present book proposals to panels of their peers [...]
…grace to make your Word my home
Posted in Culture on January 20, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Give me the grace to make your Word my home, that I know you more clearly and serve you more faithfully ever more. Amen. — A Guide to Prayer for All Who Seek God, Reuben Job This week’s petition in A Guide to Prayer captures my desire and the reality for so many here in [...]
Learning to Pray
Posted in Uncategorized on January 17, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I am increasingly thankful for the praying community at Galilea United Methodist Church. I knew this morning that the men and women at church would pray with me for the tragedy of Haiti, would pray for the families of the dead and injured aid workers, and that they would understand better than some heartbreak, devastation [...]
