Last week I met Steve Bryant in Zimbabwe for work there and he brought me several notes of encouragement and donations of support from some dear friends at Belmont. Writing the thank you notes to each family helped me to capture the ways in which individuals and the Belmont UMC community have inspired us, sent [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Offering of Thanks
Posted in family, Mission on January 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Inspired
Posted in Mission on January 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A cry for Christian resources in Africa
Posted in culture, Mission on January 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Rev. Charles Nyamakope began our meeting last week saying, “Christian education and spiritual formation materials is our cry.” I heard his words and was struck by his choice of words, the tone of his voice, and the nods around the room. But I could not, and still cannot, fathom a culture with such limited access [...]
Photography
Posted in Pictures on January 7, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Summer 1997. I left graduate school and got my first post-college job. Kara was starting her 2nd year of divinity school. The result: I had lots of free time and Kara did not. “You need to find a hobby.” So I bought a camera (a FILM camera…imagine that!). That is how photography started for me. [...]
I’ve come a long way
Posted in culture, Mission, Uncategorized on January 3, 2010 | 5 Comments »
This morning I sat in the lobby of the Chileka Airport and chatted with the barman there about his journey from the village to Blantyre, the pride his family has in his accomplishments, his desire for continued learning, and responsibility for his family that comes with even moderate success. I enjoy these random conversation and [...]
