Well I reckon this is it. Right now, it’s 5:30AM. I’m in the sitting room warming up next to a blazing fire with my cup of Mzuzu coffee. The jeans I hope to wear to Nashville are laid out in front of the fire drying. In the distance I can hear the morning rooster roll [...]
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Ndapita
Posted in culture, family, Mission, tagged family, Friends, God, Goodbye, Malawi, Tears on July 12, 2011 | 6 Comments »
well, that was embarrassing
Posted in culture, family, Mission, MUMC on June 27, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Yesterday morning as church ended, Pastor Kaunda told the congregation that next Sunday will be our family’s last Sunday at Galilea UMC. He invited me up to say a few words. When I got to the front and turned around to face the congregation no words would come. My eyes filled with tears and I [...]
A volunteer mission team of one has come and gone, we are in the midst of a staggered departure of the Belmont VIM team, two more teams arrive this week as well as the General Board of Global Ministries missionaries, Teddy and Sylvia Crum with their daughter Lily. In less than 3 weeks the conference [...]
An Unfinished Garden
Posted in culture, Mission, Pictures on May 11, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Last Sunday after church Rev. Nkhata came and asked to speak with me. He touched my elbow and started with a small chuckle. He told me that a woman I have met in Mzuzu had a dream about me. She had called Rev. Nkata at 2:30am that morning. “Is Pastor Kara still around?” she asked. [...]
Palm Sunday
Posted in culture, Mission, MUMC on April 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »
We began the Palm Sunday service with the whole congregation waving palms and circling the church three times as we sang our “Hosanas!” We were led by the 15 Pastors’ Wives who had gathered for a 4 day seminar, learning UMC polity, roles and ministry of United Methodist Women and important information on health and [...]
