Tag Archives: christianity
Seeking Lesser Miracles
There is a truth Western Christians largely ignore, and that some may not honestly even believe: the greatest Miracle of all time is Jesus’ conquering of sin and death through his advent, death, burial and resurrection. That Miracle is promised … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Home Bound
Tagged bible, Cancer, christianity, faith, god, heaven, jesus, Marriage
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Bricks: A Story in Pictures
This is the home of a farmer who also happens to be a pastor, who also happens to be a higher education ‘lecturer’, who also happens to be the local dental provider, who also happens to be the village well … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, International Travel
Tagged children, christianity, education, faith, orphans, school, travel, Uganda
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Eating crunchy eyeballs
Life in another culture can be full of unexpected adventures. For instance, I recently had a meal of posho with beans, ‘little fish’ and hot chili peppers. I had deliberately avoided this meal at the mess hall where I am staying, … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, faith, friendship, good news, joy, purpose, suffering, Uganda
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The Brutality of the Bench
I hungrily took my plate of posho, rice, and ground nut sauce and found a place on the only remaining bench in the mess hall. I was having a pleasant conversation with a man about his village and the intrigues and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, International Travel
Tagged belief, christianity, direction, faith, family, friendship, jinja, obedience, refugees, suffering, Uganda, war
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How Uganda Helped Me Get Family Right
My mother and father took their vows to an altar they were convinced was unassailable. I soon arrived followed by a brother, another brother, and finally a sister. If a family were nuclear then we were explosive. Both sets of … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, children, christianity, community, faith, family, grace, Uganda
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Millions in the Mattress: A Short Narrative of the Left-Handed Orphan
The email arrived in 2006, we both agree. I remember wondering if this were yet another ridiculous scam birthed in some dark room in Africa. He wondered if my terse reply was a sign of good intent or ill. Born … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, International Travel
Tagged children, christianity, church, faith, family, goodness, jesus, joy, suffering, Uganda
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