Group decision making
Yesterday, a woman came in my office asking me to keep a kitenge (printed cloth) for another lecturer, and of course I agreed. Then she asked me if I wanted to look at the other bitenge (plural of kitenge). I knew I needed to say no, but I said yes.
So this…
Meet SAMS-USA: John and Ninfa Dixon
John, Ninfa, and their now grown children began their work in Spain by planting a church in a large, working class suburb of Madrid. The congregation now consists of about 60 people. They planted another church in the coastal town of Alicante. This ministry included...
Morning by morning…
Date: 2017-01-06 00:00:00I’m here in the busy city of Quito! It’s just as I remember it to be– busy streets, barking dogs, chilly mornings, rainy afternoons, and delicious food! I am so grateful to be back and excited for the upcoming weeks. Just in these first few days, God has already provided many amazing graces and…
He’s here!
Happy Epiphany! For me this is a time to reflect on the incarnation of our Lord Jesus. When the wise men arrived to see the baby Jesus, everything changed. Jesus was now manifested beyond the Jews to the whole world. This is a time of year I...
Discovering “uncommon grace” at the Uncommon Grounds Cafe
Date: 2017-01-06 00:00:00
Uncommon Grounds is a café in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. In the heart of the former steel town, the café is a place of sanctuary and Christian outreach and care. People come in to find a warm meal and a listening ear and sometimes, hope and a fresh start.
One day a man…
And now for some fun
I follow several groups on Facebook about life in Africa; some are informational, some are fun. In the fun category is “Africa, This is why I live here,” which features the beauty and idiosyncrasies of my beloved continent.
Photos like this are gold. This was taken in South Africa, though I’m sure…