I’m sitting at our kitchen table ruefully wishing it were colder so that our wood stove would be of slightly more use. The cabinets below the sink are lined with 10 liter bottles of water which … Read more about Slow mornings and pensive thoughts
Wood stoves and saunas
I'm currently in Estonia right now and in a little bit of pain. I haven't update much (and I will do so later) so I'll do one of those quickies. Latvia was filled with snow the … Read more about Wood stoves and saunas
Hard Joy
Here's a recent excerpt from an email from one of my friends, Kristen Rinnovatore.. The Lord is good. Our Lord Jesus Christ is good. I can't stop crying about his goodness. Maybe … Read more about Hard Joy
Respect the process
Here is something I read from a friend’s blog this morning. It is an inversion of 1 Corinthians 13. Love is selfish. Love is kind when it’s useful, and cruel when … Read more about Respect the process
A Fun Blog
Here's a snapshot of Vietnam, Uganda, and Kenya by the numbers. Vietnam Exchange rate: 1 USD to 20,000 Dong That's right, 50 dollars makes you a millionaire in Vietnam Days … Read more about A Fun Blog
In Jesus’ name I do believe and pray
This past month of February we had the opportunity to work with Great Mercy, a ministry founded by Judith Mutange and her husband, Evans, back in 2001. The ministry is made up of three parts: an … Read more about In Jesus’ name I do believe and pray
Scattered Thoughts
Scattered thoughts, again. I just tried to post a blog and then the website erased it. I'm almost crying now. Not really. A quick quick update. I'm in sitting in a hostel in Tanzania as … Read more about Scattered Thoughts
The Best Epiphanies
The past 4 weeks have been the hardest on the Race. I won't deny that. I've succumbed more to indifference and apathy more than I care to admit. I've wished myself home to family and … Read more about The Best Epiphanies
The Greener Grass
I won’t waste many words with what I should have been blogging about or how I should have updated more regularly. That’s all I’m going to say in fact. I am spiritually … Read more about The Greener Grass