I have been working on writing about "The Too Big Coat" Challenge, and our squad leader Allison Johnston just beat me to it. She did a great job, so I am borrowing from her blog instead of … Read more about A Too Big Coat
Dirty Naked
At first my team was shocked by all the dirty naked children we saw every day while walking around the villages of Uganda. And one day we made the connection between them and us. My … Read more about Dirty Naked
Fashion in Africa
If you know me, then you know that I don't care at all about fashion trends. My typical wardrobe is very plain: jeans (or khaki capris for work) and a solid bright colored shirt. I'll … Read more about Fashion in Africa
Rumors of the Epic Life
My squadmate Ian Schumann shared these thoughts on his blog earlier this month, and I think you'll agree that they are quite compelling ... Part One: Hints and Rumors I'll start … Read more about Rumors of the Epic Life
A Wandering Evangelist & A Former Witch Doctor
We meet incredible people on the World Race. I would like to introduce you to some of them so that you can be encouraged by their stories of faith and so that you can lift them up in … Read more about A Wandering Evangelist & A Former Witch Doctor
Baptizing a New Believer
On Sunday, we followed up our hut-to-hut visits by preaching in the village church of Butende. To my great joy, one of the young men whom I had met … Read more about Baptizing a New Believer
A Shift in Dynamics
This month, my team Aletheia is alone in Uganda. We are the only World Race team based out of Bugiri. In October, in the Philippines, we were with three other teams (Karis, … Read more about A Shift in Dynamics
Thirty-something
The notes in my Life Application Bible state that age 30 was a good time to begin an important task in Jewish culture: Priests began their ministry at the age of 30 (Numbers 4:3). Joseph was 30 … Read more about Thirty-something
Our first 36 hours in Uganda
Saturday & Sunday, January 3 & 4, 2009 10:00am Mtatu (van) arrives. Load up. Drive to Kenya/Uganda border. 1:00pm Greet the handful of young boys who try to … Read more about Our first 36 hours in Uganda
