Tag: Brooklyn
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Wintering in Africa (upcoming trip)
8th January 2026 Tickets are bought but I haven’t yet packed for the trip. What kind of jacket should I pack if I’ll be transiting through winter weather in London and arriving into the comfortable temperatures of the cool, rainy season in Malawi? We’ve recently had snow here in Brooklyn. It’s not unusual for me…
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Tracking the Weather
10th January 2025 I can’t help but remember how the dry winds swept over the hills and openly breathed through the cracks in the small cabin where I lay trying to sleep. In the early morning on that particular visit, I remember feeling tired from a lack of sleep but anxious and excited to get…
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To Zehab and Home Again
August 27th-28th, 2023 “Lewis! Let’s go climb that hill!” I heard Nick’s voice clearly through the heavy wooden door. I had woken up just moments before after finally falling back asleep. We had talked about climbing the hill just in front of the church property, but I wasn’t sure if we should. I figured we’d…
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The NYC Experience
August 6th, 2023 Lena and I have lived in New York City for more than five years now. As it typically goes, people who live in places that tourists usually visit, we haven’t visited every part of the city yet. Nor have we eaten at every single recommended eatery even in our own neighborhood. In…
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Departures – Atonement
October 5th, 2022 A few hours ago we finished our fast. The Day of Atonement is meaningful in so many ways. It is a day when God’s people draw close to Him. It is a day that pictures the binding of Satan so the reign of Jesus Christ can officially commence on the earth in…