Tag: coffee
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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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Chapatis and Sabbath Prep
August 25th, 2023 Chapati is an Indian flatbread also know by other names like roti. I’ve tried variations from Sri Lanka and Guyana, and of course have eaten all kinds of tortillas which are traditionally made from corn flour. Many Malawians are familiar with chapati but it isn’t part of the regular diet. The finely…
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Guitar Shops in Blantyre
August 24th, 2023 Nearly out of the instant coffee we brought from the US, and not quite willing to spend money on the ridiculously expensive instant coffee in the grocery stores (or to settle for the cheaper version mixed with chicory), Nick and I opted for some locally-grown coffee. When it comes to coffee, fresher…
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Chilobwe, Church History, Jungle Pepper
August 23rd, 2023 The rain that fell in Blantyre while Cyclone Freddy sat above had very disastrous effects. As the rain continued to fall, the soil on the top and sides of Mount Soche (and other mountains that surround the city) began to loosen. In the middle of the night as the residents of Chilobwe…
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Entering the Sabbath With Praise
August 18th, 2023 Spike decided to join me on my usual seat for a cup of coffee. The problem is, he doesn’t want to sit and drink the coffee with me. He would much rather jump on top of me, try and bite my fingers, and stick his nose in my coffee cup. I tried…
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A New Friend on the Road to Lilongwe
August 17th, 2023 Being back in Lilongwe feels a little like coming home, except that some things have changed and I now get easily turned around there. Today Nick and I planned to drive ourselves to Lilongwe to meet up with Haiton Thungula. He oversees the congregation there, giving sermons, visiting brethren, counseling them, and…
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Mountain With a Mouth
August 15th, 2023 I enjoy sitting outside in the mornings with a hot cup of coffee. I can hear the village outside beginning to stir as the sun peaks over the top of the fence. The Chapamba family has a beautiful garden that seems to glow in the sunlight. While NYC has a lot of…
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To Lilongwe: Planes, Progress, Petrol
August 14th, 2023 We nearly left Kadoma on time. Traffic in Harare is usually pretty rough in certain areas, but we figured it should be better than usual since it was a holiday. We were correct about that, but there was still traffic in many of the usual locations. Additionally a presidential motorcade stopped traffic…
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Gardens in Mutare and Fish in Harare
August 9th, 2023 I heard the roosters crow and a couple of cats fighting outside my open window. The cool morning air crept in and I opened my eyes and checked the time. It was still very early, in fact the sun wasn’t even up yet. I wanted to maximize the time we had with…