Tag: cuisine
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Dublin in the Afternoon
October 6th, 2022 Our flight from Newark left about an hour late, but the line through customs in Dublin moved swiftly. We caught a ride from a very friendly and helpful cabby who took the scenic route through the city to our hotel. It was either that or drive through a 5 mile tunnel on…
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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…
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A Warm Welcome Home – Day 23

Monday, May 2nd, 2022 Matt and I arrived at the Dubai airport very early in the morning. We had about an hour to clear the various security checkpoints and then check into our flight. I got a notification saying our flight was actually boarding much earlier than originally anticipated. In actuality there was an additional…
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Out of Africa – Day 22

Sunday, May 1st, 2022 Morning came. The generator had gone out sometime in the middle of the night just like Tapiwe said it would. When my eyes popped open I remembered I could still use WhatsApp without the wifi which wouldn’t come back online until well after sunrise. I said goodnight to Lena as she…
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Return to the Home of Comfort in Harare – Day 21

Saturday, April 30th, 2022 Early to bed, early to rise. Neither Matt nor I slept well the night before. I think the anticipation of all of the plans for the next day got to me. As I laid in bed the night before, I was trying to go over notes for the sermon I would…
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Three Trips to Town Today – Day 20

Friday, April 29th, 2022 Today was a day between travel days, a day to decompress a little, a day to reflect and to collect our thoughts. As always I took time in the morning to write and sip on a cup of coffee. As I sat in the living room I watched as each member…
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The Invention of the Cocaccino – Day 19

Thursday, April 28th, 2022 My eyes popped open at just about midnight. It was silent in our little cabin except for wind blowing ever so slightly through the window and under the door. And then the rooster roosting in a nearby bush began to crow. Off in the distance was a neighboring rooster calling back…
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Our Last Supper in Chemba of Gokwe – Day 18

Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 The chickens got up at their usual time, but for some reason it seemed that the turkeys slept in. Since many if the brethren who had come from far away headed home the night before, the morning was quiet. I sat up in bed and carried on with the writing I…
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Baptismal Oasis Across the Wilderness – Day 17

Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 I had woken up to some of the sounds outside, although our little cabin does well to keep much of the noise out. I tried to get some more sleep but the silent alarm on my watch insisted that I be awake. I prayed about the events of the day knowing…
