Tag: packing
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Coffee in Kadoma
10th July 2024 We woke up early, our last morning in Blantyre, and last morning in Malawi on this trip. After making sure we had everything packed, we sat for a little while with Dan and Carol. Patrick came in to say goodbye briefly. Dekha was thankfully still asleep. Moments later Gracious arrived. His pickup…
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Preparation for the Journey: Adventure Bible In Hand
1st July 2024 It always feels like it’s been too long when we’ve been away. Away from family, away from friends, away from places where we’ve spent time, away from brethren. Today Lena and I will be packing our bags, rechecking our lists, making sure we take with us everything we might need for the…
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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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Planting Trees in Kadoma
Day 9 – 22nd January 2023 I didn’t take very many photos this morning. Just a photo or two of my roommate who I only discovered was with me a few days ago. He likes to hide behind the baseboards or under the crown molding. Sometimes behind the small rubbish bin in the corner. He’s…
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Planning for the Unexpected – See You in Ethiopia?
Day 1 – 14th January 2023 Yesterday afternoon, in the midst of packing my bags and fielding emails and phone calls, I texted a friend to ask him which sermon I should give at services the next day. He opted for the one I already had mostly written. I’m thankful for that since I honestly…
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The Sabbath Day on the Emerald Isle
October 8th, 2022 Morning came at nearly the right time today. It was a beautifully sunny Sabbath morning. The only real responsibility we had was to get ready for services before Luke arrived. That gave us enough time to walk down the street to one of the open cafes in the neighborhood, at least within…
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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…