Tag: wisdom
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Gathered for the Sabbath in Blantyre
August 26th, 2023 “If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on My holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy day of the Lord honorable, and shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words, then you shall…
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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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The Road to Blantyre
August 20th, 2023 Before packing up the car and heading down the road towards Lilongwe, we made sure to get some photos with the Chapamba family. We were missing Memory because he is away on a medical internship further south somewhere. After all was said and done, we said goodbye to the Chapamba children and…
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A Day in Nkhwazi
August 16th, 2023 There have been times when Nick reminisced about the beans served at breakfast in Zimbabwe. Lena and I sometimes recall the porridge served at the youth camp in Malawi in 2017. If I remember correctly it was a rice porridge, slightly sweetened with Malawian sugar and flavored with groundnut (peanut) flour. This…
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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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Exploring the Proverbs
September 29th, 2022 During the month of September I decided to read through the Proverbs. There is a great amount of wisdom found in each line. This is more than just wisdom discovered by those who live a long time. This is wisdom that was given by God. When we are feeling lost and in…