Tag: zimbabwe
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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…
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Across the Gullies to Chemba – Day 16
Monday, April 25th, 2022 I woke up early in the morning in Eiffel Flats. Everyone else was still sleeping. I wanted to call home before Lena went to sleep and before we left for Chemba. Chemba is in the area of Gokwe but far from Gokwe Town. Mr. Paul Pombi knows the area well. He…
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Gardens and Mines in Eiffel Flats – Day 15
Sunday, April 24th, 2022 Morning came early since we had to be prepared to leave right away. Mike and Mabasa were also up early finishing a tuneup on the pickup for our trip. They weren’t sure what time they might be finished so Matt and I were packed and ready. The coffee came and went…
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Sabbath Adventures in Mabelreign – Day 14
Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 Sometimes on a Sabbath morning I manage to have a second cup of coffee. Most of the time I’m going over my sermon notes, getting everything gathered up, loading the car, getting things set for the dog, remembering to put on shoes and a jacket, and then Lena and I head…