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A Little Get-Away

Every great once in a while it's very nice to be able to take a little break from daily responsibilities, wouldn't you say?  This applies to missionaries, too! Even Jesus, our perfect Lord, felt the need to go apart from the crowd and have some quiet time.  So, George and I planned a little get-away ...

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Life is About to Get Interesting

We've received word that Tanzania is going to have a major countrywide power rationing with no power from 8 a.m - 11 p.m. every day, from May 19-26, which means it's supposed to start tomorrow.  Of course, it is a common occurrence in this country for there to be a major difference between what is ...

In the Kitchen

A Little Improvisation

Since we've been living in Africa, we have definitely learned a few things about improvising.  For me, I'd say that cooking here has definitely required me to be inventive.  A couple of years ago the stove we brought on our container slowly died, except for a couple of burners.  Anything I wanted to bake I ...

In the Kitchen

Laughter: the Best Medicine

Living in Africa must be done with a sense of humor. Without one, I would have a much harder time coping with some things that aren't so pleasant. For example, yesterday morning I began preparing some pancakes for our breakfast. I then realized that we were out of pancake syrup, so I got out my ...