In African homes all is not as it seems. Recently on twitter #inanafricanhome was trending, and one common experience people shared was the disappointment of the unfulfilled. An example that really hit home was an experience I was familiar with: Sometimes I would crave ice-cream and go to the freezer and find a tub of Wall’sContinue reading “False Advertising”
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Failed Errands
Thursday begins the weekend in the seminary (we typically have no scheduled classes on Friday!) Although this is only the first week of Spring Semester, I am already feeling the weight slowly increasing as each class gives out their 15 page syllabi. This semester will only be conquered through prayer. That of course opens upContinue reading “Failed Errands”
When God comes DOWN high
Exodus 19 20And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up. God comes down…to the top. In Exodus God has been leading Israel visibly for 3 months. A cloud by day and a pillarContinue reading “When God comes DOWN high”
Zumba
Soooo, yesterday I was at a bible study and after it was done we had a very interesting discussion as we were getting ready to leave. One of the ladies that attended has recently started to take Zumba lessons. For those who don’t know, Zumba lets you dance your way to fitness (see image.) IContinue reading “Zumba”
Ditching Your Enemies
This morning I was reading Exodus 23, and almost choked on my oatmeal when I read : 4 “If you come across your enemy’s ox or ass wandering off, be sure to return it. 5 If you see the ass of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there;Continue reading “Ditching Your Enemies”
Three Types of Sneezers
Pre Sneeze When my wife is about to sneeze her nose wrinkles up, she closes her eyes, and lifts her head up slightly. Where ever I am in the house if I can catch the beginning of the sneeze I run to her and shout “BLESS YOU”. Then she gets mad! LOL. Sometimes if IContinue reading “Three Types of Sneezers”
Lessons in Snow
Earlier this week I went to pick up my friend Joshua from the local airport. Before setting out I knew that this would be no ordinary drive. It was snowing, dark, and dangerous. Oh well, it can’t be that bad , I thought. So I set out around 21:30, eta 22:00. As soon as I gingerlyContinue reading “Lessons in Snow”
Left Overs
Leftovers are great, well sometimes. It really depends on what it is. The day after the night before can turn some bland dishes into masterpieces after bathing in the broth or skin or bed of whatever it was introduced on. I have friends that swear by left overs, and they aren’t the only ones. AContinue reading “Left Overs”
Self Enemy
I am currently studying for a Hebrew Qualifying Exam so that I don’t have to take the class. It’s tough going. I have to review, vocab, nouns, verbs, syntax, morphology. So sometimes I just don’t do it. Instead I blog (“,) tweet, read, eat, anything but Hebrew. Of course it is an 800-pound gorilla inContinue reading “Self Enemy”
Bone Collectors
I spent hours on the phone, skype, tango, viber, vtok, gmail sending messages and speaking with people. I spoke to my aunt all the way in Ghana and struggled through the Twi New Year’s Greeting. Afehyia Pa! ( this means “good year”) and the response is Afe nko mbo to hyen (this basically means “may this yearContinue reading “Bone Collectors”
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