africa, Character building, Missionary Musings, Pearl of Africa-Uganda, reflections, to thee I wed
No lanes exist in this new world of driving in Africa. In the city, cars carrying people, bicycles carrying jackfruits the size of its own wheel, motorcycles with dozens of freshly-strangled chickens ... Read More about Flowing In.
africa, beautiful encounters, medical missions, Missionary Musings, Missions, Pearl of Africa-Uganda, reflections, Things I Won't Forget, to thee I wed
“Dr. Wai, you need to leave now because there is an Ebola suspect in this room.” The doctor pointed to a screened bed, where we had been waiting next to. Immediately, I left the tiny, ... Read More about Ebola.
africa, beautiful encounters, Blessings, loving the poor, Missions, Pearl of Africa-Uganda
“Sorry to disturb, Wai. Can I ask, do you have 2000 shillings?" Then she came close to me and whispered, “I want to eat fish.” How audacious! I was taken aback. Didn’t we just buy her ... Read More about Fish.
africa, loving the poor, Missionary Musings, Missions, Pearl of Africa-Uganda, reflections
I was afraid. Would we need to touch him? Was he decomposing already? Would I need to check his pulse? “Cliff, there’s a naked man lying by the side of the road. Did you see ... Read More about Lessons from the Wayside.
africa, Blessings, Character building, loving the poor, Missionary Musings, Missions, Pearl of Africa-Uganda, reflections, to thee I wed
“Never allow this feeling to come in- ‘Well, I am going to do no more for that one, I did everything I could and all I got was gross ingratitude.’ We are not here to serve our own purposes; we are ... Read More about The One Leper.
africa, Character building, loving the poor, Missionary Musings, Missions, Pearl of Africa-Uganda
A letter of encouragement from a missionary I deeply respect, who has pioneered social enterprises in Nepal and India to help destitute women, and is now starting a shelter for underprivileged and ... Read More about Watch and Time.
