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Fulfillment
We are heading back to Kenya after a “quick trip” to the States and Canada. Several highlights stand out: The Stasi tribe. We visited Luke and Brittany and family, now together with their six children AT HOME (where they belong!) … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Cultures, development, DOVE Africa Center, Family, Inspiration, Justice, Missions, Personal
Tagged cultural reflections, DOVE Africa Center, inspirational, justice, missions, personal updates
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Where is the “enemy”?
At a Crossing Cultures consultation in Mombasa recently, one of the speakers noted that the biggest threats to the Kingdom advance in our day are materialism, individualism and Islamic extremism. We can get very “worked up” about Islam, especially when … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Cultures, Inspiration, Missions
Tagged changed thinking, choice, cultural reflections, inspirational, justice, renewed mind
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Healing for Kenya
Kenya’s 16th Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi on Thursday was an historic event. Kenya’s President and his deputy (Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto) publicly asked for forgiveness from the opposition leaders, Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka. Relief and excitement were bursting … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Cultures, development, Justice, Kenya politics, Prayer
Tagged changed thinking, cultural reflections, justice, Kenya
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Unselfish Determination
Ruth’s determination and faith earned her a prominent place in God’s Word. That did not come easy. Ruth gave up her citizenship, left her people and turned away from her gods. It appears that her decision had been made much … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Cultures, Family, Hidden treasures, Inspiration
Tagged Bible, choice, cultural reflections
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TOO Many “Christmas-es”
Based on 33 years of living in Nairobi, I have come to associate Christmas with a deserted city — no traffic on the roads, no people in the shops, offices closed and staff not showing up to work. Things basically … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Cultures, Justice, Kenya politics
Tagged cultural reflections, elections, justice, Kenya, personal updates
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Unprecedented
You might have heard in the news that Kenya’s recent elections in which President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner have been cancelled. The Supreme Court gave a ruling that the elections were not carried out according to the Constitution, … Continue reading
Posted in Cultures, development, Justice, Kenya politics, Prayer, Uncategorized
Tagged choice, cultural reflections, elections, justice, Kenya, personal updates
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Full Circle
Living for three months in Costa Rica during my college years was a significant experience, to say the least. It was there that I fell in love with another culture and was imprinted with a passion for the developing (or … Continue reading
Posted in Cultures, development, Missions, Personal
Tagged cultural reflections, missions, personal updates, poverty, renewed mind
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Dual Citizen
31+ years of living in Nairobi. 3+ years since the application was submitted. Today, I became a Kenyan citizen. After three years of being told ‘Be patient and wait,’ we were called last week to collect the certificate. No fanfare, … Continue reading
Posted in Cultures, Family, Personal
Tagged corruption, cultural reflections, family, Kenya, personal updates
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Like a Child: Enthusiastic
As we entered the compound of DOVE Khungema on Sunday morning, children outside the church were jumping and shouting in response to the beat of praise music inside. It reminded me of the sheer enthusiasm of children. This is one … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Child-like, Cultures, Inspiration, Personal
Tagged child development, Child-like, cultural reflections, inspirational, personal updates
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Like a Child: Totally Honest (+Garissa visit)
Yep, after a barrage of posts during the Bible Read-a-Thon, we seem to have gone silent. Catching our breath, or allowing you to catch yours, perhaps? We will now return to several more posts on the “Like a Child” theme. … Continue reading
Posted in Child-like, Cultures, Justice, Kenya politics, Prayer
Tagged Child-like, cultural reflections, justice, Kenya
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