Unpacking Privilege May 21, 2017May 21, 2017Paul 5 I’m a privileged person. I’m an affluent white heterosexual cis-gender able-bodied male. Because of my privilege, I’ve been unaware how my views and the [...]
Roots May 16, 2017May 16, 2017Debbie 1 This is the view from our new dishwashing spot. The blossom has come and gone in the few months we’ve lived here, I [...]
A Taste of Home April 20, 2017April 20, 2017Debbie Comment In our last few hours in South Africa, I found myself standing at the hob cooking brunch for our crew of well-wishers. I [...]
The fog of transition March 19, 2017March 19, 2017Paul 2 As you may have noticed we have been fairly quiet here blog recently. Those of you who regularly read our thoughts will [...]
Dear Boy December 18, 2016December 18, 2016Debbie 2 Last week I wrote about our honorary family in Sosh. This is what I would have loved to say to one of the [...]
Grafted into the Family Tree December 11, 2016December 12, 2016Debbie One of our young friends here likes to refer to us as Mummy & Daddy, and our baby as his son. It makes [...]
A Quiet Saint November 25, 2016November 25, 2016Debbie 1 The women of the community will be peeling vegetables together tonight, in preparation for the funeral of a friend tomorrow. I will miss [...]
A Tiny Kitchen in a Big World November 20, 2016November 20, 2016Debbie 1 This is our tiny kitchen (plus a sink and fridge). One Sunday morning I was clearing up that little workspace and a glass [...]
Community Development: Making Changes Together November 17, 2016Debbie Comment Today Debbie is sharing some of our story across at the Blessed to Give foundation. Then God nudged our team and my question [...]
We Belong to Each Other November 10, 2016November 10, 2016Debbie Comment We sat in a circle and listened to the narrative of her 23 years. The African dusk light brought radiance to the moment, [...]