Roots
This is the view from our new dishwashing spot. The blossom has come and gone in the few months we’ve lived here, I
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Community
A Taste of Home
In our last few hours in South Africa, I found myself standing at the hob cooking brunch for our crew of well-wishers. I
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The fog of transition
As you may have noticed we have been fairly quiet here blog recently. Those of you who regularly read our thoughts will
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Grafted into the Family Tree
One of our young friends here likes to refer to us as Mummy & Daddy, and our baby as his son. It makes
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A Quiet Saint
The women of the community will be peeling vegetables together tonight, in preparation for the funeral of a friend tomorrow. I will miss
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A Tiny Kitchen in a Big World
This is our tiny kitchen (plus a sink and fridge). One Sunday morning I was clearing up that little workspace and a glass
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Community Development: Making Changes Together
Today Debbie is sharing some of our story across at the Blessed to Give foundation. Then God nudged our team and my question
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We Belong to Each Other
We sat in a circle and listened to the narrative of her 23 years. The African dusk light brought radiance to the moment,
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Sparks & Stories
‘Obviously none of you are here from a sense of calling are you?’ the lecturer asked rhetorically. I wasn’t brave enough to speak
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