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Category: Wonder
Finding Water in a Dry Place: Witching/Divining
In eastern Sumba, Indonesia finding water for life can be an unimaginable challenge. A few weeks ago we met villagers whose daily struggle for water included a 3 mile walk and an incredible “rock climb.” To reach water in a sheer-cliff ravine they had to walk at least an hour and then descend about 100…
Amaranth: A Help in Uganda and a Hit with the Kids in Michigan
The name of the plant is amaranth. It’s a high protein grain that has a wonderful balance of amino acids. Mexican Aztecs and Peruvian Incas probably knew more about growing the grain than we know today—it was that important to them. African women farmers like Dorcas and Casee taught me a lot about growing in…
I’m Glad I Went to Burkina Faso to See My Son Josh
My son, Josh in the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso. I’m glad that I went there to be with him for one week in July 2006— to share a bit of this life enriching experience he had. He had it rough—got so dried out that he got kidney stones, so hot he slept outside under…
Wonder at What Once Was: The Old Big Pine Trees of Michigan
A few weeks ago we had a time of vacation at Burt Lake in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan. I love the water and the woods of Michigan and this was a good time for me. It was made all the better because our kids and two of our grand kids could share part…
Getting Around in Southeast Asia
It’s pretty amazing to me that even though I get lost easier than about 95% of human beings, the Lord has always brought me home so far! Love0 Share Share Share Pin
A Cool Water Pump & Some Community Development Wisdom From Asia
Water-–all intertwined with life and health. So many times it’s true that if people can just obtain more water or purer water, so many possibilities open up. I saw an ingenious pump in Cambodia. All you need to make one is some plastic pipe, some plastic joints, a foot valve, a metal or wooden rod,…
Wonder
Wonder, Worms, and Positive Hearth Deviance One of the great gifts I received for Christmas is the little book: The Raggamuffin Gospel, by Brennan Manning. The main point is that we’re all ragamuffins in need of God’s grace. But, he has lots of wonderful points along the way: wonder is one. Love0 Share Share Share…