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At long last, my patina.

Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

02 May, 2014

Caris Adel and I met on-line. She led the chorus asking me to start a book club awhile back and has been an ardent reader and participant ever…

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{ A Life Overseas: Giving Good Gifts }

27 Mar, 2014

The Batwa people live on the edges of Burundian society, marginalized in their own country. Local humanitarian workers tell tales of these people who thwart good gifts…

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{ Deeper Story: Her Dreads }

24 Jul, 2013

Her dreads sway around her shoulders as she walks – and when she twirls her headdress of black ropes spins like a merri-go-round, whipping through the air…

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Week With Walter: D.L. Mayfield

30 Apr, 2013

Ah, D.L. Mayfield. I read her words and ache at the goodness. She moves me with honest descriptions of life as we live it and the life…

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when we host you

17 Apr, 2013

My dear friend J.R.Goudeau invited me to contribute to her Questions of Travel Series in which she explores thoughts about experiencing cultures, engaging various people and reflecting…

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jubilee is everywhere (#transitlounge link up)

27 Mar, 2013

The Politics of Jesus by Yoder has appeared in many a footnote over my seminary career. It’s been on my ‘must read’ list and eventually spent a…

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The Central Market of Burundi

28 Jan, 2013

The Central Market is the economic heart of the city, pumping out all manner of goods from fresh produce and fish straight out of Lake Tanganyika to…

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better birth stories

27 Nov, 2012

There were two things I came across Monday morning – a photo and an article. The picture sent to me showed a beaming Burundian mother holding her…

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the text that won’t go away

05 Nov, 2012

Not too long ago I wrote a piece for my friend’s blog. I wanted to dig into the often-quoted statement “The poor you always have with you.”…

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{ the poor will always be with you }

26 Oct, 2012

Mark tells of a woman who comes to Simon the Leper’s house one night, knowing Jesus was dining inside. She pours costly perfume over His head out…

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