Many things my African friends do, I don’t understand; but I do not question. The time of day they eat their meals, the fact that their weddings are 8+hours long, or that their funerals last a week or more are just a few examples. I don’t question it. I just go with it. There is… Continue reading Sweeping Dirt
Respect for the elders respect: verb; to admire someone or something deeply as a result of their abilities, qualities or achievements. I have noticed a beautiful thing in Africa: respect for the elders. Subtle, yet obvious to those from the outside. There is a quiet order to things. The younger submits to the older. Respect… Continue reading Respect
A wise man once told me, “a smile crosses over all language barriers.” That wise man was Mr. Bill Haring. He served many years as a missionary in Mexico. He and his amazing wife and five children had “given up a lot” to GO, but if you ask him, he would tell you that it… Continue reading SMILES and the language barrier
