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Too Close To Home
Check out this Associated Press article, posted online at 9news.com and which originally appeared in Denver’s Rocky Mountain News on Sunday, August 10, 2008. Chronicling the lives of children roped into child labor to mine for gold (some not more … Continue reading
Saying Goodbye
I’ve never been good at goodbyes. My heart entangles with real people and their stories. Trying unwrap myself feels something like trying to sort out 53 strands of Christmas lights which have merged into one undecipherable green mass of wires … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Hospitals, Influence, Intabazwe, Medical, Qwa-Qwa, Real People, Thrive Africa
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Church On a Pickle Bucket
Sometimes within poverty, there is poverty. Even amongst those who have little, there are those who have nothing. We spent this afternoon with one of the poorest of the poor. Jordan and his wife have one five-year-old daughter and live … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Church, Influence, Real People, Relationships, Thrive Africa
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Inspired
Few things inspire and impress me like leadership in young people. And, suffice it to say, I’ve been more than a little inspired and impressed over the past two weeks. Though I have highlighted the Basotho youth who are rising … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Change, Influence, Leadership, Real People, Servanthood, Thrive Africa, Youth
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We Are Family
I’m officially falling in love. There are no other words to describe how I feel about the Basotho people. Sure, at first it was awkward, too many differences between us and too many uncomfortable lulls in the conversation. Like a … Continue reading
Psalm 103
I met Masee today. She is articulate, intelligent and stunningly beautiful, with creamy warm skin and perfect white teeth. Her home is built with tin and decorated with the delicate hands of an artist, the outside painted in an assortment … Continue reading
To Train a Child
Thrive Africa’s mission, as pulled from the back of their ministry guide, is “Discipling believers, equipping leaders and strengthening the church in Southern Africa.” Today I witnessed a shining example of their mission in action. Approximately 120 youth, ages 14 … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Discipleship, Leadership Training, Real People, Thrive Africa, Training, Travel
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Life Exchange
Named the poorest village in all of South Africa, Intabazwe is home to 65,000 people of the Basotho (pronounced "ba-soo-too") tribe. Most live in squatter camps, in homes made from scrap metal, tin or mud bricks and a thatch roof … Continue reading
Training Day
I thought I’d be bored. It’s tough flying 28 hours to Africa only to spend a day training. However, Rebecca of the Thrive Africa staff was able to educate us completely, leaving us feeling surprisingly ready (or as ready as … Continue reading
The Heavens Declare
I didn’t think any place on earth could cook up a sunrise like Colorado. Apparently I was wrong. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; … Continue reading