People here in Malawi want to know, “Where do you stay?” They mean where do I live. I tell them the Blantyre Synod mission grounds near St. Michael and All Angels (the church pictured). Often their response is, “Ah, so you are a missionary.” I smile and nod while my internal response is, “Sort of. … Continue reading The Problem With Missionary
On the evening of our third day in Malawi, during a power outage when I was trying to find a flashlight, I dropped my phone. The screen smashed on the cement floor. Instantly I lost contact with family and friends in Canada plus all new contacts in Malawi. I had almost no contacts so I started … Continue reading My Cell Phone Saga
On August 3rd, after selling our house, our car, and most of our possessions, we said some teary good-byes in British Columbia and boarded a plane to begin our long trek to Malawi. When we arrived for our 3-week stay in Ontario, we were greeted by family and a festive sign that said, “The Party’s … Continue reading The Party’s Here
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