I follow this blog and one of the reoccurring threads is an attempt to understand Tanzanian faith from within. Rather than imposing Western, in this case Australian, theological categories, the attempt here is to be more immanent, more present to what Tanzanians actually believe. Often this is done through a careful analysis of language. This recent … Continue reading The Prosperity Gospel: Nuances in Tanzania
She sat beside me looking beautiful. Her skin was dark and smooth, smile gorgeous, teeth bright white. Her clothing was old, and nothing matched. But she looked so strong and elegant. And it all felt completely incongruous. This mother spoke of hunger, weakness, and devastation. My mind struggled to reconcile the incompatibilities of her appearance, … Continue reading Responding to Cyclone Idai: Relief and Prayer
Before coming to Malawi, we were warned not to be too disappointed if our efforts yielded little to no change. People often think that the kind of move we did, selling most of what we owned and heading to a country 15,000 km away from where we lived, could only be motivated by the belief … Continue reading Holy Saturday: Where Missional-ary Dreams Go To Die
Attention has shifted past Cyclone Idai. The news stream has flowed on. SNC Lavalin. The burning of Notre Dame. The (non)release of the Mueller report. There is always more news. There is always something different to focus on. Continue reading Pay Attention: Cyclone Idai and Maundy Thursday
We are thankful for all the people who have been praying for us and for Malawi, and for all the donations that people have made to help flood victims. If you want to help, you can donate here. Our family life goes on as normal, but many Malawians are a long way from recovering. In … Continue reading Recovery Has Begun – Malawi Flood Update
Thanks for the personal messages we have received over the past few weeks. Our family is fine. Blantyre, the city we live in, is very close to the impact area but is much higher and therefore not subject to the same long term flooding. The amount of rain we received had an effect on us, … Continue reading Update on Malawi Floods Two Weeks In
There are good news stories in the Malawian flooding. Continue reading It’s Not All Bad: Flooding in Malawi
