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Travelling Around Africa

by Jim on 26 January 2011

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So, I’ve been travelling all around Africa!  Well, not in real life – but via the blogs of our many missionary bloggers in Africa.  So I thought I’d stop and share with you some of the posts I found!

  • Do we take for granted the simple things – like electricity?  In Senegal, getting basic steady electricity can be a challenge, as we read in Power Cuts.
  • And not to complain – but what about the ability to get good milk?  Well, some of us could live without it, but some of us couldn’t.  Here’s what a family in Madagascar has been dealing with – bad milk!
  • On a more positive note, let’s head over to Sudan for something that is badly needed – good, solid training for leaders!  Take a look at Church Leadership Training (details)
  • Working in South Africa, David points out that some Bible passages – that may seem very archaic and far away to you – may seem quite contemporary in other parts of the world.  Read All the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked (Genesis 31).
  • And how about an update about everything from the country of Niger?  Head on over and read Eleven in 2011.
  • Take the time to get to know some real people in GhanaThe Privilege of Sharing our lives in Christ.
  • Wow, how often do you face decisions like this?  Missionaries in Uganda want to share with you about this tough decision.
  • I’m sorry – you’re under arrest.  For what, may I ask?  Find out what happened to this missionary in Liberia
  • It’s 435 years old!  What is?  Why, Luanda of course!  It’s the capitol of Angola.
  • And this is totally unrelated to anything, but I was very excited to find this extraordinarily practical blog for those who aren’t eating gluten – and are living where perhaps it’s not so easy (not that it’s easy anywhere!).  So, from Senegal, check out Living GF in Dakar.
  • And just one more – a video (below) from Mozambique, thanks to the Da Silva Family blog.

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Translation, Despair, Culture and Care…

21 October 2008

Just a few posts I’ve enjoyed lately… Madagascar From Tulear:  It’s been a long time since I had to do so many things by candlelight.  I can remember struggling to do my homework during power cuts due to strikes back in the 1970s, trying to read by the light of a paraffin lamp when we [...]

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Know of any blogs in —-?

17 November 2007

I have one – but I want more. Call me selfish, but I just want to find more blogs from these countries.  One simply isn’t enough!  Can you help? Bangladesh:  I know of Bangladesh Adventures.  A recent post highlights the need for teachers. Bulgaria:  You can check out the Mellingers in Bulgaria, who recently wrote [...]

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Missionary aviation

1 August 2007

Pilots, mechanics, families, ground crew… missionary aviation is a big job with all kinds of different aspects.  The deserts of Africa, the jungles of Mexico, the tundra of northern Canada – airplanes are flying all over the place to bring relief supplies, to connect friends and family, and to bring the light of the Gospel. [...]

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Short visit to Mexico

3 April 2007

It seems like there have been a lot of blogs springing up in Mexico in recent days.  It’s hard to keep up with. For example, you may be familiar with .:. The Harer’s live journal.  Ken Harer sent me Deborah’s blog, called “All children, except one, grow up.” Don’t you love that title?  Deborah is [...]

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New blogs of 2007

27 March 2007

It’s finally time to welcome the new bloggers of 2007! The first one wasted no time and started on the 3rd of January, and we go from there… Chilejournal (from Chile, of course) Slaubaughs in Madagascar (again, obvious – Madagascar.  Check out the recent flood photos) Calvary Chapel Mission School of Laguna del Valle, Puerto [...]

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