Incomplete thoughts on poverty, part 2
Everyone has a lens for poverty. It depends on where you are born and what your own exposure is. I would like to pause in sharing my own experiences in Uganda, to share what was my lens. It remains an amateur observation…
Listen more, but don't be afraid to share
Wow. Reading this book started from a conversation with my mother in law as we commiserated how we don't listen like we want to. What a gift to share in reading with her and then I passed it on to my parents…
This will serve you
In the same vein as the peeler, this is an awesome Swiss designed can opener…
Incomplete thoughts on experiencing poverty, part 1
Part of why my husband and I married is because we both had a desire to serve the poor. He was pre-medical training and I was a giant fan of medical missions…
When a sandwich won't cut it for lunch
This year we have gotten on a schedule with lunch, trying to save money and eat better. This was so easy that I made it in the morning before the family got up. Everyone loved it, so I thought I would pass it on…
Yes, you do need this in rural Africa
You also need this in the U.S. if you don't have an ice maker. It is the best at breaking up ice…
When you ARE the baker
I found myself regularly doing things I did not know I could do while living in Uganda. I did not know I could make French bread, but you can too! One for you and one to share!
Just stop it.
Just stop buying cheap peelers. I brought a cheap peeler to Uganda. I have gone through many peelers that don't work or last…
Excerpt from a sermon
I had the chance to talk about the prayer ministry at our church and to answer the question... Why do we pray as a church?
The pie crust that carried us through
I have mentioned before how challenging it was to transition from convenience and familiar foods to cooking from scratch all in two plane rides!
Avocado Help
We had two avocado trees in Uganda. It was glorious. They produced twice a year…
Thoughts on the present
I feel like over the years I have dealt with many big issues in my life and have a pretty healthy self love and outlook on life. Lately, I have noticed a few problem areas…
No Pillsbury Available
I am eternally grateful for Laura who lived in Uganda for many years and shared her knowledge...
Balance out Bata
If you have lived in Africa, you know Bata shoes.The famous red lettering is all over cities in Africa and stirs your heart with excitement for cute shoes…
Little Notes
Little notes from children are so fun. Now, my kids are becoming teenagers, so the slobbery love notes are changing...
On Shame
There is a principal in Economics called unintended consequences. The economist asks what might come from this policy or action that brings unwelcome or unexpected events. It's why more economists should be legislators!
Grace: a working definition
I have this picture on my phone because it reminds to be free. I have long been puzzled by grace, what exactly is it? There are so many things to know and learn about God and I have been busy with love, compassion, forgiveness, abiding, humility and so on…
Some kitchen items I would marry
A lemon squeezer is just that item. Where have you been all my life and why did I just find you?
What not to read your first week in Africa
This is not a good option for when you are full on in culture shock and have just moved from a resource rich culture to a resource poor culture…