Hoe, Hoe, Hoe
I'm thinking the frenetic pace of the holiday has begun in the US - if I'm not mistaken it probably started sometime in July! It's different here...I haven't seen any advertisements for items I "just can't live without" (although I have to admit we do not have tv,...
Quote from a Kamba proverb…
If you're walking in the savannah and a lion attacks, climb a thorn tree and wait there for a while.
He’s there, with or without electricity.
During my electricity withdrawal I learned how very much I depend on electricity throughout my day: Cooking - thankfully we have a stove with both electric and gas burners so we were able to cook up the food that would have been wasted in the refrigerator Snacking -...
Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya
Madina Kathomi (Child No. MC112) Madina’s mother is in prison and her father has died. She was living with her older sister until she gave permission for Madina to live at Mercy Child Foundation in Koma, Kenya. Since living here her older sister has never visited. ...
Electricity withdrawal
I've been on a 3 1/2 day electricity fast - not by choice mind you. Power went out Monday morning and finally came back on Wednesday evening. The first day I worked on the computer until the battery went dead, which meant no more Facebook, Twitter, blogging or...
Quote from a church in Tennessee…
The "Southern" Ten Commandments (1) Just one God (2) Put nothin' before God (3) Watch yer mouth (4) Git yourself to Sunday meetin' (5) Honor yer Ma & Pa (6) No killin' (7) No foolin' around with an other fellow's gal (8) Don't take what ain't yers (9) No tellin'...
Sweater anyone?
I guess I haven't acclimated yet to the weather...I'm sweating but the kids are anxious to get sweaters! So on Friday the "sweater guy" came to the Academy: good thing too, these sweaters were pretty ragged: and as usual we had a line of kids waiting: Plus our friend,...
Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya
Stephen Kiilu (Child No. 128) Stephen lives with his mother, Janet and his father is no longer living. He has two brothers. His mother has a shamba (garden) from which she sells vegetables. Stephen's favorite color is green and he likes to play football (American...
Repairs
You may remember a couple weeks ago I showed you pictures of the rather large cracks in our home. Today repairs are underway. While some are working on the outside (which I didn't take pictures of) others are working inside: It's hard to see in the top photo but the...
One student’s desire…
Josphat recently came up to me and said "mum, I have a big problem." The first thought that came to mind was "yea, I know you don't have a pencil or stubbed your toe." I'm a mom of four and I've seen some "big" problems from them too at this age. But then my mind...