Having lived in Uganda for all of 4 months at this point, I don’t exactly feel qualified to generalize too much about all things Ugandan (or African!). But I have some inescapable observations that I do want to share, when I reflect on over 9 years in Cambodia (and interacting with many Asians) So, without Read more about Uganda & Cambodia: a quick comparison[…]
Marc and Eddy were twin brothers who worked as cobblers in Belgium, where they shared an apartment. They were 45 years old when they decided to have a doctor kill them under Belgium’s liberal euthanasia laws. The state of Oregon, where I am living now, has also legalized euthanasia – Belgium takes it a step or Read more about Euthanasia takes a big set forward (er, backwards) in Belgium. From Helen Keller…to this?[…]
A few years ago in the USA on the National Day of Prayer, Nikki and I attended a prayer rally in a small town in Oregon surrounded by farmers, foresters and other rural folks. In our prayer group, I remember a young cowgirl nearby prayed fervently that God would help stop the efforts of politicians Read more about All praying to Jesus; some for one way, others for just the opposite[…]
One Sunday, not long after moving to Uganda, our land-lady invited us to go to church with her at her home fellowship, All Saints’ Anglican church here in Kampala. It is one of the more prominent Anglican (aka Church of Uganda) congregations here . Remember that 35 to 40% of all Ugandan consider themselves to be Read more about Going to Church: in Uganda & in England[…]
I should be sleeping, that would be the best thing for me now. But instead, I am writing a blog post that is not helping me sleep (if it is boring enough, it may help you sleep) nor helping you know what we are up to in Uganda. So, sorry. You’re gonna have deal with Read more about Material Wealth and Mental Illness[…]