Tag Archives: Zambia
Ode to Spring
My mother celebrates her 80th birthday tomorrow. To honor her birthday, here’s a poem I wrote for her, plus a slideshow of Spring flowers. Enjoy! Continue reading
Significance Vs Obedience
I’ve been struggling a great deal since returning from South Africa just one week ago. I’m having trouble readjusting to “normal” — as in my daily routine. Continue reading
Filed under Africa, Bethany House Trust, culture, NASA, poverty
Going Green for Green Sake?
In places-of-plenty, where I live, sometimes the green (dollar) speaks louder that the green (environment).A “green discount” might just be the place where water conservation and wallet conservation meet. Continue reading
Filed under Earth, environment, leadership, NASA, water
Zambia: Thanks for Serving!
Why Zambia? “Zambia was not on my top 100 places to live but it is now the ONLY place that I want to be.” Melody Stephens, missionary Continue reading
Filed under Africa, leadership, poverty, water
Southern Africa: Story Behind the Eyes
“About 29,000 children under the age of five – 21 each minute – die every day, mainly from preventable causes.” Continue reading
Zambia: Land of Livingstone
The people live a simple life — which in no way translates into the easy life. Continue reading
Have and Have-nots: Light years apart
The human spirit is amazingly abounding, even in the most hopeless times. Continue reading
Culture: Straitjacket or Springboard?
Gov 2.0:Transparency can be quite threatening, especially if one’s power base is built on insider knowledge that is closely held and doled out like currency to buy more power. Continue reading
Filed under federal government, Gov 2.0, leadership, NASA
