The Wolof word for child is “doom”. In my early language learning I was thrown when someone used the words for mango and child together. It sounded like they were saying “the child of the mango tree.” Guess what, that was what they were saying! Think about it, isn’t a fruit really the child orContinue reading “Children”
Category Archives: Praises and Prayers
Off to the Races
Rainy season is slowing down which means harvest time is here. The millet crop is being cut and dried and is looking great, but the peanut crop still needs more rain. For the last several days young and old, male and female all pile onto the horsecart and take the journey to the fields toContinue reading “Off to the Races”
Exam time
Today starts a very busy few days for our workers and our literacy class students. Just like for many students in the US it is exam week! The new ministry vehicle will get some good use as class facilitators travel back and forth between different villages and our staff travel to each village to administerContinue reading “Exam time”
Different lenses
Having visitors in The Gambia is a lot of fun and a lot of hard work. Watching new people experience the culture, the people, the language, the food, the weather, the hospitality, the daily life and the spiritual need is always interesting. Ushering visitors through these experiences can be challenging, exhausting and rewarding. We tryContinue reading “Different lenses”
Boats
The Gambia is a very unique country geographically. We are the smallest land country on the entire continent of Africa and the country is divided in half by The Gambia River. I live on the North side of the river and the urban area is on the South side of the river. You have heardContinue reading “Boats”
Celebrating
Today is Koriteh in The Gambia, a day celebrating the end of the month of fasting. As I heard the call to prayer last night marking the breaking of the fast I let out a sigh of relief and many prayers for the lost around me. After 30 long and hungry days, Ramadan has comeContinue reading “Celebrating”
Prayer Week #4
Ramadan will be ending around April 8th with many celebrations. Here in The Gambia everything stops and great feasts are had. Gambians living in the urban area will be coming to their village homes to celebrate the holidays. Pray for safe and reliable travel; currently the ferries that transport most people back and forth acrossContinue reading “Prayer Week #4”
Prayer Week #2
Ramadan, the month of fasting during daylight hours is in full swing here in The Gambia and around the world. This year Ramadan will go until around April 8th. This is a time where Muslim’s are spending lots of time in prayer and thinking about their religion and beliefs. Pray that the light of JesusContinue reading “Prayer Week #2”
Prayer Week #1
Over the next month as Muslims around the world fast from food and drink from sunrise to sunset daily my blog posts will share with you some specific ways that you can be praying. Ramadan is a holy month to Muslims and one of the 5 pillars of their faith. All Muslims who areContinue reading “Prayer Week #1”
Laughter
You have probably all heard “laughter is the best medicine” and all I know is it sure helps get you through the day. One of the first things I was taught when I first moved here and started language study was to laugh at myself and be ok with being laughed at. How can weContinue reading “Laughter”
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