The glory of God shimmers, just a little, in the oneness of God’s own people.
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From Jos
Posted on October 30, 2009 by 29thstreetstation
October 29, 2009 I. Sandals and Politics Kris Perry left early this morning to return to Abuja where she will meet the rest of our group. Her skill with logistics cannot be praised enough! In her absence Marcus and I walked beyond the gates of the Dogon Dutse compound to the nearby intersection where many [...]
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Posted on October 27, 2009 by 29thstreetstation
October 25, 2009 Enjoying a fund-raising dinner at Hillcrest School last Friday night gave richer meaning to the term “multi-cultural.” Here in the heart of north-central Nigeria the students and parents prepared a delicious Southwestern Fiesta. Yes indeed, Danes, Brits, Canadians, Nigerians, Cameroonians, and Americans served tortilla chips with salsa, fajitas, rice, and non-alcoholic [...]
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Friday in Jos
Posted on October 23, 2009 by 29thstreetstation
The so-called “prosperity gospel” was the subject of a lengthy conversation today with the pastor and members of the executive committee of a vibrant congregation in Jos. The crowd that advocates belief as the path to riches has made significant inroads in Nigeria as in the United States. His articulate defense of the centrality of the [...]
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The First Few Days
Posted on October 22, 2009 by 29thstreetstation
Thursday, October 23 In the last two days my fellow travellers and I have begun exploring health care issues, one of our interests here. Earlier this year the United Nations Foundation asked Lutherans to work on an anti-malaria initiative. In August 2009 the ELCA Churchwide Assembly adopted it overwhelmingly. Minneapolis is one of the pilot synods [...]
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A hint of contrast
Posted on October 16, 2009 by 29thstreetstation
We are about to change worlds.
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Previews
Posted on October 8, 2009 by 29thstreetstation
A remarkable museum in Jos houses not only art and artifacts, but showcases traditional architecture and dwellings.
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Ready, Get set, Go!
Posted on October 6, 2009 by 29thstreetstation
When people discover that Marcus and I will be leaving for nearly a month in Africa they invariably offer one of two responses: envy or alarm. their responses mirror the way in which many of us respond to the unknown. Some of us, some of the time, under some circumstances, rush to embrace the wonder [...]
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