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Letter for The Vine
Below is a brief letter I wrote for the Presbytery of the James’ newsletter, The Vine. I first heard about the YAV program in February… Read More »Letter for The Vine
West Pokot
We were staying in a guest house near the Kenya-Uganda border in West Pokot. Normally, on field visits, we spend the nights in towns, as… Read More »West Pokot
KiSwahili and More
Hujambo. Jina langu ni Robert. Ninatoka America, jimbo la Virginia. Mimi ni mwanafunzi. Ninakaa Nairobi. Ninafanya kazi kwa CWS. My name is Robert. I come… Read More »KiSwahili and More
BBC News – Africa image harming aid effort, says charity Oxfam
BBC News – Africa image harming aid effort, says charity Oxfam
Christ is Born
Improvised Advent Wreath, photo by Rob Vaughan Καὶ ὁ λόγος σὰρξἐγένετο καὶ ἐσκήνωσεν ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ἐθεασάμεθα τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ, δόξαν ὡς μονογενοῦς παρὰπατρός, πλήρης χάριτος καὶ ἀληθείας. (John 1:14, NA26) The synoptic birth narratives are fine and well. Bethlehem, the manger, the three kings/wisemen… Read More »Christ is Born
The Holy Land
Last Friday night, I spent a few hours dog-sitting for my site coordinator. This presented me with a rare opportunity to watch TV (the… Read More »The Holy Land
Africa for Norway
This video, and the website behind it have prompted a lot of thought. Go ahead, take some time to check it out. I’ll wait.First, what… Read More »Africa for Norway
Laundry
Laundry has involved many things during my life. When I was little, dirty laundry went into the hamper at the bottom of the hall closet,… Read More »Laundry
SSZ St. Michael’s Gikandu Primary School October 2012
The video below is my one of my first projects, and developed from a recent visit to several School Safe Zones project school in the… Read More »SSZ St. Michael’s Gikandu Primary School October 2012