As I’m sure most of you have figured out by now, my blogs and newsletters come out erratically. Why is that? Because we are all being inundated daily with far too much information. So why are you reading this? Because I have something REALLY important to share! CONTEXT FIRST For those just now catching up [...]
I find myself emotionally conflicted as I write this last blog from Zimbabwe. I head back to Kansas City in 5 days leaving Aby and our work here behind but in very capable hands. I remain hopeful she will be able to get a US Visa to come to the states for a visit this [...]
I must confess I feel a tad guilty this newsletter/ blog from Zimbabwe is so late in getting out to all of you. Honestly, the last couple months I have been moving at high speed covering a lot of ground. So much has happened in such a short period of time, trying to find a [...]
We are now on the other side of the holiday season and my mind and body have finally adjusted to life back in the US after returning from nearly 3 months in Zimbabwe. Truthfully, I have had no urge to write a newsletter since I returned because half of the time, I had no idea [...]
Today I am T-minus 72 hours and counting before re-entry back into the US. I’m starting to get excited because on the other side of the pond awaiting me are some amazing children and the sweetest grandchildren. All are ready for Christmas to arrive and Papa to come home. I land on the 21st and [...]
As I write this, I have arrived back in Harare after an eventful month in the city of Bulawayo located in the southern part of Zimbabwe. Once I returned from a rather intriguing four days spent in South Africa earlier in the month, it was a combination of following more relational breadcrumbs and all hands-on [...]
Since I returned to Zimbabwe just over a month ago, I suppose an update is in order. A big thank you to all of you who have helped with our efforts here. Truth be told, I needed to come back here to Zimbabwe for several reasons. First, I needed to reassure myself the extraordinary events [...]
After a three-month hiatus from sending emails and writing blogs, I’m back with an update. In full disclosure, my re-engagement and trip earlier this year to Zimbabwe caught me completely off guard. There is an ancient proverb “It is always darkest before the dawn”. It was applicable in my case. By time December rolled around last [...]
One week from today I will board a plane here in Harare heading to Johannesburg. From there, onto Washington DC and finally Kansas City where I will decompress for a few days while getting my body clock readjusted to the Central Time zone. I’m hoping the transition will be a quick one as I have [...]
If you have been following my blogs the last couple months, you are aware that I have been on a most remarkable journey in Zimbabwe, Africa. It is the experience I had once hoped for and at low points never thought would eventuate. To say I am grateful would be grossly understated! I have never [...]
