“The sheikh is my best friend,” shotus Father Mpinge. My site-partner Hafsa and I smile, too. The sheikh-in-question is actually the imam of the largest mosque in town. Mpinge is the parish priest of St. Francis, the largest Catholic congregation. We didn’t expect such a statement from him. As it turns out, the priest and [...]
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Leprosy and “Kingdom work”
August 22nd, 2009
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For the last two weeks, one particular session for the Tanzanian portion of our training program had been in the back of my mind, waiting. The itineraries we received in London listed a “Visit to leprosarium,” and we were informed that it was, indeed, a home for those affected by leprosy. I know what you’re [...]
I don’t mean to brag, I don’t mean to boast…
August 5th, 2009
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…but I’m intercontinental when I eat French toast. In case you don’t know, and I’m sorry if you don’t, that is a lyric from the Beastie Boys, arguably the greatest rappers alive. Ahem. Also, this post attempts to place humanitarian advocacy/media work within the context of Christian scripture. I think this is very interesting. :) [...]
