Category Archives: Epiphanies
Of Jazz and Jesus. [And Becoming Captivated by Both.]
“I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when I saw a man playing the saxophone. I stood there for fifteen minutes, and he never opened his … Continue reading
Filed under Epiphanies, My favorite people
The Least of These [Restorer of Streets With Dwellings.]
“I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” –Mathew 25:40 The average Senegalese person survives on less than $1600 a year. This means that the American … Continue reading
Filed under Cross cultural moments, Epiphanies, God's faithfulness
The God-shaped Vacuum [Faith is a Romance.]
One of the fascinating things about life as an American in Africa, is that I have the unique opportunity to define the finer points of American culture for my students. For instance: as of November 26, 2009, there are approximately … Continue reading
