Article Archive for September 2009
New Life Christian Fellowship, Port Gibson, Mississippi
We drove from Brookhaven to Port Gibson with a bunch of new friends from Christ Church, and were blessed by the joyful spirit in this place.
We had a great time of sharing, singing, praying, talking, …
Christ Church, Brookhaven Mississippi
We arrived in Brookhaven Mississippi a little exhausted with a car that decided to die the moment we rolled into the parking lot. Pastor Franklin and the church family welcomed us with snacks, a jump …
Triumph Church
One of the things I’m loving most about this trip across America with the En-kata Choir, is the feeling of arriving somewhere none of us has ever been before, meeting people none of us have …
Feliciana Harvest Church
We had a wonderful family reunion here at Feliciana Harvest Church. It was an amazing feeling to come to this church, and celebrate our Father together as Americans, Canadians and Tanzanians – Maasai (Masai) even! …
Breakfast at Franks
We had such a nice time at Feliciana Harvest Church, and were surprised when the Pursifull family invited the whole group of 13 of us to join them for breakfast at Frank’s the next morning! …
Hey, Happy Birthday…
If you’ve ever met Jacob Mills, there’s a good guarantee he’s begun your conversation with “Hey, happy birthday!” No reason, no rhyme, no following explanation, not even your birthday, all for mere shock value.
If you’ve …
PDA (Public Displays of Affection)
One piece of American culture that has been shocking and uncomfortable to the Maasai (Masai) on this Faces of Change 2009 Tour, has been the open displays of affection. In Tanzania, men hold the hands …
Fashion Police
Of all the things we’ve discovered on this Faces of Change 2009 Tour, I think the most shocking is that the Maasai (Masai) are – loudly and boldly – the Fashion Police. The other day, …
Georgetown Kentucky
Former Rift Valley Academy student, Emily Brandon, presently the director of international programs and studies at Georgetown College opened the door for us to visit our first college environment. We started in the cafeteria with …
Isack’s quote of the day
I just remembered one of those things Isack said, that I don’t ever want to forget.
Isack asked Benitta, “Do you have charcoal on your eyes?”
I thought twice, and then translated the question.
Benitta answered him “Yes, …
