I am thankful for music. Music at church, music at night from the bar behind my house, music blaring from the public busses on the streets. The fun thing about music here is that it comes in all flavors. Just yesterday, I heard a song by Sugarland. Justin Beiber and Celine Dion are popular here….
Notable November Notes: 2
Because its the second of November, I have two photos from this morning: For the last four years, volleyball has been a significant part of my life. When I said goodbye to my coaches, LJ Gebert, Will Robbins, and Dusty Sherman, earlier this summer, I wept with the insecurity of not knowing whether…
Notable November Notes: 1
As I was plotting the course of these “Notable November Notes,” I considered a number of ideas for the notes to accompany the photos, but what I settled on was a short comment on something I had to be grateful for that day. So for today… I am so thankful for comfort food: fresh…
Notable November Notes
Taking inspiration from the creative blogging of some fellow teachers at HOPAC, my plan for the entire month of November is to post once each day. My goal is that each post would contain a picture from the day and a short note. Be prepared for some Notable November Notes (wow, that was some pretty…
A Crazy Weekend
This weekend was insane! It started off Thursday afternoon as the Russell’s, a HOPAC family, graciously gave me a ride to the Mwenge bus stop where I was supposed to meet a van of cyclists from Dar en route to the Race to Matema mountain bike race in Mbeya. After arriving at Mwenge and waiting…
Questions of the Heart
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the…
Life in Dar
Since this week is midterm break, I have been enjoying the luxury of a relatively free schedule, filling it with cycling, paddleboarding, sleeping, reading, eating, and some photography. I’ve been attempting to capture a glimpse of what life in Dar looks like with my camera, and finding it quite difficult. Aside from the fact that…
Rain!
When I woke up this morning, the rain was hammering the roof, but the sunshine was still streaming through my kitchen windows, illuminating the room with a yellow glow. As much as I hate getting up early, I love seeing the sunrise, reminding me in brilliant hues of yellow, red, and orange that God’s…
HOPAC Assembly: Christ Preaches Restoration
Christ Preaches Restoration I don’t know about you guys, but I love stories. Even the first words send shivers down my back and a curious tingle racing through my veins: “In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit…” or, “It was a bright, cold, day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen…”…
Life in Dar es Salaam
As of today, I have lived in Tanzania for exactly 3 months. Hopefully my sporadic photo-bombing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram has given you a glimpse of my life here. But I’ve also realized that some of those photos might need some explanation. As I continue to discover new joys and trials (albeit few!) of…
Ride Fierce Racing 