I met Masee today.
She is articulate, intelligent and stunningly beautiful, with creamy warm skin and perfect white teeth. Her home is built with tin and decorated with the delicate hands of an artist, the outside painted in an assortment of dainty patterns. The “windows” are covered with scraps of lace, serving as simple curtains. And [...]
Continue Reading
Thrive Africa’s mission, as pulled from the back of their ministry guide, is “Discipling believers, equipping leaders and strengthening the church in Southern Africa.” Today I witnessed a shining example of their mission in action. Approximately 120 youth, ages 14 to 19, gathered in a local church in Qwa-Qwa for the Leadership Summit, where they [...]
Continue Reading
Named the poorest village in all of South Africa, Intabazwe is home to 65,000 people of the Basotho (pronounced "ba-soo-too") tribe. Most live in squatter camps, in homes made from scrap metal, tin or mud bricks and a thatch roof (it is winter here & the homes are VERY cold). Every street is covered [...]
Continue Reading
I thought I’d be bored. It’s tough flying 28 hours to Africa only to spend a day training. However, Rebecca of the Thrive Africa staff was able to educate us completely, leaving us feeling surprisingly ready (or as ready as we can be with so many unknowns) and yet not drowning in an overkill of [...]
Continue Reading
I didn’t think any place on earth could cook up a sunrise like Colorado. Apparently I was wrong.
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice [...]
Continue Reading
-
The Evolution of Swearing
-
Love Letters and Nerf Darts
-
The Question of Comfort
-
Me and My Dirty Mouth
-
No More iPhone
-
Why Every Good Writer Should Be in Therapy
-
Can Dart Boards and Spreadsheets Change Your Relationships?
-
A Glance at My Bulging Bookshelf
-
Update From My Writing Desk
-
If Divorce Is Draining Your Heart
-
Name: Hello There A friend of mine just emailed me one o...
-
mandythompson: interesting to read your thoughts... It makes me...
-
aaronjacobs: Hey Michele, I read the interview that you linked...
-
Michele Cushatt: I've been known to pull a runaway bride from ...
-
@AshesNichole: I'm finally catching up on all your blogs... ...
