Monthly Archives: July 2007

Reading

Posted on July 29, 2007 by afellowstranger

Last night I awoke to what sounded like the second great flood.  There have been many times here that I’ve said, “This is the hardest rain I have ever seen or heard!”  Then another torrential downpour comes and I amend … Continue reading →

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Exactly

Posted on July 24, 2007 by afellowstranger

Best ad I’ve seen since the cat-round-up commercial during the superbowl years ago: First, red wine. Now, dark chocolate. Yes, life is good. I don’t even like red wine, but this has stuck with me for a couple of weeks … Continue reading →

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Kolfe

Posted on July 21, 2007 by afellowstranger

Welcome to Kolfe Keranyo. It’s the new area where we are starting a project site, and where I’ll mostly be working over the next few months. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve begun the process of working with the … Continue reading →

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Boonah. Kaffee. Cafe’. Coffee.

Posted on July 19, 2007 by afellowstranger

Most people who know me very well know that I love coffee. It’s the bittersweet fruit of the earth, in my opinion made more perfect by a shot of skim milk. I’m not sure when coffee first became an integral … Continue reading →

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She’s

Posted on July 13, 2007 by afellowstranger

In your short life, you’ve lived a thousand times You stood so brave, they robbed you blind The truth is, there’ll be harder times It’s ok to say you’re fine But I’ll be waiting back behind, and You can make … Continue reading →

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Hannah’s Prayer

Posted on July 5, 2007 by afellowstranger

Today I’ve been at our second project site. It’s cold, really cold today. Oh, not a 10 degrees, snow on the ground kind of cold—but definitely a wet, persistent, gray kind of cold. The support group that came this morning … Continue reading →

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Facing Reality

Posted on July 4, 2007 by afellowstranger

I’m glad to be back in Ethiopia.  My heart has settled, knowing that for now my place is here.  It’s been a joy to see familiar faces and to hear friends and beneficiaries exclaim, “Sahryay!”  I’ve been hugged and kissed … Continue reading →

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