Archive for February, 2006

Ants, Suicide and Self-Reliance

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Hi Everyone:

On this morning’s walk back and forth on the church parking lot, which is nearly the length of a football field (though not nearly as wide), I happened upon an unusual sight. A night crawler was minding its own business making its way along the macadam surface when an army of ants began […]

Life Beyond Swinging in the Trees

Monday, February 6th, 2006

Hi Everyone:

This morning I was up by 5:30, unlocking doors (12 of them), pulling blinds and drawing curtains to let the sunshine in. Yes, the sun was up already and shinning brightly too. When I unlocked the front door and looked out towards the main gate, to my surprise just inside the gate […]

Time was Getting Short

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

Hi Everyone:

Yesterday, I had my first experience at participating in a Zulu funeral which took place in a hall easily accommodating four hundred people. The church near the home of the deceased was simply too small for those wishing to express their condolences. The service started at 9:00 a.m. and ended at 1:00 in […]