“If you want a sermon to learn about riches,” said the preacher, “go elsewhere, because we are talking about the pathway to our permanent home.” Then he spent the rest of the sermon talking about attaining success. It was one of those moments when I realised again that what westerners […]
Elliot’s school has an International Day each year where you represent your passport country. There’s a parade of nations and stalls for each country and we were asked to do a cultural presentation at the assembly as well. National identity is slippery and complex at the best of times. What […]
Several years ago while we were in Dodoma I was asked to write a chapter for a book compilation of stories of Aussie missionary mums. For the Joy has now been published and launched. “From the desert to the mountains, from remote far-flung places to some of the most […]
I’ve always been a good sleeper. I was even one of those miracle babies whose parents hit the genetic jackpot of offspring who sleep through the night at 6 weeks. As an adult, I fall asleep almost as soon as my head hits the pillow, and my superpower is the […]
Once upon a time there was a little dragon called Elliot. He lived in a lovely cave with his Mama dragon, Dadda dragon and little baby brother Callum dragon. Mama was a bright blue dragon with purple wings, Dadda dragon was a grey dragon with wings that sparkled like where […]
We were at church for the commissioning of a new children’s ministry team. There were all the usual Tanzanian positions: head teacher, teacher, secretary, treasurer, etc. The entire team was women, and the pastor commented on why. Men were not excluded from being on the team, he said, but none […]
This is an Elliot the Dragon story that Arthur told on the way up to school one stressful morning… Once upon a time, there was a little dragon called Elliot. He lived with his Mama Dragon and Dadda Dragon and his baby brother Callum Dragon. They all loved one […]
