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On Polygamy

On Polygamy

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I had an interesting conversation the other day with some of the old men in my village. As I have been learning the language, much of my time has been spent ...

The Proof is in the Pudding

The Proof is in the Pudding

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For the record, I really have no idea what the above saying means, or where it came from for that matter… but it sounded appropriate. Why is the proof in the...

Being Called a Sheep Isn't a Good Thing

Being Called a Sheep Isn’t a Good Thing

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I wrote this piece while serving in Africa as a missionary. At the time, I was living in a small village far away from city life. The observations made in my...

Journal Entry - 12/15/09

Journal Entry - 12/15/09

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As you have probably noticed, I am going through old journal entries in order to “catch up” my blog on life out here. Here is one from this past December: