Sitting under the heavy rains yesterday of Hurricane Michael I was reminded of the rains we receive in the rainy season. The thunderstorms are huge and violent with strong winds. The rains pound so hard on the metal roof you can talk. The desert floods in a minutes. These are the seasonal rains of the … Continue reading Monsoon
Clicking in the USA
The past four days took me to Richmond, VA to a conference on Oral Bible Translation. The SAN are an Oral culture. Most can’t read or write and they pass on culture and history orally. So as we look for tools to engage them with the gospel, I went to this conference. It was a … Continue reading Clicking in the USA
Fun Fact Friday: oral people
The vast majority of people who have ever lived are considered oral communicators because they were unable to read a single word. Today, over two billion people are considered oral communicators. In fact, 70% of these adult have no desire to read. A West African man once said, “When we hear something we put it … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: oral people
Fun Fact Friday: unemployment
It is LABOR Day weekend here in the United States. Time for a day off from work, picnics, and lots of sales. Currently, the U.S. has an unemployment rate of 3.9%. The all time high record was 10.8% in November 1982 and all time low was 2.5% in May 1953. Namibia's unemployment rate was 37.3% … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: unemployment
Fun Fact Friday: Elephants
Namibia is one of only two countries in the world that has desert elephants! They’re not a separate species. They’ve adapted to their semi-desert environment by developing a smaller body mass, longer legs and larger feet. That enables them to travel for miles across sand dunes to reach water. The Nyae-Nyae Conservancy is home to … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Elephants
Ha3els in Africa 