The high point of my African experience was the people. I saw wild baboons on a hillside, vervet monkeys on roofs, and hyenas up close...

Had someone asked me before I left, I would have said this day trip would be the pinnacle of my journey to Africa. And even at the end of...

With one sock (optimist – socks half full), I enjoyed a dinner of pizza with American friends, talking about common acquaintances,...

I had eggs scrambled with jalapenos and tomatoes, with an orange drink, before I was picked up in a blue bajaj to roll through the bumpy...

After walking the dusty, rocky streets with no names among the chat (old books spell it khat) sellers, vegetable vendors, and small herds...

“Dr. Livingstone I presume. . .” That’s what I wanted to say when I saw familiar faces after walking a couple hundred yards down the...

I went to work Friday morning with Africa on my mind. Actually, I went to bed the night before the same way. Truly it has been in the...

I have a friend who is currently serving as a missionary in Africa. Ethiopia to be more specific. He called me recently to talk through...