Savoring Bacon in the Shadow of Trash Mountain
On the Saturday of Easter weekend, I briefly stepped out of our bungalow, leaving Luis inside with bacon sizzling on the stove, a rare treat here in Ethiopia. As I closed the door, I ran into —
The Art of Goodbye
The true art of goodbye, in my mind, lies in being able to say hello. To be willing, to be open to meeting new people despite all the goodbyes you’ve said before. A difficult goodbye usually comes about because —
We’ll Take Two Please…
“Well, we have two now, so we just have to figure it out.” – Emma.
It was one of those moments when I realized how much our kids are actually paying attention to us when trying to teach them about resilience. I had just bemoaned the fact that —
The Doctor Is In
The first incident happened during an ordinary day when a dear friend of ours took a sudden tumble, hitting her head on the way down. The result was a deep gash that left no question—
Baboons, Blenders, and Birthdays
Life is rarely dull when you’re living in transition, and our recent travels proved just how eventful it can be. From catching a glimpse of baboons on a winding Ethiopian road to blending new memories in Dubai, the past few weeks have been a whirlwind of adventure, reflection, and celebration.
Back to the Future
Imagine waking up in a different country, stepping outside, and realizing it’s 2017—not just symbolically, but literally. No, I didn’t travel through time or find a hidden DeLorean. This is Ethiopia, where time has its own rhythm, and the calendar operates on a different system. While the rest of the world is well into 2024, here in Ethiopia, we’ve just celebrated the start...
Lost in Translation: Tongue Twists and Triumphs in Ethiopia
The street outside of our guesthouse is always bustling. There are tire shops, people walking to and fro, and tiny little shops called souks that sell everything from cooking oil to stationery. If you need eggs, you can usually go down to the one lady at the end. If you need matches, the guy on the left. Ambo, the Ethiopian equivalent of La Croix sparkling water, you go to the guy down the hill.
Today we need eggs. Luis, Emma, and I take a stroll down the busy street doing our best to avoid...
Peak to Peak: From the Mountains of Colorado to the Mountains of Ethiopia
“I’m sorry, we cannot let you in.” The worst words that you can hear after a long 15-hour flight, tired and cranky kids tugging at your legs, and a line starting to form behind you at the visa on arrival area in the airport.
“What do you mean you can’t let us in?” I asked.
“No sir, we can let YOU and the children in. We cannot let HER in.”
More Than A Workout
When we moved to Myrtle Beach in 2018, I worked remotely for Garver (my old engineering firm). We didn’t know many people, and it was hard to meet new people, as is typical for anybody who works from home…
Moving Mountains
It feels like we are at the Base Camp of Mount Everest. The journey ahead feels both daunting and exhilarating…
3000 Miles, 8 States, and 2 Soccer Games?!
After we finished the last-minute cleaning of our house, we packed up the minivan and headed to Columbia, South Carolina…
Guess Who’s Coming to… Ethiopia?!?
Many of you know that Rachel grew up overseas as an “MK” or a “missionary kid.” What some of you DON’T know is…
Memories in Motion
You know the question, “If there was a fire at your home, what one item would you grab? What would you save from the flames?” Thankfully, I have never experienced a house fire. I have never had to make the gut-wrenching decision of what to save and what will burn. As a missionary kid, I have had to leave…
A Grateful Heart
From the frenzy of gift shopping and the hustle of holiday decorating to the bustle of preparing festive feasts, our days become a blur of tasks that leave us breathless. However, amidst this hectic pace, it's crucial to remember to slow down and breathe.
Brewing Faith
On a stove, there are three pots of boiling water. Carrots are placed in the first one, eggs are dropped in the second one, and coffee is poured into the third pot…
The Journey: What This Year Entails
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