Voodoo and the Haitian World View

Voodoo and the Haitian World View

Introduction In Haiti, the presence of Voodoo is a pervasive undercurrent in daily life. But its influence becomes especially pronounced during the months of October and November. Fet Gede (All Souls Day) is a national holiday in Haiti celebrated on November 1 and 2....
God at Work in Ethiopia

God at Work in Ethiopia

Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands to God. Psalm 68:31 The African land of Ethiopia, called Cush in the Old Testament, is intimately entwined with Biblical history. Moses married a Chushite woman and according to Ethiopian legend, the Queen of Sheba who...
Thoughts on Liberia

Thoughts on Liberia

Recently, Liberia has been in my thoughts and on my heart. I find when the Lord stirs my heart to learn about a country, I suddenly seem to find it everywhere. Yesterday Liberia celebrated 10 years since the end of the horrendous civil war that decimated the country...
A New Season

A New Season

It is time to take up the virtual pen once more. Three years ago I took a class at Santa Barbara City College to learn about Web site development. I did learn some skills and created a not very attractive class project. Recently I have been working on converting...