As a boy in northern Minnesota, we’d drive down to “the cities” on special occasions. On the way, we’d often[…]
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The Real Tragedy of #pointergate
Last week, KSTP Minneapolis ran a story on their website about Mayor Betsy Hodges and her get out the vote involvement in[…]
Read moreThe Saga of Getting Electricity to an African Village
I rolled into the green, rolling highlands of interior Tanzania with two suitcases of computers and a mission to put[…]
Read moreThe Truth About School Teachers
I recently filled in for a 3rd grade teacher at a St. Paul, Minnesota school. Her colleague, the other 3rd[…]
Read moreShould You Circumcise Your Son?
Circumcision is an issue that triggers sharp and divided responses because it addresses the most personal and deep aspects of[…]
Read moreThe Spiritual Warzone at the African Church Service
Terrifying screams and cries of suffering and mass hysteria. This wasn’t what I imagined would happen in a church. But[…]
Read moreThe Exorcism at the African Church Service
I heard a lot of yelling from across the street. I had been hearing it each weekend when trying to[…]
Read moreWhy the Federal Government Struggles to Fight Ebola
This article on Politico.com says that Americans are not confident in their government’s ability to response to the Ebola scare.[…]
Read moreThe Animated African Church Service
In case you didn’t go to church on this Sunday, I have just the thing. On May 4th of this[…]
Read moreWhat I Learned About Race by Living in Africa
Obviously, there are many lessons to be taken away from living in a place as different as East Africa. I’ve[…]
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