That heading is meant to take the place of calling it my “Swan Song”. After all, a chicken squawks loudest as it is caught just before it is prepared for cooking! It looks like this is the end of my … Continue reading
I know, I know! – Prov. 27:2 says “Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.” – but anyway, here goes! The name Baker is a very common one. There … Continue reading
I’m winding down. There will only be about 2 more blogs (explanation in the last blog) but I thought at least one of these final blogs should be a bit of a personal testimony. So, bear with me. You all … Continue reading
The Sukuma folks are known for their generosity. They certainly do not want to be known as “ngugu” (stingy) and are often quick to share – meals, gifts, help and implements or tools you may want to borrow. I have … Continue reading
I never figured I would have to watch out for bees as I traveled the roads in Africa. I was coming home from town, on my little Honda motor-bike. Of course, no helmet! As I was tooling along, a bee … Continue reading
We are often prone think adversely about another person’s actions. For example, I may have something that I am not using at the time or have a tool (hammer, axe, sharp saw – or anything else) that someone could certainly … Continue reading
Confession! That’s me. Oh yes. I did manage to plant and reap some bounty. Mostly, it happened by accident but when it did we sure did enjoy the harvest. I had an old trailer body so I filled it with … Continue reading
A trip to town at least once a month to the bank, was a necessity for most missionaries. That was at the time Mission support notices were received, along with word that monthly funds had been deposited into ones personal … Continue reading
I had gone up to Kenya on Mission business. While there, the wife of one of our early missionaries passed away. She had been brought to Kijabe for medical treatment but the Lord God “called her home”. The burial was … Continue reading
Furloughs in some ways were always work. No, not the kind you think of, but pleasant “work” – part of missionary ministry, visiting friends and supporting churches and individuals, representing the Mission in conferences and events and meeting new folks … Continue reading